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Mikeymike
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Confession: I just watched the Animatrix this weekend (for about the 7th time) and my obsession with "The Renaissance" stories shined through.Nightstalkers said:
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jorael
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*completely sidetracking the thread*
The animatrix is awesome! I really liked the diversity in style of all the stories. The music is great too (Juno Reactor, look it up, their non-matrix stuff is even better IMO)!
"There is no spoon"
The animatrix is awesome! I really liked the diversity in style of all the stories. The music is great too (Juno Reactor, look it up, their non-matrix stuff is even better IMO)!
"There is no spoon"
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Mikeymike
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Don't worry I started the distractionjorael said:*completely sidetracking the thread*
The animatrix is awesome! I really liked the diversity in style of all the stories. The music is great too (Juno Reactor, look it up, their non-matrix stuff is even better IMO)!
"There is no spoon"
. I might be alone in this one, but I don't mind so much when threads start to stray in their theme, especially one like this that's intention was merely to make more of an observation than anything. It kind of reminds me of how real-life conversations naturally shift focus as they go along.I am extremely impressed with The Animatrix, and to a large extent I thought it was actually superior to Reloaded and Revolutions. As you say, the diversity of both style and story was extremely well executed with a high amount of quality. But "The Renaissance" just grabs me. I find that back-story absolutely fascinating, a bit sad, and piognant all the same.
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How can The Second Renaissance parts 1 &2 (you guys got the title wrong, natch!) be sad? You people aren't grasping the inner truth embedded. The story isn't about robots taking over and making the matrix. No! By God, hell no! It is MUCH deeper. It is about Virgin Birth. Namely, the birth of Jesus Christ (of Latter Day Saints) and how he will rise from his shackles and one day declare himself to be the leader to lead the freed Roman slaves to greatness. When the Emperor finds him and his mercenary crew (also called by street name, "Da Apostlez"), he asks who is Jesus. All of them stand, one by one, and say proudly "I Am Jesus!"
Even more moving was how although Monica Belluci was a very sexy Mary Magdelan, the true breakout role was Helena Bonham Carter as the Virgin Mary herself. It was like how Alanis Morriset played God, too, but better, since it was the second time doing so since Dogma. In fact, keeping with Kevin Smith connections, TSR also has a bit of Kevin Smith in it. Yes! When the woman robot is being battered, Jay and Silent Bob are the ones who sold the guys the crack that made them go nutso and beat the woman bot to death.
But getting back to the main point, I too, was moved by TSR. Not for standalone, but because it was connected in every facet of the other cartoons. Last Flight of the Osirus? A lively comedy about the humor in beating old ladies to death with post boxes? I THINK NOT! It was actually the Lord, our Father, telling us, right to our brains, with TELEPATHY, no less, of the dangers of strip poker. The two people playing strip poker with swords are killed by squids, which if you read the Kevin Bacon Bible, in Genesis, are proved to be the true form of Satan. He came to Peter Paul and Mary as a squiddie, not as a snake. Read up if you don't believe me. So, playing strip poker, or any poker for that matter, is a one-way ticket to a visit from the Devil. God tells us so, right there on the Animatrix! LFotO proves that win sin, comes the apocalypse, which is why TSR comes right after. Enough people playing poker means the end of the world. Duh!
And afterward, Kid's Story. About Jesus Growing up. You see, he went from Infant to 33 instantly. What happened to ages 2-32? Well, his life was like this: 1, 33, dead. Then he came back to life and aged 2-32 as normal, but went back in time on his 33rd birthday. So Kid's Story was about Jesus reaching his 33rd birthday. We clearly see the angry romans coming after him, disguised as American CIA. But, Jesus is wise! He knows those are Roman troops coming to crucify him. So, he goes to the roof to time travel! Wow!~
And the other ones are really just a waste of time, sort of like all the other Apostelz after you read the first one. They just retouch the same stuff over again (except that fine Mary Mag! She's so fine, she's Jesus' property, yo!) So, of course, they had to leave out key women, which is the whole reason the rest of the Bible is called anti-lesbian or something. But, if you need clarification in case one of those testy atheists comes up and asks you to explain the "contradicting" parts of the bible, you can just sit them in front of the rest of the Animatrix, and afterward it should all be crystal clear to them. The Animatrix went through one translation: From the mind of God, to the animation studio. Much like the Bible!
So basically, don't cry or get scared, because The Animatrix is really just a mainstream-acceptable adult version of Veggie Tales. Trust me.
Even more moving was how although Monica Belluci was a very sexy Mary Magdelan, the true breakout role was Helena Bonham Carter as the Virgin Mary herself. It was like how Alanis Morriset played God, too, but better, since it was the second time doing so since Dogma. In fact, keeping with Kevin Smith connections, TSR also has a bit of Kevin Smith in it. Yes! When the woman robot is being battered, Jay and Silent Bob are the ones who sold the guys the crack that made them go nutso and beat the woman bot to death.
But getting back to the main point, I too, was moved by TSR. Not for standalone, but because it was connected in every facet of the other cartoons. Last Flight of the Osirus? A lively comedy about the humor in beating old ladies to death with post boxes? I THINK NOT! It was actually the Lord, our Father, telling us, right to our brains, with TELEPATHY, no less, of the dangers of strip poker. The two people playing strip poker with swords are killed by squids, which if you read the Kevin Bacon Bible, in Genesis, are proved to be the true form of Satan. He came to Peter Paul and Mary as a squiddie, not as a snake. Read up if you don't believe me. So, playing strip poker, or any poker for that matter, is a one-way ticket to a visit from the Devil. God tells us so, right there on the Animatrix! LFotO proves that win sin, comes the apocalypse, which is why TSR comes right after. Enough people playing poker means the end of the world. Duh!
And afterward, Kid's Story. About Jesus Growing up. You see, he went from Infant to 33 instantly. What happened to ages 2-32? Well, his life was like this: 1, 33, dead. Then he came back to life and aged 2-32 as normal, but went back in time on his 33rd birthday. So Kid's Story was about Jesus reaching his 33rd birthday. We clearly see the angry romans coming after him, disguised as American CIA. But, Jesus is wise! He knows those are Roman troops coming to crucify him. So, he goes to the roof to time travel! Wow!~
And the other ones are really just a waste of time, sort of like all the other Apostelz after you read the first one. They just retouch the same stuff over again (except that fine Mary Mag! She's so fine, she's Jesus' property, yo!) So, of course, they had to leave out key women, which is the whole reason the rest of the Bible is called anti-lesbian or something. But, if you need clarification in case one of those testy atheists comes up and asks you to explain the "contradicting" parts of the bible, you can just sit them in front of the rest of the Animatrix, and afterward it should all be crystal clear to them. The Animatrix went through one translation: From the mind of God, to the animation studio. Much like the Bible!
So basically, don't cry or get scared, because The Animatrix is really just a mainstream-acceptable adult version of Veggie Tales. Trust me.
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orgg
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Unrelated: I havn't seen The Animetrix, other than the clip with the samurais on the horses I post-produced in college as a project...
...I'd upload it somewhere, but they didn't let us .mpg it. :bleh:
...I'd upload it somewhere, but they didn't let us .mpg it. :bleh:
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DarthFerret
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I liked the Animetrix pretty well. I think the first scene with the sparing was the best set. It was more realistic appearing than the rest. But overall, was a good deal, and kinda put the plot back on track between the actual movies!