The Matrix

On The Subject: Of The Legacy of The Matrix

This Year marks the 20th anniversary of the Matrix! We talk a lot on this podcast about the impact a film has and how that changes or influences other films over time. We are plugging in one more time to look how the past 20 years have be changes by The Matrix Franchise and whats to come for this universe.

The fourth Matrix film has been announced so we give you our predictions and speculation on how the franchise might continue plus some fun games!

The Matrix was a valuable reminder that brawn and brains don’t have to be mutually exclusive in film.

The Matrix (1999) became the highest-grossing R-rated film in history, a title it held for 13 years until Deadpool happened.

  • By 2002, the famous ” Bullet Time” sequence had been spoofed in over 20 different films.

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On The Subject: of The Matrix Revolutions

The stage is set, the time has come, and we are here to fight purpose with choice, the OTS crew takes a look at the final (for now) Matrix film and we reach the Revolution with Neo, Trinity and Morpheus fighting with us against Machines and the Agent Smith!

Smith only has purpose hence he mindlessly makes copies of himself to infect the matrix in an attempt to take over. Its really a yin and yang between the Oracle and the Architect while Neo is a refection of humanity identity and choice. LOVE is the rogue element that allows Neo to break the cycle or rebooting the matrix like all the other iterations

BOX OFFICE Released November 5th 2003

Budget: $150 Million

Domestic: $139.3 million

Foreign: $288 Million

Cumulative: $427 Million

Opening Weekend: $48.7 Million

Opened #1 run 16 weeks

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On The Subject: Of The Matrix

Time to plug-in and connect to The Matrix as we enter this franchise of films covering bullet time, high concept plots and killer action in these kinetic movies. Jumping back to 1999 and look at the lasting impact The Matrix has had on cinema and M. Anderson himself, Keanu Reeves.

A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.

Directors: Lana Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers), Lilly Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers)

Writers: Lilly Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers), Lana Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers)

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss | See full cast & crew »

BOX OFFICE Released March 31 1999

Budget: $63 Million

Domestic: $171 million

Foreign: $292 Million

Cumulative: $463.5 Million

Opening Weekend: $27.7 Million

Opened #1 run 25 weeks

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The actors and actresses of the film were required to be able to understand and explain The Matrix. Simulacra and Simulation was required reading for most of the principal cast and crew. Keanu Reeves stated that the Wachowskis had him read Simulacra and Simulation, Out of Control, and Evolutionary Psychology even before they opened up the script, and eventually he was able to explain all the philosophical nuances involved. Carrie-Anne Moss commented that she had difficulty with this process.

  • Simulacra and Simulation examine the relationships between reality, symbols, and society, in particular the significations and symbolism of culture and media involved in constructing an understanding of shared existence.

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