The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

casualmarlin9 MemberOP

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#21 · Oct 17, 2003

http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.co...r_list_qt.html

You can find the trailer for download here:
the Matrix Revolutions trailer.

I was also speaking with a guy from the US who has ALREADY seen the entire film. He assured me that the third installment is significantly better than the second, and that I won't be disappointed one bit.

CANT WAIT!

Megan Ruiz13 Active Member

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#22 · Oct 18, 2003

casualmarlin9 said:http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/trailer_list_qt.html

You can find the trailer for the download of the Matrix 3 trailer here.

On another note, I was talking to a guy from the US who has ALREADY seen the whole thing. He told me the third part is WAY better than the second and that I won't be disappointed at all.

CANT WAIT!

I don't quite get it—isn't this basically just one movie split into two parts?
They were filmed back-to-back, after all. So how can anyone expect Revolutions to be better than Reloaded if they're essentially the same movie?

casualotter21 Regular

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#23 · Oct 18, 2003

Megan Ruiz13 said:I don't quite get it—isn't this essentially just one movie split into two parts?
Since they were filmed back-to-back, how can anyone expect Revolutions to be any better than Reloaded if it's all part of the same production?

D'uuuh. That's why the sex scene between Carrie-Anne Moss and Monica Bellucci didn't fit into the second installment.

Gary Kelly8 Member

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#24 · Oct 18, 2003

I’m honestly dying to see how they actually pull off having several thousand Agent Smiths crowded onto the screen at once...
I mean, who knows—maybe we'll even get a few extra appearances from Monica Bellucci too...🙂

rapidstag74 Active Member

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#25 · Oct 18, 2003

Gary Kelly8 said:I’m genuinely curious how they plan to fit several thousand Agent Smiths on one screen...

SPOILER
Smith's and Neo will strike a deal where the Smiths get to live freely within The Matrix, provided they use their powers to form Gospel Catholic choirs in Harlem.

casualotter21 Regular

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#26 · Oct 18, 2003

rapidstag74 said:SPOILER
Smith's and Neo will strike a deal where the Smiths get to live freely within The Matrix, provided they use their powers to establish Gospel Catholic choirs in Harlem.

Nice one, rapidstag74! You've completely ruined the movie for me. You absolute jerk.

casualotter21 Regular

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#27 · Oct 18, 2003

Gary Kelly8 said:I am genuinely curious how they plan to fit several thousand Agent Smiths on one screen...
Though, perhaps there will be a few extra copies of Monica Bellucci too...🙂

It would be fine, as long as it isn't several THOUSAND MONICA BELLUCCIS!!111 Jesus, talk about sensory overload; I’d probably just have an epileptic seizure and collapse right onto the theater floor.

rapidstag74 Active Member

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#28 · Oct 18, 2003

Gary Kelly8 said:Then again, we might get a few more shots of Bellucci...🙂

Personally, I’m hoping Monica Bellucci gets a bigger role than she did in the last installment. For instance...

Monica: Trinity, I'll tell you where Neo is if...

Trinity: Let me guess. If I kiss you.

Monica: No. I was digging through the Matrix Help FAQ and stumbled upon a term I've never heard before. That term is... <fast close-up of Trinity, Monica, Morpheus, Merovingian, The Oracle, and David Letterman> ...LESBIAN LOVE!!! <techno soundtrack kicks in>

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#29 · Oct 19, 2003

In the game Enter The Matrix—which is honestly total garbage, by the way—you get these FMV sequences where Ghost and Niobe are hanging out with Monica, so... hey, anything can happen, right? At the end of the game, that final FMV basically acts like a teaser trailer for Revolutions, showing off some scenes you haven't seen yet. Honestly, if you're a die-hard Matrix fan, it might be worth just grabbing a pirated copy and using cheat codes to breeze through it just to see all those FMVs.

casualmarlin9 MemberOP

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#30 · Oct 19, 2003

I don't know, I've started getting the distinct impression that Neo is nothing more than a program...

