No, Dr. Gore.
6.0
Neo is not God. For he is not all powerful. Or is he? One of the many many things I liked about this sequel, is that by now I am not sure what is real. In “The Matrix”, which I saw not knowing what was going to happen, I went down the rabbit hole along with Neo, and went “oookayy”, when Morpheus explained the desert of the real. So there is a virtual world and there is the real world. Or is there?
What is providence? How does a sentient program, an AI perceive its own program? The command that it is supposed to execute at certain points in time? As fate? Is there then, only fate in the Matrix?
What I enjoyed in the first film was the contrast between immensely cool Matrix-perfection, and the ragged garment-wearing real people, eating the same “goddamn goo every day.” The first movie was as filled with philosophy and Zen as the reloaded one.
“There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.”
It is actually a shame that you are not impressed. The movie has so blown my mind, I’d wish for everyone to have their feet swept away as I did. I was impressed, amazed and entertained, I was given stuff to ponder and just enjoyed being back in that world.
Being annoyed at the use of CGI to complete otherwise impossible to-do fighting scenes, seems to me like being annoyed at miniatures from old sci-fi movies. And since Morpheus asked “Do you think it is air you’re breathing” in the first movie, there should be no sweat. As for seeds of doubt about their situation exerted by any character, you should perhaps see the film again.
Philosophical musings were plentiful in The Matrix, too. So why is it suddenly a problem, that they have returned? I don’t agree with the fans, who accuse “disbeliveers” of not having grasped the movie. Either the mixture of perfection of mind/body in the Virtual World vs. the weakness of both in the real world appeals to you or it doesn’t. And either you are intrigued by how the two worlds seem to leak into each other now – or you are not.
I don’t understand the people who do not like Reloaded, though. I hear what they say, and don’t see it. Maybe it boils down to simple expectations and perception.
“They bored the audience and explained nothing.”
Ah, come on. At least speak for yourself, since not all of the audience share your bleak views on this film. Life may seem in the hands of faith, and the Matrix only works if humanity accepts being plugged into it on an unconscious level.
I have chosen.
I believe.
Now. Operator, I need an exit…
What is providence? How does a sentient program, an AI perceive its own program? The command that it is supposed to execute at certain points in time? As fate? Is there then, only fate in the Matrix?
What I enjoyed in the first film was the contrast between immensely cool Matrix-perfection, and the ragged garment-wearing real people, eating the same “goddamn goo every day.” The first movie was as filled with philosophy and Zen as the reloaded one.
“There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.”
It is actually a shame that you are not impressed. The movie has so blown my mind, I’d wish for everyone to have their feet swept away as I did. I was impressed, amazed and entertained, I was given stuff to ponder and just enjoyed being back in that world.
Being annoyed at the use of CGI to complete otherwise impossible to-do fighting scenes, seems to me like being annoyed at miniatures from old sci-fi movies. And since Morpheus asked “Do you think it is air you’re breathing” in the first movie, there should be no sweat. As for seeds of doubt about their situation exerted by any character, you should perhaps see the film again.
Philosophical musings were plentiful in The Matrix, too. So why is it suddenly a problem, that they have returned? I don’t agree with the fans, who accuse “disbeliveers” of not having grasped the movie. Either the mixture of perfection of mind/body in the Virtual World vs. the weakness of both in the real world appeals to you or it doesn’t. And either you are intrigued by how the two worlds seem to leak into each other now – or you are not.
I don’t understand the people who do not like Reloaded, though. I hear what they say, and don’t see it. Maybe it boils down to simple expectations and perception.
“They bored the audience and explained nothing.”
Ah, come on. At least speak for yourself, since not all of the audience share your bleak views on this film. Life may seem in the hands of faith, and the Matrix only works if humanity accepts being plugged into it on an unconscious level.
I have chosen.
I believe.
Now. Operator, I need an exit…
24/05-2003
