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The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
There seems to be a nearly even split in the general movie going public of those who think that the Matrix franchise was ended well and those that think it was ended poorly. I think that I can speak on the behalf of those of us at Gods of Filmmaking that it was a fitting ending to an incredible series. Now that’s not to say that it was the best film in the series or that it didn’t have it’s shortcomings, but it wrapped up the franchise in a way that was consistent to the rest of the story.
It’s a two part story. One is Zion’s defense against the oncoming machine army and the second is Neo’s final quest to prove himself to be the savior of his people; not only to them but to himself. The symbolism and philosophy gets incredibly thick in the film, and even the most hard core Matrix fans have had to pull multiple viewings to catch everything.
The film’s special effects, which by themselves cost over one hundred million dollars for this and the last film’s production combined, are absolutely incredible. The action sequences are limited in comparison to it’s two predecessors, but the few that there are are memorable as any. Also, this film was released in a way that has never been seen before.
At six o’clock in the morning (Los Angeles time) on November 5, the film was simultaneously released around the world. That gave New York the Matrix at nine am, London the Matrix at two in the afternoon, and Tokyo joined the Revolution at eleven o’clock at night. So will there be another Matrix film?
In an online chat the Wachowski’s have said that it is indeed the end of the series. But The Matrix has become a significant part of today’s popular culture and fans will undoubtedly be satiated with novels, comic books, video games, and collectibles for years to come. (Written and Directed by the Wachowski brothers)
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