query: who plays the twins in the matrix reloaded

pos: Twins (The Matrix) any group of people as villains", and "It was never our intention to position these characters as albinos", noting that the Twins have black eyebrows. Twins (The Matrix) The Twins (played by identical twins: Neil and Adrian Rayment) are fictional characters in the 2003 film "The Matrix Reloaded". They are the henchmen of the Merovingian who are believed to be an old version of Agents in a previous iteration of the Matrix before becoming "Exiles", or rogue programs. The Twins have the power of intangibility: they can take on a translucent state in which they pass through physical objects such

pos: Twins (The Matrix) any group of people as villains", and "It was never our intention to position these characters as albinos", noting that the Twins have black eyebrows. Twins (The Matrix) The Twins (played by identical twins: Neil and Adrian Rayment) are fictional characters in the 2003 film "The Matrix Reloaded". They are the henchmen of the Merovingian who are believed to be an old version of Agents in a previous iteration of the Matrix before becoming "Exiles", or rogue programs. The Twins have the power of intangibility: they can take on a translucent state in which they pass through physical objects such

pos: Twins (The Matrix) Twins (The Matrix) The Twins (played by identical twins: Neil and Adrian Rayment) are fictional characters in the 2003 film "The Matrix Reloaded". They are the henchmen of the Merovingian who are believed to be an old version of Agents in a previous iteration of the Matrix before becoming "Exiles", or rogue programs. The Twins have the power of intangibility: they can take on a translucent state in which they pass through physical objects such as floors or gunfire, float through the air, and instantly reset any physical damage to their bodies or clothing. They are also the 'ghosts' the

neg: Twins (The Matrix) were successfully secured and combined, returning the Twins to fully functional states. At the time of the release of "The Matrix Reloaded", there was some controversy from people who saw the Twins as emblematic of Hollywood's negative portrayal of characters with albinism. Several major media outlets (e.g. "USA Today", MSNBC) reported on the story, and it was mentioned in a joke by late-night talk show host Jay Leno: "When is the establishment going to give the "really" white man a break?" Film studio Warner Bros. responded to the controversy, with a spokesperson saying, "It's not our intention to single out

neg: Twins (The Matrix) Matrix Reloaded", the twins are shown attempting to stop Niobe and Ghost from escaping the Merovingian's mansion via a car chase in the multi-leveled garage. In this incarnation of the characters they do not wear their trademark glasses. Their smoking, overturned vehicle can be briefly seen on an overpass at one point during the highway chase level. In "The Matrix Online", synthesised cheat codes based on those drunk by the Unlimit officer Beirn allowed the Merovingian to retrieve and reforge the fragmented and heavily dissipated RSIs of the Twins. His operatives were tasked with finding the partially reconstructed pieces, which

neg: Twins (The Matrix) Oracle explains while talking to Neo before the 'Burly Brawl'. In other words, their abilities as programs were still usable in exile. The Twins are first seen with the Merovingian smoking a hookah in his restaurant in "The Matrix Reloaded". They smirk at the fact that neither Trinity, nor Morpheus, nor Neo appear to have the same intellect as does the Merovingian. The Twins rarely speak, but when they do so, it is with a slow paced English accent, and when one speaks to the other, they usually say "we", as opposed to "I". Later, when Morpheus and crew free

neg: Trinity (The Matrix) Morpheus; even after its hydraulic system is damaged, she maintains control long enough to get Neo and Morpheus to safety, then jumps out before it crashes. In "The Matrix Reloaded", she drives a Cadillac sedan with ease while being chased by the Merovingian's twins, agents of the Matrix, and the police; even able to drive while helping Morpheus protect the Keymaker from one of the twins. She also carries the Keymaker to safety on a Ducati 996 motorcycle in a harrowing chase through oncoming traffic. Trinity also excels in combat, both armed and unarmed. At several times during the three

neg: The Matrix Reloaded leads the trio to the Keymaker. The Merovingian soon arrives with his men. Morpheus, Trinity, and the Keymaker escape, while Neo holds off the Merovingian's servants. Morpheus and Trinity try to escape with the Keymaker on the freeway, facing several Agents and the Twins, the Merovingian's chief henchmen. Morpheus defeats the Twins, Trinity escapes, and Neo flies in to save Morpheus and the Keymaker from Agent Johnson. In the real world, Zion's remaining ships prepare to battle the machines. Within the Matrix, the crews of the "Nebuchadnezzar", "Vigilant" and "Logos" help the Keymaker and Neo reach the door to the

neg: The Matrix Reloaded September 7, 2010. The Matrix Reloaded was released as a part of The Matrix Trilogy on 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 30, 2018. The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 science fiction action film, the first sequel to "The Matrix", and the second installment in "The Matrix" trilogy, written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. It premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15, 2003, and around the world during the latter half of that month. It was also screened out

neg: Niobe (The Matrix) Niobe (The Matrix) Niobe is a fictional character in "The Matrix" franchise. She is portrayed by Jada Pinkett-Smith. She serves as a supporting character in the two sequels of the original film, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", and one of the protagonists of video game "Enter the Matrix". Niobe also appears in the MMORPG "The Matrix Online". In the game, however, Niobe's character voicing is portrayed by Gina Torres, who portrayed the minor Zion character Cas in "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". Jada Pinkett-Smith was personally recruited by the Wachowski sisters, and the character of Niobe

neg: The Matrix Reloaded: The Album routine, as well in 2008 by Eleni Andriola in her hoop routine. The Matrix Reloaded: The Album The Matrix Reloaded: The Album is a 2003 soundtrack album from the 2003 film "The Matrix Reloaded". The two-disc album is unusual among soundtrack releases in that it includes separate discs for the film's songs and the score, whereas most films release the songs and the score as separate single-disc albums. The album's lead single was "Sleeping Awake" by P.O.D. The song's lyrics and video refer to elements of the film. Don Davis wrote three cues which were ultimately unused in the final

neg: The Matrix Reloaded: The Album The Matrix Reloaded: The Album The Matrix Reloaded: The Album is a 2003 soundtrack album from the 2003 film "The Matrix Reloaded". The two-disc album is unusual among soundtrack releases in that it includes separate discs for the film's songs and the score, whereas most films release the songs and the score as separate single-disc albums. The album's lead single was "Sleeping Awake" by P.O.D. The song's lyrics and video refer to elements of the film. Don Davis wrote three cues which were ultimately unused in the final film. The first is an alternate of the "Burly Brawl theme," which

