The greatest movie ever made..!

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

The Animatrix shines not as a cohesive package, but as a collection of several different stories by different writers and animators, each different in style and narration. "Final flight of the Osiris" features 3d animation but falls behind other sequences in style and atmosphere. Plot does not evoke strong feelings either."The Second Renaissance" part I & II brings out the sociocultural critique, asking the viewer questions about the uneasy alliance between robots and humans, criticizing the absurdity and utter desperation which war can bring."Kids Story" embraces the individuals problem of resisting the conspiracy and staying strong in ones belief. The segment is strongly visual, with an experimental style."Program" excels in style and animation; the color palette is beautiful, while contrasting shades are used extraordinarily in the scenes. The result is something one could hope to see more in animation."World record" continues the experimental, original animation style retaining a feeling throughout, a clear vision, while staying true to the idea of telling a small tale, like a short story in film. One of the most skillfully crafted plots regarding the ending scene."Beyond" is a true gem of this collection; depicting a little scene taking place in the summery afternoon. The glitches in the matrix are one not too often depicted perspective without the usual doom and gloom of the Matrix. The atmosphere is carefree, different and mystical with some nice moments in it."A detective story" continues in a fashion of hard-boiled noir-like detective story, with a detective hunting "a case to end all cases." The segment stands out because its own style and genre, while still staying true to the ideology and world of Matrix. "Matriculated" continues as a post-apocalyptic story in the fashion of Second Renaissance. The animation style changes, showing futuristic 2003 animation production. Overall only a moderately effective story with some substance and attitude, with the most of the attention focusing on the visual aspects, which really get quite psychedelic at times.Overall a good watch, a collection of early 2000's Japanese animation films with Matrix themes, focus being on the visual aspects, the feeling in the moment, and the society-critique of the Matrix. Recommended if you loved both Matrix and older 80-00s Japanese anime. 9/10

Born from the directors(Larry and Andy Wachowski)of "The Matrix" ,this 9 part great animated movie tell's the story of what happened whit mankind before the time that "The Matrix" takes place.Here are the titles of the nine part of The Animatrix: 1.Final Flight of the Osiris 2.Kid's Story 3.The Second Renaissance Part I 4.The Second Renaissance Part II 5.Beyond 6.A Detective Story 7.Program 8.World Record 9.MatriculatedIn the first part of The Animatrix "Final Flight of the Osiris" we find out that the Osiris is the ship who informs Zion that the machines are digging direct to it.If you don't watch the "Kid's story" you will not be able to understand what does the kid is talking about to Neo in "The Matrix Reloaded"But the most important parts of The Animatrix are the The Second Renaissance Part's in which is told the story between man and machine.The movie is the necessary introduction of "The Matrix", don't miss it

If anyone was left thinking this was just another attempt to make money from the hugely successful film franchise then they can think again. This collection of nine ten-minute long films serves a far greater purpose than to just line the Wachowskis' pockets that little bit more. They go from filling the gap between the first and second film, to telling us, in detail, how it all came to be like this, to how different people escape from the matrix in their own personal ways, to glitches in the system and how some humans try tactics different to all out offensive in their part fighting the war. The collection runs for 90 minutes and each film is different to the next not from just plot but to style, approach and narrative too. Each director brings their own personal touch and their own ideas of The Matrix to the screen with them and it pays off tremendously where many collaborative film collections have usually fallen short and / or been abandoned due to creative conflicts. This is more than just synergy at work here; the Wachowskis are trying to share more of their fantastic creation with us, and giving other directors the chance to help them. While the anime idea was a move which has proved a little niche, but extraordinary all the same.In conclusion, The Animatrix is a great expansion on the mystery and awe surrounding the matrix and its origins, without completely throwing it out there and still keeping some cards to play later and things for us to find out ourselves yet, the Wachowskis are undoubtedly two of the most gifted creative minds in the film world today. Who else has a franchise so celebrated and brimming with awe and wonder which still feels fresh no matter how many times you watch it? George Lucas can wipe away that hopeful smile on his face for sure, because that title belongs to Larry and Andy Wachowski, and rightfully so. Their ability to even apply their film's ideas to things otherwise outside of it is an inspiring achievement and further cements them as surely some kind of demi-gods of cinema. The fact that they have still got fresh and interesting ideas means we could very well have The Matrix around for a lot longer than anyone first anticipated.Read the full review (with an in-depth look at each film/episode) at http://www.broken-sky.org/raw/?page_id=291

Warning Spoilers included.Let's look at "Final Flight Of The Osiris first. This CGI short film has graphics so advanced that the first time I saw the film, I mistook the characters for real people. These visuals serve as an example of the lengths the films go to to inspire awe in the viewer.Then take a gander at "The Second Renaissance Parts 1 and 2" Which tell the tale of how the machines were, in essence massacred by humanity at first, but then rose up and crushed an ever more desperate Human race. "Kid's Story" Is quite beautiful to look at and tells the tale of a kid who senses that something is wrong with the world he lives in.That was just a small sample of the 9 Short films which compromise "The Animatrix". The others continue in this mold, but I want to focus my attention on "The Second Renaissance". These 2 shorts are the best of the lot, and come packed with mind-blowing visuals and awe-inspiring Storytelling. They both are documentaries about the rise of the machines, which leads to the matrix trilogy. The first part deals with the fall from grace of the machines. Opening with a beautiful shot, the short then encompasses the entire world and it's history of antagonism against the "loyal and pure" machines, who only want to be respected. Once a machine kills a human to save itself, humanity realizes that a rebellion is nigh, and orders the destruction of all Artificially intelligent machines. The film uses images from humanity's darkest days, from the Holocaust, to the Vietnam War's atrocities to fully shock the viewer.The machines build a city in the promised land (biblical imagery is present throughout both shorts), and name it 01, the new nation quickly destroys the global economy with it's cheap products and man prepares for war. Part 2 deals with the fallout of man's choices and actions. The short opens with a sustained nuclear bombardment of 01, after which the machines strike out against humanity with huge armies. The machines massive victories cause humanity to turn to desperate measures for victory, they destroy the skies, and ensure the Matrix's rise. The machines win, in a climactic battle (the greatest battle ever put on film), and the humans surrender, the machines set up the power plants and use humans (conveyed in horrifying images of torture) as batteries. This is all whilst the narrator (ironically a Zion mainframe historical file, hence a machine) expresses her sadness, and delivers the most powerful line in the movie, "May there be mercy on man and machine for their sins".This is the most disturbing, and most powerful film I've ever seen.All of the shorts are directed by acclaimed Anime directors, and drawn in the Anime style (with the exception of Osiris), from the film-Noir "Detective Story", to the stunning "Matriculated", the result is a collection of absolutely stunning films that will leave you disturbed, and questioning what it means to be human.