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Year: 2003
Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Plot: After creating an international sensation with the visually dazzling and intellectually challenging sci-fi blockbuster The Matrix, the Wachowski brothers returned with the first of two projected sequels that pick up where the first film left off. Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) have been summoned by Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) to join him on a voyage to Zion, the last outpost of free human beings on Earth. Neo and Trinity's work together has been complicated by the fact the two are involved in a serious romantic relationship. Upon their arrival in Zion, Morpheus locks horns with rival Commander Lock (Harry J. Lennix) and encounters his old flame Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith). Meanwhile, Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) has returned with some surprises for Neo, most notably the ability to replicate himself as many times as he pleases. Neo makes his way to The Oracle (Gloria Foster), who informs him that if he wishes to save humankind, he must unlock "The Source," which means having to release The Key Maker (Randall Duk Kim) from the clutches of Merovingian (Lambert Wilson). While Merovingian refuses to cooperate, his wife, Persephone (Monica Bellucci), angry at her husband's dalliances with other women, offers to help, but only in exchange for a taste of Neo's affections. With The Keymaker in tow, Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus are chased by Merovingian's henchmen: a pair of deadly albino twins (Neil Rayment and Adrian Rayment). Filmed primarily in Australia and California (the extended chase scene was shot on a stretch of highway build specifically for the production outside of San Francisco), The Matrix Reloaded was produced in tandem with the third film in the series, The Matrix Revolutions. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:41:19 GMTThe Matrix Reloaded2003Andy Wachowski, Larry WachowskiAfter creating an international sensation with the visually dazzling and intellectually challenging sci-fi blockbuster <a href=/films/132089/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>The Matrix</a>, the Wachowski brothers returned with the first of two projected sequels that pick up where the first film left off. Neo (<a href="/players/P____59355/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Keanu Reeves</a>) and Trinity (<a href="/players/P___230666/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Carrie-Anne Moss</a>) have been summoned by Morpheus (<a href="/players/P____23625/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Laurence Fishburne</a>) to join him on a voyage to Zion, the last outpost of free human beings on Earth. Neo and Trinity's work together has been complicated by the fact the two are involved in a serious romantic relationship. Upon their arrival in Zion, Morpheus locks horns with rival Commander Lock (Harry J. Lennix) and encounters his old flame Niobe (<a href="/players/P____56892/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jada Pinkett Smith</a>). Meanwhile, Agent Smith (<a href="/players/P____75146/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Hugo Weaving</a>) has returned with some surprises for Neo, most notably the ability to replicate himself as many times as he pleases. Neo makes his way to The Oracle (<a href="/players/P____24443/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Gloria Foster</a>), who informs him that if he wishes to save humankind, he must unlock "The Source," which means having to release The Key Maker (Randall Duk Kim) from the clutches of Merovingian (<a href="/players/P____76764/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Lambert Wilson</a>). While Merovingian refuses to cooperate, his wife, Persephone (<a href="/players/P___195176/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Monica Bellucci</a>), angry at her husband's dalliances with other women, offers to help, but only in exchange for a taste of Neo's affections. With The Keymaker in tow, Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus are chased by Merovingian's henchmen: a pair of deadly albino twins (Neil Rayment and Adrian Rayment). Filmed primarily in Australia and California (the extended chase scene was shot on a stretch of highway build specifically for the production outside of San Francisco), The Matrix Reloaded was produced in tandem with the third film in the series, <a href=/films/223560/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>The Matrix Revolutions</a>. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide28Tag Target (>10)1151073http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u38275dnw0e.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Matrix_Reloaded/220471/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/the_mow/archive/2009/4/29/41847.aspx Post By: The_MOW
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Post Date: 4/29/2009 8:51:11 AM
Body: The fight between man and machine continues in "The Matrix Reloaded," which is probably the best of the Matrix Trilogy movies. "Neo" (Keanu Reeves) leads the people of "Zion" in what leads to the "Agents" attacking from the surface of the planet. However, one of these "Agents" is able to make his way into the human subterannian city. Like the other movies, the acting is not as good as it could be. They are, however, much better than the other movies. None of the actors stand out, but at least some of the actors don't appear to just recite their lines in a cold manner. One performance that stands out, but not by much, is by Laurence Fishburne. His performance is a little lighter, and more physically demanding than in the movie prior to this one. The fighting scenes are spectacular. The only problem with them is that they look poorly choreographed, and many of the hits that land on persons in these scenes don't look like they would cause the slightest bruise or laceration. Another big problem with the fight scenes is that it is pretty obvious that the actors are wearing harnesses, as the people's movements are really stiff in the upper body. The script has some holes in it. It also has poorly writen dialogue, which is part of the reason the performances of the actors are not that great. Some of the questions from the previous movie appear to be answered, while others are presented. And the ending makes you want to see the next movie. If you have seen the first movie, you may want to take a look at this one. Just be warned that you will have to see the next movie in the trilogy when you see the end of this one. This movie may be the only one of the trilogy worth taking a look at.