neg: The Matrix Reloaded (score) unused "Burly Brawl" is heavily modified in the film to become the latter portion of the final film version of "Burly Brawl". Additionally, Davis's version of "Double Trouble" was altered in the film with the addition of samples from the song "Dread Rock" by Oakenfold, which is found on the first Matrix Reloaded soundtrack. The website eNotes notes that despite being billed as the complete score, this album does not include a number of cues from the film, such as the extended version of the track "The Bane Transformation". The Matrix Reloaded (score) The Matrix Reloaded: Limited Edition (2-CD Set)

neg: The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 science fiction action film, the first sequel to "The Matrix", and the second installment in "The Matrix" trilogy, written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. It premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15, 2003, and around the world during the latter half of that month. It was also screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. The video game "Enter the Matrix", which was released on May 15, and a collection

neg: The Matrix Reloaded (score) The Matrix Reloaded (score) The Matrix Reloaded: Limited Edition (2-CD Set) is a score album to the 2003 film "The Matrix Reloaded". It was officially released on August 27, 2013. Unlike the , which featured songs from the film, this release includes almost the entire film's score on two discs. Owing to licensing issues, the soundtrack does not include the film versions of two cues, Free Flight and Double Trouble. Prior to the La-La Land release, a bootleg version had surfaced containing much the same material as the official release. Composed, orchestrated and conducted by Don Davis. Performed by The

neg: Enter the Matrix game being re-released for multiple consoles' budget brands, with the PC version getting a DVD-ROM version. Released in May 2003, the same month as "The Matrix Reloaded", "Enter the Matrix" was simultaneously produced with "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" and released for the GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "Enter the Matrix" gives players control of two of the supporting characters from "Reloaded" and "Revolutions", Ghost (Anthony Wong) and Niobe (Jada Pinkett-Smith), members of the same group of rebels as Morpheus, Trinity, and Neo, the protagonists of the series. Niobe is the Captain of the "Logos", the

neg: Marx Reloaded Marx Reloaded Marx Reloaded is a 2011 German documentary film written and directed by the British writer and theorist Jason Barker. Featuring interviews with several well-known philosophers, the film aims to examine the relevance of Karl Marx's ideas in relation to the Great Recession. The film's title is a wordplay on "The Matrix Reloaded", the sequel to "The Matrix", which is parodied in the documentary. According to the film's website, ""Marx Reloaded" … examines the relevance of German socialist philosopher Karl Marx's ideas for understanding the global economic and financial crisis of 2008–09." The film also considers, in the context

neg: The Matrix (franchise) "The Matrix Reloaded" and featured scenes that were shot during the filming of "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". Two more "The Matrix" video games were released in 2005. The MMORPG "The Matrix Online" continued the story beyond "The Matrix Revolutions", while "" allowed players to control Neo in scenes from the film trilogy. The "Matrix" official website also provided several original Adobe Flash-based browser games. "The Matrix Comics" is a set of comic books and short stories based on the series and written and illustrated by figures from the comics industry; one of the comics was written by

neg: Persephone (The Matrix) 2009 that the role of Persephone qualified Monica Bellucci as one of the 25 sexiest women of all time. Persephone (The Matrix) Persephone is a fictional character in "The Matrix" franchise. She is portrayed by Monica Bellucci. In the films "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", Persephone is the wife of the Merovingian. She seems bored with her existence in the Matrix, and is dissatisfied with her husband (possibly because of his infidelity). In "The Matrix Reloaded", Persephone is sexually attracted to Neo and offers to help him if he kisses her with the same passion with which he

neg: Persephone (The Matrix) Persephone (The Matrix) Persephone is a fictional character in "The Matrix" franchise. She is portrayed by Monica Bellucci. In the films "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", Persephone is the wife of the Merovingian. She seems bored with her existence in the Matrix, and is dissatisfied with her husband (possibly because of his infidelity). In "The Matrix Reloaded", Persephone is sexually attracted to Neo and offers to help him if he kisses her with the same passion with which he has kissed Trinity. Reluctantly, he complies and she helps him free the Keymaker. Later, she kills one of her

neg: The Matrix Revolutions is the one, see what he can do' in plain English). These extracts return in the film's denouement, and in "Navras", the track that plays over the closing credits (which may be considered a loose remix of "Neodämmerung"). The film's budget is an estimated US$110 million. It grossed over $139 million in North America and approximately $427 million worldwide, roughly half of "The Matrix Reloaded" box-office total. In its first five days of release, it grossed $83.8 million, but dropped 66% during the second week. "The Matrix Revolutions" was released on DVD and VHS on April 6, 2004. The film

neg: Marx Reloaded the revolutionary change advocated by Marx had finally arrived: "Is humanity standing at a crossroads where a decision – and by whom or in whose name? – for "another world" must be taken?" Marx Reloaded Marx Reloaded is a 2011 German documentary film written and directed by the British writer and theorist Jason Barker. Featuring interviews with several well-known philosophers, the film aims to examine the relevance of Karl Marx's ideas in relation to the Great Recession. The film's title is a wordplay on "The Matrix Reloaded", the sequel to "The Matrix", which is parodied in the documentary. According to

neg: Anthony Brandon Wong Anthony Brandon Wong Anthony Brandon Wong (born 12 May 1965), often credited simply as Anthony Wong, is an Australian actor, best known for playing Ghost in "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". His most well known role is that of Ghost from "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", a role which was greatly expanded in the video game "Enter the Matrix", in which he starred alongside Jada Pinkett Smith as the lead. Prior to landing his role as Ghost, he originally auditioned for Tank in the first film, but lost out to Marcus Chong. Wong's other roles include

neg: The Matrix Reloaded real cameras, years of compositing data, and replacing the use of still camera arrays or, in some scenes, cameras altogether. The ESC team render the final effects using the program mental ray. Don Davis, who composed for "The Matrix", returned to score "Reloaded". For many of the pivotal action sequences, such as the "Burly Brawl", he collaborated with Juno Reactor. Some of the collaborative cues by Davis and Juno Reactor are extensions of material by Juno Reactor; for example, a version of "Komit" featuring Davis' strings is used during a flying sequence, and "Burly Brawl" is essentially a combination of

neg: Gloria Foster Gloria Foster Gloria Foster (November 15, 1933 – September 29, 2001) was an American actress, most known for her stage performances both on and off Broadway, including her acclaimed roles in plays "In White America" and "Having Our Say," winning three Obie Awards during her career. In films, she was perhaps best known as the Oracle in "The Matrix" (1999) and "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003), the latter film being her last. Gloria Foster also played the role of the mother of Yusef Bell in the mini series "The Atlanta Child Murders" which aired in 1985. Gloria Foster was born on

