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The Animatrix

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The Animatrix (2003)
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A collection of nine short films featuring stories related to The Matrix (1999).A collection of nine short films featuring stories related to The Matrix (1999).A collection of nine short films featuring stories related to The Matrix (1999).

IMDb RATING
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78K
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  • Directors
    • Peter Chung(segment Matriculated)
    • Andrew R. Jones(segment Final Flight of the Osiris)
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(segment Program)
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski(screenplay "The Matrix")
    • Lana Wachowski(screenplay "The Matrix")
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(segments Program, World Record)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Michael Richardson(voice)
    • Pamela Adlon(voice)
    • John DiMaggio(voice)
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  • Directors
    • Peter Chung(segment Matriculated)
    • Andrew R. Jones(segment Final Flight of the Osiris)
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(segment Program)
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski(screenplay "The Matrix")
    • Lana Wachowski(screenplay "The Matrix")
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(segments Program, World Record)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Michael Richardson(voice)
    • Pamela Adlon(voice)
    • John DiMaggio(voice)
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    • 172User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Thadeus (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")as Thadeus (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")
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    • …
    Pamela Adlon
    Pamela Adlon
    • Jue (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")as Jue (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")
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    John DiMaggio
    John DiMaggio
    • Crew Man (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")as Crew Man (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")
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    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • Operator (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")as Operator (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")
    • (voice)
    Rick Gomez
    Rick Gomez
    • Pilot (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")as Pilot (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")
    • (voice)
    Tara Strong
    Tara Strong
    • Crew Woman (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")as Crew Woman (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")
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    • …
    Bette Ford
    Bette Ford
    • Old Woman (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")as Old Woman (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")
    • (voice)
    Julia Fletcher
    • The Instructor (segments "The Second Renaissance, Parts I&II")as The Instructor (segments "The Second Renaissance, Parts I&II")
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    Dane A. Davis
    Dane A. Davis
    • 01 Versatran Spokesman (segment "The Second Renaissance, Part II")as 01 Versatran Spokesman (segment "The Second Renaissance, Part II")
    • (voice)
    • (as Dane Davis)
    Debi Derryberry
    Debi Derryberry
    • Kid (segment "The Second Renaissance, Part II")as Kid (segment "The Second Renaissance, Part II")
    • (voice)
    Jill Talley
    Jill Talley
    • Mother (segments "The Second Renaissance, Parts I&II")as Mother (segments "The Second Renaissance, Parts I&II")
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    • …
    Dwight Schultz
    Dwight Schultz
    • Townspeopleas Townspeople
    • (voice)
    • …
    James Arnold Taylor
    James Arnold Taylor
    • Ash (segment "A Detective Story")as Ash (segment "A Detective Story")
    • (voice)
    • …
    Clayton Watson
    Clayton Watson
    • Michael Karl 'The Kid' Popper (segment "Kid's Story")as Michael Karl 'The Kid' Popper (segment "Kid's Story")
    • (voice)
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Neo (segment "Kid's Story")as Neo (segment "Kid's Story")
    • (voice)
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Trinity (segments "Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story")as Trinity (segments "Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story")
    • (voice)
    John DeMita
    John DeMita
    • Teacher (segment "Kid's Story")as Teacher (segment "Kid's Story")
    • (voice)
    Hedy Burress
    Hedy Burress
    • Cis (segment "Program")as Cis (segment "Program")
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Peter Chung(segment Matriculated)
      • Andrew R. Jones(segment Final Flight of the Osiris)
      • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(segment Program)
    • Writers
      • Lilly Wachowski(screenplay "The Matrix")
      • Lana Wachowski(screenplay "The Matrix")
      • Yoshiaki Kawajiri(segments Program, World Record)
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    From the creators of The Matrix and blockbuster producer Joel Silver (Lethal Weapon series) comes this ground-breaking feature-length collection of nine original short films. Inspired by the visionary action and innovative storytelling of the Matrix trilogy, The Animatrix melds state-of-the-art CG animation and Japanese Anime in feature-quality shorts by seven world-renowned directors. Delve deep into the heart of The Matrix through visually stunning and emotionally resonant stories that reveal new details, including the war between humans and machines which led to the creation of the Matrix. Featuring the voices of Keanu Reeves (The Devil's Advocate, Speed) and Carrie-Anne Moss (Chocolat, Memento). Winner of the 2003 Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Animation Home Entertainment Production.
    • anime
    • supernatural power
    • hacker
    • simulation
    • alternate reality
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      • Free your mind.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The Final Flight of the Osiris was originally shown as a standalone piece in the theatrical release of the Matrix Reloaded preceding the main film. This helped provide background information as to how the humans first found out about the machine threat to Zion.
    • Goofs
      When Washington D.C. is shown the first time in "the second renaissance", you see that directly behind the capitol, there are enormous skyscrapers, but the second time they show the capitol (in the riot scene), you can see the sky behind it.
    • Quotes