]]>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:51:11 GMTThe_MOWThe_MOW Blog4/29/2009 8:51:11 AMThe fight between man and machine continues in "The Matrix Reloaded," which is probably the best of the Matrix Trilogy movies. "Neo" (Keanu Reeves) leads the people of "Zion" in what leads to the "Agents" attacking from the surface of the planet. However, one of these "Agents" is able to make his way into the human subterannian city. Like the other movies, the acting is not as good as it could be. They are, however, much better than the other movies. None of the actors stand out, but at least some of the actors don't appear to just recite their lines in a cold manner. One performance that stands out, but not by much, is by Laurence Fishburne. His performance is a little lighter, and more physically demanding than in the movie prior to this one. The fighting scenes are spectacular. The only problem with them is that they look poorly choreographed, and many of the hits that land on persons in these scenes don't look like they would cause the slightest bruise or laceration. Another big problem with the fight scenes is that it is pretty obvious that the actors are wearing harnesses, as the people's movements are really stiff in the upper body. The script has some holes in it. It also has poorly writen dialogue, which is part of the reason the performances of the actors are not that great. Some of the questions from the previous movie appear to be answered, while others are presented. And the ending makes you want to see the next movie. If you have seen the first movie, you may want to take a look at this one. Just be warned that you will have to see the next movie in the trilogy when you see the end of this one. This movie may be the only one of the trilogy worth taking a look at. http://www.spout.com/blogs/windbreaker/archive/2009/4/11/41559.aspx Post By: Windbreaker
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Post Date: 4/11/2009 11:26:18 AM
Body: Ahhh... Reloaded... It had just been too long since I watched this series. My fellow comic book geek Private America just pulled out his 10-disc set -- I haven't done that yet. But back to Reloaded... as soon as the credits played the Rage Against the Machine tune I wanted to watch Revolutions. I know at the time it seemed overly complex, but now that all the characters are thoroughly ingrained, it seems very straightforward. I also watched the trailer for MATRIX and forgot how completely badass that trailer was!
]]>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:26:18 GMTWindbreakerWindbreaker!4/11/2009 11:26:18 AMAhhh... Reloaded... It had just been too long since I watched this series. My fellow comic book geek Private America just pulled out his 10-disc set -- I haven't done that yet. But back to Reloaded... as soon as the credits played the Rage Against the Machine tune I wanted to watch Revolutions. I know at the time it seemed overly complex, but now that all the characters are thoroughly ingrained, it seems very straightforward. I also watched the trailer for MATRIX and forgot how completely badass that trailer was! http://www.spout.com/blogs/zularian/archive/2008/8/28/34489.aspx Post By: Zularian
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Post Date: 8/28/2008 9:20:02 AM
Body: I am sure most everyone has already thought this but since I have not read anything, anywhere that mentions this little tidbit I thought I would do so here. The first film ends with Neo leaping inside of Agent Smith (after coming back from the dead inside the Matrix) and ripping him apart. The other agents then proceed to run away in fear. The film closes with Neo making the phone call to someone that causes the code of the Matrix to freeze and Neo then flies away. I mention all of this because when this film begins we very quickly have Neo repeating one of his incredible fight scenes against three agents at once. Now I ask you, if they fled from him at the end of the first film -- and he is capable of flight and going inside of the agents and causing them to explode -- why on Earth would he then go back to the long, drawn-out fights? This movie is quite bad. I would say terrible but in comparison to the end of this trilogy this film is better so I am trying to keep the order straight. This is the first movie I have added to a new list concerning special effects that ruin a movie. For anyone who has seen this film you know the part I am referring to. The original Matrix was a wonderful film precisely because the special effects were used in a way that helped to tell the story and gave the viewer interesting visuals to marvel at in a context that made sense. Reloaded is basically the polar opposite of the first film. The filmmakers either never saw the first movie or the decided that no one would remember it and made this lackluster disappointment of a movie.