neg: The Matrix Reloaded: The Album lasts for 1:31. The second, "Multiple Replication," was used, but it was combined with a choir as well as composition by Juno Reactor. The third, "Chateau Swashbuckling," was almost completely omitted in favor of Rob Dougan's track, although the final few seconds were retained in the film. The following cue, "Double Trouble," which accompanies the scene in which the Twins chase the Keymaker, Morpheus and Trinity through the Merovingian's chateau, was altered to feature the beat track from Oakenfold's "Dread Rock." The track "Mona Lisa Overdrive" was used in 2004 by rhythmic gymnast Anna Bessonova of Ukraine for her club

neg: The Matrix Reloaded who died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, before filming was complete, requiring her scenes to be reshot with actress Nona Gaye. "The Matrix Reloaded" was largely filmed at Fox Studios in Australia, filming began on March 1, 2001 and ended on August 21st, 2002, concurrently with filming of the sequel, "Revolutions". The freeway chase and "Burly Brawl" scenes were filmed at the decommissioned Naval Air Station Alameda in Alameda, California. The producers constructed a 1.5-mile freeway on the old runways specifically for the film. Some portions of the chase were also filmed in Oakland, California, and the

neg: Enter the Matrix kisses for esoteric information; Niobe and Ghost are both put into positions where they must submit to her whims in order to gain critical information. Significant also to the continuity of the "Matrix" universe is the first appearance of actress Mary Alice in the role of the Oracle. Gloria Foster, the original actress, had died of complications related to diabetes early in the production of "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". She had filmed her scenes for "Reloaded", but was yet to complete her work on "Revolutions". The game includes a sequence specifically explaining her change of appearance, as

neg: The Matrix (franchise) of the segments were produced by notable figures from the world of Japanese animation. Four of the films were originally released on the series' official website, one was shown in cinemas with "Dreamcatcher", one was shown on MTV, MTV2, MTV3, MTV4, and Syfi, and the others first appeared with the DVD release of all nine shorts shortly after the release of "The Matrix Reloaded". On May 15, 2003, the game "Enter the Matrix" was released in North America concurrently with "The Matrix Reloaded". The first of three video games related to the films, it told a story running parallel to

neg: Keanu Reeves on what I have already made for the next few centuries." It has been reported that Reeves gave approximately $80 million of his $114 million earnings from "The Matrix" sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", to the special effects and makeup staff. The story has been denied by special effects staff themselves as an urban legend. The story likely had its roots in a back-end deal Reeves made with the producers of "The Matrix Reloaded", relinquishing his contractual right to a percentage of the earnings from the ticket sales. Reeves reportedly did so to allow producers the flexibility

neg: The Matrix (franchise) also released on HD DVD and Blu-ray in 2007 and 2008, respectively. The HD DVD release added a picture-in-picture video commentary to the three films and the extras the original standalone DVD releases of the films had. The Blu-ray release presented "The Animatrix" in high definition for the first time. While "The Matrix" received largely positive reviews, and "The Matrix Reloaded" received generally positive reviews, the overall critical response to "The Matrix Revolutions" was negative. One major complaint was that it did not give any answers to the questions raised in "Reloaded". CinemaScore polls conducted during the opening weekend, cinema

neg: The Wachowskis several "greatest science fiction films" lists. In 2012, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant." After its success, the Wachowskis directed two sequels back-to-back, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", both released in 2003. "The Matrix Reloaded" received positive critical reception, although not on the level of the original. It became a major box office hit, retaining the spot of the highest-grossing R-rated film for over a decade (until 2016's "Deadpool"). "The Matrix Revolutions" received a mixed critical reception and performed lukewarmly in

neg: Architect (The Matrix) as he defied the Architect's system of control. He then promises her that the humans who desire release from the Matrix will gain it. When she asks if he will keep his word he replies, ""What do you think I am? Human?"" Architect (The Matrix) The Architect is a fictional character in the films "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". He is portrayed by Helmut Bakaitis. He also makes an appearance in the MMORPG "The Matrix Online". The Architect created the first Matrix as a utopia for the humans whose minds inhabited it. However, the human minds rejected this

neg: Carrie-Anne Moss over a US$9 million budget. She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance. Moss reprised the role of Trinity in the back-to-back sequels "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", both released in 2003. Like the original, "The Matrix Reloaded" received positive critical reception, and became a major box office hit, grossing US$742.1 million worldwide. "The Matrix Revolutions" received a lukewarm critical reception, but made US$427.3 million globally. During an interview with BBC.com, Moss expressed her pride for starring in the franchise, which she described as a "segment of [her] life": "It's deep and it's

neg: The Matrix Revolutions the film for being anticlimactic. Additionally, some critics regard the film as less philosophically ambiguous than its predecessor, "The Matrix Reloaded". Critics had difficulty finding closure pertaining to events from "The Matrix Reloaded", and were generally dissatisfied. Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" gave the film three stars out of four, despite offering criticisms of his own, on the grounds that it at least provided closure to the story well enough so that fans following the series would prefer seeing it as to not. While making the "Matrix" films, the Wachowskis told their close collaborators they had no intention of

neg: Matrix digital rain City, possible exits, and so forth. As Cypher explains in the first film, the programming of the Matrix is so advanced that it is impractical to view an image translation, as "there's way too much information to decode the Matrix". The complex "Matrix code" of raining green characters and pictograms allows the Matrix program to be concisely represented and thus read more easily. Neo is the only human shown in the films who can see the code of which avatars are composed while in the Matrix, and is therefore able to see their "true" digital form. Also, in "Reloaded", Neo

neg: The Matrix Reloaded the second highest opening day after "Spider-Man"s $39.4 million and highest for a Thursday. The film earned $91.7 million in its first weekend, and ultimately grossed $281.5 million in the US, and $742.1 million worldwide. The film sold an estimated 46,695,900 tickets in North America. "Reloaded" received a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 73%, based on 244 reviews, with a weighted average score of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus states: "Though its heady themes are a departure from its predecessor, "The Matrix Reloaded" is a worthy sequel packed with popcorn-friendly thrills." The film's rating on Metacritic is 62%, based on

neg: The Matrix (franchise) The Matrix (franchise) The Matrix is a science fiction action media franchise created by The Wachowskis, about a group of heroes who fight a desperate war against machine overlords that have enslaved humanity in an extremely sophisticated virtual reality system. The series is most notable for its use of slow motion, which revolutionized action films to come. The series began with the feature film "The Matrix" (1999), and continued with two sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" (both 2003), all written and directed by The Wachowskis and produced by Joel Silver. The franchise is owned by Warner Bros.,

