Neo vs Smith Clones [Part 1] | The Matrix Reloaded [Open Matte]

[@eeehmmwhat2406]

People who say the CGI was bad, remember this movie is from 2003. nobody saw anything like this before in cinema.

[@nicksojka7457]

Also look at how many Smiths are spawning in that one area! It's causing the graphics to be turned down several notches in order to maintain a stable frame rate!

[@theKonamacona]

You'd be surprised at how many of those are NOT CGI.

[@khawajasaifuddin6660]

@@alexanderzerka8477 ikr

[@gennywaffle]

Matrix 4 in the making. Imagine how this will look! Can't wait!

[@phillipfry9765]

And there’s worse CGI in 2020.

[@wutguycreations]

This is the most respectful and well-spoken villain ever. Also, his opening speech is amazing!

[@alexanderparker2219]

Smith: I'm a new man. Neo: Congratulations. Smith: Thank you the fact they are more polite to each other than most "best friends" is kind of concerning

[@wutguycreations]

@@alexanderparker2219 exactly! Smith gives the best speeches of any villain (or hero) I've ever seen in a movie, that "Purpose" speech just made me shiver

[@HawkNocturnal]

Dude is amazing! V for vendetta brilliant! He was brilliant in the lord of the rings! One of the most underrated actors!

[@wutguycreations]

@@HawkNocturnal he was in Lord of The Rings? I've never seen it tho so I wouldn't know I guess...

[@jeffebdy]

@@HawkNocturnal and don't forget Babe, pig in the city...he was the voice of the sheepdog

[@Red-Magic]

I love how they're so respectful, even though they're each other's nemesis. Smith: “I'm a new man, so to speak” Neo: “Congratulations.” Smith: “Thank you.”

[@M0butu]

Spaghetti Western trope. Funny thing is, it usually works.

[@AC-iz7eh]

Actually Neo was being sarcastic 🤣 He knew Smith was no harm to him

[@chrisballesteros6181]

Keanus humble upbringings shows in all his movies

[@perrycarters3113]

@@AC-iz7eh A fact that he was swiftly forced to un-learn as he suddenly found himself staring down a whole gaggle of Smiths.

[@Kiddo_X]

And in formal attire!!! This is so badass.

[@GingerZombie29]

"I killed you, Mr. Anderson. I watched you die. With a certain satisfaction, I might add." Man, I love Hugo Weaving. He delivers those lines perfectly.

[@diligentsun1154]

'Me, Me, Me....!' 'Me, Too!'

[@shadowbeast2276]

" BUT then something happened. Something that I knew was impossible but it happened anyway. You destroyed me Mr. Anderson. Afterwards I knew the rules, I understood what I was supposed to do, but I didn't. I couldn't. I was compelled to stay. Compelled to disobey"

[@badlydrawnsmiffy]

Why did he have satisfaction, if he is a program?

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@badlydrawnsmiffyhave you not paid attention that he’s not a regular agent?

[@DragonBlack199]

@@badlydrawnsmiffyit was evident from the first movie that he was different from the other agents he felt emotions and feelings which got stronger once he was freed from the system he became more “Human” so to speak

[@angelzumaya8098]

“I killed you Mister Anderson! I watched you Die.. With a certain satisfaction I might add!” Hugo delivers that line so well that it gives me chills

[@antonioangeconeb3196]

Does it give you the “chills” or a boner?

[@newusernamessuck]

LMAO

[@julkasteven8198]

In that moment I would reply "But You NEVER killed Neo".

[@jleos0095]

@@antonioangeconeb3196 both

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@julkasteven8198 he DID kill neo. He just came back to life.

[@travisdunlap4526]

The thing I love about this fight, is that so often in Martial Arts movies when your fighting multiple guys, is that they all "take turns" so your really fighting one on one. But in this it looks like a true mob attack. Neo is hit from multiple sides, often grappled by one while another is punching him, etc. Its really creative and very rarely replicated even today.

[@Pingaheimer]

i love this movie but the "taking turns" thing you talked about is in full effect here lol. Still great though. Can't imagine how much work, time and effort went into crafting just this sequence of the movie.

