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Excellent, should be seen by any fan of The Matrix Trilogy, 12 August 2004

Author: Grann-Bach (Grann-Bach@jubii.dk) from Denmark

This is the first of the shorts on the Animatrix DVD, and probably the best. It takes place before the beginning of Reloaded, and very shortly before the beginning of Enter the Matrix. It details the fate of a hovercraft named Osiris. The plot is pretty good, and somewhat important to Reloaded(though you can easily enjoy Reloaded without having ever seen this). The acting is good, all of the voice actors do pretty good jobs. The characters were well-written, and somewhat well-developed, for such a short piece(it's about 9 minutes long). The action is great, from the very first frame to the very last, there's constantly something going on; it's like watching a cut scene from one of the Matrix films. The CGI animation is excellent, some of the most believable I've ever seen, and really manages to convey the animated characters as human beings. The visuals and sound effects, as well as the music, were great. The whole story ties directly in with the story of Reloaded and Enter the Matrix, so it's good to watch if you've just seen the movie, beaten the game, or are planning to do one of the two in the near future. Not much else to say; all in all, this is a great little short film with plenty of action and great CGI. I recommend it to any fan of the entire Matrix phenomenon. 8/10

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Looked pretty, what about the story...?, 14 July 2003
Author: steve leadbetter (steve@quicktemper.net) from Manchester, UK

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Spoilers Ahead.

Of the nine films in this collection, this is clearly the most faithful to the feeling of the original movie script. This jumps in almost directly after the events of the original Matrix movie.

After Neo becomes 'The One' and shoots off, superman-style, we are led to believe that shortly afterwards the adventure on the Osiris takes place.

If you are already familiar with the story then you will no doubt be aware that the Osiris is the sister vessel to the Nebuchadnezzar, the ship manned by Morpheus, Trinity and Neo.

The machines have put a new plan into action to halt the rebellion of Zion. The machines have located Zion underground and are drilling towards it. This is a fact unknown to our brave band thus far, but the crew of the Osiris are about to discover the truth.

The actions taking place in this short film are directly related to the start of the 'Matrix Reloaded' and the events that unfold there.

Like all of the short films in this collection, this is produced by the Wachowski Brothers themselves. Created by Square USA, this Final Fantasy-esque adventure is pure eye-candy. In truth it does little more than set the scene for the beginning of the second film in the trilogy and does not (story or plot-wise) stand up to close scrutiny.

Though beautiful to look at, it is touted as much more than this but fails to deliver in almost every other department. Following the jaw-dropping swordfight at the beginning of the film we are then led down a pedestrian path, plotwise, of the Osiris' attempts to escape from the Matrix's Sentinels. In an attempt to lose the Sentinels they head down an uncharted tunnel, flying at whirlwind speed in the Osiris.

Accidentally they find themselves at the surface of the planet and they are greeted by a site that chills them to their very marrow. Hundreds of thousands of Sentinels working furiously in co-operation with a huge drilling machine.

They quickly deduce that the machines have located the underground city of Zion and are drilling straight down into it. The last bastion of man would surely fall if the machines were to reach it after years of searching.

Knowing they must get this information to Zion, but knowing they will never get there, Jue (our female lead)is despatched into the Matrix to post a package that will ensure the rest of the human race will know what the machines plans are.

Again we are treated to some stunning special effects with the action jumping smoothly from Jue's acrobatics in the Matrix to the plight of Thadeus, captain of the Osiris and his attempts to give Jue some time to get the message posted safely.

Ultimately the Osiris is overcome by the legion of Sentinels they are running from, a referral to which is made in the second motion picture in the trilogy.

In summary, this is a very enjoyable, if simple, prequel to the events taking place in the Matrix Reloaded. As I said, it is quite stunning to look at, but for all of the appearance, it's content is lacking. If the intention was merely to enlighten us to the upcoming plot, then it really needn't have bothered as we quickly ascertain the goings on when the second picture starts. It is difficult, I understand, to feel anything for the characters as they are all new and we don't get to learn very much about them in the short time we have with them, but more could have been made of this, which is little more than a beautifully rendered extended trailer for the new (at the time) movie.

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Well executed and enjoyable marketing, 7 May 2003

Author: Chris Docker (eyeforfilm) from Scotland, United Kingdom

Presents a new wave in the marketing of trilogies. In 2004, "The Year of the Matrix", the filmmakers have promised us not only parts 2 and 3 but nine parallel mini-features - some of which are downloadable from the web. This, longer, mini-feature has a mini Matrix story using the high-tech animation (fully life-like characters) that we saw in Final Fantasy. The two leads manage to exude sexiness in an initial sword-play fight scene, the main objective of which seems to be to remove / slice off the opponent's clothing. the second scene involves a battle with seekers.

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One of the highlights of the animatrix, 8 February 2005

Author: seifer900 from United States

If only for the visuals if nothing else, this should have been animated for best short. Whoever says that this animation is worse than shrek should really go and look at the human characters in those movies. This movie was amazing and had an unreal level of detail. While things like clothes and wood may not yet have been perfected, skin certainly has, and the rusty metal looks extremely convincing as well. The low key lighting is astounding and far beyond the completely flat lighting of the Shrek movies. The style with which this is created is amazing. Is the movement perfect? No, but neither is the movement in any other animated film. It certainly is a joy to watch though and it was the best animated short of the year.

Obviously the people who did not enjoy the visuals, like the academy, do not have an appreciation for the hyper realistic CG style of this and Final Fantasy, and to some degree the recent "Polar Express" from a different company (it was also snubbed by the Oscars).

