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| − | On April 2 of an undisclosed year ''The Matrix'', a [[Silver Pictures]] production, was released in theaters by [[Warner Bros. (Earth-1)|Warner Bros.]] in association with [[Village Roadshow Pictures]] and [[Groucho Film Partnership]]. The film's plot revolved over "the fight for the future" and use of firearms. The movie was also noted for costume design, featuring leather and other black clothes.<ref name="Elongated Journey Into Night">{{Ep|Elongated Journey Into Night}}</ref><ref name="Who Are You?">{{Ep|Who Are You? (Arrow)}}</ref> |
+ | On April 2 of an undisclosed year, ''The Matrix'', a [[Silver Pictures]] production, was released in theaters by [[Warner Bros. (Earth-1)|Warner Bros.]] in association with [[Village Roadshow Pictures]] and [[Groucho Film Partnership]]. The film's plot revolved over "the fight for the future" and use of firearms. The movie was also noted for costume design, featuring leather and other black clothes.<ref name="Elongated Journey Into Night">{{Ep|Elongated Journey Into Night}}</ref><ref name="Who Are You?">{{Ep|Who Are You? (Arrow)}}</ref> |
| − | Over the years it gained massive attention and was seen at some point in their lives by [[Cisco Ramon]], [[Rene Ramirez]] and [[Ralph Dibny]].<ref name="Elongated Journey Into Night"/><ref name="Who Are You?"/><ref name=Goldfaced>{{Ep|Goldfaced}}</ref> |
+ | Over the years, it gained massive attention and was seen at some point in their lives by [[Cisco Ramon]], [[Rene Ramirez]] and [[Ralph Dibny]].<ref name="Elongated Journey Into Night"/><ref name="Who Are You?"/><ref name=Goldfaced>{{Ep|Goldfaced}}</ref> |
| − | Up until late 2017 the poster for ''The Matrix'' was hanging on the wall in [[Cisco Ramon's apartment]], before it was destroyed by [[Josh|Breacher]].<ref name="Elongated Journey Into Night"/> Earlier that year [[Rene Ramirez]] compared [[Laurel Lance (Earth-2)|Laurel Lance]]'s Black Siren costume to that of character from the movie, [[Trinity (character)|Trinity]].<ref name="Who Are You?"/> |
+ | Up until late 2017, the poster for ''The Matrix'' was hanging on the wall in [[Cisco Ramon's apartment]], before it was destroyed by [[Josh|Breacher]].<ref name="Elongated Journey Into Night"/> Earlier that year, [[Rene Ramirez]] compared [[Laurel Lance (Earth-2)|Laurel Lance]]'s Black Siren costume to that of character from the movie, [[Trinity (character)|Trinity]].<ref name="Who Are You?"/> |
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[[File:Keanu_Reeves_and_Laurence_Fishburne_on_The_Matrix_poster.png|thumb|Cast as seen on the poster. Left to right: [[Joe Pantoliano]], [[Keanu Reeves (Earth-1)|Keanu Reeves]], [[Laurence Fishburne]], [[Carrie-Anne Moss]].]] |
[[File:Keanu_Reeves_and_Laurence_Fishburne_on_The_Matrix_poster.png|thumb|Cast as seen on the poster. Left to right: [[Joe Pantoliano]], [[Keanu Reeves (Earth-1)|Keanu Reeves]], [[Laurence Fishburne]], [[Carrie-Anne Moss]].]] |
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| − | *[[Carrie-Anne Moss]] <small>(as [[Trinity (character)|Trinity]])</small> |
+ | *[[Carrie-Anne Moss]] <small>(as [[Trinity (character)|Trinity]])</small> |
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*Tagline of ''The Matrix'' is "On April 2nd the fight for the future begins".<ref name="Elongated Journey Into Night"/> |
*Tagline of ''The Matrix'' is "On April 2nd the fight for the future begins".<ref name="Elongated Journey Into Night"/> |
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| − | *So far the only character mentioned by name out of the movie is [[Trinity (character)|Trinity]], although indirect mention by [[Ralph Dibny]] in {{Ep|Goldfaced}} implies that one of the characters is named "Neo".<ref name="Who Are You?"/><ref name=Goldfaced/> |
+ | *So far, the only character mentioned by name out of the movie is [[Trinity (character)|Trinity]], although indirect mention by [[Ralph Dibny]] in {{Ep|Goldfaced}} implies that one of the characters is named "Neo".<ref name="Who Are You?"/><ref name=Goldfaced/> |
