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Behind Neo’s first fight: How the “I know kung fu” scene establishes The Matrix

In sci-fi, worldbuilding is essential.
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The Matrix's Lobby Shootout Scene Still Sets the Bar for Sci-Fi Action

The Wachowski sisters have created one of the greatest science-fiction movie franchises of all time, regardless of what some might say about the latter three films. The Matrix blew the lid off the ...
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Laurence Fishburne Says He and Keanu Reeves Trained for 10 Months for“ Matrix” Fight Scene, Were ‘Black and Blue’ After Filming

Laurence Fishburne's training for The Matrix began well before cameras started rolling. During New York Comic Con on Oct. 12, Fishburne, 64, joined former costar Joe Pantoliano to talk about the ...
Los Angeles Times

L.A.’s Sphere-like venue Cosm turns ‘The Matrix’ into an immersive experience

When you watch “The Matrix” at Cosm, you’re essentially seeing a film within a film. A shot inside an apartment becomes a glimpse into an entire complex. A fight scene on a rooftop is now one small ...
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The Matrix’s Coolest Scene Incredibly Remade in Valve’s Source Filmmaker

Valve’s new Source Filmmaker is being used to create an unbelievable amount of original content, sure, but there’s also scope for people to pay homage. Like LiveCurious95 has here, with this ode to ...
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“The Matrix” co-director Lilly Wachowski calls out right-wing appropriation of film's real message: 'This is what fascism does'

Jasin Boland/Warner Bros. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in 'The Matrix' Lilly Wachowski has had it with misreadings and misinterpretations of The Matrix. The sci-fi classic she co-directed with ...
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Will Smith and Big Sean Recreate 'The Matrix' Scene in "Beautiful Scars" Promo (UPDATE)

With the song featuring OBanga, the "Beautiful Scars" video starts with an old clip of the Academy Award-winning actor explaining that he regrets turning down the role of Neo in The Matrix. The scene ...

Thanks to ‘The Matrix,’ This Stellar 1999 Sci-Fi Movie Never Got the Attention It Deserved

Based on a sci-fi novel from the '60s, Rusnak's movie still holds its own as an on-point commentary about the current state ...