The Matrix 4K UHD (1999)

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by s_har

I agree with both of you. I love Star Wars, The Sixth Sense, The Mummy and The Matrix more than Fight Club.

I FORGOT THE MUMMY!

Ugh, it really was a great year.

[s_har]

Originally Posted by ncraft

You love Phantom Menace more than Fight Club or are you talking about A New Hope?

The Phantom Menace.

[imsounoriginal]

I love The Phantom Menace but better than Fight Club?

[OutOfBoose]

Fight Club had MASSIVE cult following among us, teens of late 90s. It's one of the few films that defined that era for us, along with The Matrix. In my area, at least.

[Nothing371]

Originally Posted by s_har

I agree. Where I live tickets costs roughly three times more now than what they did back in '99.

There's that little thing too. I refuse to go to AMC anymore. Can just buy the disc with that $15 only three months after day1 anyways.

[Brian81]

What are the chances that they will keep the Wachowski's credits 'original'?

[Ianzombie]

I remember not really paying it much attention when it came out, i'm not sure why exactly, perhaps it was the sci fi element that put me off as i was a huge horror movie fiend at the time. I skipped it in the cinema and didn't really know a lot about it. A friend of mine gave me the VHS for my birthday and i thanked her and left it on the shelf for another month or two before i gave it a shot.
Straight after watching it 2 times in a row i ran around to thank them properly because it was the first movie in a long time that actually blew me away. I loved it. Not sure if i still have the tape but i will be getting the 4k release despite not having a 4k TV or player. The blu ray (which i never bought) will do me until i eventually upgrade.

[Vangeli]

I always forget how expensive ticket prices are around the country.

About a year ago a local theater was completely renovated with new projectors and speakers and sofa chairs and reserved seating, and they charge $5.75 per ticket. Nearly all of their profit comes from concessions. A ticket there with a drink and snacks is still cheaper than a ticket alone in most states.

[Nothing371]

The more I go back in time and think about this I remember the stated conclusion from most people around the time I was starting college: "It wasn't that good/as good the second time I watched it". That was the common perception at the time, circa 2000.

[hairlesswookiee]

Originally Posted by Nothing371

The more I go back in time and think about this I remember the stated conclusion from most people around the time I was starting college: "It wasn't that good/as good the second time I watched it". That was the common perception at the time, circa 2000.

Yeah I remember hearing a lot of people saying similar things back then too.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Nothing371

The more I go back in time and think about this I remember the stated conclusion from most people around the time I was starting college: "It wasn't that good/as good the second time I watched it". That was the common perception at the time, circa 2000.

I appreciated it a lot more the second time. The first time, I kept waiting for it to excite me and it just didn't. The second time, I was paying more conscious attention to the story construction.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

Fight Club had MASSIVE cult following among us, teens of late 90s. It's one of the few films that defined that era for us, along with The Matrix. In my area, at least.

So it was the Tide Pod challenge of your era then.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by s_har

I agree with both of you. I love Star Wars, The Sixth Sense, The Mummy and The Matrix more than Fight Club.

And Tarzan (Disney)and Toy Story 2 and Galaxy Quest and The Iron Giant and October Sky.

[lquevideo]

Originally Posted by Brian81

What are the chances that they will keep the Wachowski's credits 'original'?

heh heh you mean sisters

[Vangeli]

I'm pretty sure they don't want to (or are bothered enough to feel the need to) change their credits.

Although I don't think it's legally possible because of the unions and whatnot.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Vangeli

I'm pretty sure they don't want to (or are bothered enough to feel the need to) change their credits.

This is my expectation, as well. They have a very relaxed attitude of "That's simply the way we were known at the time", IIRC.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

This is my expectation, as well. They have a very relaxed attitude of "That's simply the way we were known at the time", IIRC.

That's good to hear. I think they started changing names around 'Cloud Atlas'.

[lquevideo]

popped in the blu ray and boy i did not notice how hit or miss this transfer is back in the day. can't wait for the uhd

[Deric2014]

Originally Posted by lquevideo

popped in the blu ray and boy i did not notice how hit or miss this transfer is back in the day. can't wait for the uhd

The transfer is really dated by today standards.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Brahmzy

Originally Posted by DJJez

Go back to the transformers thread where you belong

Leaving stupid comments here is only going to cause people to roast you lol

Originally Posted by Mr Anderson

A suggestion:

Rewatch it when you're not sleepy, and try to put yourself into the pre-social media/pre YouTube headspace, and then perhaps you'll appreciate it more.

Perhaps.

Originally Posted by trippledx3

Yes Akoris, follow Neo´s advice, we all think you should.

funny how not liking a popular film gets this kind of reaction... yet I constantly see posts ripping flicks like TITANIC, FORREST GUMP, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, E.T., etc etc. (which I think are great)

I've seen THE MATRIX several times since my oriignal viewing and I did like it better (hence my comment about it being "good") but I will never think of it as a great movie... and the sequels were even worse.

Just not my cup of tea I guess. I also have never been impressed with The Lord Of The Rings films or Pulp Fiction. (other "untouchable" films on this forum)