Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: The Ultimate Matrix Collection (Highest Recommendations) (1 Viewer)

[Citizen87645]

You're not alone: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...ros-thing.html

 

[Jari]

I just recently got through my dvd-boxset and hadn't seen Reloaded & Revolutions before that. My first reaction after seeing them was that the Matrix sequels were really great and had the same level of brilliance like the first one! I truly enjoyed these much maligned sequels and couldn't grasp why so many people hate part 2 and 3. I really like this trilogy. Sure it isn't on the same level like some of my other favorite trilogies (LOTR, Indy 1-3, Back to the Future, Chinese Ghost Story). Hope I get this blu-ray set soon!

 

[Carlo_M]

Jari, I'm now finding myself thinking along your lines. When they first came out, I gave #1 :star::star::star::star::star:, #2 :star::star::star: and a half, and #3 :star::star::star:

My opinion for number 1 hasn't changed, and I still find it to be the best of the trilogy. But maybe it's the years that have passed. Or maybe now that it's been a while since I watched them all and the anticipation and hype have gone, I was in a completely different mindset, but I now see it as truly a trilogy, one story, and well told throughout. I'd rank #2 and #3 :star::star::star::star: now. Sure there are still some things I have quibbles with, but the flow of the story going from 1 to 3 is quite good, and it now all makes sense to me. The Merovingian, The Oracle, The Architect, Smith, etc. I now understand [at least to a much greater degree than before] all of their relationships, and a lot of the misgivings I had before stemmed from not understanding the concepts of the story clearly.

This is just my own experience.

 

[Dave H]

You know, I'm going to revisit all of these again. I've always really liked the first movie, but not the sequels. However, a couple of years ago I revisited the sequels and my opinion improved a bit. I definitely want to see them again...especially in BD.

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

If you guys really want a new opinion of the "Matrix" films, look up the books and websites that discuss both the comparative religious and philosophical themes of the films. Very interesting, and gave me a whole new outlook on the films.

 

[robbbb1138]

The "glitch list" on the site mentions a video glitch during Matrix Revolutions when Neo and Agent Smith are fighting. Is that present on every copy, or just in some cases? I saw the collection has a good price at Amazon right now, but remembered this glitch report was the reason I hadn't pulled the trigger in the past.