      The Instructor: In the beginning, there was man. And for a time, it was good. But humanity's so-called civil societies soon fell victim to vanity and corruption. Then man made the machine in his own likeness. Thus did man become the architect of his own demise.

    • Connections
      Edited from The Second Renaissance Part I (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      CONGA FURY
      Written by Mabi Thobejane and Ben Watkins

      Performed by Juno Reactor

      Courtesy of Waxtrax!Records / TVT Records

      (segment "Final Flight of the Osiris")

    User reviews172

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    8/10
    do you need to watch Animatrix to understand The Matrix Trilogy?
    First off, the Animatrix is not a movie, but a collection of nine animated shorts (one being CGI based) which basically delves into the world that is The Matrix. Animators come from Japan, Korea and the US and include many world renouned animators (the first animation, Final Flight of the Osiris, was made by the same team who created the Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within movie). Below is an outline of each animated short and what relevance it has in the Matrix world.

    1. The Final Flight of the Osiris: CGI based animated short involving the discovery of the machine army and the delivery of the evidence to the drop point noted in the Enter The Matrix video game.

    2. The Second Renaissance Part 1: One of four of the nine animated shorts written by the Wachowski Brothers and details the creation of artificial intelligence and the rise of the machines

    3. The Second Renaissance Part 2: Continuation of the previous short film based on the war against the machines and the enslaving of the human race.

    4. Kid's Story: Remember the Kid in Reloaded and Revolutions? this animated short is about how he came to be in the real world, including his encounter with Neo.

    5. Program: This animated short is set in a training simulation and focuses on betrayal and escaping the real world back into the matrix, just like Cypher tried to do in the original Matrix movie.

    6. World Record: Based on the idea that exceptional people with exceptional skills can in effect wake themselves up without being unplugged from the matrix, this short focuses on an American sprinter who runs so fast he escapes the rules of space and time and sees the real world.

    7. Beyond: A glitch occurs in the Matrix and weird things starts to happen, time slows down and one girl is caught in the middle of it.

    8. Detective Story: A private investigator is hired by Agents to track down Trinity, but he soon realises that he is a pawn in a conspiracy which ultimatly will lead him to see the truth.

    9, Matrixulated: This animated short is about a team of human resistance which captures sentinals and uses the sentinals to fight for them. They, however, do not reprogram the sentinals but mearly show them an alternative choice and let the sentinals make up their own minds.

    Every animated short is well made and really pushes the boundary of animation. Also, the script for each one is great and the whole experience really does make you feel part of the Matrix World and does answer questions as well as raise some more. But, does it infact help the understanding of the Matrix Trilogy? Basically, yes it does, however, not all the animated shorts do, only a few. The rest are just extra stories, opening up a whole new can of worms and filled with philosophy which made the original Matrix great, but are still worth seeing. The Animatrix develops the story of the Kid in Reloaded and Revolutions and Morpheus' speach about the human/machine war in the original Matrix movie. So, only very slightly does it actually alter your view or answer any questions on the Matrix Trilogy, but that is not the reason why you should see the Animatrix, see it because it is simply an amazing ride through the Matrix and should be watched by fans of the Matrix and animation alike.
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    • Apr 8, 2004

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Аніматриця
    • Production companies
      • DNA Productions
      • Madhouse
      • Silver Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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