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| − | *In the real life [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ The Matrix] is indeed a cult film from 1999, much of it being the same as depicted. |
+ | *In the real life, [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ The Matrix] is indeed a cult film from 1999, much of it being the same as depicted. |
| − | **Comic book writer Grant Morrison claimed that movie's plot was plagiarized from his comic book [[w:c:dc:Invisibles Vol 1|Invisibles]] which was published by [[DC Comics]] imprint Vertigo in 1994-1996. Morrison went to court with the claim, but the case was eventually settled out of it. In any case as DC Comics is a subsidiary of the same conglomerate as [[Warner Bros. Studios]] who produced and distributed the movie, both properties could be technically seen as owned by the same company. |
+ | **Comic book writer Grant Morrison claimed that movie's plot was plagiarized from his comic book [[w:c:dc:Invisibles Vol 1|Invisibles]] which was published by [[DC Comics]] imprint Vertigo in 1994-1996. Morrison went to court with the claim, but the case was eventually settled out of it. In any case as DC Comics is a subsidiary of the same conglomerate as [[Warner Bros. Studios]] who produced and distributed the movie, both properties could be technically seen as owned by the same company. |
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Revision as of 00:27, 2 December 2019
The Matrix is a cult film on Earth-1.
Overivew
On April 2 of an undisclosed year, The Matrix, a Silver Pictures production, was released in theaters by Warner Bros. in association with Village Roadshow Pictures and Groucho Film Partnership. The film's plot revolved over "the fight for the future" and use of firearms. The movie was also noted for costume design, featuring leather and other black clothes.[1][2]
Over the years, it gained massive attention and was seen at some point in their lives by Cisco Ramon, Rene Ramirez and Ralph Dibny.[1][2][3]
Up until late 2017, the poster for The Matrix was hanging on the wall in Cisco Ramon's apartment, before it was destroyed by Breacher.[1] Earlier that year, Rene Ramirez compared Laurel Lance's Black Siren costume to that of character from the movie, Trinity.[2]
Crew
Crew of the movie billed on the poster, right under the title.
- Don Davis: Composer
- Zach Staenberg: Editor
- Owen Paterson: Production Designer
- Bill Pope: Director of Photography
- Dan Cracchiolo: Co-Producer
- Barrie Osborne: Executive Producer
- Andrew Mason: Executive Producer
- Andy Wachoswki: Executive Producer
- Larry Wachowski: Executive Producer
- Erwin Stoff: Executive Producer
- Bruce Berman: Executive Producer
- Joel Silver: Producer
- The Wachowski Brothers: Writers and directors
Cast
Cast as seen on the poster. Left to right: Joe Pantoliano, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss.
Appearances
Arrow
Season 5
- "Who Are You?" (indirectly mentioned)
The Flash
Season 4
- "Elongated Journey Into Night" (poster)
Season 5
- "Goldfaced" (indirectly mentioned)
Trivia
- Tagline of The Matrix is "On April 2nd the fight for the future begins".[1]
- So far, the only character mentioned by name out of the movie is Trinity, although indirect mention by Ralph Dibny in "Goldfaced" implies that one of the characters is named "Neo".[2][3]
Behind the scenes
- In the real life, The Matrix is indeed a cult film from 1999, much of it being the same as depicted.
- Comic book writer Grant Morrison claimed that movie's plot was plagiarized from his comic book Invisibles which was published by DC Comics imprint Vertigo in 1994-1996. Morrison went to court with the claim, but the case was eventually settled out of it. In any case as DC Comics is a subsidiary of the same conglomerate as Warner Bros. Studios who produced and distributed the movie, both properties could be technically seen as owned by the same company.