The Matrix - POST ALL MATRIX-RELATED DISCUSSION HERE

[Privateer Puddin']

oh, i thought it was to be concluded

[MrColossal]

liquid metal guy from T2?

duh! that's easy! it was Boston Lowe!

[even]

Are you telling me it wasn't Ray Liotta?  You all are nuts.


And speaking of Terminator 3: I heard that the name T3 wasn't the name used in the script- but that so many Hollywood execs didn't find the name "TNA" very funny and/or clever.   I think it's kind of cute tho.

[TheYak]

Boston Lowe is the frontman for that group...  what's it called?  Named after some city...  oh yah, Chicago.

And Ray Liotta is the center for the Harlem Globetrotters.

[DGMacphee]

You fools!

"Boston Lowe" is the sitcom that starred Ray Liotta!!!

[TheYak]

No, you're thinking of the guest appearance he did on What's Happenin' when he tries to start a lynch mob by recruiting family members.  Ray Liota went on to star in Charles in Charge.

[DGMacphee]

No way, I clearly remember Charles in Charge -- it was a neo-funk metal band in the late 80s that was lead by Peter O'Toole!

(This is getting old, isn't it?)

So, anyone seen the Matrix?

[TheYak]

Yeah, that's the movie with... oh, nevermind.   Well, it was fun for a page or two.  

[TheYak]

I would edit my previous post, but this is unrelated .  I would also let this thread die due to excessive argument/stupidity but what the hell....

I brought Animatrix home from work..  I think it comes out in a couple weeks.  Anyway.. for those that don't know.. it's supposed to fill in some gaps in the Matrix storyline.   So, Matrix-haters beware.  

What it is: A series of animated shorts (total of 9) and a couple of extras done in varying animation styles.  The first one is done with the people that made the Final Fantasy movie and is kinda a rewind in history.  The quality is about that of the FF movie.. very well done CG.  the others are all animation.. the styles vary from straight anime-style to hand-drawn animation style to CG/animation utilizing a bit of what looks to be cel-shading.  The makers of Animatrix got animators/directors from various well-known anime series, among them the makers of Cowboy Bee-Bop and Ninja Scroll.  There's also one done with the collaboration of Todd McFarlane.  

impressions: Thankfully, I haven't watched any yet, so I can't spoil it much for you..  There's a short that's just pre-matrix, one with Neo as a kid in highschool, another from a machine's perspective, and a couple more artsy shorts.  It looks to be very entertaining from a Matrix perspective an animation in general perspective.

Recommendations: I've only flipped through a couple making-of features to get a feel for it.  It's not-rated but I'd give it an "R" for animated violence, mature themes and blood & gore.  Anyone who really dug The Matrix ought to check it out.  Anyone who's an anime fan, particularly of the above mentioned should give it a shot too.  Those who are interested in various forms of animation might find it interesting, even if they detest all things matrixy.  Specifically, I'd assume Helm, Mr. C, and some of our other excellent artists would like it.. Oh, yeah and neole beause it has animated women in tight-fitting/revealing attire.  

[Mr Jake]

this is a bit late and no offence to anyone... but I found Reloaded pretty dam boring, but I was pretty tired, the action rocks..
CONCLUSION:
Action rocks
Story line suks

[Adamski]

I've watched three out of the four animatrix downloads. I watched The Second Renaissance first thankfully, and (coming from a person that generally never watches anime, ever) i was very impressed. The second part i've just finished watching... it's grotesquely bizzare. Both had some very 'ick' moments, and add an extra dimension to the whole Matrix concept and storyline.
Program was utter pants though.

[TheYak]

yep, I hafta say, after watching it that it was extremely good.  It goes into the category of art, almost.  I didn't care much about the matrix references as the stories themselves.  The only one I didn't care for much is the one with the white-haired chick.  The characters are too anime for my taste and the guys running the ship remind me of some cartoon I used to watch... why can't I remember the name?  Something about a battleship or something.   From CGI to anime to film-noir style anime to CGI cel-shading/animation hybrid, it kept my interest throughout.  Or maybe it was mostly cause I got to watch it without the kids at home to distract me, I dunno.

[Privateer Puddin']

sorry for bringing this thread back up but

been playing enter the matrix, one cutscene explains whats going on with neo

[evenwolf]

No doubt.  I think by this point my argument is anything can be happening, anything at all. The rules are so loose it just doesnt matter anymore, and nothing has weight in the series.  We could zoom out at any point and it could just be a kid playing a video game.  All the same.