schutd
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3 out of 5 stars, I guess.
I think the CGi was WAY overdone. I would have liked more wire tirckery like in the first one, as you still have the human element in that technique and the movements aren't perfect like a computer makes them. The technology is sure impressive, but I like wire stunts better still.
The Wachowski brothers had their hands tied a bit in that the original movie was so fantastic, because its exposed the premise of what the matrix is. With the audience knowing that going in, they had to develop a story within those confines, and that seemed to lower the story to that of an average action flick, and not the psychological/philosphical drama the original one was...
With that in mind, they tried WAY too hard to keep the philosphical edge in the movie by cramming it down your throat with cryptic and arcain dialogue. It muddled up the film.
The dance/orgy/Neo love scene sequence was the stupidest addition to the film, and TOTALLY contrived. I thought it was totally lame. When I saw those dummies dancing, I started rooting for the machines.
The freeway scene was a thrill ride, but overdone in my opinion. Maybe I'm just not ready for complete CGI takeover of stunts yet. Who knows.
IM a *******, I dodnt know to wait out the credits.
Overall, this film was enjoyable, but doesnt hold a torch to the original, which was absolutely breathtaking on so many levels.
I think the CGi was WAY overdone. I would have liked more wire tirckery like in the first one, as you still have the human element in that technique and the movements aren't perfect like a computer makes them. The technology is sure impressive, but I like wire stunts better still.
The Wachowski brothers had their hands tied a bit in that the original movie was so fantastic, because its exposed the premise of what the matrix is. With the audience knowing that going in, they had to develop a story within those confines, and that seemed to lower the story to that of an average action flick, and not the psychological/philosphical drama the original one was...
With that in mind, they tried WAY too hard to keep the philosphical edge in the movie by cramming it down your throat with cryptic and arcain dialogue. It muddled up the film.
The dance/orgy/Neo love scene sequence was the stupidest addition to the film, and TOTALLY contrived. I thought it was totally lame. When I saw those dummies dancing, I started rooting for the machines.
The freeway scene was a thrill ride, but overdone in my opinion. Maybe I'm just not ready for complete CGI takeover of stunts yet. Who knows.
IM a *******, I dodnt know to wait out the credits.
Overall, this film was enjoyable, but doesnt hold a torch to the original, which was absolutely breathtaking on so many levels.