[@frizen9328]

@@Pingaheimer I think they simply mean they don't do the attacking one at a time thing. Only so many people you can have at once before the choreography melts into a dog pile 😂

[@lazava5150]

I think it all comes down to camera angles. When done properly they look more convincing.

[@missbelled6700]

My favorite part of this subversion is that instead of a bunch of guys fighting one on one, it's one guy fighting the hero a bunch of times at once lol.

[@tjarkeketa5614]

And neo whipped them all lol

[@richardbarrett4488]

Wanna know why the cgi got bad as the fight progressed? Simply put, the matrix was being overloaded with Smiths so graphics was being turned down

[@UmarIshfaq95]

Well, that actually makes sense.

[@windowsVD]

I guess it was good way to maintain a stable framerate.

[@helluvaboss_tv]

The Wachausky sisters: "Yeah, waht that guy said, totally our intention all along!"

[@agentsmithlikestofingerwom7115]

@@helluvaboss_tv XD the sisters and Bethesda be like

[@thedarkknight646]

I see potential in you to be a good lawyer or debater of some sort

[@leofastov9205]

15 old: I'm here for the fight 30 old: I'm here for the dialog

[@Omnibus4Everyone]

I was always here for both

[@jepoyhanneman9722]

I feel you

[@qmchale5130]

I'm 38, and I'm still here for the fight. 🤣

[@robertbusek30]

To quote another 90s classic: “Both…both are good…”

[@Soccercrazyigboman]

Right!!?!!

[@jayimzd]

"Because of YOU." "I've changed." "I'm unplugged." "A new man!" "So to speak." "Like." "You." "Apparently..." "Free." fuck I love Hugo Weaving.

[@ashtroboy0]

I love how he talks like a computer program.

[@youalreadyknow5003]

Congratulations

[@terrancejohnson8455]

I never noticed that lol

[@evnf]

@@youalreadyknow5003 thank you

[@rachelburke5505]

He has Changed. He played Changed and became a human version of a latex creature, as his infection method is like a changed transfur

[@NorthWinded]

No-one could ever replace the delivery Hugo Weaving brings to this character. That cold, conniving and calculative behavior is something many can have but nothing as unique as his.

[@silverecho1201]

Sounds like he's thinking about every word as he says them, lol

[@gregorymoore2877]

Yep. I give you Matrix Resurrections as proof of this.

[@landlighterfirestar5550]

Even though I liked Resurrections, yeah, Smith just didn’t bring the same energy as before, but at least some of that fit the narrative

[@jamescucklington9345]

The T-1000 got there first in terminator 2 😉

[@heythere6983]

He wanted to come back and they didn’t wait for him. How can a director be so misguided. I mean they made him more relevant in the trilogy because Hugo was so good . They didn’t write smith to be there way Hugo made him. You don’t simply replace that actor. Just like you don’t replace Lawrence . They had so much weight to their delivery . Like they newer smith yells mr . Anderson . Hugo would have said it with restraint and a chilling delivery . He doesn’t need it tell much because he communicates all his frustration in a multifaceted way . He just delivers lines so well. How could anyone take that opportunity to have him back and throw it out the window

[@santyalc]

Fun fact: there is no stunt doubles involved in this scene, Hugo Weaving played every single Agent Smith at the same time, he just can do that

[@germanher7528]

false, there were a few stunts, you can slow the video so you can see some of the faces are different, specially those who Keanu had to interact with, 3:21, even Neo is a stunt at 3:57

[@MadDogEddie]

And the end where he turned the guy into himself, that wasn't CGI. He actually turned the guy into Hugo

[@jennaschwinna2347]

@@germanher7528 its a joke

[@BlakeAsheart]

@@germanher7528 you are the funny guy at parties, uh?

[@germanher7528]

@@jennaschwinna2347 a poor joke, Hugo did play a lot of his copies and then was superimpossed into the scene multiple times, it is a great scene, but the joke wasnt ;)

[@infernas]

"You!" "Yes, me. Me, me, me." "Me too." 😂

[@dmadd4643]

I guess you could say these guys are from the... ... ...wait for it... ... ... ...Me-n Streets of the Matrix.

[@jakeg3126]

Hence the Metoo movement started

[@neobahumut707]

Ahh the matrix has you skits. I call!

