Chapter 94

Looking at the excited audience, a few seasoned film critics and journalists finally realized that the film used a technique of combining suppression and elevation in its storytelling to control the audience's psychology... What an impressive young man, with such remarkable skills. In Hollywood, there wouldn't be more than a hundred directors who could master this rhythm. The most incredible thing is that this is only the second film of this 24-year-old.

The total length of "The Matrix," including the opening credits and subtitles, is 120 minutes. The script had been heavily revised, removing many of the slow-paced scenes from the original film and adding a lot of descriptions of the main characters' psychology, eyes, and expressions. Despite the rapid plot transitions, the film still runs for two hours. The final climax alone takes up nearly 40 minutes.

It's enough to make you feel thoroughly satisfied before you can leave the cinema with a clear conscience.

Not only the plot changes, but the action scenes, which combine martial arts and special effects, also undergo natural transformations.

Various mind-blowing and spectacular shots are presented one after another. The appearance of the special effect bullet time makes people grip their soda bottles so tightly that they make a "crackling" sound.

The entire film is filled with continuous gasps of surprise, and the audience's eyes never leave the big screen.

Kate Beckinsale has always been known as an urban beauty. Before starring in "The Sixth Sense," it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a pretty face. However, after participating in Chen Tiandu's films, her image has been continuously breaking new ground. This time, her role as a black leather-clad, dual-wielding goddess has already won over a batch of fans even before the film's release. After this film, it's easy to imagine that her popularity will soar.

As for Charlize Theron, she doesn't let the villain Hugo Weaving steal the spotlight. Some even wonder if there might be a relationship between the two in the later parts of the film. Both of their roles are incredibly satisfying for many viewers.

The battle moves from the ground to the rooftop, and from the rooftop to the helicopter, which then crashes into the building where Morpheus is held captive. Neo fires his machine gun at the building. The three agents are forced to change their bodies again, "Morpheus!"

Neo roars, and Morpheus finally regains consciousness. He breaks free from the chains, but just as he is about to escape, he is shot in the calf by the timely arriving Smith, causing him to stumble and nearly fall out of the building. Neo leaps out of the helicopter and catches him in mid-air.

"Wow, that shot is too intense," the white chubby guy's popcorn bucket shook.

Smith hits the helicopter's fuel tank, and Trinity almost crashes, but is saved at the last moment by Neo pulling her up with a harness. The helicopter crashes into the building, and the entire glass wall shatters like a wave before exploding violently. This scene is ingeniously arranged, with Trinity breaking through the screen right at the center of the exploding glass and flying debris, making the audience involuntarily lean back in their seats.

The continuous special effects scenes are all classic moments of the film.

The hero always stands out at the critical moment, which perfectly aligns with the superhero psychology of otaku. And the only audience member, Tank, in a sense, represents the otaku mindset, "I knew it, he's the savior!"

Trinity is pulled up by him, and they embrace, looking into each other's eyes. Trinity asks excitedly, "What was the last thing you wanted to say last time?"

"Hmm~" Some female audience members are also paying close attention. A student from New Jersey, Christina, shakes her head and bets with her female companion, "I knew they would mention this again, it must be 'l-love-lure!'" "Why? Their relationship doesn't seem to be at that point yet." "Please, the film said at the beginning that Trinity likes the savior." "No, that's too far-fetched..."

What Neo really wanted to say, many people are very curious.

On the big screen, Neo smiles, "I wanted to say... you're beautiful."

"Tsk~"

"Disappointing."

"Not cool."

"Too unmanly, shouldn't he have kissed her directly at this moment?"

"Maybe Easterners express their feelings more subtly. I know several Chinese people who are like this." In the 3,200 theaters across North America, many people have their own thoughts about this scene. But after the excitement, they can't help but agree that they haven't reached that point yet.

But is this the end?

Some people don't know how many minutes have passed, and how much more is left. At this point, they are actually a bit hoping the movie doesn't end.

"One climax after another, is this the final climax? But the computer agents are the ultimate bosses, right?" Some critics have already formed their opinions, "But the agents are immortal and have countless bodies, how will it end?"

In the subway, an old-fashioned phone booth keeps ringing. The injured Morpheus is the first to leave. In this era, it's not easy to find a public phone booth in New York; most have been removed. The remaining few are more like antiques, with more memorial value. So the phone booth in the subway is installed by the production team.

Only Trinity and Neo are left, and there's an old beggar in the corner. But what's the point of giving the old beggar a close-up at this moment?

"Neo, I have something to tell you, but I'm afraid it will have a bad result." The ringing phone is urging them, "What the Oracle told me has all come true, except for one thing..."

"Which one?" A train "hums" past, interrupting their conversation again. This time, Trinity's confession fails. Many female audience members sigh, "Too dragging, just kiss already."

Even in the better-equipped premiere screening hall, there are urgent calls from the audience, and the people in the front row can't help but laugh. Kate turns to look at Chen Tiandu, "This guy is pretty direct, I didn't think he was dragging." As if knowing what Kate is thinking, Chen Tiandu turns and glares at her.

Confessing also requires the right timing. Missed is missed. Trinity tries to speak several times but can't. She finally enters the phone booth and answers the call. But the old beggar in the corner suddenly stands up; he has been possessed by Smith.

"Bang!" A gunshot, and the phone receiver shatters.

"Mr. Anderson!" Smith shouts, walking over.

With Hans Zimmer's deep voiceover, Neo glances at the subway exit and then turns to face Smith resolutely.

"Run, Neo... What is he going to do?" Trinity shouts worriedly from the ship.

Morpheus, however, is excited, "He's finally starting to awaken!"

Finally, king against king, hero against villain. This is the first time someone has dared to face Smith head-on!

The cinema falls silent. The small, chubby guy who drank too much soda has a bad bladder, but he can't bear to leave. Many people are in a similar situation; this is a film without a single dull moment.

Many critics, seeing this, finally breathe a sigh of relief, "Phew, this is the rhythm of a grand finale." Indeed, one scene leads to another, and the director doesn't disappoint the audience.

A heart-stopping, thrilling film.

A talented and innovative director!

Impressive!