The Matrix Rivals
by CTRTLThis gives MATRIX REVOLUTIONS a more purposeful and focused feel. And makes it more immersive and mysterious.
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(4 votes, average: 6.75 out of 10, rated)
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Tagline: One against the world.
Original film name: The Matrix Revolutions
New film name : The Matrix Rivals
Film studio name : Warner Brothers
Edit crew name : CTRTL
Date Original Film Was Released : 2004
Date Edit Was Released : 2009
Original Runtime : 129 minutes
New Runtime : 94 Minutes
Amount of time Cut/Added : 35 min cut
Cuts removed/added/extended : There are a total of 105 cuts.
- Shortened the dialog with the oracle, trin, and morph on first meeting
Shortened the train station scene and the programs speaking of love
Shortened mervs club scene
Cut awkward unnecessary dialog
Cut trins emotional speech to neo before they take the logos
Rearranged the scenes with Neo & Trin going to the machine city
Shortened capt mafune speach to apu crew
Rearanged a couple of the logos scenes in the maintenance lines to keep the momentum going
Shortened the dock battle
Shortened mafune death scene
Cut the kids motivational self talk while working APU
Cut Link and his wife scene after logos saves the dock
Cut counsel meetings after dock battle
Shortened and cut alot of Neo & trin final goodbye scene
A few cuts during the final fight between smith and Neo to make it seem like Smith had never seen it before.
Cut out seraph asking oracle if she knew and her reply.
Cut the kid screaming “he did it” to zion in the caves
Fanedit details :
- DVD has moving menus with scene selection menus.
Aspect ratio: 16:9 & Pan & Scan setting is determined by dvd player automatically NTSC for All Regions
Video: 720×480 SD
Audio: 5.1 AC3
Intention for this fanedit: Is to give the movie a more purposeful and focused feel. And to make it more immersive and mysterious.
How intention was achieved: To cut dialog and scenes that were not needed because the visuals and context was enough to explain. To rearrange some scenes to keep the momentum and continuity.
To cut out mention of neo as a savior and that people worship him. Numerous other small cuts here and there.
Hardware and software information :
- Mac G5 Tower PPC
Mpeg Streamclip for extraction
Final Cut for editing
Peak and DP5 for Audio
DVDStudio for DVD Authoring
Photoshop for artwork
Time needed for the edition: 15 days
persons involved: 1
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The second part of the trimmed sequels edition.
I liked it. It was a true improvement to Revolutions and kept me entertained. I think the editor addressed most of the things that needed addressing without destroying the plot or leaving plot holes.
Review by matrixfan — October 30, 2009 @ 9:39 am