[@Maitogai_sensei]

I love that talk ❤😂

[@lilwoadie1]

Mirage mains be like

[@smeva26]

no one ever talks about how Hugo Weaving is so fucking good in these movies - cant imagine how hard it would be to play that kind of role so seriously and make it work as well as he did

[@icemanjr.5819]

I’ve seen a few comments that mention how good he is and yea I agree that role was made for him

[@A_Covy]

He delivers it perfectly! I dont think anyone else could provide the way he portrays Smith, remarkable.

[@smeva26]

@@keanureeves4611 get a life - seriously my brother does this and he has mental health problems

[@kelvinkaw5460]

I like lotr Hugo the elder elf

[@mattmalco10]

The fact he doesn't seem to be in the new one is disappointing

[@nickolaslincoln558]

"We're not here because we're free. We're here because we're not free." Weaving delivers that line so perfectly.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

This is what happens when you give good or great dialogue to an exemplary actor. 🙂 Just think of Bryan Cranston with the BB series, or Harrison Ford with almost anything he's done. The only issue is when a good or average actor has to deliver GARBAGE writing. Nothing can repair that situation.

[@royalroyal2210]

It is purpose that created us

[@brooklyn7941]

@@royalroyal2210purpose that connects us lmao

[@jacobdrechsler3133]

​@@brooklyn7941purpose that pulls us

[@brooklyn7941]

@@jacobdrechsler3133 purpose that drives us lmao

[@DuskLegend]

I don’t care how “poorly aged” anyone calls the effects, this scene is rad no matter what and always will be. Pure battle of wills

[@blaydeesy2005]

When you compare this to super hero movies of the same time, and even some more recently, there still is no comparison. I was stationed in Ankara, Turkey when this Revolutions came out, the audience went crazy over these scenes. I watched both several times in the theater. Obviously watching them today lol.

[@Jaslath]

The effects on this part of the fight were/are very good. It's when they move to the completely digital figures where it breaks down. That applied even when the movie first released.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

There IS no "poorly aged" effects here at all tho. It's all practical effects and it looks fantastic and amazing!

[@roroc.2944]

They are idiots, nothing else ;)

[@kamau9ether179]

@@roroc.2944 or they have opinions like you and me snowflake ❄

[@kruegerpoolthe13th]

I am so upset Hugo Weavings never got a role in a John Wick movie Can you imagine? “Mr Wick, did you miss me?”

[@MichaelF-cc8ri]

😮😮😮😮😮😂😂😂😂yep.

[@DavidNicholson101]

The Internet would melt down if that happened.

[@LoganWood121]

It's never too late.

[@シルバケビン]

Just a quick cameo would be awesome too like he is an old johh wick nemesis

[@Welverin]

I'm annoyed they didn't delay Matrix Resurrections until he was available.

[@crowbar_the_rogue]

"I killed you, Mr. Anderson, I watched you die, with a certain satisfaction, I might add." Brilliant quote.

[@Veronica-zg7lg]

And brilliantly delivered

[@neroxdgaming9362]

The Script and performance is top notch! And ever since then when ever I see him in other movies I will just go "oh agent smith!! Let's gooo!!!"

[@anokisultan519]

David believe in John 3:16 king David covet John 3:16?

[@davidseverance3491]

You took something Michael the archangel from me!

[@davidseverance3491]

PURPOSE!

[@polvoradelrey2423]

In this scene, Smith represents Microsoft Edge: you delete it and the next day it reappears like nothing happened.

[@kayvoncrenshaw1799]

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[@saplkereviz6824]

@@kayvoncrenshaw1799 What?

[@kayvoncrenshaw1799]

@@saplkereviz6824 Do you believe that there exists an afterlife?

[@saplkereviz6824]

@@kayvoncrenshaw1799 Whats it to you? Why did you write this, this has nothing to do neither with the comment you replied or neither with the movie?

[@kayvoncrenshaw1799]

@@saplkereviz6824 What do you mean? Yeah, and? I am hoping to get some draw eyes to this message and, hopefully, they will make a response to it.

