The 90s were a mashup decade for movies. The Matrix was basically Pulp Fiction for Anime and Manga. The original movie was exciting but a lot thinner than people want to admit. The real strength was in the full execution, editing and full commitment to areas we've all been before with layers of pseudo-philosophy, slo-mo and sex-appeal.
The Reloaded and Revolutions sequels were trash. As far as I'm concerned Resurrections is a sequel only to the original and maybe not a sequel at all. There's a few ways to look at this movie.
As a Matrix Sequel? It's bad. I'd say D.
As a Sci-Fi Movie? It's better. Let's say C+.
As a Journey? Maybe best. B-.
There's not so much going on in this thing other than a 'Reunion show' but for all the thin metaverse aspirations, there really could be a movie in here someplace if we handed it off to a better editor. That said, Jessica. Henwicks Bugs is the ultimate Blue Pill. She really does anchor this one in a way the other movies lacked a charismatic rabbit. Despite all Resurrection's missteps, lost causes and wastes of time, I'm glad Bugs is here.
Resurrections isn't much more than a date movie set in the Matrix. It's all the bad parts of every Matrix movie; too much exposition, phony philosophy and hand waving action, but it doesn't seem to be trying as hard as the last two.
The Reloaded and Revolutions sequels were trash. As far as I'm concerned Resurrections is a sequel only to the original and maybe not a sequel at all. There's a few ways to look at this movie.
As a Matrix Sequel? It's bad. I'd say D.
As a Sci-Fi Movie? It's better. Let's say C+.
As a Journey? Maybe best. B-.
There's not so much going on in this thing other than a 'Reunion show' but for all the thin metaverse aspirations, there really could be a movie in here someplace if we handed it off to a better editor. That said, Jessica. Henwicks Bugs is the ultimate Blue Pill. She really does anchor this one in a way the other movies lacked a charismatic rabbit. Despite all Resurrection's missteps, lost causes and wastes of time, I'm glad Bugs is here.
Resurrections isn't much more than a date movie set in the Matrix. It's all the bad parts of every Matrix movie; too much exposition, phony philosophy and hand waving action, but it doesn't seem to be trying as hard as the last two.
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