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The Animatrix
- Review Date: August 15, 2005
- NR
- Genre: Science Fiction
- 2003
Common Sense Media says
Fans will enjoy it. Others might be bored.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although these short films are animated, they're rather violent. In some cases, the violence is no different than that in a video game, but in others the graphic nature of the violence rivals live-action movies. Heads are crushed, a person is torn limb-from-limb, a teenager jumps to his death from a roof, and many characters, men and machine alike, die. Strong bonds of love and loyalty between men and women and friends are also touched upon, but the action often intervenes. A realistic, 3-D animated woman wears a thong bikini, but sexual content is minimal and at most, suggestive.
What's the story?
Based on the popular sci-fi thriller The Matrix, THE ANIMATRIX is a collection of nine short animated films. "The Second Renaissance" is a history lesson told in anime. The short develops an inspired and complex back-story, including the how's and why's of the war between humans and machines, as well as the genesis of the Matrix itself. It makes for a cyberpunk mini-epic that helps The Matrix transcend blockbuster fad status. The other seven shorts revolve around the world of the Matrix in a similar manner. One of the better films is "Kid's Story" -- from the creator of the hit anime Cowboy Bebop -- which re-tells the opening of the first movie through the eyes of an alienated adolescent.
Is it any good?
Some tasty bait for fans of The Matrix, this collection broadens the movie trilogy's world, but not as much as they could. In fact, only two of the entries really flesh out the overall story. The other seven-ninths are like chum -- albeit, quality chum. For fans, the two-part "The Second Renaissance" might be the main draw. The other seven shorts also taste great, they're definitely less filling.
The Animatrix should be a veritable feast that extends the story's universe, as should the video games. But after "The Second Renaissance" closes, more or less it devolves into a series of entertaining yet disposable ten-minute morsels. Like the end of Matrix: Revolutions, one can't help feeling there could be something more to it.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the impact of technology on our lives, or how it has affected our relations with one another. Another topic could be the commercialism of franchises like The Matrix or Star Wars.
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Animated episode-movie set in the "Matrix"-universe. Some episodes are good, others are bad. Teens and up.
You need to know that "The Animatrix" is an animé/animated episode movie set in the "Matrix"-universe. Unfortunately, not all of them are good.
The movie has its violent moments, such as a head being crushed in strong detail (blood and brain matter), but most of the time the violence is not strong.
Teens will be able to handle it, for it is animated.
Suitable for viewers 12 and up.
Though each episode was animated very well, only episodes 2 and 3 were worth watching and they were terrific. The other episodes are so-so.
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not appropiate for kids
There are several war scenes very gory and most of the time humans are shown getting run through by hooks.
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common sense pisses me off almost
This movie does not have any nudity what so ever but when somebody was in their underwear but it was not graphic. The most violence is not bad. The only violent thing was when a man got his head squished
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Good movie, fine for teens.
This is a very good movie, it is comprised of 9 short films, and most of them are fine, but it dose have some bad things:
1. Lots of animated violence, some of it bloody, The film "The second renesosnse" is WAY to mature and deep for young ones.
2. A female robot briefly has he top ripped off.
3. The language is suprisingly mild.
SO overall most of the shorts are fine for younger ones, but only mature ones can handle the second renesonse!
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Ummm...
My brothers and I decided to rent this movie when I was 8. It should be rated R for life life robot nudity.
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good for the imagination
beyond is the ultimate episode
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perfect for fans of the matrix, while for others....
A very good look into what the story of the Matrix. Some scenes have some nudity (like 4-5 seconds), but the main issue is the violence. While its not extreme its still pretty heavy at certain times. I saw this when i was 13 and was fine with it (mostly cause i was a matrix FAN!)
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| Studio: | Warner Home Video |
| Directors: | Andy James, Peter Chung |
| Cast: | Akio Otsuka, Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Run time: | 89 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | January 1, 2003 |
| DVD release date: | June 3, 2003 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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