neg: The Matrix who only wrote four of the segments themselves but did not direct any of them; much of the project was developed by notable figures from the world of anime. The franchise also contains three video games: "Enter the Matrix" (2003), which contains footage shot specifically for the game and chronicles events taking place before and during "The Matrix Reloaded"; "The Matrix Online" (2004), an MMORPG which continued the story beyond "The Matrix Revolutions"; and "" (2005), which focuses on Neo's journey through the trilogy of films. The franchise also includes "The Matrix Comics", a series of comics and short stories

neg: Seraph (The Matrix) on. In "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", Seraph is seen acting as a "guardian angel" of the Oracle. He refers to himself several times as "Seraph, Guardian of the Oracle", but in actuality he has held this position since long before the time frame in which the first film takes place. A scene in "Revolutions" reveals that Agent Smith has tried to hunt him before, but that Seraph confounded him in these attempts. Over the course of the "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" plot arcs, he has three brief altercations with warriors of Zion. The first is with Ballard, which

neg: The Animatrix the DVD release. In May 2006, "The Animatrix" was aired in Latin America and in Spain by Cartoon Network on Toonami. "The Animatrix" was also screened in select cinemas around the world for a short period of time, a week or two before the sequel "The Matrix Reloaded", as a promotional event. One day before the release of "The Matrix Reloaded" on cinemas the Brazilian television channel SBT, which have a contract with Warner Brothers, aired the "Final Flight of the Osiris", after airing "The Matrix", to promote the movie. Same thing happened on French TV (France 2). The cinema

neg: Burlyman Entertainment of "The Matrix Comics" featured an advertisement for "The Art of The Matrix Reloaded, Revolutions". During initial testing a dummy version of the "Reloaded" book came at 588 pages, bigger and thicker than the original "Art of The Matrix" book. After Geof Darrow suggested that the books have been canceled due to their immense size and thus cost compared to the perceived demand, the last update on the books status was in 2006 in the form of a forum post by editor Spencer Lamm declaring that they had been sidetracked by the "V for Vendetta: From Script to Film" book

neg: Labyrinth (Juno Reactor album) Labyrinth (Juno Reactor album) Labyrinth is the sixth studio album released by the multi-genre electronica group Juno Reactor. It was released on in the United States and on in Japan. The album contains several pieces that hold various forms of sound ranging from orchestral, industrial, and techno as well as containing Juno Reactor's trademark tribal sound (possibly as best featured in "Conquistador II"). The album also features two songs from Watkins' collaboration with "The Matrix" composer Don Davis on the films "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", "Mona Lisa Overdrive" (from "Reloaded") and "Navras" (from "Revolutions"). The version of

neg: The Matrix Reloaded reviews from 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". However, "Entertainment Weekly" named it as one of "The 25 Worst Sequels Ever Made". Positive comments from critics included commendation for the quality and intensity of its action sequences, and its intelligence. Tony Toscano of Talking Pictures had high praise for the film, saying that "its character development and writing...is so crisp it crackles on the screen" and that ""Matrix Reloaded" re-establishes the genre and even raises the bar a notch or two" above the first film, "The Matrix". Negative comments included the sentiment that the plot was alienating, with some critics

neg: Twins (The Matrix) the Twins are dispatched by Morpheus when he causes their vehicle to overturn and explode. The explosion sends them into the air and they are last seen turning intangible. They are not seen in "The Matrix Revolutions". Following Smith’s takeover of the Matrix, the Twins might have been assimilated by Smith along with everyone else in the Matrix, and after Neo sacrifices himself to get rid of Smith, and the machines rebooted the Matrix, the Twins most likely returned to their service of The Merovingian. In the "Enter the Matrix" video game, which chronicles the events leading up to "The

neg: The Matrix Reloaded of Bane's real body. In Zion, Morpheus announces the news of the advancing machines to the people. Neo receives a message from the Oracle and returns to the Matrix to meet her bodyguard Seraph (Collin Chou), who then leads him to her. After realizing that the Oracle is part of the Matrix, Neo asks how he can trust her; she replies that it is his decision. The Oracle instructs Neo to reach the Source of the Matrix with the help of the Keymaker (Randall Duk Kim), a prisoner of the Merovingian (Lambert Wilson). As the Oracle departs, Smith appears, telling

neg: Manex Visual Effects been founded by Manex effects employees who had worked on the first "Matrix." Manex had already put in "extensive" pre-production work on the two sequels, and it was reported that the company was pursuing legal options to be involved in the project in some way. Manex were, however, credited on "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" for their work leading to the effects. By March 2001, Manex was still working on the Warner Bros. films "13 Ghosts" and "Queen of the Damned", and Warners was shooting part of both "Matrix" sequels at Alameda Naval Station, operated by Manex. It

neg: Seann William Scott Justin Timberlake. The two performed several skits, including scenes from "The Matrix Reloaded", which are on "The Matrix Reloaded" DVD. He has also hosted "Saturday Night Live" and appeared as a guest co-host on "Live with Regis and Kelly". He voiced the character Crash in "" and reprised his role in its sequel "" (2009) and "" (2012). He co-starred in the action comedy "Cop Out". In 2011 he starred in the sports comedy film Goon as Doug 'The Thug' Glatt. In 2012, he starred in Movie 43 in the segment 'Happy Birthday. Scott reprised his role as 'Steve Stifler

neg: Marx Reloaded Negri, Nina Power, Jacques Rancière, Peter Sloterdijk, Alberto Toscano and Slavoj Žižek. The film also includes animation scenes with Marx trapped in a surreal world resembling the 1999 science fiction–action film "The Matrix", which starred Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne. In one such animated scene Marx (Jason Barker) encounters Leon Trotsky (Ivan Nikolic) in a pastiche of the red pill and blue pill scene in "The Matrix" in which Reeves' character Neo first meets Fishburne's character Morpheus. "Marx Reloaded" had its TV premiere on Arte on 11 April and was repeated on 20 April. The film was subsequently broadcast on

neg: Keymaker the short lampoon "MTV Movie Awards Reloaded", produced for the 2003 MTV Movie Awards. Keymaker The Keymaker is a fictional character, portrayed by Korean-American actor Randall Duk Kim, in the 2003 film "The Matrix Reloaded". He is a computer program that can create shortcut commands, physically represented as keys, which can be used by other programs to gain quick access to various areas within the simulated reality of the Matrix. He appears as an elderly, bespectacled Asian man dressed in a button-down shirt, smock, and an apron hung with bunches of keys. The Keymaker is an "Exile", a program whose

neg: Enter the Matrix movies' action scenes. He also expressed other concerns: "The most worrying new precedent that "Enter the Matrix" sets, though, with its massively hyped synergy and narrative overlap with "Reloaded", is that it seems the film itself has been deliberately made to suffer, to donate some of its lifeblood so that its vampiric brood can feed on it. In "Reloaded", Niobe and her crew go to blow up the nuclear power plant, a feat of security bypassing which would presumably require something like a lobby scene squared. Instead, we see nothing until they are already in the control room. Why? Because

