Matrix Theories

To the shame of the Wachowskis I have to add that also other parts of the trilogy are left unresolved and are degraded to meaninglessness in the same manner.

Matrix Imploded

• Take the speech of the Architect. A masterpiece of filmmaking. During the months after Reloaded his words were dissected in Matrix forums. “This is the 6th time we will destroy Zion”.
  Did this have ANY effect on Revolutions? None.
  What would differ if Neo hadn’t gone to the Architect? Not much. Smith would have spread and Neo could have gone to the machine god directly.
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I love the movies, and that’s why I am angry. Something’s different. I cannot feel them. It’s not what the movie shows. It’s what the movie does not show: The twists and the mind-puzzles!

I can honestly say, that in forums around the web (including this site’s forum) there have been better ideas for Revolutions than in the resulting movie. It seems the movie DOESN’T EVEN TRY to make us marvel (except on the level of visuals). Didn’t the brothers realize the potential of what they have created with Matrix 1 and Matrix 2?

Here are a few twist ideas from

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Don’t get me wrong: I really like Matrix Revolutions for its powerful scenes and its dialogue and never-seen-before battles. It’s one of the finest pieces of film history.

But what’s wrong with Matrix Revolutions then?

I reproach the movie for its lack of answers. Answers to questions that Matrix Reloaded raised (and seemed to promise to answer in Revolutions).

Dude, where is my matrix?

Imagine you make a movie and suddenly your hero has telekinetic powers: He stops 4 incoming war machines just by thinking it. Wow, that is a twist. 

Matrix fans around the globe discussed for MONTHS

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