*official Matrix Chat* Reloaded & Revolution Chat

**lunatacs** · 05-27-2003, 05:38 AM

I think some of us, reading into the matrix, a little to much. Although I do enjoy reading this thread and how every else's opinions about the movie.

**Cl1mh4224rd** · 05-27-2003, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by MenderOne@27 May 2003 - 01:49
He has grown tired of Neo and want's to stop him himself, ("Never send a boy to do a Man's job" so to speak), as all other's have failed to stop Neo from ruining his creation.

Noooo... I thought we've been through this before.

Bane was the guy that Agent Smith infected. Bane is the guy that cut his hand with the knife and was going to kill Neo in the real world. Bane is that guy that, when the council was asking for volunteers to go find the Neb, leaned forward to his captain and said something like, "We should go." Bane was the only survivor of the defensive line of hovercraft that the Squiddies tore through, because he (supposedly) set off an EMP prematurely. Bane was the guy laying unconscious on the table across from Neo...

**kylman5000** · 05-27-2003, 06:07 AM

see pictures above... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

**thegroggman** · 05-27-2003, 06:24 AM

I stand corrected...they made much more than expected

Although I still do expect a ignificant drop-off domestically (which it already showed this weekend) but well...heres the facts:

Warner Bros. Pictures International exploded through box-office records around the world when the international rollout of The Matrix Reloaded resulted in a $113.2 million weekend for that division of the Studio, making the movie the first ever in the industry to break the $100 million mark internationally in one weekend. The announcement was made today by Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of Distribution, and Sue Kroll, President of Marketing for Warner Bros. Pictures International.

Total overseas receipts for The Matrix Reloaded have now reached $154 million. Forty-nine countries opened this weekend and 13 other countries were in their second weekend of release, for a total of 62 countries currently showing the picture on 8,924 prints. Japan, expected to be the biggest international market for The Matrix Reloaded, does not open until June 7.

This weekend, the UK grossed GBP 12.1m ($19.8m) from 919 prints, marking the territory's fourth-biggest opening of all time, behind Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. This represents a particularly outstanding result considering the 15 rating, which prohibits anyone under the age of 15 from entering the theater, with or without adult accompaniment. "Reloaded" is the UK's biggest "15" rated movie of all time.

In Germany, where the film received a "16" rating, the gross of EUR 12.1m ($14.1m) from 1,124 prints also marks a record-breaking result as the industry's sixth-highest in that territory, and the only film among all top 10 openers to have a rating restriction as high as 16.

Spain, with EUR 6.0m ($7.0m) from 528 prints, is the second-highest opening of all time there, trailing only "The Two Towers," which had a five-day opening weekend.

Italy grossed EUR 5.8m ($6.7m) from 723 prints for its biggest opening day of all time, its biggest May opening and sixth-highest opening weekend ever.

Scandinavia tallied a $6.4m opening, which gave Sweden and Norway their third-biggest opening weekends, and Denmark and Finland their fifth-biggest opening weekends.

Korea grossed Won 7.5b ($5.9m) from 230 prints, which is that country's biggest opening weekend ever. Records were also set for Korea's biggest sneak grosses, as well as individual Friday, Saturday and Sunday grosses.

Mexico marked its all-time second-highest opening weekend with Ps 50.8m ($4.9m) from 530 prints.

Russia tallied a Rbls 102.5m ($3.3m) opening weekend from 157 prints, which represents the country's biggest opening weekend in history.

Brazil grossed L/C 7.9m ($2.8m) from 390 prints, which represents the fourth-highest opening weekend in U.S. dollars. However, currency fluctuations in that country make accurate industry records difficult to ascertain.

Additional records for the biggest opening weekend ever were set in Israel, South Africa, Portugal, the German side of Switzerland, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Bulgaria, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia and the Ukraine.

Second-weekend markets continued to hold well. France, which opened last weekend, dropped 24% with weekend grosses of EUR 7.6m ($8.8m), and Australia grossed A$6m ($3.9m) for its biggest second weekend Saturday ever. Belgium dropped 27%, Holland dropped 23% and New Zealand dropped 34%.

"We are extremely pleased to see that the responses have been so positive that not even the film's restrictive rating in various markets has kept it from breaking records. A 15 or 16 rating in the UK and Germany, respectively, means that children under this age cannot attend the movie even if accompanied by an adult," said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek. "To be in release in 61 markets within two weeks of the United States is an enormous challenge in terms of logistics, but we are thrilled that we were able to successfully manage it, thereby capitalizing on the exceptional international anticipation for this film."

