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Well, let me start by comparing the basic concept of each series. They both focus on a single hero and his faithful sidekick who are destined to save the world in an amazing act of bravery. Secondary stories relate to the friends of the heroes and their own struggles. I agree, some of the fight scenes in "Revolutions" were a quite tiresome. But then again, how many times have we seen two armies rushing towards each other to engage in another bloody sword battle?
LOTR is a great set of books/movies, and is a superb example of modern filmmaking. It also tells a tale so epic that it can be overwhelming. When it was written, though, there wasn't much that was left unanswered. Everything is tied up in storybook fashion and really doesn't challenge your mind. Its story is essentially over when you leave the theatre. You also have to remember that it was based off of a book, and to capture the detail included within those pages would make the film exponentially longer.
How many of you saw "The Animatrix"? Apart from being an excellent montage of works from the best Anime directors around, it goes a long way into explaining details of The Matrix stories that the three movies don't touch. Only two of the nine short films even have any relation to Trinity, Neo, or Morpheus. I think this is very important. It does a lot to show you that the three main characters are not the only ones in this grand world. It also tells of how The Matrix came to be, and what role humans played in it.
When watching the trilogy and "The Animatrix" and even playing the video game "Enter the Matrix", you have to see them as a completely different style of writing and filmmaking. The Wachowski brothers are comic book freaks. And if you watch the trilogy with this in mind, it is very apparent that they did an excellent job in conveying this. You also have a very strong mix of different philosophies - Buddhism, Christianity, even Nihilism. The story isn't meant just for entertainment, it was made to get you thinking about your surroundings and the people you interact with every day.
I think what it comes down to in the end is what style of film you prefer. Techy sci-fi or epic fantasy? It also depends on how involved in your entertainment you want to get. Do you want your emotional involvement to end when you leave the theatre? Do you want the film to stimulate more than your adrenal gland? Preferences.
Chris
P.S. What did you think of "Kill Bill"?
posted by 67.161.20...
, Sun, 14 Dec 2003 07:52:50
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