The Matrix Resurrections - Official Trailer (December 22, 2021)
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I'm convinced Marvel and other comic book movies have broken some people. They've been beaten into submission by those bland assembly lines.
It's fun to compare this trailers use of White Rabbit to the last film trailer I remember to use it.
Those movies are such a fucking trash. Talk about wasted potential, and watching Johnny Depp embarrass himself in this is actually quite sad.
For the people popping into the thread with "White Rabbit is so overdone and doesn't say anything"
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The Art of Scriptwriting: Lana Wachowski, David Mitchell, Tom Tykwer, Aleksandar Hemon on "Matrix"
The Matrix trilogy is one of the most successful film series of all time. »Matrix 4« has recently been added to the franchise. Parts of it were shot at silen...
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"Flat and cheap/looks like TV" is like the "lazy devs" of film criticism here (and itself often a lazy, meritless criticism).
Some really seem to be too used to Marvel's non-existent contrast, dull-ass dynamic ranges and absolutely uninspired use of color.
Is there anyone in those threads talking about what a giant visual turd the latest Hollandman movie looks like?
Matrix Resurrections comes out with an unsually bright and colorful palette for movies of this sort and a few people can't take it lol. They think it's shot wrong. Like, what would happen if Speed Racer released today after over a decade of eyes being massaged by a neverending stream of blockbusters all looking like the same depthless graded-down muck. I imagine the reaction would be even worse than it was in 2008.
MY EYES
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I turned it off half way through. Wow, terrible.
But it made me watch the Matrix trailer again so well done.
Some really seem to be too used to Marvel's non-existent contrast, dull-ass dynamic ranges and absolutely uninspired use of color.
Better?
Some really seem to be too used to Marvel's non-existent contrast, dull-ass dynamic ranges and absolutely uninspired use of color.
Is there anyone in those threads talking about what a giant visual turd the latest Hollandman movie looks like?
Matrix Resurrections comes out with an unsually bright and colorful palette for movies of this sort and some people can't take it lol. Like, what would happen if Speed Racer released today after over a decade of eyes being massaged by a neverending stream of blockbusters all looking like the same depthless graded-down muck. I imagine the reaction would be even worse than it was in 2008.
MY EYES
It just all feels like green screen BS
In terms of dialogue scenes.
It's a hugely inspired picture from a visual standpoint.
I turned it off half way through. Wow, terrible.
But it made me watch the Matrix trailer again so well done.
Better?
Moon's still too big. Not realistic.I turned it off half way through. Wow, terrible.
But it made me watch the Matrix trailer again so well done.
Better?
A lot imo. Like, these are people happy to be free but no freedom of movement. Where's the decoration and creativity that you'd imagine they want to exercise? You can make pigments and pastes from mud. They should have walls decorated, sculpture, etc. Their city should be using scavenged items in art to represent the freedom that they all believe in fighting for. Instead, it's a boring industrial hellscape like a factory. It's like another machine but they have the capacity to make it actually human.
Why are they raving and then no one makes any art?
People made art from text punctuation, for god's sake.
Yeah but have you seen how hard they party? No time to make art when you're literally just out here partying harder than Andrew W.K.
They out here fucking, not sculpting.
Edit: I'll never understand the complaints about how the real world looked boring. It's supposed to be unappealing compared to the Matrix. It also looked fantastic from a special effects and set design standpoint.
This, and the subsequent boss fight, is all I remember from The Path of Neomannn totally forgot the Wachowski's directed 40+ min live action footage for the 'enter the matrix' video game.
Enter the Matrix — Cutscenes
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Madness.
Oh hey, me too.my first dvd i played on my ps2....
those where the days...
Some really seem to be too used to Marvel's non-existent contrast, dull-ass dynamic ranges and absolutely uninspired use of color.
Is there anyone in those threads talking about what a giant visual turd the latest Hollandman movie looks like?
Matrix Resurrections comes out with an unsually bright and colorful palette for movies of this sort and a few people can't take it lol. They think it's shot wrong. Like, what would happen if Speed Racer released today after over a decade of eyes being massaged by a neverending stream of blockbusters all looking like the same depthless graded-down muck. I imagine the reaction would be even worse than it was in 2008.
