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Science and Science Fiction: Humans as Batteries in The Matrix
Science and Science Fiction: Humans as Batteries in The Matrix
The Matrix is a pretty cool movie, a modern classic with an interesting premise and innovative special effects. I always had a problem with it, related to the premise. Some spoilers may follow. Here’s my problem scene: I’m not going to question the information about how ...
What Should the Wachowskis Do Next? [Steal This Pitch]
What Should the Wachowskis Do Next? [Steal This Pitch]
io9.com — The Matrix was one of the best movies of the last decade, but its director/producer team, the Wachowskis , headed downhill with the sequels, and bombed with Speed Racer . Here's what they need to do next. After I saw Watchmen , which was a bumpy ... (more) What Should the Wachowskis Do Next? [Steal This Pitch]
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