if you are planning on experiencing this on your game system, do not watch this as it spoils much of what occurs.

Just an FYI.

Much of the movie or much of this game experience?

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My setup… Can't wait! Watched Dune this way and it was #immersive.

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Sadly, I won't be too far from this. With two young kids, it's hard to get out for all but the biggest movies. I catch up on a lot of stuff with my iPad and headphones while I rock my daughter to sleep. But hey, at least the room will be dark.

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Does this not constitute one of the biggest?

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Man, it's right there. I'd probably put it just below the line and Spiderman right above, only because I have the option to see The Matrix at home. But if you wanna come watch these wild kids, I'll gladly make my way to the theater.

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Brother in law and I are making plans to sneak out Christmas Eve day. I know we can see it on HBOMax, but this is a big screen movie.

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The actor was known to be giving to his crew members, such as in "The Matrix" where he gave a set builder a Christmas bonus of $20,000 because he heard the staff was having family troubles. In the sequel, "The Matrix Reloaded," where the actor had a stunt crew of 12 people, he gave each of them a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle. The price for each one ranges from $7,000 up to $40,000 in today's market.

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Most I think know this story as well, but he gave the majority of his back end on the second and third Matrix films to the VFX and costume design teams (north of 35 million).

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Much of the movie or much of this game experience?

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the "game" experience

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The actor was known to be giving to his crew members, such as in "The Matrix" where he gave a set builder a Christmas bonus of $20,000 because he heard the staff was having family troubles. In the sequel, "The Matrix Reloaded," where the actor had a stunt crew of 12 people, he gave each of them a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle. The price for each one ranges from $7,000 up to $40,000 in today's market.

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Most I think know this story as well, but he gave the majority of his back end on the second and third Matrix films to the VFX and costume design teams (north of 35 million).

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I remember hearing this….basically chose to do it cause they went way over budget for the freeway scene in the 2nd film right?

Always like this guys take. Honestly though there's only a few new things here but the first one blew me away…..

The song that plays as the credits role from the first matrix movie is the same dang song we hear on this second trailer just tweaked with different electronics. Thought that was cool

Didn't realize that the first time I saw the trailer. Wake up is such a badass song.

Well, that's frightening.

I vouch for Melissa’s taste https://t.co/D5zcLLhVJC

— Aaron Stewart-Ahn (@somebadideas) December 15, 2021

Looks like Thursday evening, 9:30 PM EST, will be the first break on social media for MATRIX RESURRECTIONS reactions.

Buckle up.

— DrewMcWeeny (@DrewMcWeeny) December 14, 2021

Drew has likely seen it by now (as have a number of critics), so I can't tell if his "Buckle up" is ominous or excitement…

WOAH

So just rewatched Reloaded and noticed a weird plot thing that's kind of bugging me. I don't want to say plot hole, but here's my question.

In the first Matrix, the plot hinges on Smith trying to get the codes to Zion's mainframe from Morpheus, ostensibly so they can access and destroy Zion.

In Reloaded, we learn that Zion was just another form of control as part of the Prime Program, ie the "Path of the One" which ends with the destruction and eventual re-population of Zion.

So the machines always knew the location of Zion and could attack at any time. They just had to wait until the Path of the One is far enough along for them to begin their attack.

So my question is, why was Smith so desperately trying to access Zion ahead of time?

Obviously the sequels weren't written yet, but what do you think the in-universe explanation could be?

One possibility is that he's acting alone and just hates humanity to the point that he wants to annihilate them. That would explain the moment where he takes out his earplug and gives his "I must get free" speech, which I've never fully understood.

If so, this is the first time I'm realizing that Smith was a rogue agent even before actually being "unplugged" at the end of the first movie.

We at least know based on Reloaded that the agents are fully aware of the Prime Program. "It's him. The anomaly."

Honestly, they've made more and more sense on every subsequent rewatch, for me.

After the first watch in theaters, I would say I had fairly little grasp of understanding it, compared to where I'm at now.

I'll also say that having a Computer Engineering degree, I also have a much deeper understanding of the programming stuff.

If anyone is skipping a rewatch but wants to want Resurrections, this is a really good article that explains stuff very succinctly.

https://matrix.fandom.com/wiki/Prime_Program

And as for Neo having abilities in the real world, the explanation is a little hand-wavey admittedly, but it's related to the fact that Neo was connected to the Source after speaking to the Architect.

No previous iteration of the One had ever made the decision he made, so no One had ever had those abilities before him. (All previous Ones were basically re-inserted into the Prime Program and the Matrix was reloaded, starting the 100 year cycle over again.)

