Rich and T.A Shelano from The Middle-aged Bodcast join Flixwatcher to review Rich’s choice The Matrix.
The Matrix (1999) is the genre blending sci-fi action film written and directed by Lilly and Lana Wachowski. Set in dystopian future where humans have been dominated by AI and trapped inside a simulated reality called the ‘Matrix’.
In the year 1999, Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is a computer hacker who also goes by the name Neo, his online activity alerts both fellow hackers and Agents, notably Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving). He meets with Trinity (Carrie-Ann Moss) who explains that Morpheus (Laurence Fishbourne) believes him to be the “One” who will help them break free from the Matrix.
It is impossible to avoid the influence The Matrix had on filmmaking and popular culture. The “bullet time’ visual effect and wire work was highly influential on action films. Its terms around red pill / blue pill philosophy have been reused and even adopted by the alt-right.
Recommendability scores for The Matrix were very high, losing points only on the small screen and it scores 4.53 overall.Full Metal Jacket with Babs and Fran from Over/Underrated podcast
James Lloyd and Steve Smith from The Alcohol-Free Revolution podcast join Flixwatcher to review James’ choice E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
E.T (1982) is a sci-fi adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It stars Henry Thomas as Elliot, a boy who befriends E.T, who had accidentally been left on earth during a visit with his family. It also stars Dee Wallace as Henry’s mum Mary, Robert MacNaughton as Michael, Henry’s brother and in her debut role, Drew Barrymore as Gertie, the boys younger sister.
When ET, a small brown alien with big blue eyes, is left behind, Elliot finds him and takes him in. As they begin to bond they start sharing thoughts and emotions. Elliot with his brother Michael and sister Gertie’s help manage to hide ET from their mother and help ET make a device to phone home. It quickly becomes a race against the authorities when government agents locate ET.
Recommendability scores for ET were pretty high, for a film from the 1980s it has aged pretty well and ET scores 3.91 overall.
| Recommendability | Repeat Viewing | Small Screen Score | Engagement | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.A | 4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.72500 |
| Rich | 5 | 5 | 4.9 | 5 | 4.97500 |
| Helen S | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4.75000 |
| Kobi | 4.999 | 5 | 3.7 | 5 | 4.67475 |
| 4.74975 | 4.625 | 4.05 | 4.7 | 4.53119 |
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