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A teenager's dreams which conclude with him falling off a building, lead him to believe that the reality he lives in, may not be so real after all.A teenager's dreams which conclude with him falling off a building, lead him to believe that the reality he lives in, may not be so real after all.A teenager's dreams which conclude with him falling off a building, lead him to believe that the reality he lives in, may not be so real after all.
Keanu Reeves
- Neo
- (voice)
Carrie-Anne Moss
- Trinity
- (voice)
John DeMita
- Teacher
- (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
- Cop
- (voice)
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This is the ninth and last part of 'The Animatrix', a collection of animated short movies that tell us a little more about the world of 'The Matrix'. In this part a kid knows there is something out there like Neo knew in 'The Matrix'. During a class he is contacted by Neo (Keanu Reeves) and tries to run from the agents who arrive at the school building. This short is a nice ending for 'The Animatrix' with the first and therefor only appearance by Neo.
This animated short is genius, plain and simple. Personally, I find this to be one of the few anime cartoons that actually shows a high degree of talent, style, and originality. Honestly now, anime has become a copy of a copy, of a copy. But this, ladies and gentleman, pushes the limits of reality, looking quite real until they move at high speeds, where their bodies flow like wind and sway to whatever direction they moved. I really must say, I cannot find much wrong with this animation, even the voice acting was quite amazing (and I just loved it when the teacher said, "Mr. Popper").Just, I wish that a full animated English feature would be made in this art style, please, someone, anyone?
Kid's story is a good short that sadly doesn't have a lot going for it. It's completely fine in its own married and an interesting idea in terms of exploring themes, but it doesn't really have more than that. Top that off with a pretty weird art style, and you overall have a short that speaks to me on some levels and not on others.
A kid is trying to find out what's wrong with his dreams. A mysterious person called Neo is alluring him.
I don't know if I like the animation here. The way people look and move here dosn´t look good to me. It's a bit too wild. At the same time, the drawn feel of the short is interesting, but it clashes with the backgrounds too much. The mixture of art styles once again affect my enjoyment of the Animatrx shorts.
This is a great short about mental health and I guess a hit against Matrix extremist. The short follows a kid that clearly has some issues and are looking for a way out or some sort of higher reason in a meaningless world. I wish the short used more time on the kid and his backstory to really make the story stronger. Course, there isn't a lot going on here. Except for a cool action sequence towards the end, not much happens here.
While it can feel a bit eventless and the art style did not land with me, Kid's story is still a great short with some great subjects and a grim yet uplifting finale depending on how you read it.
A kid is trying to find out what's wrong with his dreams. A mysterious person called Neo is alluring him.
I don't know if I like the animation here. The way people look and move here dosn´t look good to me. It's a bit too wild. At the same time, the drawn feel of the short is interesting, but it clashes with the backgrounds too much. The mixture of art styles once again affect my enjoyment of the Animatrx shorts.
This is a great short about mental health and I guess a hit against Matrix extremist. The short follows a kid that clearly has some issues and are looking for a way out or some sort of higher reason in a meaningless world. I wish the short used more time on the kid and his backstory to really make the story stronger. Course, there isn't a lot going on here. Except for a cool action sequence towards the end, not much happens here.
While it can feel a bit eventless and the art style did not land with me, Kid's story is still a great short with some great subjects and a grim yet uplifting finale depending on how you read it.
There's not much plot to this Animatrix short, but the movies overcompensated for that so it's good to have a Matrix story sold on imagery and feeling.
Remember the overeager kid from The Matrix Revolutions? This is the story of how he freed himself from un-real world and woke up. He feels alone and alienated, wondering why his dreams feel more real than his waking world.
Cowboy Beebop director Shinichirô Watanabe uses abstract, experimental animation deliver the story. It's rough and features many pencil strokes, but it's good. Not the best Animatrix short, but worth watching.
Remember the overeager kid from The Matrix Revolutions? This is the story of how he freed himself from un-real world and woke up. He feels alone and alienated, wondering why his dreams feel more real than his waking world.
Cowboy Beebop director Shinichirô Watanabe uses abstract, experimental animation deliver the story. It's rough and features many pencil strokes, but it's good. Not the best Animatrix short, but worth watching.
The Animatrix is a very entertaining, very interesting experience. But of all the short movies, this is simply the best.
What makes it so obviously superior? Is it the swishy-swooshy animation that is incredibly alive and dynamic? Is it the constant mood of bewilderment that seeps through the entire movie? Is it the subtle, yet suitable score? Or is it the story about the most exceptional character in the matrix universe so far?
Yup, thats what the story is about - in my eyes. It's not about Neo or Morpheus or Trinity or any of the other cool people we already know (though Neo and Trinity cameo) - it's about the least likely character, the annoying side kick from Reloaded who made some of the Zion scenes so awkward. Watch "Reloaded" without seeing this first, and you may not like his character, or his very presence in the movie, one little bit (I did not). Yet this touching short movie shows a totally different side to him, and hints quite strongly at a powerful relevance for the matrix universe - even if that is not capitalized upon in Reloaded or Revolutions, this character and his unique story have the potential of an own spin-off. Why? Well I won't spoil it, but the ending of the short is quite powerful, creating the ideal finale for a perfect short animated movie.
Stunning, absolutely stunning, and easily the best matrix-related merchandise you are likely to see this year!
10/10
What makes it so obviously superior? Is it the swishy-swooshy animation that is incredibly alive and dynamic? Is it the constant mood of bewilderment that seeps through the entire movie? Is it the subtle, yet suitable score? Or is it the story about the most exceptional character in the matrix universe so far?
Yup, thats what the story is about - in my eyes. It's not about Neo or Morpheus or Trinity or any of the other cool people we already know (though Neo and Trinity cameo) - it's about the least likely character, the annoying side kick from Reloaded who made some of the Zion scenes so awkward. Watch "Reloaded" without seeing this first, and you may not like his character, or his very presence in the movie, one little bit (I did not). Yet this touching short movie shows a totally different side to him, and hints quite strongly at a powerful relevance for the matrix universe - even if that is not capitalized upon in Reloaded or Revolutions, this character and his unique story have the potential of an own spin-off. Why? Well I won't spoil it, but the ending of the short is quite powerful, creating the ideal finale for a perfect short animated movie.
Stunning, absolutely stunning, and easily the best matrix-related merchandise you are likely to see this year!
10/10
Did you know
- GoofsDuring the first part of the short, where Mr. Popper is typing, his keystrokes are inconsistent with what appears of the screen.
- ConnectionsEdited into Animatrix (2003)
- SoundtracksWHO AM I (ANIMATRIX EDIT)
Written by Peter Kruder
Performed by Peace Orchestra
Courtesy of G-Stone Recordings
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