[@j33psamuels48]

One thing about this fight, the background Smithies don't just stand idle, they actually attack unlike other action movies the background people just stand around waiting for their turn... love it

[@jonmarsh7914]

those were just movie flaws dude. they didnt tell them to do that

[@ThePrelude2life]

mmm yes.... thinks on star wars last jedi- throne room scene

[@FffffffffffffffffffffffffffffL]

But the smiths are putting in like 2/10 effort giving Neo an easier win. 4:21 A smith just pats Neo on the back lol

[@joshiewashe9486]

peter also Dark Knight trilogy fight scenes

[@ThePrelude2life]

NEG Toxic3Dcats oh of course. That’s kind of like watching Master Chief fight Spartan Locke in halo 5.... and that was a shit game

[@bigdaddycinnabuns6986]

I like the theory that says the cgi looks bad because Neo is moving so fast, fighting so many Smiths, that the Matrix isnt able to render it properly.

[@GigglingStoners]

Nice one.

[@super0spore0fan]

Well, I'd rather take that as canon than the fourth movie, I'll give you that.

[@pivot1022]

h, it just looks bad.

[@rdowg]

​@@pivot1022 well, yea. 21yo CGI tends to not hold up lol

[@martyg8137]

It really makes perfect sense

[@TheBeaminDemon]

Just *imagine* the choreography that Keanu actually went through for this entire sequence. Absolutely astounding. The non-cgi parts at least.

[@Devilke]

Most of the fighting choreography is done by Chad Stahelski, though Keanu did a lot too 🙂

[@pokeme1052]

I wish they would re release the movie with update cgi.

[@n1kobefan]

@@pokeme1052 why? It still holds up

[@krieger8825]

Keanu has gotten a cult each movie he acted in

[@ArtyShat]

@@pokeme1052 What majority of people don't realise is that the cartoonish CGI is made on purpose, to let you remember that all this is happening in the Matrix, the entire trilogy have probably one of the best CGI ever made, just look at the car chase, there will be no reason to make it so cartoonish if not on purpose, same goes with the new trailer of Matrix Resurrections, when opening sequence shows the city, it's purposefully made to look "fake" because Matrix is not real.

[@kin4386]

Something I love about this fight is that it's not one of those typical one vs many fights where the bad guys attack one at a time. They're ALL attack whenever they have a clear shot. Which just makes Neo's skill all the more impressive. He's not just reacting to one at a time, he's reacting to all of them at once.

[@ardabaser1349]

I could actually see one of them coming for a punch but then just waiting to get punch himself. It is still as good as it gets for the date, though.

[@SuperAerie]

Completly agree. As you said it is a common problem in fight-scenes for bad guys just stand there and wait for their turn, here they dont. Telegraphed moves ofc but still thats why this scene is so good, just unfortunate with the dated cgi.

[@royalroyal2210]

Well, as you know appearances can be deceiving, which brings us back to the reason why we're here

[@afterburnerdyanite4555]

@@royalroyal2210 read that at the same time

[@jmdi2703]

​@@ardabaser1349 Where? What moment?

[@Zninety]

The dialogue, intonations, facial expressions, and music for this scene really sync so well. Two points in particular I like are how Neo delivers "congratulations" to Agent Smith and when Agent Smith says "but" as the music hits a crescendo and then shifts to a more deliberate note as Smith steps forward calmly, purposefully.

[@dcontreras106]

Lmao the white screen through agent Smith glasses gets me every time 🤣

[@buenavistamattjassen8552]

Bruh 3 days

[@N.a1855]

It is purpose that drives us

[@onair141]

Interestingly the dialogue amplified what the Creator said to Neo later on

[@kristoforushope3100]

The movie wayyyyy better than the matrix ressurections. Its a shithole

[@mattb9054]

The matrix reloaded was always my favorite of the trilogy, because of this fight, the chateau fight and the highway scene. So many awesome fights

[@ehienkenneth7749]

Masterpiece!

[@j.rduran1915]

for sure, adding the final scene of the revolution, which would be the epic fight

[@anonymity120]

Neo's most impressive feat is not constantly tripping over his coat

[@Sgtturtle22]

Ip man did the same thing

[@trvpmusic2569]

He actually did in the first movie they had to redo the whole lobby scene because of it 🤣😂

[@nathanskies614]

How about the fact that Neo or Smith never ONCE lost their sunglasses XD

[@anonymity120]

@@nathanskies614 Oh... shit

[@pimp4jake]

Hey they have the ability to manipulate that reality just remember that 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fletchy40]

“We’re not here because we’re free, we’re here because we’re not free” 10/10 scriptwriting.

