Regardless on how you feel about the Matrix films, they introduced the world to some pretty gnarly stuff in regards to action sequences. Personally, I liked the first film quite a bit; I even enjoyed the second film as well. It wasn’t until the third film that it all fell apart for me, and I was rather disappointed. The ideas seemed to be pretty forced and it was as if though the Wachowski’s really hadn’t really developed out their story all the way and it all just kind of collapsed around them as the desperately tried to recover by shoving in every religious aligory they could think of. Despite the disintigration of the story (in my eyes), I still thought it was a fun movie to sit through – and it looks like we may get two more . . .
According to AICN Scooper “El Nino”, Keanu Reeves was the key note speaker at the London School of Performing Arts a few days ago and mentioned that there may be two more Matrix films in the works – in 3D (sigh)!
[Keanu] Says he met the Wachowski’s (no emphasis on the word brothers), for lunch over Christmas and stated that they had completed work on a two picture script treatment that would see him return to the world of the matrix as Neo. Says the brothers have met with Jim Cameron to discuss the pro’s and con’s of 3D and are looking to deliver something which has never been seen again. keanu stated that he still has an obligation to the fans to deliver a movie worthy of the title “The Matrix” and he swears this time that the treatment will truly revolutionise the action genre like the first movie. Wachowski’s are working on a movie called “Cloud Atlas” at the moment, once that concludes they will talk again.
God knows I loathe 3D and, frankly, can’t wait for the fad to pass (. . . again), but the one film that I saw that I was actually impressed with the 3D in, and thought it was well-utilized, was Avatar. So if they are talking to James Cameron about 3D, at least they are talking to the right guy. As far as making two more Matrix movies my thoughts are, “Go ahead.” I know things were “wrapped up” after the third film, but it was quite obvious there was a door – or at the very least, a window – open to continue the story, and I’m hardly surprised the Wachowski’s may go back to that well once more. I don’t know a lot of people that were pleased with the third film, or how it ended, so my guess is fans of the first film or two probably wouldn’t mind seeing if the Wachowski’s can better expand on this story and universe – a “second try” if you will. If nothing else, if the plot is horrible, I’m willing to bet we will at least be treated to some pretty cool action sequences, and if they are taking notes from James Cameron I might even be willing to see these in 3D.
I can hear Swank-mo-tron already groaning from across the valley, but what do YOU all think of the possibility of two more Matrix films?