Matrix 4 Coming Soon

[The Dark Knight]

Just a tech demo! If only it were a full game! I posted this version because it has a free roam period that looks good.

Looks excellent. I could be wrong but it doesn't seem like the multimedia resurgence is coming for The Matrix, at least yet. Which could be a good or bad thing. Good in the sense you don't know when you've dodged a bullet (ha) with something mediocre polluting the sanctity of a franchise. But bad in the sense more content would be welcome, but providing it was good. The Matrix is a big brand, but whether I like it or not, the sequels turned some people off. If Resurrections can win them over, perhaps enough confidence could be restored and the rest will follow.

[thecolorsblend]

Certain leaks seem confirmed by this "featurette". It's rly more like a quick teaser, probably 50/50 of previously seen footage and new footage. Worth a look.

I'm honestly surprised. I won't get specific about leaks and spoilers and all that stuff yet. But The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions were under lock lamf. Nobody knew ANYTHING about those movies aside from stuff that was officially announced. Literally, zero spoilers existed for the sequels. So, I find it surprising that all this stuff about Resurrections got out. Says a lot about how much more connected the world is now as compared to 2003.

[thecolorsblend]

For anyone interested, the Cinema Wins guy has covered the original Matrix trilogy as part of the build up to Resurrections.

I'd say they're all worth watching as he points out some details that even I never noticed before.

[thecolorsblend]

Clip released on Saturday.

[The Dark Knight]

The critical reaction is mixed. I have to say predictably. People who hated Reloaded and Revolutions also critiquing Resurrections don't scare me. They adhere to the narrative that the original is the only good film in the franchise (Reloaded is my favorite) and use "difficult to understand exposition" as complaints. If they can't understand the plot that's their failing - I've understood the films fine.

The movie is meta, meaning it references the recent trend of sequels and itself being a sequel, and according to the critics this is disrespectful to the franchise as it's comedic in tone. Breaking the fourth wall is very Matrix-y, and if it makes relevant points I'll probably like it. What I do know from the details is that the original characters are respected, past canon is adhered to and the film has a feel good vibe. As The Oracle said, I'll "make up my own damn mind."

[thecolorsblend]

Somebody saw an early screening of Resurrections and is doing an AMA about it. I read a few of the questions but none of the answers. So, presumably there are spoilers all over the place in those answers. Reader beware. I have no idea what was said tho.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/rla0xf/i_saw_the_matrix_ressurections_early_screening

[The Joker]

The reviews comparing this to "The Last Jedi", as if that's honestly a good thing, is pretty amazing.

[thecolorsblend]

The reviews comparing this to "The Last Jedi", as if that's honestly a good thing, is pretty amazing.

Ngl, that has me worried.

But then, like TDK pointed out, we'll all have to make up our own damn minds. Less than 24 hours now until I can watch the movie and see for myself.

I enjoyed the original trilogy. Love or hate the sequels, one thing you have to admit is they didn't take the easy way out on anything. The Wachowskis took risks and chances that virtually nobody thought they'd take.

There's no reason to think that spirit of adventure and creativity that has defined all their other work has suddenly dried up. I choose to believe that Resurrections will be worthwhile... until/unless I'm shown otherwise.

[The Dark Knight]

I believe TLJ reference is about how the film subverts expectations. Based on the leaks, the characters are respected in Resurrections. But even then, it seems like it's a movie people will either love or hate. It's funny how early on the film was taking heat for being a simple remake, but that isn't the straightforward case here.

Critics have walked in and have been rubbed the wrong way because of it. Way I see it, taking elements of the original and doing something different with them should be the whole point. If we want the exact same experience we always have the first movie. If any movie was to break the fourth wall in a sense, commenting on the franchise business, it's The Matrix. I like action as much as anyone, but in all honesty it's the story I'm most interested about. We have two seemingly deceased characters coming back and decades worth of world development. Any real Matrix fan wants to know what's going on with these things.

[thecolorsblend]

I'm exhausted. So, after work, I'm doing a mega nap and then some stuff around the house.

But after all that tonight, I'll give The Matrix Resurrections a day in court.