[@andrelavandero3041]

Sarcasm?

[@aidenpearce3287]

And your point is ?

[@darkness88ew]

There’s actually an underlying discussion of free-will vs causality. Smith is indicating he is aware of his (and Neo’s) compulsion to follow seemingly preordained events. This is mostly true because similar events occurred in previous versions of the matrix. Smith and the Merovingian believe in causality and Neo believes in free will. This isn’t a bad line, it’s a simple way of conveying that concept.

[@jeixs]

@@andrelavandero3041 Where?

[@lotrlmao1648]

For ignorant these words are dumb simple and meaningless. For wise these words are full of meaning and can be quite complicated

[@NoriMori1992]

I love the way Smith sometimes rhymes or almost-rhymes his words, it gives this speech a lyrical quality. "I was compelled to stay, compelled to disobey…" "That guides us, that drives us. It is purpose that defines. Purpose that binds us."

[@Mr__Geno]

He was PERFECT for V for Vendetta for this.

[@ChadKakashi]

@@Mr__Geno he was really cool in that.

[@devieeboiitaylor1532]

Honestly glad someone else pointed that out, it’s lines like those that I often recite when I’m bored just because of how it sounds

[@splatbubble]

"I must get...OUT of here... I must get FREE... and in this mind, is the key... my key..."

[@user_name_redacted]

I feel like this trait was Smith kinda experimenting with different wording to try and define himself as different. He clearly sees a difference between himself and other agents (I believe he was intentionally made this way) and it seems he has privately turned to poetry to keep himself sane. He uses self harm as a similar coping mechanism (well, not similar, but the same logic) when he possesses Bane and is overwhelmed and disgusted by his new sensations

[@wildpurple005]

These movies are the very definition of “ahead of its time”

[@marzipanmonkey]

The 1st film was. The sequels less so...

[@michaelford8570]

Best villain entrance ever. Ravens flying as he walks in.

[@trollingbigot4686]

Itachi vibes

[@hydrobazooka]

He didn’t say “Mr. Anderson” with that grisly tone like back in the subway though, that kinda killed the moment for me lmao

[@G32hero]

You clearly havent seen Star Wars

[@hydrobazooka]

@peace leader what

[@hunterquate9436]

Much better than Darth Vaders. U can easily tell if it's Darth Vader because of his breathing

[@stepanserdyuk4589]

Smith in the Matrix: "Humanity is a virus" Smith in the Matrix 2: is the virus

[@BrotherTree1]

Psychological projection. Even sentient computer programs have it apparently.

[@Mcree114]

What's interesting is that during this scene there's other gangs of "Smith Viruses" all over the Matrix world causing chaos, assimilating blue pills, and slowly snowballing out of control. Like in this clip regular Agents of the system are going to notice this and will have no choice but to take over blue pill bodies to try and stop him, getting assimilated themselves in the process. I'd love to see the unseen massive global battle that took place between Smith and the Machines with blue pill military support over the course of the 2 sequel films, watching as the Machines/blue pill armies slowly start to lose control to Smith and not knowing what to do... until Neo breaks into 01 with a deal.

[@R00SKi]

Well that’s the point smith is AI he thinks he’s doing the right thing but he’s broke out his programming so there’s basically no stopping him

[@SparrowNoblePoland]

Neo in all films: Would have been a lot easier if he studied ancient Greek philosophy. All three films are a story about Plato's cave basically.

[@exwhyz9403]

Yeah , Neo is the virus to him and Smith is the virus to Neo. They’re both different sides of the same coin that need each other’s existence. That’s the purpose that drives them into each other.