Melissa Moore32 Active Member

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#31 · Oct 19, 2003

rapidstag74 said:...<that techno soundtrack kicks in>

LMAO, I am actually dying here!!! 🤣

Mark Nelson17 Member

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#32 · Oct 20, 2003

When I talk about my home theater setup, I’m referring specifically to 'Reloaded.' Perhaps more importantly, the movie didn't fail me simply because I was watching it for a second time. Of course, seeing those spectacular sequences in a theater provides a much more intense experience, but the flaws tend to stand out just as sharply there too. Plus, you can't help but be hyped up for a massive hit when it hits theaters, which only makes the disappointment feel heavier when something doesn't quite land.

As has already been noted, the film is filled with plenty of empty, nonsensical philosophizing—primarily coming from Morpheus, Trinity (who, by the way, looks terrible in the sequel), and that insufferable operator, the Black woman with the ridiculous piercings (Niobe?). She acts as if she's being held back by some invisible force, but at least you have a DVD remote. You can essentially act like The One; if a scene really grates on your nerves, you just skip it. You're also The One if you need to rewind because something didn't make sense (personally, a lot of it didn't, and still doesn't), but I won't dwell on the obvious. A home cinema setup offers a cozy, relaxed atmosphere where, in my opinion, 'Reloaded' truly thrives.

rapidstag74 Active Member

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#33 · Oct 20, 2003

Mark Nelson17 said:...but that's why we have the remote. You know you're The One if a certain scene just grates on your nerves—just skip it.

If I did that, the movie would be fifteen minutes long. It went in the complete opposite direction of what I was expecting. Back when I was young and naive, I thought they’d actually tackle the big stuff, like saving humanity or waking people up from The Matrix. They didn't even touch that in two and a half hours. Instead, they were on the other hand preoccupied with superficial nonsense like destiny and prophecies. 😁

That's exactly why Revolutions will probably just be two and a half hours of people being woken up from their pods, featuring some orgasm cookies and a highly anticipated performance of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by the first All-Smith choir from New Jersey.

Mark Nelson17 Member

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#34 · Oct 20, 2003

rapidstag74 said:If I were watching, it would probably only last me about 15 minutes. The movie went in the complete opposite direction of what I was expecting. Back when I was young and naive...

I was actually a bit intimidated to finish reading that quote. Have you already stumbled upon the full script somewhere, or are you just assuming that's how 'Revolutions' might wrap things up?

'Reloaded' isn't exactly a masterpiece, and it definitely feels a bit dragged out. Compared to its much stronger predecessor, the screenplay, acting, and action sequences all fall short—it honestly underwhelmed me on almost every level, so my youthful naivety didn't save me here either. That being said, 'Reloaded' is still easily a class or two (maybe three, maybe five, maybe a hundred, who knows...) better than your run-of-the-mill big-budget action flick that you forget the moment the credits roll.

To avoid getting too philosophical, I can watch 'Reloaded' repeatedly without getting bored. When I heard it was hitting DVD, I didn't give it much thought before deciding to pick it up (though the story of how I actually acquired it is another matter entirely 😁). If a film holds that kind of staying power for me personally, then there has to be something truly special at its core.

Mark Nelson17 Member

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#35 · Oct 20, 2003

I definitely need to cut back on how often I use the word "definitely."

rapidstag74 Active Member

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#36 · Oct 20, 2003

I was being sarcastic. Honestly, I highly doubt Revolutions will turn out the way I’m picturing it—all sweet treats and whatnot. But if it actually did, I’d be the first one joining a Matrix cult at a local street fair in New Jersey. 😁

I’ve caught a few spoilers, but I have my doubts. If they're true, it makes all that life-saving heroics in the first two films feel completely pointless. Honestly, based on what I've read, it feels like just some educated guessing by piecing together trailer stills, likely leading up to a cheap plot twist. If it turns out this way, I'll be disappointed.

Regarding the DVDs, I’m hearing the bonus features are a total waste of time. Honestly, you're better off waiting until all three are released together. We all know they'll eventually hit the shelves. The Hollywood machine never dies. 😁 Exactly.

