Matrix 2, X-men 2 or Episode Two?

[NewMaxFranklin]

I really liked X-Men when it was new. I actually saw it like three times at the theatre. Then when I watched the DVD a month later, I was like, "What did I think was so great about this movie?:eek:" I'm don't care to see the sequel, really.

I was not one of the big fans of Episode One. Though I am a fan of the Star Wars series (ep's 4-6.) I found it largely flat. Though the fight scene at the end was well done, if overlong. The pod race was a great centerpeice as well. But, the rest of the film was disappointing.
That said, I'm still looking forward to Episode 2. It's supposed to be more dramatic and downbeat, like "Empire." Lucas and Speilberg have earned my loyal viewership for life. Besides, Natalie Portman is just great to look at. "Whoops! My curly, pink tail is showing.":rolleyes: ~tucks it back in~ :D

I've had enough of Keanu "Whoa" Reaves to last me two lifetimes. The fact that he's getting thirty-million for the two sequels makes me sick. He should be kissing the Watcholski Bro's feet in grattitude for casting him, with the string of stinker flops he made after "Speed." Matrix made him bankable again. Then he makes a bunch of crappy movies again. Matrix 2 is out of the question IMO.

[Mr. Eye]

I'd say X-Men 2. I loved the first one. But I'm also looking forward to the other two sequels, but not as much.

Mr. Eye

[Mr. Eye]

Oh yeah. Forgot something. I hate Keeanu Reeves as much as the nest guy, but come on, can you picture the Matrix with someone else as Neo? i can't. Plus, he didn't annoy me much in it.

Mr. Eye

[Clayface]

I'm looking forward to all three equally.

[Jowy Blight]

I think they'll all be just fine, but I'm look to Spiderman the most.

[NewMaxFranklin]

Originally posted by Mr. Eye
Oh yeah. Forgot something. I hate Keeanu Reeves as much as the nest guy, but come on, can you picture the Matrix with someone else as Neo? i can't. Plus, he didn't annoy me much in it.

Mr. Eye

An unknown would have been preferable, IMO, though it would have hurt the box-office take.

Guy Pearce, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Ethan Hawk, Jude Law, Ewan McGreggor(spell?), John Cusack, Noah Wilie.

[Nightwing]

Originally posted by NMaxFranklin


An unknown would have been preferable, IMO, though it would have hurt the box-office take.

Guy Pearce, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Ethan Hawk, Jude Law, Ewan McGreggor(spell?), John Cusack, Noah Wilie.

I don't think an unknown would have hurt the movie's box office status much. The "Neo" in the movie's story boards didn't look anything, and I mean anything like Keanu. He was more beefy and had longer hair (in the parts where he wasn't shaved of course).

Then again I have nothing against Keanu, really. I mean I understand the surfer dude stereotype we all use, but nothing about him bothers me.

My most anticipated sequal is probably X-Men. I loved the first one, and I can't wait to see the cool take the next one has on our favorite mutants.

I really loved the Matrix, but I'm worried the sequal will be another ROMEO MUST DIE or something. Star Wars' sequal (prequal) I'll really like, as I did the first, but I'm not as big a Star Wars fan as I am X-Men.

[Kal-el]

Definitely can't wait for Matrix 2. Not the biggest Keanu fan, but I liked him in the first one. X-Men is another one I'm waiting for. I hope the script is strong.
I'm a HUGE sci-fi fan, but the next Star Wars installment will be a hard sell for me. Phantom menace was disappointing and not worth the hype it received.

[I.R Joey]

Attack if the clones man, attack of the clones. :confused: :(

Never saw the Matrix, not really a priority for me.

X-men 2 sounds good, who do you think will be the villan. I'm betting on Magnus or Sinister.

[Vin]

X-Men 2! I loved the original!