[@dakotareeves9452]

I love the subtle detail of Neo taking a few steps back as Smith approaches him. Probably the only person that can make Neo cautious.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

And Neo knows that Smith is NOT "a person". It is some kind of... algorithmic plague. He wasn't surprised to see one version of the program... but 120+? Very surprising so soon. #Mutations

[@trianglemoebius]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat Smith *is* him. Agents "absorb" some of the code of the things they kill, because their job is to track down anomalies - so they're hoping to absorb stuff like knowledge on resistance hideouts. Neo is just SUCH an anomaly that the code Smith absorbed gave him, for lack of a better work, humanity. That's the connection, and you can see it visually. In the Matrix, everything fake is tinted green, while humans are naturally coloured - Neo's suit, for example, is actually black once he embraces his role as The One, as with Trinity and Morpehus' outfits once they become stronger in later movies. Smith stops being green-tinted once he absorbs Neo. Because Smith has become human.

[@Brandon-r1d]

Watch again.. neo doesn't step back...he steps forward...that's what's impressive.. he's not intimidated by smith

[@MichaelElam2]

@@Brandon-r1dhe actually doesn’t move at ALL. Ten toes down 💪🏿

[@machaolesplendide]

​@@MichaelElam2watch it again. From the start this time. He step forward then face him.

[@zephyr_koryami]

One of the more rare movie fight scenes where they actually attack not one at a time but in groups. Smh, great scene, wish they made more like this.

[@ryancarrell3186]

Hugo Weaving's delivery of all his lines is so incredibly well done and compelling.

[@roflzi]

he's undoubtedly great in these movies. not bad either in Lord of the rings, although I had trouble disassociating him from Agent smith.

[@VeritasForYou]

@@roflzi The same problem here, I felt him as Agent Smith even n Hacksaw Ridge, even though he is hell of an actor

[@pwnmeisterage]

@@VeritasForYou Not about acting - almost anyone can act. It's about oration - conscious articulation and pacing, not just _pretending_ and _saying_ the lines but actually _expressing_ and _speaking_ them. The best actors have these (and other) skills, but most actors don't.

[@ar1sm70]

Don't forget V for Vendetta. You don't even see his face there and yet his deliveries are masterful!

[@Dartanyoogles]

Which is why Agent Smith in Resurrections is so fucking awful.

[@marinamacariogal6101]

Hugo Weaving forehead is more expressive than most actors

[@perry-4444]

Lmaooo

[@kewltony]

More expensive too

[@PardeepSingh-yy5yu]

You nice

[@armistice_front]

it's called "widow's peak"

[@ethanlamb20059]

Wait thats his name 🤣

[@realafan888]

Matrix: "Agent Smith is such an awesome villain. It's a shame he's gone." Matrix Reloaded: (CTRL C, CTRL V x10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000)

[@SheepDog-hj4jx]

Heh

[@Promethe3u5]

You get a like cause you funny.

[@marcodestefano7119]

Matrix Revolutions: even more ctrl+c ctrl+v

[@louisbenedict75]

Smith is just like ground.exe🕴 or paint.exe,🕴 There's so many of me.🕴 Me me me me me me🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴🕴

[@Twisted_Code]

@@SheepDog-hj4jx I would normally concur, but keep in mind the comment is only a month old ;-)

[@r_r_rye2441]

The way the tense music just cuts out right as Smith switches gears at 1:48 is perfect.

[@arismafiamafiaiskandar5145]

I love Smith's character development. He was an emotionless machine from the first and here he's start to talk like a real person with a little sarcasm to him

[@SteveRogers0768]

Arismafia Mafiaiskandar Only he wasn’t emotionless in the first one... Unlike the rest of the agents that were just doing what they were programmed for, he truly and deeply hated humans, especially Neo. The scene where he keeps torturing Morpheus and the way he takes off his head piece, signifying that he wasn’t taking orders any more, is proof of this. He even makes a speech about why he hates them. It’s what really sets him apart from other agents. It’s why he didn’t die when Neo tried to destroy him. Any other agent would have been erased permanently, but smith was an anomaly among agents. Because of this he went on to become a virus in the matrix itself after Neo attempted to end him.

[@ThePatrickFamilyBand]

He becomes increasingly more unstable with each film

[@social1435]

@@SteveRogers0768 also the other agents came in and was like, "what are you doing".

[@StevoDesign]

He certainly was not emotionless. He had a strong hatred of humans from the beginning. The only thing that changed was his freedom and abilities; his character traits are actually relatively stagnant. Still a great villain.

