Well, this just looks worse and worse

[james_davis_nicoll]

A link to the trailer for Jupiter Ascending

"" (Watch on YouTube)

"When the exact same genes reappear in the exact same order, it is what you call reincarnation."

Discuss!

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[anton-p-nym.livejournal.com]

Man, when the first Matrix came out it swept the world; I remember an entire web site built (by philosophers!) discussing the philosophical implications of the film's premise and how it was an excellent jumping-off point for learning more of the subject.

Turns out that film was accidental genius or something. Past performance does not guarantee future performance, indeed...

-- Steve's sworn off Warchowski films; they're bad for the drywall (and his forehead).

[bedii.livejournal.com]

Please, if you have any familiarity with the source material, do not read their script for a proposed Plastic Man movie. It is the worst script that I have ever read that was actually coherent. The Hulk was a better adaptation. The Spirit was a better adaptation. Catwoman was a better adaptation. If Ed Wood had worked on it he would have improved it. Hell, if the screenwriter for Manos, the Hands of Fate had worked on it *he* would have improved it. When I read it I thought of PNH's old line: "This is stupid. I now have stupid all over me."

And after the success of the first Matrix movie it almost went into production. It was originally written as a Jim Carey vehicle: that version was to have starred Keanu Reeves. Insert the comparison of your choice here.

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

Plastic Man. *sigh*. Why is it that the subtle properties are often the worst served? I admit to having real and honest doubts about Deadpool: the movie.

The Matrix itself was okay, though I admit to being unable to watch it a second time. The second movie was boooo-rinnnnng. The third - we gave that one a miss. I have been highly sceptical about Jupiter Rising since the first trailer.

I wonder if Kermode will like it the way he likes Lucy - because "it it bonkers."

[timgueguen.livejournal.com]

Why do people keep talking about there being a second and third Matrix films? Everyone knows that's just an urban legend.

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

My sincere apologies. I have been fooled. I should have checked on Snopes.com

[seawasp]

The Matrix? It was a lightweight version of The Thirteenth Floor with less scientific plausibility but some neat visuals. I was pretty astounded by all the people taking it seriously.

This looks to be about on the same level.