Was rewatching the matrix trilogy yeasterday…and well I couldn’t undersntad if neo died at the end?
Any one care to explain if he did or did not and why? :?
It’s been a while since I’ve seen that -- and I’m no expert, but yes, I’m fairly certain he died.
I don’t remember specific scenes why I came to that conclusion, but he certainly seemed to have that “Messianic” quality whenever they referred to “The One” and how he’d save humanity or whatever. He sacrificed himself for the good of his people… that sorta thing.
My evangelical baby sister and her running crew were real big on the Matrix trilogy for this reason. Neo’s their near-future Jesus figure -- and he’s wicked hot too! I could never reckon how all the killing fit into that comparison, tho. But us Americans are good at looking the other way for that stuff.
Sorry, not trying to derail. #3 was a sick film -- the battle for the dock had me thoroughly rivitted.
Shaun
Yes…If you watch the extras and bonus features with Commentary doc from the Wachsoski Brothers…Spelling …sorry…
Neo was Jesus …futuristic of course…Smith…Well…The AntiChrist…
The Architect…I think was God…Most of the names are from the bible…Morpheus…The Nebakanezzer…Spelling…My brother is also a Matrix buff…BUt…they tell you who Neo is in the FIRST movie…Remember the White Rabbit…The guy he gives the disk too, tells him that Neo is his own personal Jesus…Reach out and touch faith people…hehe
Eric
ooooh the matrix… yet another example of a seamingly good and interesting story that can serve as good entertainment and can has some interesting after thoughts about it… but then, people take way to literally and actually think of it as a truth… kinda like the bible…
It is JUST a story… and was more interesting when it left you guessing after the first one. 2 and 3 was trying to hard to be “biblical” and give you “the” answer. In fact they were under so much pressure to come up with “the” answer, that one of the brothers turned into a woman during the production. Taking the matrix to seriously is the biggest issue I have with it. Loved the first one…
there was a 2 and 3?? hehe kidding. basically i saw them once and never did see the need to ever have to watch them again. 1 ive seen over and over and over again. as well as matrix revisited. which is a “making of” DVD
wait, your telling me that one of the Wachowski brothers became a woman? That vaguely sounds familiar, but shrugged it off I guess. Did he go through the entire sex change thing? Somebody took the wrong pill… and it might just have been me…
Not sure if he did the operation, or even the medication. Not sure how fast the transformation was either. But from what I remember, it seemed to be very stress related. Started dressing like a woman more and more.
I’m also fine and very understanding of people that have sexual identy issues… but this was just wierd…
I am sure you can do some internet gossip search on the subject.
you guys are halarious 
Oh yeah, the other point I was going to make is… Shaun… if you want, you can tell your evangelical Sister that… if Neo is the near Future Jesus, than the Evangelist is a transvestite.
haha, never been evangelised by a trannie, first time for everything
I thought neo was recombobulated back into the matrix so in the future he will reapear and do it all over again. I found the game, enter the matrix was far more enjoyable then that last two films.
I’ve got no respect for the Wachowski Brother’s Plagiaristic antics. The first movie was good without a doubt - perhaps cause Sophia Stewart had written it and they were hungry for cash and stole her idea (she had submitted her manuscript to them years prior. All their subsequent sequels sucked.
FYI, she took Wachowski’s to court and won:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia\_Stewart
http://www.boycott-riaa.com/article/15138
I’m boycotting ‘V for Vendetta’, and for that matter all future Natalie Portman flicks as well…
so from all of this spamming above no one has really answered my quesion…did he or did he not die?
Ahem… 1st reply -- yes, he died.
And thank God for that, maybe they’re over and done now! Seriously though. I was still in high school when the first one came out, and my friends dragged me out to see it as I had no idea (not sure anyone did) what the heck it was about. I was stunned in my seat when it was over. Totally loved it. Didn’t care how many short stories / general sci-fi concepts / biblical allegory the W bros borrowed from, I was blown away by the whole package.
Then they made two more, and I got really really angry. The first movie succeeded ‘cause the audience was clued into the nature of the Matrix along with Neo. After that, I really didn’t care -- you knew he was gonna beat the machines -- HE’S FREAKIN’ KEANU REEVES!
A lot of my bitterness came from how awesome the two-part prequel from the Animatrix was. I’d rather have seen a movie about the end of the world as it happened in the Matrix, but nope. I guess I’m just an apocalypse nut -- which is why Battlestar Galactica is my new gospel. Oops, new thread!
Shaun
Man, if I copyright infringed to the point the “Wachowski” or whatever their names are did, I would start dressing like a woman! Nice to work with the dominating media outlet to make sure it all gets covered up too! I hope Sophia “owns” all their buts in a big way! B******s! :twisted:
And not just the Matrix story, but the whole Terminator series too! Holy cow! This has to be one of the worst copyright infringements in history from a monetary stand point!
There is going to be a new chairwoman in the house and her name is Sophia Stewart! Bye, bye AOL-Time-Warner! I guess all the top execs must have constant wet pants these days. HA! :lol: :lol: :lol: :!:
Maybe they’ll start selling AOL-Time-Warner diapers because I am sure all those involved in trying to screw Sophia must need them.
Jujubee -- what are talking about re: Sophia Stewart… your own link says…
Heavily-publicized accounts misreported the October 4th decision as Stewart winning her lawsuit, thus proving the misdeeds of Warner Brothers and the Wachowskis, rather than simply winning permission to continue with the case. The impending case came to an end on June 14, 2005, when Judge Morrow dismissed the case due to Stewart’s unwillingness to provide evidence in a timely manner.
She didn’t prove anything, other than that she knows how to file a lawsuit. She and the chili finger lady have that in common.
Well - make what you will out of it. I’ve read otherwise from other sources. It’s hard to know what the truth is but last I heard she got the payoff. Judging by the Wachowski sequels, I’d hedge my bets on Sophia…
can’t stop the laughing…
Lele
davision I asked for a reason, if he dies, then how can you prove that? half of the people I spoke to said with absolute certainty that he lived, other half said he died. But no one can say: yes he dies because of such and such, or he doesnt die because of such and such. Thats what I want to know.