Revolutionary sci-fi masterpiece "The Matrix"

Ima 2022-03-22 09:01:04

Regarding the positioning of this film, first of all, we must recognize that it is a commercial film, not a literary film, all kinds of gimmicks and buying points are understandable, no matter how fancy the film looks and it is well made, it is a good film. The first part of the trilogy revolutionizes the integration of martial arts elements into science fiction films, based on the cyberpunk framework, rationalizing it and increasing the movie’s highlights. The lens created the special effects of bullet time, strengthened the expressive power of perspective, and looked very cool, and later also influenced classic games such as "Max Payne". These two points alone can establish the role of "The Matrix" in commercial films. status. Influenced by "Ghost in the Shell", the film still tends to explore the problem of human existence in the theme. The film emphasizes the choice of man repeatedly throughout the film, taking this issue as the pillar, and the opposition between humans and ai as the starting point. The world view is set. Humans were defeated in the war with AI. Looking at the prequel animated version of The Matrix, it can be seen that humans are the initiators, and the batteries that eventually become robots are karma (using human energy to generate electricity is the most nonsense I have ever seen The setting of, energy is not conserved) The robot discovered the effect of the brain in the tank and created a matrix based on it, establishing a worldview with Zion and the machine city as real and matrix as virtual.
It can be said that the plot of the trilogy is very compact. The first one explains the world view and unfolds the story. It is also the most subversive one. The huge world where the hero has lived for many years is actually fake! The fascinating plot and excellent imagination caused a huge sensation at the time, and it still maintained a very high box office even with a rating of R. The characters' clothing was imitated by the young people at the time, and the influence was visible; the second and third parts were the same year. In the theater, although the plot was weakened and a lot of love drama was added, the plot was still tight, and love itself became a part of the theme discussion. In such a sci-fi movie, there are even elements of prophecy, religion, and belief, making it no longer a simple popcorn movie that fights and kills with robots, but a movie full of divinity.
There are many places in the film that can make people think, such as "--how should I choose?--No, you have already made a choice." For example, a family in the train station later, AI developed human feelings, and the program father showed his daughter. Love. Or what the prophet said to the protagonist: "You shouldn't believe in any bullshit destiny, your destiny is in your hands." For example, the traitor in the first movie still misses the matrix world after being exposed to the real world, saying: "Ignorance is happiness. "Such meaningful bridge films are everywhere, which is rare in current science fiction films.
At the end, Smith asked Neo: Why do you know that you can't beat me, and why you insist on it? ——Because I choose so. Afterwards, Neo and Smith were assimilated and injected into the formatter, and both died together. Finally, we know that all this is the prophet’s strategy. The prophet “played a very dangerous game” and prevented Zion’s continuous destruction and reconstruction through the savior neo, and the reincarnation tragedy of constant matrix changes. It looks like a good ending, but it is still thought-provoking. The last matrix world of the film, the rising sun, heralds the advent of a new era. The builder asked the prophet: "How long do you think this peace can last?"-"How long can it last? How long will it last". It is true that there is no permanent peace in the world, and humans are still imprisoned by the matrix in the end, but think about the initial exploitation and aggression of robots is not caused by humans, as the movie has repeatedly emphasized-karma!
Therefore, the ending of "The Matrix" is an objective ending, not good or bad, it is a complete ending, echoing the theme, and the three parts are integrated.

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The Matrix Revolutions quotes

  • [as the Hammer heads for Zion]

    Lock's Lieutenant: Sir, their EMP could take out every sentinel up there.

    Lock: It'll take out more than that. It'll wipe out our entire defense system. We blow an EMP inside there, we'll lose the dock.

    Lock's Lieutenant: Sir, we *already* lost the dock.

  • [war has ended]

    Morpheus: I have imagined this moment for a long time. Is it real?