A great match of music and animation with this two-pack from the creators of The Matrix trilogy. Nine groundbreaking short films from seven of the world’s leading anime directors and 12 tracks from the hottest names in electronica music.Matrix writer-directors Larry and Andy Wachowski commissioned seven artists from Japan, America and Korea to make nine short films set in the world of their feature trilogy. Some of the top anime directors contributed to this anthology, including Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll), Koji Morimoto (Robot Carnival), and Shinchiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop). Some of the films tie directly into the narrative of the live-action movies. Drawn in a style reminiscent of Jean “Moebius” Giraud, Mahiro Maeda’s The Second Renaissance (Part I & Part II) depicts the human-machine wars that caused the enslavement of humanity and the creation of the Matrix. The duel between two flamboyantly costumed Kabuki warriors in Kawajiri’s Program is an expanded version of the cybernetic training Neo (Keanu Reeves) undergoes in the first Matrix film. Watanabe evokes the look of old newspaper photographs in A Detective Story, which falls outside the storyline of the features. Fast-paced, violent and grim, The Animatrix is an uneven but intriguing compilation that represents a new level in the ongoing cross-pollination between Japanese animation and American live action. (Not rated, suitable for ages 16 and older: considerable violence, violence against women, grotesque imagery, brief nudity, alcohol use) –Charles Solomon
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May 1, 2010
#1
In this collection of [bad] animation based on the brain dead science fiction series we get to see the adventures of people we have no reasons to care about. ZERO STARS
May 1, 2010
#2
After watching the sequel, this animation is superior. The movie was the worst movie of last 3 years after species squel.
May 1, 2010
#3
I must say that The Flight of Osiris has some of the most realistic animation I have ever seen. You could almost pass it by as a live action short. It seemed to be too short though. I have also seen three other shorts on the internet. The animation of The Second Renaissance isn’t up to par in its style of animation as compared to Osiris’ in computer animation. The story though is very interesting because it begins to outline the war between humans and machines. If you are more of a fan of anime you will be pleased with Program. I am not a big fan of Japanese anime but felt that it was well animated and had a somewhat interesting storyline. The last short available for viewing right now is A Detective Story. The animation for this just so so, but some of the visuals are interesting. The story though seemed to be very weak and poorly scripted. I would highly suggest this DVD to those who are big fans of The Matrix. Even if you aren’t a fan of The Matrix and just a fan of animation, you should really check out The Flight of Osiris.
May 1, 2010
#4
I am really disappointed of this movie.
Don’t spend your money in it.
It is a bad movie, without meaning.
Don’t waste your time in this garbage.
May 1, 2010
#5
This was a strange movie. Bunch of different sections of the Matrix movis is in this movie. I tell you, I have seen some great animated movies, but this one bored me to death. It did however, explained little more about Matrix itself, but the sections do end abrubtly, so you don’t know what happends to lot of those characters in each of those sections. If I could give zero stars then I would have.