“Why is it so popular in China, a lot more than Warner Bros.’s ‘Matrix’?” The title, which translates to ‘Immature,’ is a coming-of-age comedy and drama.” “Yes, Buck, sometimes Bollywood trumps Hollywood in China. “Probably ‘Chhichhore,’ a film from India released in 2019, no less.” But I wouldn’t say it’s the best foreign film in China right now.” He’s an international treasure and should be protected at any cost. The sole reason for me to watch and somehow enjoy ‘The Matrix 4’ is the one and only Keanu Reeves. “But you still give it a thumbs up, right?” The film lost its original sharp edges, opening it up to ridicule.” Then again that human free will turned out not to be free at all, just an illusion.” Even the computer programs and the viruses gained consciousness and human emotions in an effort to survive. “What I admired about The Matrix trilogy were the philosophical references, especially about free will and consciousness. Creating a deplorable sequel to a masterpiece is like using a dog’s tail as the substitute for mink, as the Chinese idiom goes.” “Honestly, I had my doubts - even before I watched it. She just flipped on the TV, found a live stream and, voilà, there came a high-quality version of the film for all to enjoy for free.” “Yes, Buck, I saw ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ at a friend’s New Year’s party. “So you mean there were plenty of ‘unofficial’ viewings, eh?” Instead, ‘Matrix 4’ did not officially open here in China until January 14.” But it was not released simultaneously in China like the third one. released ‘Matrix 4’ on December 22 last year in the U.S., internationally and on the HBO Max streaming service. “Let’s just say it was not sane for Hollywood to release the film like it did, handing the keys to intellectual-property ripoff artists. “Yes, Buck, but remember we don’t use that word ‘crazy.’” “Oh, Lei, so that explains the crazy opening scene with the lines, ‘They informed me that they are gonna do it with or without us’ and ‘They’ll kill our contract if we don’t cooperate.’” put a gun to the directors’ heads, or so the story goes.” So there was a little controversy over whether Matrix 4 would be made at all?” And that inspired Matrix 4, which revived Neo (Keanu Reeves) and his girlfriend Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), who died at the end of the triology.” “You know, Buck, their parents died and the idea for ‘Resurrections’ came to Lana in a dream that brought her loved ones back to life. “Yes, I noticed only Lana Wachowski directed ‘The Matrix: Resurrections,’ not her younger sister, Lilly, too.” “It’s been a long road since the 1999 debut, Buck, long enough for the directors, the Wachowski brothers, to become sisters.” The third time may have been the charm for the legendary triology, but this fourth film, yikes!” I see Harris made the cast for the first time - as the therapist. “What?! It’s legen … wait for it … dary! As Neil Patrick Harris would say.” It makes me have dreams that just aren’t dreams. “Lei, it’s just this whole Matrix thing is too weird and complicated for me. I just mean the red pill is the only way to go.” “Remember, Lei, we don’t use that word in here, as the mild-mannered therapist tells our Matrix hero.” This time Ryan & Jiao offer something new in their pursuit of cross-cultural understanding - a pro-and-con exchange: “If the Matrix can present two world views, so can we!” Journalism professor Buck Ryan in Kentucky and English lecturer Lei Jiao in Wuhan, China, are back with their fifth film review for the News + Record, channeling the great Luigi Pirandello, known for writing a story within a story within a story.
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