]]>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:20:02 GMTZularianZularian Blog8/28/2008 9:20:02 AMI am sure most everyone has already thought this but since I have not read anything, anywhere that mentions this little tidbit I thought I would do so here. The first film ends with Neo leaping inside of Agent Smith (after coming back from the dead inside the Matrix) and ripping him apart. The other agents then proceed to run away in fear. The film closes with Neo making the phone call to someone that causes the code of the Matrix to freeze and Neo then flies away. I mention all of this because when this film begins we very quickly have Neo repeating one of his incredible fight scenes against three agents at once. Now I ask you, if they fled from him at the end of the first film -- and he is capable of flight and going inside of the agents and causing them to explode -- why on Earth would he then go back to the long, drawn-out fights? This movie is quite bad. I would say terrible but in comparison to the end of this trilogy this film is better so I am trying to keep the order straight. This is the first movie I have added to a new list concerning special effects that ruin a movie. For anyone who has seen this film you know the part I am referring to. The original Matrix was a wonderful film precisely because the special effects were used in a way that helped to tell the story and gave the viewer interesting visuals to marvel at in a context that made sense. Reloaded is basically the polar opposite of the first film. The filmmakers either never saw the first movie or the decided that no one would remember it and made this lackluster disappointment of a movie. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_August_11_The_Secret_Society/625/33988/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: unclefestering
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Post Date: 8/13/2008 11:42:07 PM
Body: So here's my question: Do the Matrix movies belong in the Secret Society list? I don't want to put it there because the people trapped in the Matrix don't know about the forces that control them. I don't really think of it as a Secret Society in that respect, maybe a Big Brother movie. I do want to add them because it seems clear in the second and third movies, that many of the programs created to control the Matrix and its inhabitants clearly do not know the plans of the machines outside the Matrix. They don't understand why the Key Master has to serve the One in order to preserve the Matrix. It is clear why Agent Smith feels betrayed by the Machines that control his world, they turn out to lie just like the humans he despises. Now that I've said the above, I want to make it clear that the Matrix movies are clearly a set of diminishing returns. The first one is brilliant. The second is medocre and the third is wretched.
]]>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:42:07 GMTunclefesteringWeekly Theme8/13/2008 11:42:07 PMSo here's my question: Do the Matrix movies belong in the Secret Society list? I don't want to put it there because the people trapped in the Matrix don't know about the forces that control them. I don't really think of it as a Secret Society in that respect, maybe a Big Brother movie. I do want to add them because it seems clear in the second and third movies, that many of the programs created to control the Matrix and its inhabitants clearly do not know the plans of the machines outside the Matrix. They don't understand why the Key Master has to serve the One in order to preserve the Matrix. It is clear why Agent Smith feels betrayed by the Machines that control his world, they turn out to lie just like the humans he despises. Now that I've said the above, I want to make it clear that the Matrix movies are clearly a set of diminishing returns. The first one is brilliant. The second is medocre and the third is wretched. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/7/17/32681.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 7/17/2008 2:00:47 PM
Body: Remember when trailers would name-appropriately trail the movie? Me neither. I don’t think anyone does. But occasionally trailers are still shown after the main feature. Back to the Future Part III was advertised at the end of Part II, and The Matrix Reloaded ended with a preview of The Matrix Revolutions. As next installments of cliff-hanging series, though, these sequels were like the old serials from which trailers received their name (in one of multiple explanations). I suggest that previews of big movies starring the main actor of the film you’re currently seeing also follow this model. Why? Because after watching this teaser (boy does it tease right) trailer for next summer’s Terminator Salvation, which is showing with The Dark Knight and which stars TDK’s Christian Bale, I’m too distracted by my excitement for the nex season to fully concentrate on the blockbuster at hand. Wouldn’t it be better if Warner Bros. instead slipped this trailer in right before the Dark Knight credits with an announcement like, “you’ve just seen Christian Bale in The Dark Knight; see him again next summer in … ” A roundup of favorite comments about the trailer itself (as opposed to its placement) after the jump: Erik Henriksen at the Portland Mercury’s Blogtown: “For fuck’s sake, considering it’s a PG-13 Terminator directed by McG, it doesn’t look nearly as terrible as it should.” Jared Pacheco at JoBlo/Arrow in the Head: “Dare I say McG’s TERMINATOR SALVATION might actually be worth watching? That’s the first thing that crossed my mind.” Vic Holtreman at Screen Rant: “My first thought? It’s not awful.” Devin Faraci at CHUD: “I’m surprised that the teaser is so short on imagery - they have a lot of great physical action