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Quill · 29th January 2003, 08:35 AM

The whole movie!!

Nah, I'd have to say Neo fighting Morpheus, the dodging bullets scene, the whole subway thing with Agent Smith, and Neo coming back from the dead. Too cool!

leprykawn · 25th February 2003, 07:36 PM

Favorite scene?

ALL OF THEM!!!

I love the camera angles and cinematography in the Matrix. The philosophical arguments that are proposed (what is the nature of reality) and the "Alice in wonderland" motif can be seen through the many weird camera effects and special effects.

-The lobby scene where Neo and Trinity whup *ss.

-The scene where the camera is looking up from beneath the heicopter, and at the right hand side of the screen, there is water coming from the window of the skyscraper where Morpheous is being held hostage, and on the other side, there are empty shells coming from the minigun that Neo is shooting. The stream of empty bullets and the water coming out of the mirror look like an exact mirror of each other!!! Plus it's done in slow motion which makes it look amazing :alienooh:

-The part where Trinity and Neo are in the Construct, and the shelves loaded with guns come racing towards them

-The scene where Tank loads the "Jump program" into the Construct, and the camera (aiming at Neo and Morpheous's feet) zooms in really fast towards the top of the building

-The scene where Morpheous gives Neo the choice to take one of two pills - you can see the choices Neo is given by the reflection in Morpheous's sunglasses. We see Neo's reflection in the same part of the sunglasses as the pill that Neo chooses.

-The bullet-time scene where the agent is shooting at Neo on the rooftop, and the camera swings around Neo in slow motion

-The scene, again on the rooftop, where Neo emptys a clip into the agent, but the agent refuses to get hit. The agent dodges every bullet

-The scene on the roof where Trinity holds the pistol up to the Agent's head and says "Dodge this!"

-The scene where Morpheous is running towards the window of the building to escape, and the agents are shooting, and then time stops, the camera quickly does a 270 degree counterclockwise rotation, and zooms in on Morpeous leg as one the agent's bullets hits the leg

-The scene right after that where Neo jumps out of the chopper to catch Morpheous in mid-air. Excellent camera angle.

And there so much more. Sorry about the rant, but I LOVE THE MATRIX!!!!

pkgrl · 18th May 2003, 03:49 AM

I'm with you, leprykawn!

There is so much to appreciate in The Matrix. The reflections are especially symbolic. Every pair of sunglasses reflects back the false reality that IS the Matrix; the buildings all have mirrored glass windows; the mirrors throughout the beginning... all serving to show us that what we see isn't real.

But then, how many of us really caught on to that the first time we saw it?

The brothers did an outstanding job with their vision. They made Carrie-Ann Moss a household name and even managed to give Keanu Reeves some much-needed respectability.

They finally managed to surprise me at the movies again. I was beginning to think that I'd seen it all... that every story had been told so many times, I'd never be surprised again. I thought I could predict the motion of every movie... until I saw The Matrix.

Thank the architect!

My favorite scenes were the shippiest ones... Neo teaming up with Trinity to save Morpheus and then saving Trinity when she jumped from the helicopter... and even the ride up the elevator shaft. Can't help it. Shippiness is my disease. :naughty: (And what a reward I get in Reloaded for my shippy devotion!)

Gotta get the DVD loaded for tomorrow morning... gonna watch the original once again just before my third viewing of Reloaded in the theater. I still have friends who haven't seen it, so....

leprykawn · 18th May 2003, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by pkgrl
I still have friends who haven't seen it, so.... [/b]

WE don't get it over this side of the Atlantic until the 21st!!! That's next Wednesday!!! :angry:

MsGudBod · 19th May 2003, 02:17 AM

I loved all those scenes, but My most favorite clip is in the hallway when Neo bends the corridor with his "Chi".

However, Reloaded has some excellent scenes too. Thank God we won't have to wait too long for the next installment.
Come on November.....

pkgrl · 20th May 2003, 12:07 AM

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WE don't get it over this side of the Atlantic until the 21st!!! That's next Wednesday!!!

Aw, come on. I know you guys have waited longer than a week to get a block buster before! Or were you just hoping for a worldwide release like Star Wars and X2?