neg: Keymaker "The Matrix Reloaded", Kim said, "I'm so happy to be part of such a wonderful tale as this. I was a fan before I even got the audition call for "Reloaded"". "When I got the part, you could hardly keep me from flying off the ground," Kim gleefully recalled. Despite the elaborate set-up and tireless hours, Kim said he could not get enough of the "Matrix" experience. "On every single day of that shoot I felt like a little kid on big adventure," Kim enthused. "And working for the brothers, they're childlike in their creativity—it's just contagious". Kim said further

neg: White Bay Power Station power station was closed permanently on 25 December 1983. Like Pyrmont, which was also fitted with 50 MW turbo-alternators in the 1950s, some of the generating equipment at White Bay saw little more than twenty years of regular use before decommissioning. The site was a popular venue for photographers and film and television productions. Productions at the power station include "The Matrix Reloaded", "Red Planet" and a number of Australian television series, including "Water Rats", and advertisements. A metal staircase constructed during the making of "The Matrix Reloaded" remains in the boiler house. It was used in 2012 as a

neg: The Matrix Reloaded regarding the focus on the action as a detriment to the film's human elements. Some critics thought that the number of scenes with expository dialog worked against the film, and the many unresolved subplots, as well as the cliffhanger ending, were also criticized. Other criticisms included the film's perceived lack of pacing. The film was initially banned in Egypt because of the violent content and because it put into question issues about human creation, "which are related to the three divine religions." The Matrix Reloaded was released on VHS and DVD on October 14, 2003. A Blu-Ray release followed on

neg: The Matrix Reloaded of nine animated shorts, "The Animatrix", which was released on June 3, supported and expanded the storyline of the film. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $742.1 million worldwide. "The Matrix Revolutions", which completes the story, was released six months after "Reloaded", in November 2003. Six months after the events of the first film, Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) are now romantically involved. Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) receives a message from Captain Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith) of the "Logos" calling an emergency meeting of all of Zion's ships. Zion has confirmed the last transmission of

neg: The Animatrix animated shorts contained in "The Animatrix" in which Neo appears. The scene takes place during the six-month gap between "The Matrix" and "The Matrix: Reloaded", during which time Neo has joined the crew of the Nebuchadnezzar and is helping the rebels to free other humans from the Matrix. Kid (Clayton Watson) is a disaffected teenager who feels there is something wrong with the world, frequenting hacker chat rooms on the internet and wondering if he is alone and questioning about reality. In school, he absent-mindedly scribbles "Neo lives" and other references to Morpheus and Trinity in his notebook. That day,

neg: The Oracle (The Matrix) her true purpose, which is to bring imbalance to the equations that form the Matrix. In this purpose she is opposed to her counterpart, the Architect, whose goal is to balance those same equations. As the Architect explains in "Reloaded", he and the Oracle have very different roles to play in maintaining the stability of the Matrix. The Oracle spreads a prophecy of The One's final victory over the machines, and those humans who choose to follow this belief are allowed to disconnect from the system voluntarily. They create the real-world settlement of Zion; when its population grows large enough

neg: Virtual cinematography the airport terminal that doesn't exist looking very real and existing in the "Pan Am" that aired in 2011–2012. Virtual Cinematography came into prominence following the release of "The Matrix" trilogy especially the last two, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". The directors, Andy and Larry Wachowski, tasked visual effects supervisor John Gaeta (who coined the phrase) with developing techniques to allow for virtual "filming" of realistic computer-generated imagery. Gaeta, along with George Borshukov, Kim Libreri and his crew at ESC Entertainment succeeded in creating photo-realistic CGI versions of performers, sets, and action. Their work was based on the

neg: The Oracle (The Matrix) Gloria Foster in "The Matrix" and "The Matrix Reloaded", and by Mary Alice in "The Matrix Revolutions" and "Enter the Matrix", one of the franchise's video games. In "The Matrix Revolutions" and "Enter the Matrix", it is explained that Kamala and Rama Kandra, the parents of Sati, traded with the Merovingian, giving the Oracle's termination code in exchange for their daughter's passage into the Matrix as an Exile via the Trainman. In reality, Mary Alice played the Oracle because Gloria Foster died of complications from diabetes before her role in "Matrix Revolutions" was shot. In "Revolutions", the Oracle hints at

neg: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith to box office analysis sites, the film set American records for highest gross in a given number of days for each of its first 12 days of release except for the seventh and eighth, where the record is narrowly held by "Spider-Man 2". On its fifth day, it became the highest-grossing film of 2005, surpassing "Hitch" ($177.6 million). The film earned $158.5 million in its first four-day period, surpassing the previous four-day record held by "The Matrix Reloaded" ($134.3 million), and joining "Spider-Man", "The Matrix Reloaded" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" as one the only films to

neg: The Matrix Revolutions to a potential new "Matrix" film only if the Wachowskis were writing and directing. The Matrix Revolutions The Matrix Revolutions is a 2003 science fiction action film written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. It was the third installment of "The Matrix" trilogy, released six months following "The Matrix Reloaded". The film was released simultaneously in 60 countries on November 5, 2003. While it is the final film in the series, the "Matrix" storyline is continued in "The Matrix Online". It was the second live-action film to be released in both regular and IMAX theaters at the same time. Neo

neg: Architect (The Matrix) Architect (The Matrix) The Architect is a fictional character in the films "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". He is portrayed by Helmut Bakaitis. He also makes an appearance in the MMORPG "The Matrix Online". The Architect created the first Matrix as a utopia for the humans whose minds inhabited it. However, the human minds rejected this first attempt as a perfect world and beta 1 of the Matrix crashed. A second attempt added the varying grotesqueries of human nature and a basic cause and effect, but this beta was also a failure. The Architect turned to a more

neg: The Matrix Revolutions The Matrix Revolutions The Matrix Revolutions is a 2003 science fiction action film written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. It was the third installment of "The Matrix" trilogy, released six months following "The Matrix Reloaded". The film was released simultaneously in 60 countries on November 5, 2003. While it is the final film in the series, the "Matrix" storyline is continued in "The Matrix Online". It was the second live-action film to be released in both regular and IMAX theaters at the same time. Neo and Bane lie unconscious in the medical bay of the ship "Hammer". Meanwhile, Neo

neg: The Official Matrix Exhibit prop keys painted with metallic paint and the ectochairs used to "jack into" the Matrix, among others. The Official Matrix Exhibit The Official Matrix Exhibit was a walk-through exhibition experience at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. It allowed guests to immerse themselves in the world of the "Matrix" franchise and featured props and costumes from the movies. The attraction opened in September 2003, the year in which both The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions were released. It was closed on 1 April 2007 and replaced by a set of bumper cars and an arcade attraction