scenes in the can that could be shown. Still, this is an appetite whetter indeed, and I’m excited to see what goodies they bring to Comic Con next week.” Josh Tyler at Cinema Blend: “What little there is to see however, looks alright. It’s also worth noting that the movie’s awkward, unweidly subtitole ‘The Future Begins’ is nowhere to be found in the trailer. Maybe that means they’ve dropped it. We can only hope. “ Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:00:47 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com7/17/2008 2:00:47 PM Remember when trailers would name-appropriately trail the movie? Me neither. I don’t think anyone does. But occasionally trailers are still shown after the main feature. Back to the Future Part III was advertised at the end of Part II, and The Matrix Reloaded ended with a preview of The Matrix Revolutions. As next installments of cliff-hanging series, though, these sequels were like the old serials from which trailers received their name (in one of multiple explanations). I suggest that previews of big movies starring the main actor of the film you’re currently seeing also follow this model. Why? Because after watching this teaser (boy does it tease right) trailer for next summer’s Terminator Salvation, which is showing with The Dark Knight and which stars TDK’s Christian Bale, I’m too distracted by my excitement for the nex season to fully concentrate on the blockbuster at hand. Wouldn’t it be better if Warner Bros. instead slipped this trailer in right before the Dark Knight credits with an announcement like, “you’ve just seen Christian Bale in The Dark Knight; see him again next summer in … ” A roundup of favorite comments about the trailer itself (as opposed to its placement) after the jump: Erik Henriksen at the Portland Mercury’s Blogtown: “For fuck’s sake, considering it’s a PG-13 Terminator directed by McG, it doesn’t look nearly as terrible as it should.” Jared Pacheco at JoBlo/Arrow in the Head: “Dare I say McG’s TERMINATOR SALVATION might actually be worth watching? That’s the first thing that crossed my mind.” Vic Holtreman at Screen Rant: “My first thought? It’s not awful.” Devin Faraci at CHUD: “I’m surprised that the teaser is so short on imagery - they have a lot of great physical action scenes in the can that could be shown. Still, this is an appetite whetter indeed, and I’m excited to see what goodies they bring to Comic Con next week.” Josh Tyler at Cinema Blend: “What little there is to see however, looks alright. It’s also worth noting that the movie’s awkward, unweidly subtitole ‘The Future Begins’ is nowhere to be found in the trailer. Maybe that means they’ve dropped it. We can only hope. “ Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/shaunhuston/archive/2008/7/3/32080.aspx Post By: ShaunHuston
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Post Date: 7/3/2008 3:01:33 PM
Body: The Science Fiction Top 10 is notable for having what is arguably the least disputable number one on all of these lists in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Even after two decades, the film remains gorgeous and convincing-looking, and still capable of provoking debate about technology, the nature of intelligence, and humanity's identity and place in the universe. It has left an indelible mark on how the future, and how space and space travel, is visualized and imagined, especially, but not exclusively, on film. It's a masterful work, and it's difficult for me to think of a more deserving selection for the top of this list. At the same time, this Top 10 has its share of both puzzling selections and curious absences.E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) at number three leaves much to be desired. Not only does the movie not hold up to repeated viewing, but it also barely qualifies as science fiction. True, the AFI's definition of this genre calls for “imaginative speculation”, but it also states that such speculation be 'married' with a “scientific or technological premise”. Of all the films on the list, E.T. offers the barest of such premises. Does it make any difference that E.T. was left behind by a space ship as opposed to, say, simply getting lost on the way back to his/her/its underground burrow in the woods? I don't think it does. Most of the films on the list are largely “soft” science fiction; not a phrase I'm terribly fond of, but it does usefully distinguish between works based in well-established theory, practice, and knowledge in the natural and physical sciences from those that spring from the margins and wild fringes of those fields and those that are, perhaps, more about speculation in the social, rather than the natural and physical, sciences. The original Star Wars (1977) is a good example of the former, while A Clockwork Orange (1971) is a good example of the latter. But, unlike E.T., I think that the science, however “soft” it maybe, matters to those films. The kind of alien otherness that E.T. represents does not need to be extra terrestrial, and it seems frankly doubtful that her/his/its form has much relationship to whatever is “known” about the possibilities of non-Earth life. E.T. strikes me as pure fantasy, and, indeed, a film that seemingly satisfies the AFI's criteria for that genre better than some of the selections that actually are on that list (mind you, I'm not advocating that E.T. replace any of those movies). The Matrix (1999) immediately stands out as an important omission from this Top 10. Think what you want about where the Wachowskis went after this movie, the original is and was culturally and aesthetically important and influential. As science fiction, it, and its larger storyworld, are more interesting and provocative than that of Star Wars, and no one seems to have held George Lucas' later sins against him in evaluating his movie. I still find myself wanting to puzzle out Reloaded (2003) and Revolutions (2003), while I just avoid the other Star Wars films after Jedi (1983), and even here I often tune out after Han Solo is rescued. The remaining films on the list are all reasonable selections, although I would make an argument for Brazil (1985) instead of, say, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). But at that point I think I've entered the realm of personal taste beyond that of critical judgment and analysis (which is to suggest, while I think E.T. does not belong on this list, I can see the argument for T2, not only as a matter of that film actually being science fiction, but being good science fiction). Link to introduction. Originally posted on:Short-Circuit Signs