Mark Nelson17 Member

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#37 · Oct 20, 2003

rapidstag74 said:Regarding the DVD, I’ve heard the bonus features are pretty much useless.

Unfortunately, I can neither confirm nor deny those rumors, as my specific DVD copy doesn't include anything beyond the feature film itself.

The extras on the first 'The Matrix' are 👍 , though I fail to see who would actually care.

Betty Gonzalez30 Active Member

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#38 · Oct 20, 2003

Mark Nelson17 said:'Reloaded' definitely isn't some epic masterpiece; it just feels way too bloated.

The only massive thing about this movie is the sheer amount of cash they dumped into the production. 😁

Sophia Brown78 Member

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#39 · Oct 21, 2003

The first The Matrix was just written so perfectly. It was crafted so well and brought so much innovation to the movie world that it felt almost impossible to top. Every single detail was obsessed over—every scene, every color choice, even the tiniest little background element, all the way down to the special effects. After that first one, every action flick started looking like a pale imitation of the original. You saw references to it everywhere, and honestly, over the last few years, I feel like hardly any movie or show has come out without at least one Matrix association.
And now you guys are actually expecting us to get another "groundbreaking" masterpiece?
Everyone expected something massive from The Matrix Reloaded, but everyone had a different idea of what that meant, so naturally, nobody got what they were looking for, which explains why people are so bummed out everywhere. I was disappointed too. Then I watched it again. And then again. And I watched The Animatrix. And after every viewing, I just end up with more questions, getting more intrigued about what’s going to go down in the final part. From the fact that they aren't actually free to make their own choices (how??) to the way The Architect spends the whole time talking about how The One's existence is basically engineered... there are just too many unanswered questions in the second film. But when you piece those together with the stories from The Animatrix, you get this incredibly complex composition. It isn't this perfectly polished package like the first The Matrix was; it's more like a complicated "organism" that's growing and evolving, and none of us really know what it's eventually going to turn into.
The Wachowski sibling duo proved they're such perfectionists that they won't be able to tie everything up perfectly in the final chapter. Personally, I've decided to just trust that they won't let me down with how this story ends.
Who knows, though? Maybe they will. Maybe the whole thing turns out to be total bullshit in the end. But I'm still going to watch it, because let's face it, these are the Star Wars of our era—the kind of films people are going to be talking about for a long, long time.

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#40 · Oct 22, 2003

Tiamat said:The first The Matrix was just written so perfectly. It was built so well and brought so much innovation to cinema that it felt impossible to top. Every single detail mattered—every shot, every color choice, every tiny element of a scene, all the effects. After that first one, every action movie started looking like a pale imitation of the original; we saw references to it everywhere. In the last few years, I don't think a single movie or series has come out without at least one Matrix Association nod.
And now you guys are actually expecting us to get another "groundbreaking" masterpiece?
Everyone expected something huge from the second film, but everyone had a different idea of what "huge" meant. Naturally, nobody got what they wanted, which is why there's so much disappointment everywhere. I was disappointed too. Then I watched it again. And again. And then I watched The Animatrix. With every viewing, I end up with more questions, and I'm getting more intrigued about how this whole thing ends. From the fact that they aren't actually free to make decisions (how?), to the way The Architect spends the whole time talking about the engineered nature of The One... the second part leaves too many loose ends. But when you connect those threads to the stories in The Animatrix, you get this incredibly complex composition. It isn't a perfectly polished package like the first The Matrix; it’s more like a complicated "organism" that’s growing and evolving, and none of us know what it's eventually going to turn into.
The Wachowski sibling duo proved they are too much of a perfectionist to leave everything perfectly tied up in the final installment. Personally, I've decided to believe they won't let me down with how this story wraps up.
Who knows? Maybe they will. Maybe the whole thing turns out to be total bullshit in the end. But I'm going to watch it anyway, because, let's face it, these are the Star Wars of our generation—films that people will be talking about for a long, long time.

I'll second that... 🙏

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