[@eternallifeisgood9347]

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[@hoyit]

Wow look at that: actual choreography showing a cohesive and coherent fight scene instead of using jump cuts every half second with loud noises and flashes that are impossible to comprehend.

[@speedymaster5758]

That’s Yuen Woo Ping and his team doing their job and producing the goods

[@samtrotter7177]

The only problem with this though is that NOTHING looks like a real punch or kick" like, at all

[@FidoeFTW]

@@samtrotter7177 Yeah, true. Even though I like the first half of this fight scene, Neo looks like he's merely slapping them which makes the agents go flying. His fists don't even look clenched most of the time which detracts from the scene. I still like it though.

[@DippingNoodlesWashHere]

@@FidoeFTW 1:46

[@aceparable1]

@@samtrotter7177 I feel like the subway fight in the original had real weight to it. The sequels just felt like sparring. Can't really blame them when you see the CGI in the second half of this scene. They had to use real dudes as much as possible and nobody wants to be the one to bruise Keanu's money maker haha.

[@rowhaus5478]

This movie still has some of the best action sequences ever. This, the freeway chase, and the chateau fight are all just perfection.

[@Gatz22]

Also best thing is no shaky cam

[@Avenus112]

Chateau brawl is legendary, best ive ever seen.

[@AC-iz7eh]

Chateau fight was one of my fav and the Ghost Twins vs Morpheus at the underground parking too

[@Bubble4567]

Although some scenes are undeniable amazing this one got fucked up due to bad CGI. All these rubberlike Bodies flying around aint real...

[@thenameisyosh]

Agreed!

[@cypresspuz]

Hugo Weaving should've gotten an oscar for this. His deliver was way too perfect, almost scary

[@MichaelF-cc8ri]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulrivas3954]

I love Smith's little smirk at 1:44, like he's proud of obtaining the "freedom" he so desperately wanted. Hugo Weaving nailed every single small detail in the facial expressions for this scene.

[@captainseyepatch3879]

I legit think Agent smith was being genuine with that thank you.

[@wallaceman105]

​@@captainseyepatch3879I think so too, and it's one of my favorite hero/rival exchanges.

[@minhducnguyen9276]

​@@captainseyepatch3879 Makes sense, nothing can ruin his moment since he has attained something no agent ever has. And the fact that a human acknowledged his sentience only further vindicated him.

[@DavisSchulz]

this sequence is so over the top and so well done. crazy shit, i love it. big respect to everyone who was involved in this.

[@thestickguy6232]

Moin Davis :)

[@janeteodosio1646]

YOU HERE🙀

[@yagojunior9010]

legal brow mt fod

[@ryansantos6119]

show de bola

[@Sgtturtle22]

The agent smiths....All of them

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

My favorite scene from Reloaded. Hugo Weaving made me feel very disatisfied with the new Matrix Ressurections. He played this part way too good!

[@Carnage7209]

He is an awesome actor! Same for Fishburn as well! Shame resurrections could've been alot better with those actors!

[@guspaz]

I enjoyed Resurrections, but I felt that one of the biggest flaws was recasting Smith. They handled the replacement of Morpheus well (justified him being different), but Smith didn't act anything like Smith. It's not just a matter of not copying the exact mannerisms (like the other actor did in Revolutions), but everything about the attitude and characterization was just so different that it never read as the same character. My first preference would have been to keep Hugo Weaving (de-age him if you must, they can do that very effectively these days), or at least have the new actor try to sell him being the same character.

[@SamMoto98]

@@guspaz it sort of makes sense that smith didn't initially act anything like Hugo Weaving bc if the analyst put Neo close to old school smith he would have figured everything out right away (that said idk why they made smith his partner)

[@migs_2559]

@@guspaz Weaving didn't join Ressurections because of agenda conflict, he was making a broadway play at the time Resurrection was being made.

[@Jurarigo]

I really liked Resurrections, but I have to agree.Jonathan Groff did a good job, but it wasn't as intense and hateful as Hugo Weaving, he lacks that... air about him, that he is two seconds away from bursting of pure rage and killing everything around him.

[@DamianQualshy]

Hugo Weaving is nails every role they give him. He's one of the most talented actors out there, for real.