]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:01:33 GMTShaunHustonShaunHuston filmblog7/3/2008 3:01:33 PMThe Science Fiction Top 10 is notable for having what is arguably the least disputable number one on all of these lists in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Even after two decades, the film remains gorgeous and convincing-looking, and still capable of provoking debate about technology, the nature of intelligence, and humanity's identity and place in the universe. It has left an indelible mark on how the future, and how space and space travel, is visualized and imagined, especially, but not exclusively, on film. It's a masterful work, and it's difficult for me to think of a more deserving selection for the top of this list. At the same time, this Top 10 has its share of both puzzling selections and curious absences.E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) at number three leaves much to be desired. Not only does the movie not hold up to repeated viewing, but it also barely qualifies as science fiction. True, the AFI's definition of this genre calls for “imaginative speculation”, but it also states that such speculation be 'married' with a “scientific or technological premise”. Of all the films on the list, E.T. offers the barest of such premises. Does it make any difference that E.T. was left behind by a space ship as opposed to, say, simply getting lost on the way back to his/her/its underground burrow in the woods? I don't think it does. Most of the films on the list are largely “soft” science fiction; not a phrase I'm terribly fond of, but it does usefully distinguish between works based in well-established theory, practice, and knowledge in the natural and physical sciences from those that spring from the margins and wild fringes of those fields and those that are, perhaps, more about speculation in the social, rather than the natural and physical, sciences. The original Star Wars (1977) is a good example of the former, while A Clockwork Orange (1971) is a good example of the latter. But, unlike E.T., I think that the science, however “soft” it maybe, matters to those films. The kind of alien otherness that E.T. represents does not need to be extra terrestrial, and it seems frankly doubtful that her/his/its form has much relationship to whatever is “known” about the possibilities of non-Earth life. E.T. strikes me as pure fantasy, and, indeed, a film that seemingly satisfies the AFI's criteria for that genre better than some of the selections that actually are on that list (mind you, I'm not advocating that E.T. replace any of those movies). The Matrix (1999) immediately stands out as an important omission from this Top 10. Think what you want about where the Wachowskis went after this movie, the original is and was culturally and aesthetically important and influential. As science fiction, it, and its larger storyworld, are more interesting and provocative than that of Star Wars, and no one seems to have held George Lucas' later sins against him in evaluating his movie. I still find myself wanting to puzzle out Reloaded (2003) and Revolutions (2003), while I just avoid the other Star Wars films after Jedi (1983), and even here I often tune out after Han Solo is rescued. The remaining films on the list are all reasonable selections, although I would make an argument for Brazil (1985) instead of, say, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). But at that point I think I've entered the realm of personal taste beyond that of critical judgment and analysis (which is to suggest, while I think E.T. does not belong on this list, I can see the argument for T2, not only as a matter of that film actually being science fiction, but being good science fiction). Link to introduction. Originally posted on:Short-Circuit Signs http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_June_30_Post_Apocalyptic_Funt/625/31934/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 6/30/2008 7:28:13 PM
Body: So many fun little features to choose from, where ever shall I begin? Undeniably the best (or just the most pervasive) films about living in a post-apocalyptic society are: Battle Royale The Matrix Mad Max, The Road Warrior & Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 12 Monkeys & La Jetee Delicatessen & The City of Lost Children Those straddling the line with extreme lovers and haters: Reign of Fire Tank Girl The Omega Man I Am Legend The Day After Tomorrow Waterworld Akira Doomsday Southland Tales The Matrix Reloaded & The Matrix Revolutions And those that have been cast into the gallows of film history: Titan A.E. Aeon Flux (the movie, not the television series) The Postman Teenage Caveman Battlefield Earth Lastly, Wall-E, which is apparently the best movie ever. I haven't had a chance to see it yet. And The Road, which has yet to come out yet, but after having read the book I am utterly certain the film will be incredible.