neg: The Matrix (franchise) that ideas for the sequels "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" came from a screenplay he wrote called "The Immortals." In a summary judgement for the defendants, Judge R. Gary Klausner stated "The basic premises of "The Matrix Trilogy" and "The Immortals" are so different that it would be unreasonable to find their plots substantially similar." By November 2003, "The Matrix" franchise had generated from VHS and DVD sales, from the video game "Enter the Matrix" (2003), from "" soundtrack sales, and from licensed merchandise sales. As of 2011, the franchise has grossed from all sources worldwide. In acknowledgment

neg: The Official Matrix Exhibit The Official Matrix Exhibit The Official Matrix Exhibit was a walk-through exhibition experience at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. It allowed guests to immerse themselves in the world of the "Matrix" franchise and featured props and costumes from the movies. The attraction opened in September 2003, the year in which both The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions were released. It was closed on 1 April 2007 and replaced by a set of bumper cars and an arcade attraction later in the year. In early 2003, Warner Bros. Movie World closed the Harry Potter Movie Magic

neg: The Matrix (franchise) Matrix". The "Animatrix" short film "The Second Renaissance" and the short comic "Bits and Pieces of Information" show how the initial conflict between humans and machines came about, and how and why the Matrix was first developed. Its history and purpose are further explained in "The Matrix Reloaded". The "Matrix" series includes a trilogy of feature films, all of which were written and directed by The Wachowskis and produced by Joel Silver, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving. The series was filmed in Australia and began with 1999's "The Matrix", which depicts the recruitment of hacker

neg: Cornel West Union Theological Seminary to hold a joint nontenured appointment at the Harvard Divinity School and the Harvard Department of African and African-American Studies as Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy. West appears as Councillor West in both "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" and also provides the voice for this character in the video game "Enter the Matrix". In addition, West provides philosophical commentary on all three Matrix films in The Ultimate Matrix Collection, along with integral theorist Ken Wilber. He has made several appearances in documentary films also, such as the 2008 film "Examined Life", a documentary

neg: Morpheus (The Matrix) spent much of his life searching the Matrix for the One. In "The Matrix" and "The Matrix Reloaded", Morpheus was known to be a truly inspirational leader and influential teacher to many people, particularly the majority of his crew, to the extent that Tank commented that "Morpheus was a father to them, as well as a leader". In "The Matrix Revolutions", with Morpheus's faith in the prophecy shattered, he doesn't appear as strong a leader as he was in the first two films. Despite his strong faith, Morpheus still showed some rationality in dangerous situations rather than blindly relying on

neg: Niobe (The Matrix) was created just for her in "Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". Niobe is a human from Zion, being one of the rebels participating in the war against the Machines and the Matrix. She is the captain and pilot of a Zion hovercraft, the "Logos", the smallest (and therefore most maneuverable) ship in the human fleet with a crew of only three: herself, weapons expert and First Mate Ghost, and Operator Sparks. Within the virtual world of the Matrix, Niobe is one of Zion's most gifted martial artists. She has "killed" at least one Agent, survived multiple encounters with the

neg: Architect (The Matrix) designed to be mathematically precise, the Architect doesn't understand the inherently unpredictable nature of choice. She tells Neo to head to the true location of the Source, the Machine City, to save not only humanity, but the Machine world as well. After Neo sacrifices himself to stabilize the Matrix, the Machines gather Neo's body and successfully 'reboot' the Matrix. The Architect then meets the Oracle and speaks of the "dangerous game" that she played, and agrees to honor the truce that Neo brokered for his part in rebooting the Matrix. Near the climax of "The Matrix Reloaded", Neo meets the

neg: The Matrix grossing film of 1999 and the highest grossing R-rated film of 1999. Worldwide it was the fourth highest grossing film of the year. it was placed 122nd on the list of highest grossing films of all time, and the second highest grossing film in the "Matrix" franchise after "The Matrix Reloaded" ($742.1 million). "The Matrix" received acclaim from most critics, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. "Entertainment Weekly" called "The Matrix" "the most influential action movie of the generation". Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% of positive reviews, with a

neg: Lambert Wilson Lambert Wilson Lambert Wilson (born 3 August 1958) is a French actor, singer and activist internationally best known for his portrayal of The Merovingian in "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". Wilson is the son of Georges Wilson, who was an actor, theatrical manager and director of the Théâtre National Populaire. As a teenager, he had little interest for the French theatre and aimed to become an "American actor" and appear in Hollywood pictures. He studied acting at the Drama Centre London in order to learn English. He played his first movie role in the 1977 American film "Julia",

neg: The Animatrix scene itself and "The Matrix Reloaded", however, the Kid seems to believe it was Neo's actions, not his own, that saved him. "Program" was written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and produced by Madhouse. The character designs were done by Yutaka Minowa. It follows the protagonist, "Cis" (Hedy Burress), who is engaged in her "favorite simulation": a battle program set in feudal Japan. After she successfully eliminates an attacking enemy cavalry, a lone samurai appears whom Cis recognizes as "Duo" (Phil LaMarr). "Cis" made her first appearance as an image in "The Matrix Revisited". Initially, the two duel as allies,

neg: Taz Alexander Taz Alexander Taz Alexander is a British singer who has toured with Juno Reactor, Alpha-X, and Sin e, among others. She currently resides in London, England. With Juno Reactor, she has provided her voice for the soundtracks for "The Matrix Reloaded", "The Matrix Revolutions", "Animatrix", and "Once Upon A Time In Mexico", as well as singing on "Shango", "Labyrinth" and "Gods & Monsters". In her recording with Alpha-X, she has worked with the band's leader, Declan Flynn, whose music has appeared on the Buddha Bar albums and, most recently on the album "A Plea for Sanity". Her work with the

neg: The Matrix Reloaded the "Osiris": an army of Sentinels is tunneling towards Zion and will reach it within 72 hours. Commander Lock (Harry Lennix) orders all ships to return to Zion to prepare for the onslaught, but Morpheus asks one ship to remain in order to contact the Oracle (Gloria Foster). The "Caduceus" receives a message from the Oracle, and the "Nebuchadnezzar" ventures out so Neo can contact her. One of the "Caduceus" crew, Bane (Ian Bliss), encounters Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving), who absorbs his avatar whilst killing him in the process. Smith then uses this avatar to leave the Matrix, gaining control