And if you don't like anime, don't watch the animatrix. Simple as that.

If you are a fan of anime, you'll love the interesting shorts from various famous and influential anime directors (except for that last one from the director of Aeon Flux and Rugrats. Rugrats? I know he was selected to fill in for someone else who dropped out suddenly, but what were the Wachowskis thinking?) Anyways go out and see this.

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Visually stunning, somehow the girl in this short was cyber sexy, 5 June 2003

Author: dirtygold00 (dirtygold00@yahoo.com)

This short was visually stunning and full of action. It created a different world within the mind's of matrix fans. It made me care about other characters outside of the one's featured in the movie. Jue made me wish Lucy Liu had been cast in an upcoming sequel.

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Fast paced and enjoyable despite short running time and suggestion of cynical marketing, 24 May 2003
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK

While practising kung fu and flirting in the dojo training programme, the captain of the Osiris, Thadeus, is alerted to an attack by a group of sentinels. Fleeing into an uncharted tunnel system the craft reaches the surface of earth where they see an army of sentinels and a machine for burrowing. Realising that Zion is directly beneath that site the crew realise that the machines are preparing an attack on Zion. As the sentinels close in on the craft one of the crew enters the matrix to deliver the information to one of the drop off points and warn Zion – but is there enough time?

I was wanting to see this short so much that I almost went to see Dreamcatcher to get it! Happily it came onto TV a few days before the second Matrix film opened. The plot is quite simple and feeds into the sequels quite well. Being cynical you could say that this is yet another marketing tool for the Matrix and in a way it is. However I prefer to think that it performs a dual role as a trailer but also a short film in it's own right. Realistically – do you think the Matrix marketing machine NEEDS any help from this?

The film moves quickly and is quite dramatic despite the short running time. Conversely to the films the `real' world is actually more exciting than the brief entry into the matrix itself (although they do try to spice this up with fancy moves etc), the real drama is the frantic attempt by the Orsis to escape or at least deliver it's warning. It may be more style than real substance or back story but it works well for what it is.

The animation is very good. Looking at the characters faces reveal that it isn't quite as good as the real thing, but when it comes to machinery etc it does look very good indeed. I must admit to being a little sad and male by appreciating the striptease type sword fight – one example where animation can make things as good as real!! Maybe the animation is why the stuff in the matrix isn't as exciting – because we know `how they did that' – they drew it!

Overall I don't know if I'd pay to see this but it is worth a look as part of the Matrix films. It has pace and is exciting and, although the short itself has a simple plot it does fit in nicely to the wider world. Even if you view this as a cynical marketing ploy – it is still quite an entertaining marketing ploy.

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Amazing CGI, 5 November 2005

Author: guylkinggirl from United States

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Overall the CGI was extremely realistic, especially in the real world. When the Osiris is attempting to escape the sentinels, it almost looked like it was cut out of the Matrix movies. Though the CGI looks very good during the scenes in which you see the entire ship and all the sentinels, when there are closeups of the characters faces you can tell that its obviously CGI. But the fight scene in the beginning with Thaedus and Jue was a pretty good piece of animation, and their movements were very realistic. It was engaging how gradually they showed more skin, but I have to admit that the CGI was so good that I was hoping that Jue got fully unclothed instead of Thaedus. Jue was hot!, it would have been interesting to see her in Reloaded wearing the outfit she wore during their fight scene. Anyways the plot is alright given that the whole movie is only like ten minutes, and its even better if you've seen the movies.

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I'm disappointed this got the highest rating..., 18 April 2004

Author: Josh from Missouri

In my opinion, this was an okay short. It was nothing compared to my favorite (Detective Story), and the sole purpose of this episode was to simply be eye candy.

Yes, eye candy. From the fight/striptease at the beginning to the closing credits, the short is VERY visually attractive, but the acting is sub-par and the story is simply a typical Matrix action scene minus the plot. Yes, I understand it is the story of the Osiris discovering the Machine invasion heading for Zion, but the short itself is simply...kind of dull, honestly.

If you like computer generated asian girls getting naked with katanas and some shady mention of a backstory setting up the movies, this is for you. If you like a neat short story with neat little inner tidbits that stands alone without the movies, watch Detective Story.

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The final flight of Square, 16 June 2003

Author: whatdoes1know from japan

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Awing the world with the graphics of SPIRITS WITHIN, OSIRIS by

comparison is a step back, or rather, it really is a job done on the

side as all energy was being poured into FF. The clunky

movements of the characters, especially noticeable in the opening

simulation scene, are subpar those of the 2001 box-office flop.

SPOILER: The actual sequences inside the Matrix involve an

extended jump, flat jogging, and a casual conversation with an old

lady who decided for once that she should not turn into an Agent

and stop Jue from informing Zionites about the attack of the

Sentinels. Maybe Jue wasn't such a hot face among the Agent's

most wanted list. Maybe it's a big PLOT HOLE. But, there is

mouthfuls of butt, and that alone must make OSIRIS the top

favorite of pseudo fans of the Matrix.

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Great CGI Matrix Short Film, 7 June 2003
Author: romel42 from Virginia

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SPOILER I have to say it was a nice animated short film I love the fight scenes at the beginning of the movie. The CGI was simply breath taking I was really amazed on the animation of Final Flight of the Osiris. I just wish Final Fantasy was just as good as this Matrix short film. The fight sequences was pretty good I really think it could have been a lot better nothing compared to what I seen on the Matrix Reloaded. The one thing that bother me was the ending I know from the title it was going to end with the ships destruction, but it wasn't just the ship that was destroyed the whole crew died. The ending sucks, but I still enjoyed it.

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