]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:28:13 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme6/30/2008 7:28:13 PMSo many fun little features to choose from, where ever shall I begin? Undeniably the best (or just the most pervasive) films about living in a post-apocalyptic society are: Battle Royale The Matrix Mad Max, The Road Warrior &amp; Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 12 Monkeys &amp; La Jetee Delicatessen &amp; The City of Lost Children Those straddling the line with extreme lovers and haters: Reign of Fire Tank Girl The Omega Man I Am Legend The Day After Tomorrow Waterworld Akira Doomsday Southland Tales The Matrix Reloaded &amp; The Matrix Revolutions And those that have been cast into the gallows of film history: Titan A.E. Aeon Flux (the movie, not the television series) The Postman Teenage Caveman Battlefield Earth Lastly, Wall-E, which is apparently the best movie ever. I haven't had a chance to see it yet. And The Road, which has yet to come out yet, but after having read the book I am utterly certain the film will be incredible. http://www.spout.com/blogs/franco/archive/2008/3/7/25944.aspx Post By: Franco
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Post Date: 3/7/2008 4:16:39 AM
Body: Watch it again and you'll see it's action packed. Funny too how the only thing they seem to be afraid of is going on the freeway. Perhaps there is more truth here than we realize...
]]>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:16:39 GMTFrancoFranco Blog3/7/2008 4:16:39 AMWatch it again and you&#39;ll see it&#39;s action packed. Funny too how the only thing they seem to be afraid of is going on the freeway. Perhaps there is more truth here than we realize... http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Everybody_Seems_To_Love_But_I_Hate/190/16279/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: lukasblu
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Post Date: 7/25/2007 9:32:02 PM
Body: 1&2 - the matrix sequels (The Matrix Reloaded (2003)&The Matrix Revolutions (2003)) - all action with not much depth and originality that is even close to the original;matrix reloaded bored me almost put me to sleep when i saw it originally in the theater.3 - Night at the Museum (2006) was not even the slighest been funny to me;very childish humor;what a diappointment especially for ben stiller4 - Babel (2006) - overrated5 - Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Very disappointing story and highly overrated; i do not believe it deserved an oscar 6 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) - way long ; too much going on in the story,not to much focus in a major story line; bored me; disapponted because i liked Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
]]>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:32:02 GMTlukasbluTop 57/25/2007 9:32:02 PM1&amp;2 - the matrix sequels (The Matrix Reloaded (2003)&amp;The Matrix Revolutions (2003)) - all action with not much depth and originality that is even close to the original;matrix reloaded bored me almost put me to sleep when i saw it originally in the theater.3 - Night at the Museum (2006) was not even the slighest been funny to me;very childish humor;what a diappointment especially for ben stiller4 - Babel (2006) - overrated5 - Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Very disappointing story and highly overrated; i do not believe it deserved an oscar 6 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man&#39;s Chest (2006) - way long ; too much going on in the story,not to much focus in a major story line; bored me; disapponted because i liked Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) http://www.spout.com/blogs/marymcilwain/archive/2007/7/13/13853.aspx Post By: marymcilwain
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Post Date: 7/13/2007 4:00:22 PM
Body: Ever have one of those days? Wake up grumpy, the whole world seems against you, that time clock ticks slowly by, the world seeming bleaker with every second? Well take heart that your life ain’t so bad. The cliché holds that it could be worse. Why, take for example how shitty your life would be if the planet you lived on was completely covered with water, or if life was so bad on the surface of the planet you had to live underground, near the core of the earth? What if you had a tyrannical authority figure with delusions of grandeur to contend with, constantly talking about how great life will be, if ever on dry land, or actually on the earth's surface, or living in a world free from Saddam Hussein? One that constantly promises a better life, a happy future, only to have your hopes dashed with the grinding reality of day to day existence? Next time you have one of those unexplainably shitty days, dust off the old VCR player and your box scratched VHS versions of Waterworld and The Matrix 2.Viewing order importance: What do you care? Life sucks either way. Waterworld The harsh, harsh