[Nightflower]

Hey, it really is the Attack of the Clones. Or attack of the sequels, anyway :p

I guess X-men 2. I wasn't really into the film that much to begin with so it won't hurt my opinion if the sequel sucks, and since it's low to begin with, the sequel will be easy to pass my expectations ;)

Thought Phantom Menace sucked, and can't bear the thought of a mediocre sequel ruining The Matrix.

[Joker85]

Out Of all of them, I am looking foward to Episode 2 the most. I HATED X-Men and don't care much to see the sequel. As for the Matrix, I wasn't a big fan of the first one, though I do plan on seeing the sequel.

[Jedi Knight]

Judging by my name, I think you can guess which one I'm most anxious to see!

I loved X-Men and Matrix, but neither can match Star Wars. I'm also really looking forward to Spiderman, but I have this fear that it won't be nearly as good as X-Men was.

[Leaping Larry Jojo]

Keanu's no award-winning actor, but he doesn't have many quirks that bother me much. His wooden acting is appropriate for the type of action roles he usually plays.

Of the three, I am most interested in Matrix 2, but Matrix one pretty much stood well enough alone.

[TuffyCatt]

Hard choice...I've always loved Star Wars, so I guess I'll have to say Episode 2. I'm also looking forward to X-Men 2. Don't really care about the Matrix...I never saw the first one.

[optimal321]

I'd have to go w/ XMEN 2. I'm a fan of all three, but XMEN's just a little higher up on my list.

[DarkAngel]

Originally posted by Leaping Larry Jojo
Keanu's no award-winning actor, but he doesn't have many quirks that bother me much. His wooden acting is appropriate for the type of action roles he usually plays.

I think that's it exactly. Keanu's not a great actor, but he doesn't need to be for the roles he's in. He was just fine in The Matrix. To criticize him so strongly is unnecessary and hardly a reason to dismiss the Matrix and its sequels. Speed, Matrix, and the Bill and Ted movies were good efforts. Keanu didn't bring them down in anyway. Get off his back.

[James]

Has to be Star Wars 2 - while X-Men 2 will probably be far better, Star Wars 2 is on the way to finishing something I started as a 5 year old kid - that quest actually becomes more important than the actual quality of the movie..


Sad innit? :D

[Bird Boy]

Episode 2..then X-Men..then Matrix (which I honestly don't think needs a sequal....it was a fine film and doesn't need to be added to..)

-BB

[Jowy Blight]

Matrix (which I honestly don't think needs a sequal....it was a fine film and doesn't need to be added to..)

True, I just hope it won't suck. I quite honestly think that Bruce lee would of made a better Neo though.:D

[James]

Originally posted by Bird_Boy
Episode 2..then X-Men..then Matrix (which I honestly don't think needs a sequal....it was a fine film and doesn't need to be added to..)

-BB

That is one film I'd like to see a directors cut or special edition in which that dreadful Keanu flying end sequence was removed. Totally unnecessary mate.....!

[DarkAngel]

Originally posted by SJJ


That is one film I'd like to see a directors cut or special edition in which that dreadful Keanu flying end sequence was removed. Totally unnecessary mate.....!

Maybe unnecessary, but I actually liked that part a lot. I guess what made that scene for me was hearing that awesome song by Rage Against the Machine. It was perfect for the end and I thought the visual shots of Neo that went along with it were great. I definitely wouldn't want that removed as it's one of my favorite moments from the movie.

[James]

Originally posted by DarkAngel


Maybe unnecessary, but I actually liked that part a lot. I guess what made that scene for me was hearing that awesome song by Rage Against the Machine. It was perfect for the end and I thought the visual shots of Neo that went along with it were great. I definitely wouldn't want that removed as it's one of my favorite moments from the movie.

Sorry, but when it was shown in my cinema in the UK people just laughed when Neo shot into the air. To me, it ruined the whole movie and meant that the final shot left a very bad aftertaste in my mouth.

I'm none to fond of the rather pretentious Rage Against The Machine either, but that's a whole different kettle of fish!! :D