The Matrix 4-Film Déjà Vu Collection

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  Commentary:  This is an economical four pack of the first four Matrix movies. Although I've included pictures of the covers, below, this packaging does not include individual sleeves for the movies, thus, I allowed myself the freedom to peruse the various covers that have graced each movie in the past and select my favorites.
    It's true. This is the first time I've included Matrix movies in my collection. I saw the first movie when it came out. I was influenced by the exceptional hype watched it in a theater on it's first run. Visually, it was sweet candy, but I remember telling a friend of mine, who was enamored of the movie, that, yes, it's pretty, but I didn't find anything particularly stunning, or even new, in the concepts presented. Truth is, my memory still doesn't. But, but, but, I only saw one, back then, the first. I can't, yet, tell you why, but, a week or so ago I found myself caught on and mulling over this quadrilogy. I checked out prices online. It's been so long since the first movie debuted that there are very cheap packages of the first four movies in the franchise to be had. So, I bought one. For my collection. Seemed like a good idea. I'll let you know, later, if the idea was that good.
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the franchise.
    Release Date: Various, see individual movies below
    Directed by Various, see individual movies below.
  
  
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    The Matrix
    Commentary:  Under construction.
      

    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Keanu Reeves	Neo	Laurence Fishburne	Morpheus	Carrie-Anne Moss	Trinity	Hugo Weaving	Agent Smith
    Joe Pantoliano	Cypher	Marcus Chong	Tank	Matt Doran	Mouse	Rowan Witt	The Spoon Boy
    Gloria Foster	The Oracle	Anthony Ray Parker	Dozer	Julian Arahanga	Apoc	Belinda McClory	Switch

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this movie.
      Release Date: 1999
      Directed by The Wachowski Brothers (as per the package label).
    
    
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    The Matrix Reloaded
    Commentary:  Under construction.
      

    Keanu Reeves	Neo	Laurence Fishburne	Morpheus	Carrie-Anne Moss	Trinity	Hugo Weaving	Agent Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith	Niobe	Harold Perrineau	Link	Gloria Foster	Oracle	Randall Duk Kim	Keymaker
    Monica Bellucci	Persephone	Lambert Wilson	The Merovingian	Helmut Bakaitis	The Architect	Nathaniel Lees	Captain Mifune
    Neil and Adrian Raymen	The Twins	Daniel Bernhardt	Agent Johnson	Leigh Whannell	Axel	Collin Chou	Seraph
    Nona Gaye	Zee	Gina Torres	Cas	Anthony Zerbe	Councillor Hamann	Cornel West	Councillor West

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this movie.
      Release Date: 2003
      Directed by The Wachowski Brothers (as per the package label).
    
    
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    The Matrix Revolutions
    Commentary:  Under construction.
      

    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Keanu Reeves	Neo	Laurence Fishburne	Morpheus	Carrie-Anne Moss	Trinity	Hugo Weaving	Agent Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith	Niobe	Monica Bellucci	Persephone	Lambert Wilson	The Merovingian	Mary Alice	The Oracle
    Mary Alice	The Architect	Harold Perrineau	Link	Tanveer K. Atwal	Sati	Bernard White	Rama Kandra
    Anthony Zerbe	Councillor Hamann	Cornel West	Councillor West	Henry Blasingame (motion capture)	Deus Ex Machina	Kevin Michael Richardson	Voice of Deus Ex Machina

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this movie.
      Release Date: 2003
      Directed by The Wachowski Brothers (as per the package label).
    
    
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    The Matrix Resurrections
    Commentary:  Under construction.
      

    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Keanu Reeves	Neo/Thomas Anderson	Carrie-Anne Moss	Trinity/Tiffany	Yahya Abdul-Mateen II	Morpheus/Agent Smith	Jonathan Groff	Smith
    Neil Patrick Harris	The Analyst	Priyanka Chopra Jonas	Sati	Christina Ricci	Gwyn de Vere	Jada Pinkett Smith	Niobe
    Telma Hopkins	Freya	Chad Stahelski	Chad	Lambert Wilson	The Merovingian	Brian J. Smith	Berg
    Toby Onwumere	Sequoia	Max Riemelt	Sheperd	Eréndira Ibarra	Lexy	Freema Agyeman	Astra

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this movie.
      Release Date: 2021
      Directed by Lana Wachowski (as per the package label).
    
    
    Before I go, I want to mention an article that appears to be a summary of the Matrix Trilogy, written before Resurrections was released. It's very kind hearted and optimistic, even as it acknowledges some of the failings of the first three movies. Why did I read this article before I've watched the quadrilogy (and rewatched the initial movie)? By the time I'd finished recording everything above I had read so much about story lines and characters with my peripheral vision that I began to wonder, wait, are these movies, so eagerly watched and so celebrated, an example of the phenomenon of the Emperor having no clothes and being completely unaware of not only her/his nakedness but, perhaps her/his nonexistence? In other words, is it possible that my initial lack of enthusiasm is correct and, maybe, these movies don't really exist, at all, in any tangible sense? If so, well, that's certainly something to record. The article linked at the beginning of this paragraph soothed my fear a bit. At any rate, I'll be watching them, soon, perhaps in a binge session (then, again, depending on how I react to each, perhaps not, we'll see). As usual, I'll report back. But, I have this sneaky sense that I might end up feeling totally conned, and that every one else who's followed these movies has been conned, as well. If that's the case, at least I didn't spend much on them.
    As always, more later.