I know it sucks waiting... I have a friend in Germany who is just dying in anticipation. :alienooh: All I told her is that she won't be disappointed.

MsGudBod: I love it when Neo warps the matrix, too. That whole scene, from the time Neo gets back up to the hallway's bend when he flexes, is awesome! Stopping bullets with a word (and his will), besting Agent Smith with ease, intimidating the other agents with a look, and "infecting" Smith and destroying him... all were real eye openers... especially with the "real world" threat about to overtake his friends. I also love that he can hear Trinity call him while he's in the matrix. But that's my shippiness coming out again. :blush:

MsGudBod · 22nd May 2003, 03:12 AM

All of that was way kewl.

Gotta go see "Reloaded" again.

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shippiness

?

pkgrl · 24th May 2003, 08:59 PM

Ship = relationship

Shipper = anyone interested in seeing characters in a relationship

SuperShipper = PkGrl :blush:

MsGudBod · 28th May 2003, 01:41 AM

Okay.

I was there for Tyr and Beka on Andromeda, but I guess that won't be happenining now.

leprykawn · 28th May 2003, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pkgrl
Ship = relationship

Shipper = anyone interested in seeing characters in a relationship

SuperShipper = PkGrl :blush:

So that's what it means!!

little smaug · 28th May 2003, 05:30 PM

My favourite scenes have gotta be when Neo and Morpheus fight, and on top of the building when Neo bends over backwards to dodge the bullets - v. cool!

As for shippiness, i personally didn't think there was any chemistry between Neo and Trinity.

pkgrl · 4th June 2003, 01:42 AM

Just watched the original again this morning and agree that there was a lack of chemistry between Trinity and Neo... for a while. Trinity was doing her best to hide the fact that she was even interested in Neo (which may have fooled everyone but Cypher) but when he pulled her up the side of that building after the helicopter crashed, there was no denying it. She even looked at him differently. *sigh* Sorry, but I loved the final kiss. :naughty:

Kanazaka · 1st February 2005, 03:03 AM

I agree with all of your choices, so I'll mention a scene that I liked that no one's mentioned yet. While Morpheus and Neo are touring the Matrix, Neo spots a beautiful woman in a red dress. When he turns around and turns back, he's looking down the barrel of an agent's gun. Talk about your buzzkill

. But Neo learns an important lesson--pay attention to your surroundings, yes, but also that love kills (yep, unfortunately, that means Trinity).

timdgreat · 2nd February 2005, 05:21 PM

Tim is gonna have to go with either the Burly brawl, or the fight in the gun check room in the club

:rolly2:

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29th January 2003, 08:35 AM	#31 (permalink)
Quill VKP Riskbreaker Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Undercity West Posts: 97	The whole movie!! Nah, I'd have to say Neo fighting Morpheus, the dodging bullets scene, the whole subway thing with Agent Smith, and Neo coming back from the dead. Too cool!

25th February 2003, 07:36 PM	#32 (permalink)
leprykawn Lord of the Leprechauns Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 98	Favorite scene? ALL OF THEM!!! I love the camera angles and cinematography in the Matrix. The philosophical arguments that are proposed (what is the nature of reality) and the "Alice in wonderland" motif can be seen through the many weird camera effects and special effects. -The lobby scene where Neo and Trinity whup *ss. -The scene where the camera is looking up from beneath the heicopter, and at the right hand side of the screen, there is water coming from the window of the skyscraper where Morpheous is being held hostage, and on the other side, there are empty shells coming from the minigun that Neo is shooting. The stream of empty bullets and the water coming out of the mirror look like an exact mirror of each other!!! Plus it's done in slow motion which makes it look amazing :alienooh: -The part where Trinity and Neo are in the Construct, and the shelves loaded with guns come racing towards them -The scene where Tank loads the "Jump program" into the Construct, and the camera (aiming at Neo and Morpheous's feet) zooms in really fast towards the top of the building -The scene where Morpheous gives Neo the choice to take one of two pills - you can see the choices Neo is given by the reflection in Morpheous's sunglasses. We see Neo's reflection in the same part of the sunglasses as the pill that Neo chooses. -The bullet-time scene where the agent is shooting at Neo on the rooftop, and the camera swings around Neo in slow motion -The scene, again on the rooftop, where Neo emptys a clip into the agent, but the agent refuses to get hit. The agent dodges every bullet -The scene on the roof where Trinity holds the pistol up to the Agent's head and says "Dodge this!" -The scene where Morpheous is running towards the window of the building to escape, and the agents are shooting, and then time stops, the camera quickly does a 270 degree counterclockwise rotation, and zooms in on Morpeous leg as one the agent's bullets hits the leg -The scene right after that where Neo jumps out of the chopper to catch Morpheous in mid-air. Excellent camera angle. And there so much more. Sorry about the rant, but I LOVE THE MATRIX!!!!

