Went to see "The Matrix Reloaded" for the second time with Marcus last night. It really is a good flick. I have noticed one thing--either a person really likes this movie or they really hate it. Maybe it's just too deep for some people and since any type of thinking or stimulation whatsoever makes their brains hurt, they don't like it. Maybe the fact that it didn't tie up into a nice, neat little package at the end and they have no patience to wait six months to see the conclusion really pissed them off. Regardless, I like how it is making me think and I've learned a lot of things while trying to understand this movie. I hope that when the last one is out, the dudes that wrote them will reveal some (if not all) of the religious, mythological, philosophical, etc. connotations. Somehow I doubt it, though. The Wachowski brothers seem to be rather secretive. There are, however, many people all over the internet offering up their theories. One site I've been visiting alot recently is
Matrix Essays. I found it while trying to help Marcus research the significance of the names of people/places/ things in "The Matrix." The author of that site wrote a cute Dr. Seuss parody:
The Matrix: ReSeussed
by Tom
(If "The Matrix: Reloaded" had been written by Dr. Seuss)
NEO: I am the One and I am free.
The Oracle is fond of me.
I need that dude who makes the key.
MEROVINGIAN: You only dream that you are free,
Look all around -- causality:
It's in the wine, it's in the steak,
It's in this chocolate cake I bake.
See yonder blonde? She sure looks fine.
One bite of cake, and she'll be mine.
Then in the restroom where we're meeting,
You can guess what she'll be eating.
So, goodbye.
NEO: But I am free,
And he is not the boss of me!
PERSEPHONE: He is a pig, she is a whore,
I've seen this scene twelve times before.
The tricks he's pulled, the lies he's said --
I'll shoot his werewolf in the head!
I'll fix him good for being sly;
I'll give you the key maker guy.
But first, a kiss to seal the deal;
Just make me feel that it's for real.
NEO: This bargain does have some appeal . . .
OK, a kiss, and now we're through.
PERSEPHONE: I'm very cute, curvaceous too,
Is that the best that you can do?
It must be true, the things they say --
The tabloid stories that you're . . .
NEO: Hey!
Let's try again, you are a hottie.
Here's a kiss that's really naughty.
(Trinity will hate this night.
She'll bring it up each time we fight.)
PERSEPHONE: Now, that was better, way to go!
I feel a tingle, head to toe.
Let's have another.
TRINITY: Back off, ho!
Or taste a bullet from my gun.
PERSEPHONE: Too bad you're with her, she's no fun.
Well, come with me, we won't get caught.
I'll let you in my secret spot:
A steamy, dark place down below,
A tunnel deep in my chateau.
MORPHEUS: Could this be symbolism?
TRINITY: No.
PERSEPHONE: Come through this door and take a peek.
This little guy is the locksmith geek.
KEYMAKER: I've got the keys to every lock.
I jingle-jangle when I walk!
NEO: And can you get me to the Source?
KEYMAKER: I have that key. Of course! Of course!
I'm on your side, just don't take me
Through airport gate security.
(First published at http://matrixessays.blogspot.com
This poem may be freely reproduced if it is unchanged
and this notice is included.)
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Posted by LaDonna at 04:31 AM on 06/03/03 • Permalink •
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Current mood:
excited
OK, everybody. Here it is, what
EVERYONE on the Internet has been searching for: A link to the
Toys 'R' Us Singing Bunnies Commercial. Enjoy!!!
**Many, many thanks to Rob C. from the The Filmworkers Club, the company that made the commercial. He commented on
this post and supplied the link!!!!**
UPDATE 4/1/04: The link from last year for the commercial is no longer valid, but a commenter provided
another link where you can see the commercial.
UPDATE 4/2/04: Due to popular demand, the creator of this commercial has put
the original link back up for everyone that wants to go see the bunnies.
UPDATE 4/10/04: For those of you who want this for your own, commenter Chris is offering the commercial for download from his site. The link is
http://www.toda.ws/bunnies.mpeg. Windows users right-click on the link and select "Save Target As...", Mac users either right-click or control-click on the link and select "Downlaod Linked File As..." Much as I would love to send an attached email to everybody that wants the commercial, between work and school, I just don't have the time. Sorry :(
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Current mood:
impressed
Mike, Nina, Dave, Marcus and I went to see "
Ghosts of the Abyss" today on the IMAX screen at I-25/Colorado Blvd. It was so freakin' awesome, man! I wasn't sure I wanted to see it based on the trailer I saw, but after hearing
Mike Rosen talk about it last Friday on KOA, I knew I had to go see it. The 3-D effects were totally cool. It was also neat to see the actual Titanic photos that depicted the wreckage you were seeing. Also, an amazing thing happened--a theater full of kids and they were all so mesmerized that none of them acted up. It was heaven. Even though the price is a little steep ($10 per ticket), I suggest that everyone go see it. There's no way you could experience that movie properly with seeing it on a BIG screen.
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My new favorite commercial (I first saw it last night) is for the Toys 'R' Us Easter sale. It starts out with a single white bunny singing "Here Comes Peter Cottontail." Then more bunnies join in until Geoffrey the Giraffe pleads with one bunny that they'll have an Easter sale if he'll make the rest stop singing. There's one scene that looks kind of like a
portrait we took of our bunnies for Easter last year. It's cracking me up.
UPDATE: Here is a
link to the commercial. Thanks, Rob!!!!!
UPDATE 3/29/04: The link was for Easter 2003. It doesn't work this year, but if anyone does find the commercial, post a comment and let everyone know. Thanks!
UPDATE 3/31/04: A commenter provided
this link where you can see the commercial.
UPDATE 4/2/04: Due to popular demand, the creator of this commercial has put
the original link back up for everyone that wants to go see the bunnies.
UPDATE 4/10/04: For those of you who want this for your own, commenter Chris is offering the commercial for download from his site. The link is
http://www.toda.ws/bunnies.mpeg. Windows users right-click on the link and select "Save Target As...", Mac users either right-click or control-click on the link and select "Downlaod Linked File As..." Much as I would love to send an attached email to everybody that wants the commercial, between work and school, I just don't have the time. Sorry :(
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I guess yesterday was
Chris Pirillo's last day as host of
Call for Help on
TechTv. I'm not sure how I'm feeling about that. I used to spend every waking moment watching TechTv. I haven't watched it at all since I went back to delivering. When I'm home, there is always something lame on that channel now. It's not the helpful, informative channel that it used to be.
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