Waterworld of Kevin Costner consists of roughin' it on a boat in the middle of the never-ending ocean. He's wrinkled, sun burned and drinkin' his own pee. And also growing fruit with his own pee. And then some other dude steals his pee grown fruit. Dry land is a myth, and dirt is worth more than gold. It's very dangerous to live in the Waterworld. People are constantly trying to kill each other for reasons unknown. There is also an unexplainable amount of fire on the Waterworld, which doesn't make a lot of sense. Wouldn't it seem the last thing you should have to worry about on the Waterworld is fire? Drowning, sharks, mold, incessantly pruned fingers, yes. Fire? Not so much. And they are all so flippin’ dirty. How can they be so dirty with so much water around? Yes, it's salt water, but one could still wash with it. And everyone has really dry, chapped lips and skanky hair.Yes, life does indeed suck on the Waterworld. They scavenge trash and drift around on the water, dying of thirst, boredom and starvation, looking to trade their scavenged trash for other trash. Survival is all there really is to this life, but honestly what is the point? Granted, there are still a couple good looking broads here and there, Jeanne Tripplehorn for one, fair barmaid and schlepper of water. Unfortunately for Kev, Jeanne comes saddled with a child, none other than Tina Majorino (Deb, Napoleon Dynamite). Young Deb apparently has a map to the mythical dry land tattooed on her back, so all sort of baddies are out to get her. Now Kev has to protect the kid as well as himself, if he wants to keep one of the only hot women on all the Waterworld. And that's pretty much it. Life undoubtedly sucks on the Waterworld.The Matrix Reloaded A one word explanation of why life sucks: Zion. The people living outside of the Matrix seem to think that Zion is paradise, but they are obviously suffering from a highly delusional state, induced by extreme lack of anything to do, outside of talk about "how great" everything will be "someday" if the "chosen one" ever bothers to "show the fuck up already and put an end to those goddamn machines." A typical Zionist day: 6:30 am – Wake up stewing in own sweat, give thanks to Oracle for blessed day. 6:45 am – Get dressed in handmade, modern, stylish, white Zion fashions. 7:00 am - Eat highly questionable food stuffs, origination unknown, give thanks to Oracle. 8:00 am - Join prayer group, give thanks to Oracle for the very existence of Morpheous, without whom, all would be lost. 9:00 am – Arrive at Zion mainframe control job, clock in, check out, stare at invisible wall for 3 hours, hoping a ship or two requests access. 12:00 pm – Gather around the “Chosen One’s” place of residence with homemade baked goods. Wait for his arrival. No show. 1:00 pm – Return to Zion mainframe control job, clock in, check out, stare at invisible wall for 4 more hours, secretly wishing for Machine attack to alleviate boredom. 5:00 pm – T.O.I.F! Clock out. Catch word of yet another “awesome” cave party, with VIP guest speaker. 5:30 pm – Arrive home, eat highly questionable food stuffs, origination unknown, give thanks to Oracle. 6:30 pm - Get dressed in cooler, dirty, earth-tone, torn clothes, presumably remade from centuries old other clothes, left-over from those who were there “from the beginning.” 6:45 pm – Carefully arrange dreadlocks 7:00 pm - Join prayer group, give thanks to Oracle for sending the Chosen One, even though the little shit hasn’t really done anything “chosen” yet. 8:00 pm – Arrive at cave party, stewing in own sweat. 9:00 pm – Listen to uninspired speech from Morpheous. Wonder who’s buying this bullshit. 10:00 pm – Sweaty dance party commences, get felt up a lot. 11:00 pm – Offer good looking person of opposite sex your personal “access code” to your own private “mainframe.” Get turned down. 12:00 am – Curfew in Zion. Lucky ones return home for hot cave sex to pounding industrial house music mix. Unlucky ones praise Oracle for another day, and bitterly, restlessly, fall asleep, stewing in own sweat.Repeat.There you have it – 2 situations were your life could be much, much worse than it already is. The only thing certain on the Waterworld or in Zion is death. At least you’ve got taxes too. Don’t you feel better now? Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator
