It's a Movie...

Rating: Null/10 (12 December 2003)

Aloha, I'm a sci-fi fan and I wait for movies of this genre to appear. They are few and far between , so I relish a new movie. The Matrix series has been one the the recent entries , and I have enjoyed all of them. I am surprised at the recent reviews of this trilogy , especially the almost personal attacks against them. One thing I have noticed is the word "expected" when it comes to a viewer's preconceptions of a movie. I don't "expect" something ; I simply go to see where the story goes. I saw the first Matrix on a whim in Waikiki on a sunny afternoon years ago when it was released and I was impressed. I have watched it many times since and of course became enthralled with the the whole Matix idea before the sequels. When the sequels arrived this year , I looked forward to them as others , but I have to admit , I did not have expectations. I only had a hope that they would carry forward the story. I did read reviews before I journeyed to the theater and was surprise at the animosity toward the movies. Anyway , I saw both , I thought they were entertaining ; I didn't hate the actors or their acting ; I just enjoyed the story.
For me , this series was one of the best sci-fi in recent years and I can't find anything that even touches it. For the record ... my favorites recently are -- 12 monkeys , 5th Element , Solaris , The 6th Day, Minority Report. Is there anything else out there? Tell me , well 'cause I live in the middle of nowhere. Of course the sequels could have been better , I agree , but can I "expect" them to blow me away every time? I can only hope.
Keep the movies coming.
Jeff