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Summary: Worthwhile, but not as good as it could have been
Review: My view of animation collection video's is that they rarely live up to the expectation. This video was definately not as good as I expected, while the animation itself delivered, the story lines were lacking and the dialog's were empty. For those that are a fan of the Matrix world, this is a must have and will be viewed many times. Otherwise, rent it and watch it once.
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Summary: AWSOME!!! really helps you UNDERSTANd the matrix...
Review: has 9 episodes, but the ones to really watch are "The Reinssance parts 1 and 2" to fully understand the matrix. good stuff in here, and no complaints from me.
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Summary: Luke warm
Review: I would describe my opinion of "The Animatrix" as luke warm. This is a collection of short storys that show alot of the things that the 3 movies did not. The first short story had the best animation and was intended to be seen between "The Matrix" or "The Matrix:Reloaded". The rest of the movies, short storys, explain how things work in "The Matrix" world and some of the past as it involves "The Matrix" story line. All the storys were animated & directed by different people, so the end product differs from one story to the next. I would'nt put this film in the same catagory with the 3 "Matrix" films, but its worth seeing if you are a real "Matrix" fan.
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Summary: Hmmm. Ah! So that's how!
Review: Any fan of the Matrix would love this collection of short movies, that is, if they would bring themselves to watch it. I have asked so many people at school if they have watched it and they haven't! It explains so much about what's going on in the main three movies. I have this feeling that those who thought the Matrix series was "too confusing" didn't watch this. Okay. If you don't believe me, here's the breakdown: Final Flight of the Osiris: A great short that explains what happens between movies #1 and #2. If you liked Final Fantasy, you'll like this.
Second Renaissance Parts 1& 2: Two amazing animes describing how the world came to be in the first Matrix. This really helps to understand each movie.
Kid's Story: I loved this one. Remember that kid in Reloaded and Revolutions? This is his story. The animation is very original.
World Record:This was probably my favorite one. This short made me really feel for the main character. The action is great and there is a pause that will make you want to say,"Move! Run! Damn it, do something!" Really, it will. There are others that are just as good like Detective Story and Program. I don't have time to go through each one, but I would if I could. Try this out, especially if you are a die hard fan.
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Summary: Now THIS is more like it!
Review: The idea of the Matrix is so full of potential and could be taken in so many, many directions. The movies decided to go in the direction of pretension but the Animatrix goes EVERYWHERE the movies don't. It is so far superior and well worth the time. It's a shame that most audiences don't consider Anime or any form of animation to be 'real' or something that they should take seriously (sadly even Matrix fans feel this way and won't watch it simply because it's animation) because they're missing out on something very special here. It's not original to review this DVD by going thru all the shorts so I'll just stick to what I like best (which is most of it). First of all, 'The Second Renaissance Parts 1 and 2' is absolutely VITAL as backstory to the first Matrix film. And it's a zillion times more interesting than the sequels in terms of drama, irony and subtext. 'The Final Flight of the Osiris' takes place before Reloaded and leads us into story of the machines beginning to drill down to Zion. And it's very cool. 'Detective' is a story of a private eye trying to find Trinity and discover what exactly the Matrix is. But Agent Smith comes after him to put a stop to that. It's in black and white and has a wonderful atmosphere of 1950's dime novel pulp fiction. 'Matriculated' is the story of a captured machine who is taught/hypnotized into feeling what it's like to be human. It's a very clever story that manages to provoke feeling for the characters (and even the captured machine), something the movies never did.
'Kid' is about the kid from Revolutions who takes over the Mech at the end and manages to open the doors to Zion. Apparently, before being freed, he was a schoolkid who met Neo online and wanted to 'wake up'. But the best one is 'Beyond'. A magical tale with an atmosphere so solid that it's almost tangible. It's about a girl who goes looking for her cat in an old abandoned factory with some other kids. But in this factory the Matrix is having problems and 'reality' for the characters doesn't quite work properly. It's a very interesting tale that really makes you think. There are numerous extras on this DVD, all of them more interesting that the other Matrix DVDs. All 9 of the shorts are presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with Dolby 5.1 sound. It's truly for all fans and non-fans of the Matrix universe.
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Summary: Just not worth it
Review: Pretty disappointing...of the nine stories, only one, the story of the "rise of the machines" (oh wait, isn't that another movie?) is even halfway interesting. Great idea, poor execution.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: The animation is excellent throughout, both computer-generated (CG) and hand-drawn. If you're a busy person this is perfect for you because you can watch one or two shorts at a time and come back later to watch more. It's a great visual experience that is also thought-provoking. There's some occasional eye candy as well. I give The Animatrix my highest recommendation.
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Summary: ok I guess
Review: soem were interesting in regards to filling in the gaps of storyline, but all in ok, just an OK dvd living off the name of movie.
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Summary: In love with Animatrix
Review: I am going to be brief and not explain every segment in this dvd. However, you must see this in order to understand why The Matrix and Matrix Reloaded was even started. You will be surprised as usual it is humanities need for control and our beutiful way of self-destruction. The animation was excellent! You learn a little about Trinity. And remember the boy who is always thanking Neo for saving his life in Matrix Reloaded- you find out why. You also find out why some programs are working for the humans while others are not. Some of the stories are little confusing so you may have to watch it again to get the gist of the movie. The dvd I have has The Visions, Translator, and Extras on it. Interesting if you like learning why they created the animation they way they did. If you are into the deepness behind The Matrix and not so much action then you will enjoy this dvd. If you seek action you will get some of that but you may be disappointed. It is all about CHOICE.
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Summary: animation at its best
Review: The animatrix is a good renderation of the The Matrix Trilogy.
Out of the nine stories on this disc my best stories will be The Final Flight of Osiri, The Second Renaissance Part 1&2, A Detective's Story & Program. The first Matrix was very confusing but with the Animatrix I was able to understand the story of the Matrix Trilogy. I recommend this DVD for all customers.
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