The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions is the third film in the Matrix trilogy. The film, a combination of philosophy and action like its predecessors, sought to conclude the questions raised in the previous film, The Matrix Reloaded.

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Film - Matrix trilogy - The Matrix Reloaded

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The film was written and directed by the Wachowski brothers. It was released simultaneously in sixty countries on November 5, 2003. This was the first time a Hollywood film opened in India at the same time as the rest of the world. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3238017.stm It was also the first film to be released simultaneously in regular and IMAX theaters. The Wachowski brothers were present in Tokyo at the opening of the movie, as were stars Keanu Reeves and Jada Pinkett Smith.

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Wachowski brothers - November 5 - 2003 - India - IMAX - Tokyo - Keanu Reeves - Jada Pinkett Smith

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In Moscow, the film's premiere was accompanied by a demonstration organized by the youth wing of the Russian Communist Party who welcomed the film as an allegory for Communism. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_836226.html

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Moscow - Youth wing - Russian Communist Party - Communism

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Many scholars and philosophers received the films in high praise of its conceptual complexity, stating that the sequels had now expanded on the "simple dualism" of the first film and turned the trilogy into "complex literature" (Ken Wilber) with the sequels. Despite generally poor reception from film critics, however, The Matrix Revolutions broke box-office records for its opening weekend, grossing $48.5 million in its first five days of release in the US. It had a weaker opening than its predecessor that some have attributed to a more subdued marketing campaign in comparison to the Summer blockbuster event, The Matrix Reloaded. Its earnings also dropped over 70% in its second week which is perhaps owing to the alternative nature of the film and subsequent lack of satisfaction from the general moviegoing audience.

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Ken Wilber - The Matrix Reloaded

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Nevertheless, the trilogy of movies has received the recognition of scholars, cyberpunk and science fiction enthusiasts, philosophy enthusiasts, workers in the artificial intelligence community, and general fans and film fans alike. Many are interested in discovering what they believe to be the hidden meanings embedded within the content of three "complex" films that have been recognised to use their scenario to raise questions considered to be of great relevance to modern and post-modern society. The films are respected by many as cinematic works that are as significant as works of science fiction by renowned cinematic artisans like Stanley Kubrick.

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Cyberpunk - Science fiction - Stanley Kubrick

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The Matrix Revolutions ultimately grossed $139 million at the US box office altogether and $456 million worldwide. This is roughly half of The Matrix Reloaded box-office total. The Matrix Revolutions did extremely well in DVD and VHS rentals and sales in April of 2004.

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Box office - DVD - VHS - April - 2004

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