"We could not be more pleased with the reception that 'The Matrix Reloaded' is getting around the world," enthused Sue Kroll. "As we've traveled through Europe and Japan on our launch campaign, we've experienced a tremendous reception for the movie, from Cannes through London and now Tokyo. There is a great sense of event about the arrival of this long-anticipated picture that has translated to both critical and popular reception in country after country."

Sarsippius · 05-27-2003, 07:37 AM

I for one really enjoyed it, equally as good as the first one imo. I feel sorry for anyone who let the hype spoil it for them. It totally threw everything we thought about the matrix from the first film on it's head.
I loved all the little things/plot threads in there, the oracle being all part of the system, the roque programs, the personification of everyday programs (eg. keymaker).
I'm surprised so many people seemed to have trouble with the Architect scene, it made sense of so many things for me. Maybe the wall of monitors was too distracting.
Sure, there were downsides but I went for the ride and had a blast.

**soopaman** · 05-27-2003, 07:52 AM

As a film, it was mediocre at best. As a collection of action set pieces it was great. The scenes in Zion were awful, like a cross between Battlestar Galactica and the Ewok Village. Laurence Fishburne's acting throughout the film was hammy and way, way over the top. Jada Pinkett proved once again that she can't act for shit. Keanu was as wooden as ever - the Wachowski Brothers must be gutted that they didn't hire a better actor for the first film. I guess they were lumbered with Keanu because of the success of the first film. It was overly-intellectual without actually saying anything very deep.

Monica Bellucci's character fed on the emotion of love and needed the kisses to get the feeling of being loved herself however fleetingly. The game Enter the Matrix has more scenes regarding this "emotional vampirism".

The car-chase scene has got to be some of the best action cinema EVER!! Bullit and French Connection have nothing on this one. The rule book has been rewritten, shredded, converted to e-book, typed back out into English and then thrown away. I loved it when Trinity turned the Ducati around and went into oncoming traffic. Scarily fast.

Revolutions had better be good or else!!!

**silverccrow** · 05-28-2003, 03:50 AM

Keanu was as wooden as ever - the Wachowski Brothers must be gutted that they didn't hire a better actor for the first film. I guess they were lumbered with Keanu because of the success of the first film

So who would be better >>? arnold or stalone or maybe tom cruse or ur dad

THINK !

get out just get out

ha ha ha ha ha

**thegroggman** · 05-28-2003, 03:54 AM

Originally posted by silverccrow@28 May 2003 - 04:50

Keanu was as wooden as ever - the Wachowski Brothers must be gutted that they didn't hire a better actor for the first film. I guess they were lumbered with Keanu because of the success of the first film

So who would be better >>? arnold or stalone or maybe tom cruse or ur dad

THINK !

get out just get out

ha ha ha ha ha

Well no Silvercrow...none of those actors would be better...I mean none of those actors would be better for the part...and the problem isnt with the actor they chose...its with the character itself. Neo is supossed to be dark..drab...and almost emotionless...thats why they chose Keanu Reeves for the part....he does the hollow characters very well..which was a good idea. The problem is that creating a main character like that alienates most of your targeted audience...they feel no emotional ties to the character...and therefore dont enjoy the film as much. Just my opinion though.

**Schmiggy_JK23** · 05-28-2003, 08:00 AM

Wow, my thread fuckin ownz... lol...

Sorry, been away for a few days, glad to see this baby still going strong... biggest post in any of the worlds isnt it? wow...

Any, few comments.

Actor wise... neo fits the storyline perfectly... the alienating of the fans, and the little emotion by neo, is how it was written, not how its acted. Keanue given more room, could surely get us feeling for him more, but thats not what his character is about.

**crazy_billy_bats** · 05-28-2003, 09:51 AM

Come on guys, who honestly believes that these films will finish badly?!

I havnt read the book but i presume they DO end up throwing the stupid ass ring in the mountain at the end of ROTK, whatever happens.

Also in Revolutions, they arnt going to make 3 movie blockbusters just for it to finish with all the members of zion lying dead and the destruction of every human being (as the architect put it) in the universe.
Same with T3, the machines will all be defeated, dont u think !!?
Does anyone not agree with me?!!

I mean ok im still going to see the movies but we already know whats going to happen in them !!!!!