neg: Keanu Reeves garnered good reviews. The 1999 science fiction-action hit "The Matrix", a film in which Reeves had a starring role, was a box office success and attracted positive reviews. In between the first "Matrix" film and its sequels, Reeves received positive reviews for his portrayal of an abusive husband in "The Gift". Aside from "The Gift", Reeves appeared in several films that received mostly negative reviews and unimpressive box office grosses, including "The Watcher", "Sweet November", and "The Replacements". However, the two "Matrix" sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", along with "Something's Gotta Give" and the 2005 horror-action film,

neg: Zion (The Matrix) as a contrast to the Matrix, "The racial constituency of Zion is much less European and Anglo than present-day America. We are shifting the paradigm from the racially charged medium of the Matrix, where the subtext is so clearly contrasted in the extremes of black and white, to the imagined world of Zion, which is dominated by people of color." One chapter in "The Matrix Trilogy: Cyberpunk Reloaded" writes, "Black spirituality is evoked in the "Matrix" films... by the use of Zion for the underground city of free humans populated primarily by black people, suggesting the dream of Christianised slaves

neg: ASP.NET Web Matrix could act as a lightweight alternative to Visual Studio. The project was developed into a product (originally code-named "Saturn") that was released in the summer of 2002 as a free download on the www.asp.net Web site, without official support (only community support) and with only word-of-mouth marketing. The original release supported only Microsoft SQL Server, which was bundled with Web Matrix in the form of MSDE, a desktop version of the database engine. A subsequent release of Web Matrix ("Web Matrix Reloaded") in June 2003 included support for Microsoft Access .mdb files, which simplified deployment. Web Matrix included a number

neg: Enter the Matrix Enter the Matrix Enter the Matrix is an action-adventure video game developed by Shiny Entertainment and published by Infogrames, released under the Atari brand name. It was the first game based on "The Matrix" series of films. Its story is concurrent with that of "The Matrix Reloaded", and features over an hour of original footage, directed by The Wachowskis and starring the cast of the film trilogy, produced for the game. It sold one million copies in its first eighteen days of release, 2.5 million over the first six weeks, and ultimately 5 million copies. The success led to the

neg: Neo (The Matrix) into the sky. Approximately six months between the events of the first film and "The Matrix Reloaded", Neo is now fully confident in his ability to manipulate the artificial world within the Matrix. Not surprisingly, he no longer uses firearms and instead prefers martial arts. His ability to manipulate the coding of the Matrix allows him to stop incoming fire from multiple attackers. Dispensing with the long black trenchcoat and black shirt he wears at the conclusion of "The Matrix", Neo now prefers a cassock with a high-rise mandarin collar giving the appearance of a priest or Bishop. He and

neg: Agent (The Matrix) In addition, he removes his earpiece and sends it to Neo as a warning. The Twins are believed to be Agents of the second Matrix prototype: the 'Hell' Matrix. When the new Matrix versions were created, along with new versions of the Agents, the Twins were seen as worthless and were sentenced to deletion. However, they avoided deletion and become exiles/rogue programs, working for The Merovingian as bodyguards. Many other agents have appeared in the "Animatrix", the Matrix console games, and the Matrix comics. Agents Ash, Bird, Finn, Fine, Gray, and White are the only Agents named there, but other

neg: The Matrix Reloaded details and expressions at high resolution, then capture expressions from Reeves and Weaving using dense aka. markerless capture and multi-camera setup (similar to the bullet time rig) photogrammetric capture technique called optical flow. The algorithm for Universal Capture was written by George Borshukov, visual effects lead at ESC, who had also created the photo-realistic buildings for the visual effects in "The Matrix". With this collected wealth of data and the right algorithms, they finally were able to create virtual cinematography in which characters, locations, and events can all be created digitally and viewed through virtual cameras, eliminating the restrictions of

neg: Laurence Fishburne Reeves, in the 1999 blockbuster science fiction film "The Matrix". Fishburne provided the voice of Thrax in "Osmosis Jones" in 2001. He reprised his role as Morpheus in the "Matrix" sequels "The Matrix Reloaded", and "The Matrix Revolutions" in 2003. He briefly featured as a stretcher-bearer in one version of the video for The Spooks' song "Things I've Seen" (2000) and appeared with Tom Cruise as Theodore Brassell, IMF superior of Cruise's character in "". Fishburne has worked with actress Angela Bassett on four projects. He said that "An electrifying thing happens when the two of us work together. I

neg: Trinity (The Matrix) then kisses him, whereupon he miraculously returns to life both in the real world and within the Matrix. The resurrected Neo easily defeats the three Agents and returns to his body back on the ship. The first film ends with Neo returning to the Matrix to show people still unknowingly trapped there what they, too, might achieve someday. This marks the beginning of a romantic relationship between Neo and Trinity which proves decisive in the outcome of the series. In "The Matrix Reloaded", the second film in the series, Trinity aids in the rescue of the Keymaker from the Merovingian

neg: The Matrix fiction films, and, in 2012, was added to the National Film Registry for preservation. The success of the film led to the release of two feature film sequels, both written and directed by the Wachowskis: "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". "The Matrix" franchise was further expanded through the production of comic books, video games and animated short films, in which the Wachowskis were heavily involved, and even inspired books and theories on ideas in religion and philosophy. A woman is cornered by police in an abandoned hotel; after overpowering them with superhuman abilities, a group of sinister superhuman

neg: Aaliyah "The Matrix" as the character Zee. She had filmed part of her role in "The Matrix Reloaded" and was scheduled to film and reprise her role in "The Matrix Revolutions" as Zee. Aaliyah told "Access Hollywood" that she was "beyond happy" to have landed the role. The role was subsequently recast to Nona Gaye. Aaliyah's scenes were included in the tribute section of the "Matrix Ultimate Collection" series. In November 2001, Ronald Isley stated that Aaliyah and the Isley Brothers had discussed a collaboration prior to her death. She had previously covered the Isley Brothers' single "At Your Best (You

neg: Shirley Thompson vs. the Aliens said "it was made quite impulsively and not without passion". Sharman subsequently worked again with both Jane Harders and Kate Fitzpatrick when he directed the original 1973 Sydney stage production of "The Rocky Horror Show", which starred Harders as Janet, with Fitzpatrick as Magenta. Cast member Helmut Bakaitis went on to international notoriety for his role as "The Architect" in "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". The film marks the first screen credit for Sharman's longtime collaborator, designer Brian Thomson, who worked with Sharman on many notable theatre and stage musical productions, including the original Sydney stage productions of

