The Matrix is THE most overrated movie in the history of the Earth

[jimbo fett]

Other than some cool looking special effects, what was in that movie that was so fantastic?

The horrible acting? The thin plot? I just don't get it.

I'm thinking it was a geek fantasy for all the tech-heads out there. That's the only conclusion I've been able to come up with.

[arwalden]

1. Not "Ishtar"??

[jimbo fett]

2. Ishtar is to The Matrix what Roger Rabbit is to Howard the Duck.

[arwalden]

3. LOL.... How Profound!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. The Matrix is a great movie IF YOU REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE...

...the existence of the two sequels.

[FunBobbyMucha]

14. Word to your Neo.

Loved, cherished the first one, spit on the graves of all involved with 2 and 3.

Oh and worst movie? Sorry, but "here's a ditty, 'bout George Luc-us, made a pile of dung called Phantom Men-us."

[xcentrik]

5. Nope. "Scent of a Woman".

It even won Academy awards, and it was a shallow, manipulative, badly acted piece of crap.

[Stevendsmith]

6. I completely agree

Keanu Reeves? Give me a break.

[tridim]

7. Never thought it was that great

It was a good premise that went wrong. Not horribly wrong, just wrong. I still enjoyed watching it though, for the pure entertainment value.

[DUreader]

8. most folks I know liked it for the political content

not much praise for the acting, plot, or even special effects.

I guess it comes down to which color pill you choose to take

[Skittles]

9. I agree - I sat thru the second one and wanted to tear all my hair out

excruciatingly bad

[Loonman]

10. No, that's "The Hours"

Good movie if you like vomiting all over yourself.

[Kamika]

11. It was really original

As a movie that is.

Also the effects were pretty groundbreaking..


Say what you want about part 2 and 3 but the original Matrix owns

[frylock]

12. word

[skypilot]

13. I agree...

...and I was really excited about seeing it when it first came out. I started dozing off near the middle of it. Afterwards, I realized that one of the reasons I didn't like it was because I had seen it before. It was called "Total Recall". Man realizing that his life isn't real, hooks up with a band of revolutionaries, there's a turncoat in the group, and both movies even a have a psychic. Another thing I really hated about The Matrix was the slow motion action sequences. Slow motion robs action scenes of their momentum and make them really boring to watch.

[Kamika]

15. Total recall and matrix was nothing alike

Nothing about them was similar

[skypilot]

16. I just listed some of the similarities.

I think they are fairly obvious.

[jimbo fett]

17. Very similar. Except that I enjoyed Total Recall. It has some humor.

[skypilot]

18. Thank you.

I'm glad that someone else out there realizes that The Matrix and Total Recall are very similar movies. People look at me like I have two heads when I make that observation.

[jimbo fett]

19. This is the home of the ORIGINAL "most overrated movie" thread.

Don't be fooled by those imposter threads (Gone with the Wind, ET, etc.)

Remember stealing threads is a crime!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

20. I deeply resent...

...this gratuitous attack on one of DU's most cherished traditions, THREAD SPOOFING. :silly:

[jimbo fett]

22. My thread spoofing attack was in itself a spoof.

Weird, huh. I think if we had one more layer of spoof then we'd go back in time.

[ProfessorGAC]

25. Just Don't Cause A Paradox

That time traveling thing is fraught with potential disaster. So, if you spoof again and go back in time, be VERY VERY careful.
The Professor

[jimbo fett]

26. I went back in tiime to stop the assassination of President Gore...

And when I got back I turned on CNN. Now, I'm really confused. Who's this Bush guy and how'd he become President?

Everyone knows that Bush lost in the primaries to McCain and that McCain then defected to the Democrats and became Gore's VP....and well you know your history.

[ProfessorGAC]

27. See!!! I Told Ya! Gotta Be More Careful

Now, you've ruined everything. We were nearing utopia and then you went and spoofed again. I hope you're happy!
The Professor

[terrya]

21. It was my first time, 7blades.

Ok...I did the ET one.

Please, please, be gentle with me. :-)

Terry

[jimbo fett]

23. I sentence you to watch the 20th Anniv. Edition of "E.T." 27 times.

Why 27?

'Cause it sound more evil than 26, of course!

[terrya]

24. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

That sappy sentiment..

That sappy John Williams score...

Yikes!

Terry