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Animatrix: The Complete DVD and CD Album Collection
[2003]

Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves
Director: Peter Chung Andy Jones Yoshiaki Kawajiri Shinichiro Watanabe Koji Morimoto
Format: PAL
Released: 02 Jun 2003
RRP: £25.99
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awesome - By: M. Osborne, 01 Feb 2005
brillant stuff i reallly enjoyed i guess it might only appeal to matrix fans only but
An excellent insight into the world of the matrix - By: , 30 Jun 2003
This DVD alllows you to truly understand the intricate details of how the matrix works & answers a good few questions,that every matrix fan has on their mind.Definately worth the buy!!
Animatrix plus soundtrack - By: Chris, 21 Jun 2003
This DVD & CD box set combines the Animatrix a series of 9, 15-minute long episodes & the fantastic CD/soundtrack from the series. The programmes focus on telling the story behind the Matrix & go some way to answering some question raised by both of the movies currently released.
For example the first two episodes, The Second Renaissance parts I & II depicts the events before the first film; The Matrix. It tells of the rising of the machines & the creation of the matrix.
Another instalment shows the events before the second film; The Matrix Reloaded in which the Osiris is forced to make a dead drop in the matrix, risking their lives in the process to ensure the safety of Zion.
A different guest director directs each episode & therefore each has a varying style from the others. The Final Flight of the Osiris for example uses computer generated graphics whilst The Second Renaissance parts I & II are animated in the normal fashion.
For any die-hard fan of the Matrix this is a must have as it explains a lot of the back-story & answers many questions that you left the cinema pondering.
Disappointing in the strangest way - By: ender wiggin, 20 Jun 2003
(Disclaimer: I'm an Anime fan)

This is a disappointing DVD boxset. But not in the way you're thinking. From the first sequence of 'Final Flight of the Osiris' through to the final snippets in 'The making of...', you realise that not only is there a lot more freedom when making 9 minutes of film, this is also what the 'Matrix' concept is suited to.

Quite honestly, this shows up 'Reloaded' to be what it reallly was. Overly long, pretentious, & rushed. It lacked so many of the little touchs that are just cramed into every short episode on this disc. It wasn't cohesive. It's just disappointing that the new live action film doesn't come close to this standard...

But this DVD is where the Matrix comes to life.

It's not hurt by some cutting edge FX (Photorealistic Square through to stunningly artistic 'Kids Story'), great score, & strong pacing. Nor by it's A & B list Anime directors. In fact, I think this is perhaps the Wachowskis finest hour.

The second disc in this set is the soundtrack to the movie. Once again, I was expecting this to be the standard add-on material that often accompanies these boxsets. It's not. Many of the tracks are excellent, with only the occasional 'flaw' in an otherwise stunning album. However, it's quite serious House & 'Drum & Bass' music. If that's not your cup'o'tea, then stick with £12.00 single disc edition.

I loved it. Perhaps you will too.