neg: Gloria Foster her death), appearing as 103-year-old Sadie Delany, in "Having Our Say", on Broadway at the Booth Theatre, for which she received rave reviews. "The Matrix" (1999) – Gloria Foster played the Oracle. "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003) – Gloria Foster continued to act the role of the Oracle, but died during the filming and Mary Alice continued the role in "The Matrix Revolutions" and "Enter the Matrix". Gloria Foster died on September 29, 2001, at age 67. The cause of her death was diabetes. Though she was no longer married, her ex-husband, Clarence Williams III, was the one to announce her

neg: The Matrix (franchise) of the strong influence of Japanese anime on the "Matrix" series, "The Animatrix" was produced in 2003 to coincide with the release of "The Matrix Reloaded". This is a collection of nine animated short films intended to further flesh out the concepts, history, characters and setting of the series. The objective of "The Animatrix" project was to give other writers and directors the opportunity to lend their voices and interpretation to the "Matrix" universe; the Wachowskis conceived of and oversaw the process, and they wrote four of the segments themselves, although they were given to other directors to execute. Many

neg: Burlyman Entertainment Burlyman Entertainment Burlyman Entertainment is a comic book company created by The Wachowskis, best known as the writer/director duo behind the "Matrix Trilogy". "Burlyman" was "The Matrix Reloaded" and "Revolutions"' production codename. According to the films' visual effects supervisor John Gaeta, the title is a reference to a film they all loved; the Coen brothers' "Barton Fink". He points out that the Wachowskis agonized and struggled to make the "Matrix" films, just like Fink had to, to write "The Burlyman" screenplay, a wrestling picture. However on "The Matrix Comics Vol. 1" graphic novel the Wachowskis playfully discuss a different origin

neg: Burlyman Entertainment a tube train and several street scenes. Burlyman Entertainment Burlyman Entertainment is a comic book company created by The Wachowskis, best known as the writer/director duo behind the "Matrix Trilogy". "Burlyman" was "The Matrix Reloaded" and "Revolutions"' production codename. According to the films' visual effects supervisor John Gaeta, the title is a reference to a film they all loved; the Coen brothers' "Barton Fink". He points out that the Wachowskis agonized and struggled to make the "Matrix" films, just like Fink had to, to write "The Burlyman" screenplay, a wrestling picture. However on "The Matrix Comics Vol. 1" graphic novel

neg: Bumblebee (Transformers) Matrix of Leadership. While the twins have a sibling argument (resulting in a fist fight) inside the ruins of Petra (which supposedly houses the Matrix when everyone thinks it is a dead end), Bumblebee breaks them up and tosses them out before seeing their fight. But once seeing the Tomb's entrance after the Twins' brawl reveals it, Bumblebee helps the humans enter it by blasting the rest of the wall off. During the final confrontational battle, Sam and Mikaela inadvertently spring a trap set by (who uses Sam's parents as the bait). Bumblebee stays hidden from Rampage's sight, allowing Sam

neg: Samsung SPH-N270 contacts individually. Unlike the Nokia 8110 which appeared in "The Matrix" but existed already, the SPH-N270 was made specifically to be released in 2003, together with the second Matrix film. Many fans initially pleased with the phone's release expected the phone to be the exact prop used in "The Matrix Reloaded". However, the prop used in the film was slightly different and presumably not functional. The phone was used only twice in the movie, but accurate 3D models of it were portrayed in "Final Flight of the Osiris" and "Enter the Matrix". The phone was also noted to be similar,

neg: The Matrix Revolutions plot. Filming occurred concurrently with its predecessor, "The Matrix Reloaded", and live-action sequences for the video game "Enter the Matrix". This took place primarily at Fox Studios in Sydney, Australia. Most notably, the subway scenes were filmed at the disused tunnels of St James railway station, and the end sequence with the Oracle and the Architect was filmed in the Royal Botanic Garden. Carrie-Anne Moss broke her leg during the shooting in Australia. Sound editing on "The Matrix" trilogy was completed by Danetracks in West Hollywood, California. In contrast to its predecessors, very few "source" tracks are used in the

neg: The Matrix the past 25 years. In 2009, the film was ranked 39th on "Empire"s reader-, actor- and critic-voted list of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time". "The Matrix" was voted as the fourth best sci-fi film in the 2011 list "", based on a poll conducted by ABC and "People". In 2012, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant." The film's mainstream success led to the making of two sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", both directed by The Wachowskis. These were

neg: The Matrix but the shot also included practical elements, and months of extensive research were needed to find the correct kind of glass and explosives to use. The scene was shot by colliding a quarter-scale helicopter mock-up into a glass wall wired to concentric rings of explosives; the explosives were then triggered in sequence from the center outward, to create a wave of exploding glass. The photogrametric and image-based computer-generated background approaches in "The Matrix"s bullet time evolved into innovations unveiled in the sequels "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". The method of using real photographs of buildings as texture for

neg: 2000s in video gaming competition and in the end no awards were handed out that year. The competition has not been held since the 2007 incident. As video games diversified and became an ever-present part of pop culture, its influence began integrating with other media. The film industry in particular took notice and capitalized on how they could integrate gaming into their storytelling. The Wachowskis, known for their Matrix series of films, developed "Enter the Matrix" to tie together the events of "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" motion pictures. Making films from video games is nothing new to Hollywood, but the transition

neg: Don Davis (composer) series "Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets", released as "Voyage to the Planets and Beyond" in the United States. Davis' magnum opus is "Matrix" franchise: "The Matrix", "The Matrix Reloaded", "The Matrix Revolutions", and "The Animatrix". It was set apart from other film scores of its time for its atonality and avant garde style of composition, with influences from polytonal minimalist works like John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine and cluster-like as well as aleatoric techniques prominent in the works of composer Witold Lutosławski. Don Davis' political opera, "Río de Sangre", received its premiere at the Florentine Opera

neg: Seraph (The Matrix) allusion to the first of nine orders of angels, the Seraphim (singular "Seraph"). This allusion is also evidenced by the fire-like appearance of Seraph when Neo sees him in his coded form. It is also hinted when the Merovingian's guards state that he is "wingless." The word 'seraph' comes from the Hebrew word saraph meaning 'burning one'. Seraph (The Matrix) Seraph is the name of a fictional character in the films "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". He is described as the personification of a sophisticated challenge-handshake authentication protocol which guards the Oracle. He is portrayed by Collin Chou.

neg: Seraph (The Matrix) Seraph (The Matrix) Seraph is the name of a fictional character in the films "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". He is described as the personification of a sophisticated challenge-handshake authentication protocol which guards the Oracle. He is portrayed by Collin Chou. As a challenge handshake authentication protocol, Seraph is effectively a login screen that fights the user to authenticate their identity. The role was initially offered to Michelle Yeoh, but she declined due to a scheduling conflict. The character was changed to a male, with Jet Li being offered a role. As Li declined the role, Chou signed