18th May 2003, 03:49 AM	#33 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	I'm with you, leprykawn! There is so much to appreciate in The Matrix. The reflections are especially symbolic. Every pair of sunglasses reflects back the false reality that IS the Matrix; the buildings all have mirrored glass windows; the mirrors throughout the beginning... all serving to show us that what we see isn't real. But then, how many of us really caught on to that the first time we saw it? The brothers did an outstanding job with their vision. They made Carrie-Ann Moss a household name and even managed to give Keanu Reeves some much-needed respectability. They finally managed to surprise me at the movies again. I was beginning to think that I'd seen it all... that every story had been told so many times, I'd never be surprised again. I thought I could predict the motion of every movie... until I saw The Matrix. Thank the architect! My favorite scenes were the shippiest ones... Neo teaming up with Trinity to save Morpheus and then saving Trinity when she jumped from the helicopter... and even the ride up the elevator shaft. Can't help it. Shippiness is my disease. :naughty: (And what a reward I get in Reloaded for my shippy devotion!) Gotta get the DVD loaded for tomorrow morning... gonna watch the original once again just before my third viewing of Reloaded in the theater. I still have friends who haven't seen it, so....

19th May 2003, 02:17 AM	#35 (permalink)
MsGudBod Cherokee Pride Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,234	I loved all those scenes, but My most favorite clip is in the hallway when Neo bends the corridor with his "Chi". However, Reloaded has some excellent scenes too. Thank God we won't have to wait too long for the next installment. Come on November.....

24th May 2003, 08:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	Ship = relationship Shipper = anyone interested in seeing characters in a relationship SuperShipper = PkGrl :blush:

28th May 2003, 01:41 AM	#39 (permalink)
MsGudBod Cherokee Pride Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,234	Okay. I was there for Tyr and Beka on Andromeda, but I guess that won't be happenining now.

28th May 2003, 05:30 PM	#41 (permalink)
little smaug Fire and Brimstone Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,343	My favourite scenes have gotta be when Neo and Morpheus fight, and on top of the building when Neo bends over backwards to dodge the bullets - v. cool! As for shippiness, i personally didn't think there was any chemistry between Neo and Trinity.

4th June 2003, 01:42 AM	#42 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	Just watched the original again this morning and agree that there was a lack of chemistry between Trinity and Neo... for a while. Trinity was doing her best to hide the fact that she was even interested in Neo (which may have fooled everyone but Cypher) but when he pulled her up the side of that building after the helicopter crashed, there was no denying it. She even looked at him differently. sigh Sorry, but I loved the final kiss. :naughty:

1st February 2005, 03:03 AM	#43 (permalink)
Kanazaka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Worth, IL Posts: 104	I agree with all of your choices, so I'll mention a scene that I liked that no one's mentioned yet. While Morpheus and Neo are touring the Matrix, Neo spots a beautiful woman in a red dress. When he turns around and turns back, he's looking down the barrel of an agent's gun. Talk about your buzzkill . But Neo learns an important lesson--pay attention to your surroundings, yes, but also that love kills (yep, unfortunately, that means Trinity).

2nd February 2005, 05:21 PM	#44 (permalink)
timdgreat For the Emperor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alexandria VA, USA(Washington DC u idiots) Posts: 3,093	Tim is gonna have to go with either the Burly brawl, or the fight in the gun check room in the club :rolly2: