Someone has built a sewage plant down memory lane
The Matrix Resurrections is a movie too late to the party. Probably the reason why it has bombed at the box office. I think Warner Brothers have miscalculated the real interest in this franchise.
However I believe myself to be a fan but even I was sceptical especially considering how dire the sequels were. Resurrections is no better and whilst it starts out promising it soon becomes apparent that this whole concept is a tired one that has run its course, relying heavily on nostalgia. Even Keanu Reeves as Neo couldn't be bothered to get a shave and a hair cut for his character showing the lack of enthusiasm that this movie generates.
Resurrections is a bunch of old ideas repackaged to look like it is cutting edge.
Whilst Lana Wachowski may have had a few inspired ideas here and there they never come to any fruition and this movie will be forgotten by the time credits roll.
It's sad really, especially for fans of the original movie like myself.
If you haven't had the chance to see the remastered 4K Blu-ray of the original Matrix then I suggest you save your cash on a movie ticket for Resurrections and go out and buy the original on 4K.
It was nice to see Keanu and Carrie back in their famous roles but the absence of Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving in their respective roles certainly didn't go unnoticed. In fact I believe that this was just another nail in the coffin as to why this film fails. Nostalgia is all well and good and the creators rely heavily. Sad that they neglected to bring back two of the movies major players replacing them with two sub par forgettable performances by actors I haven't really heard of.
I apologise for my negativity. I really wanted to love this but there's nothing here to get a fans juices flowing. Even the action scenes are stale.
Neo constantly repeats his ability to stop bullets to the extent where Keanu spends most of the movie with his arms out in front of him like he's startled by headlights or trying to push an imaginary gate open. Even the Kung Fu scenes offer little joy. Choreography is sparse as if Reeves is saving his energy for the forthcoming John Wick 4 movie.
To sum up The Matrix Resurrections is a pointless retread down memory lane. Sadly someone has gone and built a sewage plant down there resulting in one big pile of crap!
However I believe myself to be a fan but even I was sceptical especially considering how dire the sequels were. Resurrections is no better and whilst it starts out promising it soon becomes apparent that this whole concept is a tired one that has run its course, relying heavily on nostalgia. Even Keanu Reeves as Neo couldn't be bothered to get a shave and a hair cut for his character showing the lack of enthusiasm that this movie generates.
Resurrections is a bunch of old ideas repackaged to look like it is cutting edge.
Whilst Lana Wachowski may have had a few inspired ideas here and there they never come to any fruition and this movie will be forgotten by the time credits roll.
It's sad really, especially for fans of the original movie like myself.
If you haven't had the chance to see the remastered 4K Blu-ray of the original Matrix then I suggest you save your cash on a movie ticket for Resurrections and go out and buy the original on 4K.
It was nice to see Keanu and Carrie back in their famous roles but the absence of Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving in their respective roles certainly didn't go unnoticed. In fact I believe that this was just another nail in the coffin as to why this film fails. Nostalgia is all well and good and the creators rely heavily. Sad that they neglected to bring back two of the movies major players replacing them with two sub par forgettable performances by actors I haven't really heard of.
I apologise for my negativity. I really wanted to love this but there's nothing here to get a fans juices flowing. Even the action scenes are stale.
Neo constantly repeats his ability to stop bullets to the extent where Keanu spends most of the movie with his arms out in front of him like he's startled by headlights or trying to push an imaginary gate open. Even the Kung Fu scenes offer little joy. Choreography is sparse as if Reeves is saving his energy for the forthcoming John Wick 4 movie.
To sum up The Matrix Resurrections is a pointless retread down memory lane. Sadly someone has gone and built a sewage plant down there resulting in one big pile of crap!
- stevenrotherforth
- Dec 31, 2021