Akio Ôtsuka,
Clayton Watson,
Pamela Adlon,
Hedy Burress,
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
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The Animatrix is a collection of several animated short films, detailing the backstory of the "Matrix" universe, and the original war between man and machines which led to the creation of the Matrix.
Directed by: Andy Jones, Peter Chung
Release Date: June 3, 2003
DVD Release Date: June 3, 2003
Stats: 3,494 reviews
When you see this movie in #6 aghhh! is so frustrating. As a Matrix fan this movie is a MUSTHAVE. How everything started, the Osiris. It's the perfect complement. As the Atari's videogame "Enter the Matrix".
Actually I prefer this to both of the sequels to The Matrix. It explained all the important questions I had from the original and the fact that it takes all these bizarre forms of animation only made it more visually intriguing. The stories are all really well done and show just ... read more
Probably my least favorite Matrix related material, but it's still pretty good. Not all of the 9 shorts are good, but I liked probably half of them or so.
Well-animated, captivating stories. Having not seen the whole Matrix series, I feel as if some of it is lost on me, but as a standalone flick I still enjoyed it. I mean, the premise can't be THAT difficult to grasp...right?
The stories that struck me the most were the one about... read more
9 animations in different styles, inspired by The Matrix. If you're a Matrix fan this is a must!
Let me preface this review by stating I am a Matrix freak. I have seen the first movie an uncountable number of times (4 times in the theatre), took a day off work to see the second, played the video game and am frequently found on the website. That being said (knowing that I mig... read more
An assortment of animated delights will please Matrix fans, animation fans, and science fiction fans alike. Some are better than others. It's like an animation film festival. I wouldn't watch them all in one sitting.
Not what I expected this is a collection of short stories from the world of the matrix. Some only a few mins long and varying in style from cgi, cartoon, anime, manga and comic book. Would have liked to have seen longer versions of the better stories.
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 narr...
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. Full Review
This particular 'rabbit hole' has far more verve and artistic curiousity than its bloated blockbuster counterpart [i]The Matrix Reloaded[/i] Full Review
The Animatrix may be commercial in its purpose, but it's also rapturously artistic in its execution. Full Review
"Beyond" is the highlight of The Animatrix and "A Detective Story" is its nadir. Full Review
Breathtaking on a big screen, the impact should be little diminished on video. Full Review
An interesting look into the minds of the warriors against the machines, and what can tempt them. Full Review
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