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on Tuesday May 14 2019, @02:38AM
from the Is-this-the-real-life-or-is-this-just-fantasy dept.
from the Is-this-the-real-life-or-is-this-just-fantasy dept.
It was only a matter of time. With each subsequent Matrix sequel released it grew clearer that the story was not ended. There would be more. Possibly to explain what exactly happened in the third movie, and why the second was even ever needed. So, now, here it comes: A fourth matrix film is reported to be in the works with Keanu stating that he would not turn down the opportunity to be Neo again. This may be the answer to the loyal followers of the Fanimatrix who have asked for a long time if there would be a sequel.
Maybe they will just retcon the lot, throw it all down the well as Neo's nightmare, and save the series with a decent ending.
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Can anyone remember when the times were not hard, and money not scarce?
(Score: 2) by bzipitidoo on Tuesday May 14 2019, @04:38AM (12 children)
I have never seen:
Matrix 2 and 3.
Highlander 2.
Indiana Jones 4.
Wish I had skipped:
Batman and Robin Forever.
Star Wars Episode 1, 2, and 3.
Star Trek V.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by coolgopher on Tuesday May 14 2019, @05:56AM (2 children)
Look, I can say several good things about those sequels!
There was a good thumping soundtrack by Juno Reactor in the second Matrix. Or was it the third? Ah, and maybe it was just one track.
And like Indy 4 wasn't as terrible as some said it was. Mostly. Well, some parts. Okay, a scene or two.
...
Okay, maybe I can say a couple of not-entirely mean thing about those sequels. Possibly.
You're a smart person.
(Score: 2) by bzipitidoo on Tuesday May 14 2019, @12:53PM (1 child)
You're right, the music was sometimes good. Duel of the Fates from Ep. 1.
But overall, it's an unintentional tradition that sequels are so frequently the worst movies ever made. There are exceptions, of course. Star Trek II comes to mind.
(Score: 2) by coolgopher on Wednesday May 15 2019, @06:28AM
Do not forget Aliens.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 14 2019, @06:01AM (4 children)
That's two movies, and probably worth watching just for the 90s campiness.
These movies are aging well in comparison with the awful Disney Star Wars films.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 14 2019, @06:11AM
It wasn't the quality of the films, the acting was pretty wooden, but could be forgiven.
The problem with Ep1 was it was written around putting a 10 year old kid in the role of Anakin. Then it needed some insane CGI JarJar/Gungans to handle the toilet humour. But, what pisses off fans the most is the virgin birth and the midichlorians. Let's take something that was mysterious and spiritual and try to turn it into something scientific. Like if you inject me with a bunch of midichlorians I can be a superJedi too. Or if I'm born with bugger all midichlorians, then I'm shit out of luck - no amount of dedication and training will help me. People don't like that shit.
Ep2 and 3 were too full of teen angst and pointless violence that went against what we knew of the character(s).
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 14 2019, @09:51AM (2 children)
(Score: -1, Troll)
The Last Jedi fan found.
More Mary Sue action.
Leia using the force grip to escape inevitable vacuum of space death.
Pointless visit to Casino Planet.
Kamikaze light speed attack used for the first time in galactic history, but only after half the rebels die.
Luke dying of force constipation.
And that is a short list of the stinker's many, many flaws.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by GreatAuntAnesthesia on Tuesday May 14 2019, @11:17AM
Thank you for pointing out the light speed attack thing, that has been bugging me since I saw it. Why couldn't they have used that to take out the death stars several films ago? Why couldn't they have used it at the beginning of THIS film? Why aren't all SW space battles just engagements between drone lightspeed missiles and corresponding countermeasures?
Also... the whole plot of that film, the entire madcap adventure / "mission" followed by the so-called heroes, achieves ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. The Rebellion would have been in much better shape if those dipshits had just followed orders and stayed put. And they don't even get courtmartialled. Utterly pointless.
This was a disappointment because I really enjoyed the Force Awakens (yeah, it borrowed / stole from the original, I don't care) and loved Rogue One. I had high hopes for ep8. The Lando film was meh.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 14 2019, @07:55PM
Not the least of which is almost every line in the movie being fodder for video game clips.
But even more important than that was that it wasn't too bad.... once you consider that the entire series with the exceptions of Rogue One and Solo were made for children.
(Score: 2) by cmdrklarg on Tuesday May 14 2019, @02:08PM (1 child)
Eh, I was at least entertained by most of those (Highlander 2 isn't too bad with the alien stuff removed)
I actually liked Batman Forever (might have had something to do with Nicole Kidman). Batman and Robin was mostly dumb, but I did like Uma's performance as Poison Ivy.
The Star Wars Prequels are much better without the Anakin - Padamame/Panda bear/whatever her name was romance scenes and Jar Jar antics. There are several recut versions out there that removes most of that crap, some are quite good.
ST5 was a turkey due to Shatner directing and a writer's strike, but it had several excellent scenes.
My $0.02, YMMV
The world is full of kings and queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 14 2019, @10:01PM
The stuff between Anakin and Padme was moving and thought-provoking to me, but i'm a romantic.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Tuesday May 14 2019, @03:01PM (1 child)
You can add Star Wars VII, VIII, and IX to the list of never want to see. VII was a bunch of nostalgic / cinematic "wow" / drivel, with an Emo "bad" guy. I will never watch VIII or IX. In contrast, the Han Solo movie was great, and Rogue One was awesome. Unfortunately, they didn't do as good with the continuous series.
I found the Matrix 2 to be an interesting film that could have been saved by a good #3. You know, like a oh wow, realization that they're still in the Matrix . . . as opposed to "Magic".
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 14 2019, @08:12PM
Go and read the Han Solo and Lando Calrissian Trilogies from the 1970s/80s and see if you still feel Solo did justice to their respective backgrounds. It was, based on the characters and some plot summarizing, a 'canon' retcon of a far better origin story/handoff plot for the Falcon introducing us to younger versions of Lando, Han, and Chewbacca, as well as a unique and plucky pair of droids that better gave an idea of both the prejudices and eventual grudging respect given between meatbags and machines.
Luca's Pantoran(?) cameo and some later animated series character were also ripoffs of the Near-Human Wroonian race from the extended universe and within nerd circles, popularized in the WEG D6 Star Wars RPG game, which had a variety of colorful Wroonian characters in various source books and stories.