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Message no. 1
From: Marc Renouf renouf@********.com
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 09:12:43 -0500 (EST)
On Thu, 1 Apr 1999, Dvixen wrote:

> Btw, The Matrix is HIGHLY entertaining. :)

Indeed it is. In fact, I might even go so far as to say that it
"kicked ass." If you like special effect and don't mind Keanu Reeves, go
and see it. It'll give a whole new meaning to the term "Ultraviolet
Host."

Marc ("I know what you're thinking right now. I was thinking the same
thing - why did I take the *blue* pill?")
Message no. 2
From: Ed equine@******.net
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 10:23:20 -0600
At 09:12 AM 4/1/99 -0500, you wrote:
> Indeed it is. In fact, I might even go so far as to say that it
>"kicked ass." If you like special effect and don't mind Keanu Reeves, go
>and see it. It'll give a whole new meaning to the term "Ultraviolet
>Host."

I was worried I would hat the movie because of Keanu Reeves. I must say I
was wrong. The movie was great...the whole time I kept muttering to my
friend.."Shadowrun...shadowrun.."

I even thought Keanu Reeves did a great job. I hate almost every movie he
is in....but I must say he did a great job this time. Maybe he is finally
becoming a good actor! HAHAHAHAHA

My friend and I were ready to go buy another ticket just to watch it once
more to see if we missed anything the first time.

Ed

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Message no. 3
From: The Fixer the_fixer@**********.com
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 15:21:43 -0500
> I was worried I would hat the movie because of Keanu Reeves. I must
say I
> was wrong. The movie was great...the whole time I kept muttering to
my
> friend.."Shadowrun...shadowrun.."
>
> I even thought Keanu Reeves did a great job. I hate almost every
movie he
> is in....but I must say he did a great job this time. Maybe he is
finally
> becoming a good actor! HAHAHAHAHA
>
> My friend and I were ready to go buy another ticket just to watch it
once
> more to see if we missed anything the first time.
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The Fixer replies:

Indeed.. when Keanu sits upright from his "digital learning" and says
"I know Kung Fu! " All I could think about was "Yup, that's what
Skillsofts are like..."

Great movie.

The Fixer
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and most fools do."
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Message no. 4
From: B.Blackbrain Blackbrain@*********.com
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 13:19:14 -0800
On 4/1/99 Ed wrote:

> At 09:12 AM 4/1/99 -0500, you wrote:
> > Indeed it is. In fact, I might even go so far as to say that it
> >"kicked ass." If you like special effect and don't mind Keanu Reeves,
go
> >and see it. It'll give a whole new meaning to the term "Ultraviolet
> >Host."
>
> I was worried I would hat the movie because of Keanu Reeves. I must say I
> was wrong. The movie was great...the whole time I kept muttering to my
> friend.."Shadowrun...shadowrun.."
>

I agree. After the first big fight scene where Trinity busted up four
guards before they had time to attack I turned to the Rev. Spaced and
said "See, THAT'S why SR3 initiative doesn't work" :)>.

Was it my imagination, or was the company Keanu Reeves worked for really
called "Metacorp Inc."?

All in all, well worth full price. The movie was much better than I expected.

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Message no. 5
From: The Rev W Spaced Lee spaced@******.org
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 13:39:48 -0800 (PST)
>>>>> The Fixer didst say unto the aether thusly:

# Indeed.. when Keanu sits upright from his "digital learning" and says
# "I know Kung Fu! " All I could think about was "Yup, that's what
# Skillsofts are like..."

It also had a good example of the Graceful Logoff
(MMmm.. Deadly dump shock). Am I the only one who, when Morpheus says
"This is the construct" thought "But you're not Lucifer! WTF?" ? ;)

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Message no. 6
From: Ed equine@******.net
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 16:37:43 -0600
At 01:19 PM 4/1/99 -0800, you wrote:
>I agree. After the first big fight scene where Trinity busted up four
>guards before they had time to attack I turned to the Rev. Spaced and
>said "See, THAT'S why SR3 initiative doesn't work" :)>.

The folks in the theatre I went to clapped and laughed after that..quick
fight. It was great...and it let me know the rest of the movie was going
to be just fine.


>Was it my imagination, or was the company Keanu Reeves worked for really
>called "Metacorp Inc."?

I noticed that too. Sometimes I wonder how many of these SR type movies
have actual writters that played SR.

Ed

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Message no. 7
From: Ereskanti@***.com Ereskanti@***.com
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 17:55:22 EST
In a message dated 4/1/1999 4:19:39 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
Blackbrain@*********.com writes:

> I agree. After the first big fight scene where Trinity busted up four
> guards before they had time to attack I turned to the Rev. Spaced and
> said "See, THAT'S why SR3 initiative doesn't work" :)>.

Actually, there is a thought concerning Surprise and "Room Sweeping" that I
hear is in the works with regards to "multiple attacks at once".

> Was it my imagination, or was the company Keanu Reeves worked for really
> called "Metacorp Inc."?

Interesting twist, if so, then it is probably one of the "quicker" fixes from
the earlier script revisions...

> All in all, well worth full price. The movie was much better than I
expected.

I'll just keep waiting...

-K
Message no. 8
From: XaOs [David Goth] xaos@*****.net
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 22:22:55 -0600
Neglected spoiler space follows























<Just a little more>























> > Was it my imagination, or was the company Keanu Reeves worked
> for really
> > called "Metacorp Inc."?

While you probably didn't exactly "give" anything specific away, I think all
of you who participated in this thread should be ashamed of yourselves. I
specifically didn't read it before seeing the movie, in case I accidentally
read spoilers. I'm extremely glad that I didn't.

-XaOs-
xaos@*****.net
-David Goth-
-Mr.G.D.-
Message no. 9
From: Glenn Royer groyer@********.EDU
Subject: Art Imitates Shadowrun ("The Matrix")
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 20:34:39 -0500
matrix spoiler space















<sorry i dont remember who wrote this>



> > > Was it my imagination, or was the company Keanu Reeves worked
> > for really
> > > called "Metacorp Inc."?
>

I saw the movie again and the company's name was "Metacortex".
-Glenn

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