Animatrix

Whaleboy · November 11, 2003, 13:19

Sucks beyond all comprehension.

As a writer, I'd hate it if the ideas on my plots were being taken and expanded, elaborated upon by lesser minds, and presented, purporting to be a legitimate expansion upon the idea. Even if the writers of the trilogy agreed and wrote this stuff, such an idea as the Matrix is far better left to the imagination of the viewer. IMO, animatrix is a cynical attempt to profit off the success of the trilogy, hijacking the idea and vandalising it.

Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with others standing on the shoulders of giants, indeed I would be flattered if in the future someone were to do so with my ideas, as long as they are not riding piggyback. In such a case I would tell someone to expand their ideas upon an analogous plot, instead of being a parasite to the original.

Perhaps I'm being a little harsh. I refer especially to those that attempt to add to the plot, particularly that one that was like the Matrix prequel. It'd be like George Lucas doing a film on the beginning of the Borg!

The latest animatrix was reasonable, the idea was that a girl lost her cat, and when searching for it stumbled on some kids exploiting what seemed to be a discrepancy in the matrix, time and gravity slowing down. I especially liked the bit with the dove flying in slow-mo, then the ravens appearing on the skyline. An agent with what looked like a pest control team cleared the area, and you see some computer stuff eliminating the error, the girl going back to the "haunted house" minus the cool stuff. Was nicely done, merely explored the existing plot without mutilating it, which is acceptable imo.

Discuss!

connorkimbro · November 11, 2003, 13:21

i thought the animatrix stuff was done by the same people that did the matrix? or at least, was done with their blessing anyway . . .

Vesayen · November 11, 2003, 13:22

I loved the animatrix.... renniscance 1 and 2 especially.

Whaleboy · November 11, 2003, 13:24

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i thought the animatrix stuff was done by the same people that did the matrix? or at least, was done with their blessing anyway . . .

Its still riding piggyback on top the matrix proper. Its like the latter three star trek series' and the new star wars trilogy. Leave a done idea done!

Q Classic · November 11, 2003, 14:03

actually, i liked the animatrix more than the last two movies.

which isn't saying much at all.

Whaleboy · November 11, 2003, 15:01

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actually, i liked the animatrix more than the last two movies.

which isn't saying much at all.

Oh don't. I'm seeing revolutions tomorrow!

Q Classic · November 11, 2003, 15:04

revolutions wasn't too bad, actually. my only regret?
my friend had offered to pay for it... shoulda let him. definitely not worth $8.50. (then again, i don't recall a movie that was worth that much anyway...)

Verres · November 11, 2003, 15:25

As the only anime film i've seen, i have to say I was pleasantly surprised with Animatrix.

Oh, and Matrix Revolutions was excellent btw.

st_swithin · November 11, 2003, 16:26

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Originally posted by Q Cubed
actually, i liked the animatrix more than the last two movies.

which isn't saying much at all.

I'm with ya there - I liked animatrix better than 2; still haven't seen 3. Maybe I'll wait for it on video. I think it might be my preference for animation over live action, tho.

Andemagne · November 11, 2003, 16:38

I saw Animatrix last week, and I liked it. it was second best matrix moovie, better than reloaded and revolutions.

now lets see, what stories there were in animatrix?:
*last flight of osiris
*renesaince 1
*renesaince 2
*kid's story
* that detective story
*haunted house
*world record

am I missing some?

my point is that all those were good stories and really stirred your tea cup.
my favorite were the renesaince stories, as they had most content.

me thinks that, makers of matrix should have stopped after the first moovie. matrix 2 & 3 really did not have any content. well there were that big under ground battle in revolutions, it was perfectly apocalyptic, but its not enough to make 2 moovies about.

Whaleboy · November 11, 2003, 16:47

Q Classic · November 11, 2003, 16:49

osiris was impressive simply 'cause of the cg. otherwise, it was excessive.

detective story, beyond, matriculated were all good.

renaissance 1 and 2 were aiight.

world record was just ok.

kid's story just sucked.

st_swithin · November 11, 2003, 17:09

Kid's story should have been done live action.

Am I alone?
What is the Matrix?
I know kung fu.

Matriculated was my fave, but I'm biased - Chung rocks.

Detective story reminded me a lot of Brade Runnah.

Whaleboy · November 11, 2003, 17:12

Enters the imagination of Whaleboy

The Simpsons meets The Matrix....

Grrr · November 11, 2003, 17:36

I take it you haven't seen the fanimatrix yet [www.fanimatrix.net]?

Andemagne · November 11, 2003, 18:04

YEAH!

*matriculated

thats 8! I believe there was 10 stories, what am I missing? what happened in those 2 stories? make me remember.

Drogue · November 11, 2003, 19:31

There was 9, you missed Beyond as well.

Q Classic · November 11, 2003, 22:06

"beyond" is the one which i think he's calling "haunted house".

General Ludd · November 11, 2003, 22:25

Animatrix? What is this? Haven't they made enough damned movies from the Matrix - it's geting ridiculous.

Q Classic · November 11, 2003, 23:29

well, let's not mention the fanimatrix.

monolith94 · November 11, 2003, 23:38

The Animatrix is ten times better than the matrix reloaded, and the matrix revolutions.

Grrr · November 12, 2003, 00:25

Sorry Q Cubed ... I already did.

And I totally disagree with you monolith ... revolutions is the best yet.

monolith94 · November 12, 2003, 03:26

Better than the original Matrix???

Provost Harrison · November 12, 2003, 05:10

Fannymatrix? I'm not going to ask

DaShi · November 12, 2003, 05:15

As I stated before, Final Flight of the Osiris reminded me too much of that Final Fantasy movie. It's more like a "look what we can." The Renaissance ones were directed by the W brothers. I think "Osiris" was too, if that says anything. I liked "Haunted House" as well. And the art for "World Record" and the Aeon Fluxish one were great.

Felch · November 12, 2003, 06:15

Matriculation was incredible. Just the idea of what they were doing, going into the machine's psyche, and all the trippiness were really cool.

And yes, I'm high right now.

Whaleboy · November 12, 2003, 14:12

REVOLUTIONS RULES!!