Comments on: In Anticipation of Tomorrow http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/ about nothing in particular since 2000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kt http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 Kt Mon, 19 May 2003 05:27:06 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/#comment-2265 I give the Wachowskis mad props for sticking with their stated goal of creating a kickass action movie with an actual philosophical backbone, even if the whole thing does on occasion play -- to steal <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/output/ebert1/cst-ftr-matrix14f.html" rel="nofollow">Ebert's</a> quote -- "like a collaboration involving a geek, a comic book and the smartest kid in Philosophy 101." If even the mighty Laurence Fishburne's dialogue was a little too pretentious, well, it's difficult stuff to stick in any actor's mouth, but I admire that they're trying to construct an actual mythos/futuristic dystopia/kinda thing instead of resting on their cgi-assisted kung fu laurels. And I was <i>so</i> damn entertained. Of course, the best group of people on the whole earth helps too. I give the Wachowskis mad props for sticking with their stated goal of creating a kickass action movie with an actual philosophical backbone, even if the whole thing does on occasion play — to steal Ebert’s quote — “like a collaboration involving a geek, a comic book and the smartest kid in Philosophy 101.” If even the mighty Laurence Fishburne’s dialogue was a little too pretentious, well, it’s difficult stuff to stick in any actor’s mouth, but I admire that they’re trying to construct an actual mythos/futuristic dystopia/kinda thing instead of resting on their cgi-assisted kung fu laurels. And I was so damn entertained. Of course, the best group of people on the whole earth helps too.

]]> By: Allison http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Allison Mon, 19 May 2003 02:32:44 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/#comment-2264 I was disappointed as well. I was sad that the movie did not LOOK as cool as the first one did. I do have to admit that the first glimpse of Trinity on the ducati at the beginning was pretty great. I was disappointed as well. I was sad that the movie did not LOOK as cool as the first one did. I do have to admit that the first glimpse of Trinity on the ducati at the beginning was pretty great.

]]> By: Pete http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2263 Pete Sun, 18 May 2003 17:18:21 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/#comment-2263 i enjoyed the movie a lot. i like where they are going with it and although not all of the special effects were as incredible as i might have wished i liked the "hollywood garbage." but then i'm just a simple movie goer. i enjoyed the movie a lot. i like where they are going with it and although not all of the special effects were as incredible as i might have wished i liked the “hollywood garbage.” but then i’m just a simple movie goer.

]]> By: tb http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2262 tb Sun, 18 May 2003 07:36:59 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/#comment-2262 I've seen it twice in two days. It is the greatest movie of all time. I’ve seen it twice in two days. It is the greatest movie of all time.

]]> By: Mikey http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 Mikey Sat, 17 May 2003 21:48:21 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/#comment-2261 For what it's worth (nothing), I went in with crazy low expectations and was just blown away, but maybe that's just because I was sitting with the <i>best</i> group of people on the <i>whole earth</i>. Seriously, though, I crazy loved it. For what it’s worth (nothing), I went in with crazy low expectations and was just blown away, but maybe that’s just because I was sitting with the best group of people on the whole earth.

Seriously, though, I crazy loved it.

]]> By: rbh http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 rbh Sat, 17 May 2003 13:43:25 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/#comment-2260 I saw the first Matrix and thought it was great--for about a day. Then I decided "There's less here than meets the eye." I think it was a little too obvious about pushing my buttons. So my expectations will definitely be _low_. I saw the first Matrix and thought it was great–for about a day. Then I decided “There’s less here than meets the eye.” I think it was a little too obvious about pushing my buttons. So my expectations will definitely be _low_.

]]> By: LisaB http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 LisaB Fri, 16 May 2003 17:25:50 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/#comment-2259 Go see it with LOW EXPECTATIONS otherwise I think you'll be disappointed. The basic story and philosophical ideas are there but they are buried under typical hollywood garbage, more so this time than last. Disappointing if you were expecting better. Go see it with LOW EXPECTATIONS otherwise I think you’ll be disappointed. The basic story and philosophical ideas are there but they are buried under typical hollywood garbage, more so this time than last. Disappointing if you were expecting better.

]]> By: tylerdave http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 tylerdave Fri, 16 May 2003 04:17:42 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/2003/05/in-anticipation-of-tomorrow/#comment-2258 I like the caption: "<a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1800019596&cf=pg&photoid=477105&intl=us" rel="nofollow">Now show us exasperated!</a>" I like the caption: “Now show us exasperated!“

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