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The Animatrix [Blu-ray] [2003] [Region Free]

Andy Jones (Director), Mahiro Maeda (Director) Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over Format: Blu-ray
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 514 ratings
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Contributor Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Peter Chung, Shinichiro Watanabe, Kôji Morimoto, Andy Wachowski, Mahiro Maeda, Larry Wachowski, Andy Jones See more
Runtime 1 hour and 30 minutes
Colour Colour
Number of discs 1
Manufacturer Warner Home Video

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A collection of nine animated shorts conceived by the Wachowski brothers (Andy and Larry) from their 1999 film 'The Matrix'. 'Final Flight of the Osiris' is directed by Andy Jones; 'The Second Renaissance: Parts I and II' is directed by Mahiro Maeda; 'Kid's Story' and 'A Detective Story' are directed by Shinichiro Watanabe; 'Program' and 'World Record' are directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri; 'Beyond' is directed by Koji Morimoto; and finally 'Matriculated' is directed by Peter Chung.

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  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Rated ‏ : ‎ Suitable for 15 years and over
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.8 x 13.6 x 1.4 cm; 81.65 g
  • Manufacturer reference ‏ : ‎ 7321900225434
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Andy Jones, Mahiro Maeda, Shinichiro Watanabe, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Kôji Morimoto
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 17 Nov. 2008
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Home Video
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001CP4VM0
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 514 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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One Animatrix to rule them all
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One Animatrix to rule them all
This movie ties up all the Matrix movies, and serves us as epic stories with CGI-reality experience never tried before.
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P. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars A sneak peak at the Animatrix
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2003
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OK, firstly this is not a *full* review as such. Of the nine episodes this DVD contains, I have seen three. But I can tell you, that these three short animated movies are pure works of brilliance.
The first, "Second Renaissance: Part One" gives a fascinating incite into how the machines started to break away from their human masters. "Part Two" which I have not seen yet, gives the story behind the war between man and the machine and the construction of the Matrix.
"Program" looks at a story set within a training simulation, it deals with honour, deceit, love and war and is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat right up until the finale, I won't give away the ending but it's one to watch out for.
"A Detective Story" is set around a detective being given the case of hunting down computer hacker 'Trinity' (whom you may remember from The Matrix Trilogy). Featuring cameos from both Trinity (voiced by Carrie-Ann Moss from the movies) and a number of agents, this anime "film noir" gives an interesting incite to the Matrix from a completely different point of view.
These short animations (each being at about 10 minutes in length) give a fascinating incite into the world of the Matrix, shedding light on the movies and the characters within them, as well as giving us the chance to look at the story from a different perspective. Brilliant.
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Imran Ali
4.0 out of 5 stars Matrix Overload! Short stories, video game and two sequels!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 May 2003
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Wow, forget trailers - you only need to see a couple of these short Matrix-themed movies to wet your appetite for the sequels Reloaded and Revolutions.
For someone who is'nt really familiar with anime or the Matrrix universe (I've only seen the first movie once), I found these shorts to be great self-contained stories, with some stunning animation and aesthetics.
The two-parter 'The Second Renaissance' is an evocative and disturbing prequel, of sorts, to the movie trilogy. The opening episode portrays the machines in an almost sympathetic light as they are subject to discrimination and slavery - one shocking scene depicts the brutal gang-murder of a female robot; a jarring and disturbing scene. Part I closes with the machines peacefully seeking to establish their own nation. The second segment of this story depicts the opening of the war with the machine nation, wryly named Zero-One, the 'scorching of the sky' and their radicalisation against humanity. Indeed, even as the machines rise to dominate Earth, they see the creation of the Matrix as a last chance at salvation for mankind; to enter into a symbiotic relationship between man and machine and establish a permanent peace of sorts.
'Program' is a great vignette in the style of the Neo/Morpheus training programme from the first movie. Two human rebels duel as they debate the merits of life in the Matrix and the 'real world'. The choreography and staging of these duels is stunning, combining the balletic martial arts from Crouching Tiger with the more kinetic and surreal physics of the Matrix movies.
'Detective Story' is set within the Matrix itself - the noirish style underlines how mature and flexible a medium anime can be for storytelling. Indeed, this segment includes one of the key characters, Trinity, from the movies.
As a whole, Animatrix is a real testament to the extent to which diverse artistic voices and creative talent can keep a franchise fresh.
The various US, Korean and Japanese talents behind these shorts have interpreted the Wachowski's universe and created stories with unique visual and narrative styles - extending and enhancing the original story-world with new perspectives and aesthetic sensibility.
I cannot imagine George Lucas allowing other filmmakers to interpret and reinvent Star Wars. The Lucasfilm and Star Trek people could learn a little from Animatrix and understand how their tired, homogenised sci-fi vehicles could be reborn, if new artists and talents are encouraged to play in their story-worlds without being beholden to a 'story-bible'.
Indeed, this is a great analogy of big-media versus the indie artist...and allowing fair-use of copyrighted material to create new works and explore a medium...but hey, that's *another* story...
...it'll be interesting to see how the coming series of Star Wars shorts - 'The Clone Wars' - will fare against the amazing creative quality and narrative depth of Animatrix.
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Mr. Kyle S. Donnelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Anime Tribute like no other
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2009
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This disc is amazing. Ignoring the fact that its the matrix which is now fringed by teenagers and adults alike after the horrific sequels. This box set is incredible. It takes you through what feels like a short story novel in anime format. Different philosophical tales of life and the perception of reality stretched open to a whole new experience. The stories don't even feel like they were taken from The Matrix. Famous artists and designers from all over japan were highered even the famous CGI directors for the epic Final Fantasy series!