]]>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:00:22 GMTmarymcilwainDollar Video Curator7/13/2007 4:00:22 PMEver have one of those days? Wake up grumpy, the whole world seems against you, that time clock ticks slowly by, the world seeming bleaker with every second? Well take heart that your life ain’t so bad. The cliché holds that it could be worse. Why, take for example how shitty your life would be if the planet you lived on was completely covered with water, or if life was so bad on the surface of the planet you had to live underground, near the core of the earth? What if you had a tyrannical authority figure with delusions of grandeur to contend with, constantly talking about how great life will be, if ever on dry land, or actually on the earth's surface, or living in a world free from Saddam Hussein? One that constantly promises a better life, a happy future, only to have your hopes dashed with the grinding reality of day to day existence? Next time you have one of those unexplainably shitty days, dust off the old VCR player and your box scratched VHS versions of Waterworld and The Matrix 2.Viewing order importance: What do you care? Life sucks either way. Waterworld The harsh, harsh Waterworld of Kevin Costner consists of roughin' it on a boat in the middle of the never-ending ocean. He's wrinkled, sun burned and drinkin' his own pee. And also growing fruit with his own pee. And then some other dude steals his pee grown fruit. Dry land is a myth, and dirt is worth more than gold. It's very dangerous to live in the Waterworld. People are constantly trying to kill each other for reasons unknown. There is also an unexplainable amount of fire on the Waterworld, which doesn't make a lot of sense. Wouldn't it seem the last thing you should have to worry about on the Waterworld is fire? Drowning, sharks, mold, incessantly pruned fingers, yes. Fire? Not so much. And they are all so flippin’ dirty. How can they be so dirty with so much water around? Yes, it's salt water, but one could still wash with it. And everyone has really dry, chapped lips and skanky hair.Yes, life does indeed suck on the Waterworld. They scavenge trash and drift around on the water, dying of thirst, boredom and starvation, looking to trade their scavenged trash for other trash. Survival is all there really is to this life, but honestly what is the point? Granted, there are still a couple good looking broads here and there, Jeanne Tripplehorn for one, fair barmaid and schlepper of water. Unfortunately for Kev, Jeanne comes saddled with a child, none other than Tina Majorino (Deb, Napoleon Dynamite). Young Deb apparently has a map to the mythical dry land tattooed on her back, so all sort of baddies are out to get her. Now Kev has to protect the kid as well as himself, if he wants to keep one of the only hot women on all the Waterworld. And that's pretty much it. Life undoubtedly sucks on the Waterworld.The Matrix Reloaded A one word explanation of why life sucks: Zion. The people living outside of the Matrix seem to think that Zion is paradise, but they are obviously suffering from a highly delusional state, induced by extreme lack of anything to do, outside of talk about "how great" everything will be "someday" if the "chosen one" ever bothers to "show the fuck up already and put an end to those goddamn machines." A typical Zionist day: 6:30 am – Wake up stewing in own sweat, give thanks to Oracle for blessed day. 6:45 am – Get dressed in handmade, modern, stylish, white Zion fashions. 7:00 am - Eat highly questionable food stuffs, origination unknown, give thanks to Oracle. 8:00 am - Join prayer group, give thanks to Oracle for the very existence of Morpheous, without whom, all would be lost. 9:00 am – Arrive at Zion mainframe control job, clock in, check out, stare at invisible wall for 3 hours, hoping a ship or two requests access. 12:00 pm – Gather around the “Chosen One’s” place of residence with homemade baked goods. Wait for his arrival. No show. 1:00 pm – Return to Zion mainframe control job, clock in, check out, stare at invisible wall for 4 more hours, secretly wishing for Machine attack to alleviate boredom. 5:00 pm – T.O.I.F! Clock out. Catch word of yet another “awesome” cave party, with VIP guest speaker. 5:30 pm – Arrive home, eat highly questionable food stuffs, origination unknown, give thanks to Oracle. 6:30 pm - Get dressed in cooler, dirty, earth-tone, torn clothes, presumably remade from centuries old other clothes, left-over from those who were there “from the beginning.” 6:45 pm – Carefully arrange dreadlocks 7:00 pm - Join prayer group, give thanks to Oracle for sending the Chosen One, even though the little shit hasn’t really done anything “chosen” yet. 8:00 pm – Arrive at cave party, stewing in own sweat. 9:00 pm – Listen to uninspired speech from Morpheous. Wonder who’s buying this bullshit. 10:00 pm – Sweaty dance party commences, get felt up a lot. 11:00 pm – Offer good looking person of opposite sex your personal “access code” to your own private “mainframe.” Get turned down. 12:00 am – Curfew in Zion. Lucky ones return home for hot cave sex to pounding industrial house music mix. Unlucky ones praise Oracle for another day, and bitterly, restlessly, fall asleep, stewing in own sweat.Repeat.There you have it – 2 situations were your life could be much, much worse than it already is. The only thing certain on the Waterworld or in Zion is death. At least you’ve got taxes too. Don’t you feel better now? Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/action/MemberTagFilms.aspxaction
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