Review Detail
8.1 48 10
(Updated: September 08, 2012)
Enjoyment
7.0
I liked it. I thought the approach worked very well overall. It got rid of A LOT of the crap. I would actually liked to have seen it cut down quite a bit more actually, but the crap that remains is still less objectionable than the fully stuffed pieces of crap released in the theaters. I actually followed the whole plot this time around (mostly). There were a few moments where it seemed like there was a little something missing, mainly with the little Indian Girl and the machines’ progress (or lack of) with drilling towards Zion. And the fights are still way over the top repeats of themselves. But again, still way superior to the originals IMO.
Technically I was a bit shocked to see three or four rather inelegant video/audio transitions- being that I have only watched Boon’s more recent edits which have not had such issues. Interesting to compare some of the earlier work.
An intriguing concept, fairly well executed. Could have been tighter in spots but mainly achieves its intent. It definitely shows just how dreadful the Zion scenes were. I always felt they were the worst parts of the movies and Boon has reinforced that for sure. The Matrix is much better when “De-Zionized”.
Review by jokersmailbag — March 28, 2009 @ 7:12 PM
Technically I was a bit shocked to see three or four rather inelegant video/audio transitions- being that I have only watched Boon’s more recent edits which have not had such issues. Interesting to compare some of the earlier work.
An intriguing concept, fairly well executed. Could have been tighter in spots but mainly achieves its intent. It definitely shows just how dreadful the Zion scenes were. I always felt they were the worst parts of the movies and Boon has reinforced that for sure. The Matrix is much better when “De-Zionized”.
Review by jokersmailbag — March 28, 2009 @ 7:12 PM
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