MY EYES
I mean the main appeal of the Marvel movies is that they are created for the lowest common denominator - they look bland by design. So its not surprising that people that are big on the MCU would have a problem with more intricate cinematography.
This was the weirdest thing in the trailer imo. The light makes no sense whether it is an above-ground pre-war city, or an older destroyed Zion.Where is this:
It looks like a massive human building, but it seems like that's natural light coming. In the Matrix, the sky has been blotted out and humans have been forced to live underground for who-knows-how-long. So what is this?
You don't remember when you fight giant ants at the Meroviginian's mansion?
I'd say this is too harsh. There is artistry running throughout the MCU, and 'some' of the art is gorgeous in several of the movies
Even if this Resurrections movie itself is ass, this trailer does absolutely make the No Way Home trailer and it's ilk seem uninspired though. From the music choice, to story framing, to the shots used - it feels gloriously alive. No Way Home feels like...the visuals are good but the artistry and craft behind is merely workman-like
Beyond the excitement for seeing Maguire, Garfield and Holland bouncing off each other, I really do not rate the director for Holland Spidey movies and have low expectations for it as a project, but that could well be in line that he's bringing exactly what the Marvel execs want him to do and he doesn't have to clout to make his own mark
Very interested to see Strange 2 in this regard, as I'm a lifelong fan of Raimi's career
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"And I want to be rich. You know, someone important, like an actor."
If it was just the part casting light onto the ship maybe but the extra light from the spot further in the BG makes it seem way too big. Who knows though.
Shower thought of the day: I would like it if the real world machines are not even the threat in this movie. In fact, they did Neo and Trinity a solid by bringing them back to life, perhaps out of respect for him saving them from destruction. The villains would actually be both humans and programs who want to manipulate the powerful (but apparently clueless) Neo to their own nefarious plots, risking yet another war.
Basically I like more nuance from the machines, the kind we saw in the latter half of the trilogy. Rather than straight up "muhahaha!" evil, we get moments like "There are levels of survival we are prepared to accept", Rama telling Neo programs can fall in love, the babyface machine 'leader' acting petulant, and the reverent way they dragged Neo's body away (and choosing not to liquefy him or Trinity).
As much as I like good/bad dynamics in stories like Terminator/Alien, I also appreciate what the trilogy tried to do and give us something different. Rather than give us an enemy to hate (especially during the manic height of the Iraq war), it wanted to have us understand an adversary and give context for their side. Even Smith, the madman, had a compelling motivation throughout the trilogy.
Basically I like more nuance from the machines, the kind we saw in the latter half of the trilogy. Rather than straight up "muhahaha!" evil, we get moments like "There are levels of survival we are prepared to accept", Rama telling Neo programs can fall in love, the babyface machine 'leader' acting petulant, and the reverent way they dragged Neo's body away (and choosing not to liquefy him or Trinity).
As much as I like good/bad dynamics in stories like Terminator/Alien, I also appreciate what the trilogy tried to do and give us something different. Rather than give us an enemy to hate (especially during the manic height of the Iraq war), it wanted to have us understand an adversary and give context for their side. Even Smith, the madman, had a compelling motivation throughout the trilogy.
New HBO Max version is the correct original version.
The Blu-ray release from went overboard with the color grading and green tint when it released 12 years ago.
i just couldn't believe how clear 480p was ...watched it on my 27 inch 4:3 tv and was amazed... watched 480i most of the time..or worse.
the current gen will never know how good they got it lol
BRAAH lol glad i have the bluray set... what the fuckkk... 4k remaster looks terrible.
still sad the new movie doesn't look like the 1999 one...
digital film...
They'll never know the pain of moire effect when someone wore a striped suit.
i just couldn't believe how clear 480p was ...watched it on my 27 inch 4:3 tv and was amazed... watched 480i most of the time..or worse.
the current gen will never know how good they got it lol
Or the stair-stepping on glasses with thin arms.
lol never knew this had a name but yeah this shit was annoying.
It knows exactly what it wants to be and executes on that vision. I really appreciate it.