The chapters do of course cover missing plot holes in the matrix trilogy but for the most part it stands out. The first taken right from the movie concept then more and more things change. Even to the point you are watching a couple of samurai lovers try to break away from there controlled reality and wind up fighting each other. Tributes to artists from Ghost in the Shell, Aeon Flux and Cowboy Beebop it goes on and on each story generating a different emotion. Honestly I love this just for the sheer amount of detail and effort. To all those who love anime get this it is worth holding onto and you will find yourself pointing out little tributes throughout.
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Steve Carter
3.0 out of 5 stars Bought as present.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2021
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No negative response from recipient.
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J.D.Weatherley
5.0 out of 5 stars A real gem and a treat for all matrix/anime fans
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2009
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I could not understand why some people dubbed this to be a waste of time! It was excellent!
The basic idea of Animatrix are nine short films, each focusing on a different area of the matrix, anything from how the whole story began to day to day occurances where people realise that this world isn't as real as we might think.
The art work is different in each one so there is a vast range if you did not enjoy one of them, all stunning and beautiful in their own way, it even contains cameo appearances of the real actors for Neo and Trinity doing the voice acting! Watching this really inspired me to carry on with graphics and animation work, I highly reccomend! Even if you are not a matrix fan, watch it anyway. You may just change your mind...
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Fidel
5.0 out of 5 stars Today matrix
Reviewed in the United States on 28 June 2023
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All these short films are still (and perhaps even more) relevant today, in 2023, despite their being released 20 years ago.
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Kouz1 UB
5.0 out of 5 stars JAPANIMATION & BUDGET RICAINS = ANIMATRIQUE !
Reviewed in France on 13 October 2017
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Elle est pas belle cette adaptation du monde de Matrix ?
Certes ya pas les producteurs véreux qui ont tellement été sur le dos des frères Wachowsky (V for Vendetta) que "Reloadead" & "Révolution" (surtout ce dernier) ont été mal goupillé !
Il faut dire que aux commandes des ces différents segments aussi différents les uns des autres, on y retrouve la crème des réalisateurs Japonais, qui n'ont content pour certains d'avoir réalisé leur "Chapitre" ils ont bossé aussi sur le scénar d'autres segments !
Aux programme ont y trouve le formidable Yoshaiki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll/D Bloodlust/Highlander, Seachc of Revenge/Cycer City/Wicked City/Demon City) collaborateur du réal d'Akira, pour ne cité que ça !
Ainsi que Shinichiro Watanabe, créateur des cultisssimes "Cowbop Bebop" & "Samouraï Champloo", sans oublier Peter Chung le créateur d'"Aeon Flux" (l'animé pas les le film), et le réal (j'ai oublié son nom) de l'oeuvre révolutionnaire "Blue Submarine N°9" (1er animé a mélangé 3D & 2D de façon permanente a l'écran) !
Faut-il parler des clin d'oeil aux films, avec le 1er Arc qui précède "Reloaded". A Néo, Trinity a Kid et j'en passe !
De + qui est fan au moins du 1er film sera forcément intéressé par les 2 segments sur l'origine du futur dans lequel ont se trouve et comment ?Ben oui c'est bien beau nous monter un futur, mais encore faut-il l'expliquer ?!
Une oeuvre beaucoup + poétique que les 3 films réunis, même si l'original a été une grosse surprise pour un blockbuster en 99 !
De + non seulement les segments en lecture intégrale font + d'une 1h30, mais il ya quasiment 2h de bonus sur ce Dvd que chaque fans d'animation ou de la "fameuse" trilogie se doit d'avoir !
Oeuvre sortit en Dvd chez nous en 2003, déjà, mais n'est pas resté dans le souvenir de beaucoup, et n'a jamais été disponible dans les nombreuses réédition de la trilogie, consternant !!?
PS : Un des réal, que je ne connaissais pas, a mis presque 3ans pour faire son segment de + de 10mn !
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Dylan R. Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent animation...
Reviewed in the United States on 14 June 2023
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Spectacular prequel material.
The "Second Renaissance" storyline of the battle against the machines is unforgettable.
That alone justifies the purchase.
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E. B.
5.0 out of 5 stars tutto perfetto
Reviewed in Italy on 17 May 2023
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tutto perfetto
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Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in France on 17 May 2023
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Une petite suite de films sans rapport entre eux mais en rapport avec l'univers de Matrix et aussi un lien entre certains des films de la franchise.

A posséder si l'on s'intéresse à l'univers.
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