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Animatrix (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 19 Fresh: 17  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 6.7/10

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Runtime: 89 mins

Synopsis: ANIMATRIX: Taking the characters and premise from the groundbreaking science-fiction film THE MATRIX, this ambitious project compiles nine short films directed by animation specialists from Japan, Korea, and America. The action is rapid-paced, and combines different styles of... ANIMATRIX: Taking the characters and premise from the groundbreaking science-fiction film THE MATRIX, this ambitious project compiles nine short films directed by animation specialists from Japan, Korea, and America. The action is rapid-paced, and combines different styles of animation from CGI to anime to more traditional animation, producing a unique and varied look even more stunning than its predecessor. A sampling of the talent includes MATRIX creators Larry and Andy Wachowski, Yoshiaki Kawajiri (NINJA SCROLL), Peter Chung (AEON FLUX), and Shinchiro Watanabe (COWBOY BEBOP). [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Director: Yoshiyaki Kawajiri, Shinichiro Watanabe, Mahiro Maeda, Takeshi Koike, Andy Jones, Peter Chung, Koji Morimoto
Screenwriter: Yoshiyaki Kawajiri, Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski

DVD Info

Release:

Jun 3, 2003

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35

Additional Release Material:

  • Interviews
  • Featurettes

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus

Text/Galleries:

  • Biographies

Additional Products:

  • Free Movie Ticket - 1. MATRIX RELOADED (Mail Order Offer)
  • DVD-ROM Features

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3/5

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Michael Dequina
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3/5

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Michael Dequina
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3/5

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03/05/05
Ethan Alter
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Certains films sont davantage une démonstration d’animation qu’une histoire bien construite.

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12/16/04
Louis-Jérôme Cloutier
Panorama
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Far from fleshing out the universe of THE MATRIX, this cynical, self-indulgent marketing tie-in renders it less coherent. Boasts only a few memorable visual moments, and suffers from a paucity of narrative.

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10/20/03
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com
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3/5

Some of its segments are brilliant and breathtaking examples of animation. Unfortunately, as with the average music CD, for every great track there's usually a "filler" song.

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08/10/03
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com
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This particular 'rabbit hole' has far more verve and artistic curiousity than its bloated blockbuster counterpart [i]The Matrix Reloaded[/i]

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07/05/03
Nathaniel Rogers
Film Experience
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8/10

The Animatrix may be commercial in its purpose, but it's also rapturously artistic in its execution.

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06/12/03
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies
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3/4

"Beyond" is the highlight of The Animatrix and "A Detective Story" is its nadir.

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06/09/03
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central
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06/06/03
Steve Tilley
Jam! Movies
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3.5/5

The animation is consistently excellent

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06/04/03
Robert Strohmeyer
Filmcritic.com
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05/29/03
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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Breathtaking on a big screen, the impact should be little diminished on video.

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05/28/03
Edward Havens
FilmJerk.com
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3.5/5

An interesting look into the minds of the warriors against the machines, and what can tempt them.

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05/28/03
Kevin Carr
Film Threat
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It provides an excellent blend of anime and the high concept of classic science fiction writing that goes back to the days of the golden age sci-fi magazines like Astounding, Galaxy and Amazing Stories.

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05/28/03
Kevin Carr
Film Threat
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03/18/03
Walter Chaw
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