Idle love for all things Matrix:
The throat punch is the greatest move in the trilogy. I love how this video keeps cutting back to it haha:
This scene is the most tragically short fight scene in the history of cinema. I remember my pals and I almost hyperventilating in excitement when the sword becomes unsheathed, and then deflating when Morpheus got in the car lol.
Wachowskis made up for it though with the greatest moment of Morpheus's career. Pure anime.
haha, I remember that. I was on that site for an unhealthy amount of time before calling it quits. God, what an idiot that guy was. Dude was ultimately just a shill in a home overflowing with gifts from studios lol.
The throat punch is the greatest move in the trilogy. I love how this video keeps cutting back to it haha:
This scene is the most tragically short fight scene in the history of cinema. I remember my pals and I almost hyperventilating in excitement when the sword becomes unsheathed, and then deflating when Morpheus got in the car lol.
Wachowskis made up for it though with the greatest moment of Morpheus's career. Pure anime.
haha, I remember that. I was on that site for an unhealthy amount of time before calling it quits. God, what an idiot that guy was. Dude was ultimately just a shill in a home overflowing with gifts from studios lol.
Perfect post. The machine-war was resolved perfectly in Resurrections, it would be disappointing if it just goes back to that. I want something more nuanced.
Not gonna engage with the meat of the message, cuz why, but I thought it was cool that the agents were either inspired by or the cause of Area 51 conspiracies.
Government men in black suits investigating paranormal events. It's why Beyond is the best bit of the Animatrix.
I think it looks quite nice, especially in HDR, although you can't see it in screenshots. They haven't taken the green away, just applied it in subtler and more dynamic ways.BRAAH lol glad i have the bluray set... what the fuckkk... 4k remaster looks terrible.
still sad the new movie doesn't look like the 1999 one...
digital film...
dont think ill ever like the look of it over film.
The Matrix footage in that video is messed up, taken from the remastered blu-rays where they somehow screwed up with overblown whites and odd color timing when they toned it down from HDR to SDR.
Anyway, the 1999 DVD had this brown-ish pass. The 2008 blu-rays had a green-ish pass. And the UHD master for me just has richer look to it.
I never liked the overbearing green in the previous master, it's just really distracting.
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I think it looks quite nice, especially in HDR, although you can't see it in screenshots. They haven't taken the green away, just applied it in subtler and more dynamic ways.
The Matrix footage in that video is messed up, taken from the remastered blu-rays where they somehow screwed up with overblown whites and odd color timing when they toned it down from HDR to SDR.
Anyway, the 1999 DVD had this brown-ish pass. The 2008 blu-rays had a green-ish pass. And the UHD master for me just has richer look to it.
I never liked the overbearing green in the previous master, it's just really distracting.
I have to say, I dont really understand what the point is of changing the color-grading in new releases of older movies. They should take a look at how the original cinema projections looked like and approximate that as closely as possible. I dont agree with changing movies like this later down the line, it gives me Star Wars special edition vibes - the original color-grading was done with intent, and that intent should be preserved.
Bill Pope, the cinematographer of all three movies, was in charge of the new remastering process for the trilogy. This is his intent, I guess. lol. He actually re-timed all three movies. They look genuinely great.
A lot of early days DVD and even Blu-rays aren't accurate to the source material. Who's to say the 1999 DVD is what was intended? We know however that in 2004 they remastered it and purposefully color-timed it to make it look more inline with the sequels, which is what was used in the 2008 Blu-rays.
Color timing is a complicated subject, especially when it comes to preserving older movies. The negative might not be in good condition, there might not be solid reference prints available. Or the people responsible don't care to be involved, or are retired or just don't care. Or they are involved in the new process but are decades removed from the original production so they don't even remember what their original intent was or their particular tastes have changed (you can see this in the last remasters of Blade Runner and T2, with both Ridley Scott and James Cameron applying a teal push over the picture). Or are long dead.
The 4 k set is on iTunes for 15$. I know not the same but for the price..
I went to YouTube to watch the trailer and had to sit through an ad of the trailer I was trying to watch, so thanks machines?
Everyone be cool I got this.
Hmmm, it's still missing something though...
Perfect.
LOL