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So just rewatched Reloaded and noticed a weird plot thing that's kind of bugging me. I don't want to say plot hole, but here's my question.

In the first Matrix, the plot hinges on Smith trying to get the codes to Zion's mainframe from Morpheus, ostensibly so they can access and destroy Zion.

In Reloaded, we learn that Zion was just another form of control as part of the Prime Program, ie the "Path of the One" which ends with the destruction and eventual re-population of Zion.

So the machines always knew the location of Zion and could attack at any time. They just had to wait until the Path of the One is far enough along for them to begin their attack.

So my question is, why was Smith so desperately trying to access Zion ahead of time?

Obviously the sequels weren't written yet, but what do you think the in-universe explanation could be?

One possibility is that he's acting alone and just hates humanity to the point that he wants to annihilate them. That would explain the moment where he takes out his earplug and gives his "I must get free" speech, which I've never fully understood.

If so, this is the first time I'm realizing that Smith was a rogue agent even before actually being "unplugged" at the end of the first movie.

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I feel you're correct that he was acting more on his own accord. Remember the interrogation scene (first movie) with Morpheus….he removes his ear piece and then kinda loses it with Morpheus, telling him how much he hates it in the Matrix and that he wants to get out.

Sounds like it had nothing to do with the machine world but just his own personal vendetta against the Matrix

Skip to 1:18. He does mention destroying Zion but you could interpret that has REALLY destroying it for good…..no 16 female + 7 male to rebuild and restart because that would still keep him in the Matrix and he wanted to end it all

#TheMatrixResurrections action sequences are BIG, meaningfully engaging with character parallels & connections. Lana Wachowski & Co. thread subtle, nuanced nods to the other films through the fight choreography, visual effects, production design & cinematography. @TheMatrixMovie pic.twitter.com/LW9Xg41zeD

— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) December 17, 2021

#TheMatrixResurrections is an almost 2.5-hour exposition dump with choppy action scenes reminiscent of the Bourne movies. It reuses far too much footage from previous installments and is meta to a fault.

— Jeff Nelson (@SirJeffNelson) December 17, 2021

#TheMatrixResurrections is more fun than I remember the sequels ever being. Yes it's bogged down in exposition like the previous two, but there's a knowing wink to it all now. Newcomers Neil Patrick Harris and Jonathan Groff are key to that. Oh and the climax ROCKS. pic.twitter.com/2aWXYI7YAi

— Nigel Smith (@nigelmfs) December 17, 2021

Saw #TheMatrixResurrections the other week (in IMAX!) and I enjoyed it! Easily better than 2 and 3. It feels like The Force Awakens - a nostalgic sequel/reboot to (maybe?) kick off a new franchise. Definitely rewatch the entire original trilogy in advance. Full review next week. pic.twitter.com/XHGQtkLcEB

— Kirsten (@KirstenAcuna) December 17, 2021

I am deeply happy for those who will enjoy #TheMatrixResurrections. I am, regrettably, not among them. It’s leagues better than Reloaded and Revolutions - which let’s be clear are really not good - but has bad stakes. Nothing matters, and not in a cool nihilistic way. pic.twitter.com/RnbQutdkKR

— Alison Foreman (@alfaforeman) December 17, 2021

#TheMatrixResurrections is a comedy. The action is disappointing and the new characters are thin. But the metatextual commentary is biting. It wrestles with its own legacy in that JURASSIC WORLD/BAD BOYS 3/RP1 fashion. I prefer the first three, but this is a wild swing. pic.twitter.com/7i3n5qUvOq

— Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) December 17, 2021

The Matrix Resurrections, despite (and because of) its infinite goofiness, is the boldest & most vividly personal Hollywood sequel since The Last Jedi. a silly/sincere galaxy brain take on reboot culture that makes peace with how modern blockbusters are now only about themselves.

— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) December 17, 2021

You'll probably see it on the Oscars shortlist for Visual Effects but it might 50/50 for something like sound.

Franchise rankings:

The Matrix
Reloaded
Resurrections
Revolutions

All this needed to do was be better than the last one. Mission accomplished? #Matrix #Oscars pic.twitter.com/fj6UwiAxhO

— Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) December 17, 2021

I’d definitely recommend watching the first three #Matrix movies if you can as the new film references them A LOT. Longtime fans w/ dig this film & the ways it twists the mythology. It also lays groundwork for not just more sequels, but also prequels. WB could go Matrix wild! pic.twitter.com/tk6zgy5hx9

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) December 17, 2021