There are two concepts mentioned in The Matrix which are important to its analysis. But curiously the specific names for those concepts are never actually used in the movies. … more
Constantine is not your usual supernatural thriller, no Constantine breaks all the rules that the genre has put in stone, it breaks down the wall and builds a new one based on it's own mythology. And … more
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DavidLeavitt reviewed The Matrix.
December 01, 2009
When Thomas A Anderson, aka Neo (Keanue Reeves), ends up on the run from the police, and in the same room as legendary fugitive Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), he must choose if he wants to discover the … more
The original 1951 version of The Day the Earth Stood Still is without question one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. I'm not usually opposed to a remake of a film. I believe … more
What a beautiful movie! What grand and lush style and color, what emotion and care and breath taking scenery.. This has to be one of the most beautiful films of all time. … more
During the following I will intend to describe as best and briefly as possible this collection. I also will mention some differences between this collection and the original releases. Enjoy. … more
A gigantic flying object is headed straight for Central Park at speeds guaranteed to destroy all life on Earth. There's only a slim chance of stopping it, so what does the American military industrial … more
I never saw the 1951 classic, so I won't compare this film to that one. As other reviewers have noted, this version has good special effects. However, the plot seemed empty. The movie is nominally about … more
What can I say about this film that hasn't been said. It is the first of its genre and the best. It opened a whole new way to film fight scenes. Neo is a quiet businessman who seems to get sucked into … more
"The Day The Earth Stood Still" is a perfect example of why Hollywood just can't - can't - help themselves. The original movie, directed by Robert Wise, was a serious movie about the threat of nuclear … more
Remakes are a dime-a-dozen as I've said before. I do have to acknowledge that sometimes, a remake may be necessary to cater to a new generation. It has been some years ago since last I saw Robert Wise's … more
The original THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL is not only a classic piece of sci-fi cinema, it's also an all around classic movie. There are very little special effects in that film and emphasis was placed … more
Regina Jackson: I want to apologize to you; it seems we got off to a bad start. Klaatu: It seems we did. In fact, if the Secretary of Defense (Kathy Bates) and Klaatu … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Constantine.
December 23, 2008
Loosely based upon the dark comic book and graphic novel series published by DC Comics/Vertigo, Constantine is a supernatural thriller with amazing visual effects, thrilling action, and a great cast. … more
Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 film, Bram Stoker's Dracula, is a lavish, visually stunning treatment of the Dracula tale. The film features exquisite production design, startling special effects, and one … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed The Matrix.
December 23, 2008
WARNING: This review contains spoilers! DO NOT READ THIS UNTIL YOU'VE SEEN THE FILM! Every once in a great while a film comes along that changes everything and revolutionizes … more
Yes! Everyone who watches this 2008 rendition is now dumber for having seen it. Remember the old adage...the enemy of my enemy is my friend? Well, this film expands on it with...a remake of a remake should … more
Ok. I love Keanu Reeves. I love Jennifer Connelly. I did not, however, love the remake of this movie. My boyfriend and I went to see it in the theater on Friday evening, and I expected The Day the Earth … more
As someone who has yet to see the original The Day The Earth Stood Still, I thought that the remake was a pretty decent movie. It was suspenseful and I literally had chills going down my spine throughout … more
I had a funny feeling that this was the type of review I would be writing about the much-anticipated remake of "The Day The Earth Stood Still". You must understand that the … more
This movie has it all. Fast paced action, phenomenal visuals, superb photography, great soundtrack, weird weird plot, and some pretty good acting. I really don't care much for Keanu Reeves, which unfortunately … more
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NicanorJourney reviewed The Matrix.
November 05, 2008
Beginning this review I was writing the film's title and ended up with "The Mainstream" (100% accident) which pretty much sums up the premise of The Matrix franchise. The Matrix is good in the fact that … more