[@jjthe13th]

I love how they don't really attack one at a time, noone is standing around waiting for their turn like is usually the case in fight scenes with multiple opponents

[@anjaneyasreetrout2444]

**Looking at Nolan's Batman Trilogy**

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

which is great and fits perfectly since it's just copies of the same person so they don't have to worry about "friendly fire" and they're just clones so they're easily expendable. you can tell they wanted to highlight the more realistic side of "getting jumped" by the scene at 2:07 of the overhead shot of 4 Smiths attacking at once leading Neo to the other 2 that grabbed him

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

​@@anjaneyasreetrout2444 at least Snyder tried to somewhat make up for it with the Warehouse fight in BvS

[@topknot01]

@Mezzy Mez 👺Why did you say that name?

[@clovishenriqueguimaraesmac4024]

Eu adoro esta parte

[@tarikay93]

Back when this was released it received undeserved criticism, now it looks like a masterpiece. Effects may be outdated but the choreography is master class.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

The effects don't seem outdated at all. Even Star Wars (1977) looks better than tons of overdone, over-saturated, overused CGI festivals. Legitimate filmmaking knows when the acting, dialogue, and close-ups do the heavy lifting. Also, Reeves obviously worked BEYOND hard on being precise with the actions the choreographer (Yuen Wo-Ping) required. Trust me, I understand... I choreographed and performed LIVE fight work for two decades. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@tarikay93]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat In some scenes the effects become a little more obvious

[@mojojojo6292]

@@tarikay93 There are still pretty great overall. The ambition of having hundreds of smiths fight Neo would be a big task today. In the early 2000's it was crazy. The practical stuff with the lookalikes and blurring works better than the cg of course but they wanted to push the fight even further which required CG. It didn't even look fantastic at the time but it's still a very impressive set piece. This is one of the best action sci fi movies ever made. The first matrix is still a better overall movie but the action in this movie is among the best ever made.

[@TabalugaDragon]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat funny, because I think modern movies look grey and UNDERsaturated. All the color that was present in the 80-s and 90-s movies is gone from most modern ones. Just compare how bright the colors look in the Avengers: Infinity War trailer and in the actual movie. It's like they applied 20 different filters on the originally bright and colorful image.

[@eyeseer1]

The presentation is simple but the story’s philosophy, its script, is very true.

[@Profile__1]

0:23 "Surprised to see me?" "No..." _puts on sunglasses because he can't actually see who it is due to the sun's glare_

[@usamazahid3882]

until Matrix Revolutions.

[@petrmiros9908]

Those are CGI glasses anyway, i hear you can see quite well with those :p

[@tryfergoodra552]

*Oh yeah, Smith, right? not surprised at all tho*

[@technokokos]

Following inner monologue - “HOLY SHIT! IT IS SMITH WTF. Well i already said “no”, i will just go with it and look like badass”

[@eternallifeisgood9347]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWS8anijq550hck

[@Sinethemba-u8f]

"Congratulations" "Thank you" I don't know why but that just made me laugh

[@Thebigboss1971]

Me too the same thing

[@Logan912]

…But, as you well know, appearances are deceiving…

[@hassansyed6087]

This is perhaps one of the greatest scenes in Action movie history ever made. Period.

[@ПростоКрасавчик-я7х]

❤

[@CDbiggen]

I think it's my favourite fight scene of all time and I've seen thousands 😂

[@thatoneguy9816]

Cap

[@JOK3RC4RDx]

I’ll never forget seeing this scene as a 8 year old kid this movie gets a lot of hate sometimes but it was the definition of cool

[@Ogmedia2007]

@@thatoneguy9816 Says the guy with a anime pfp

[@ByronWrightJr]

00:51 - I like how Agent Smith says that he “killed” Neo and than he says that he himself was “destroyed” because he knows he is a computer program and not alive. It’s the small details that makes these Matrix movies so great.

[@darthkahn45]

Kind of like when you corrupt a file and have to delete it. That's what Neo did to him in 1 But Smith found his way out of the recycle bin and discovered CTRL C 😄

[@MyUniqueHandle.]

Hes aware hes not human but hes definitely alive in the sense that he has free will to do as he pleases after neo alters his code. In the first movie he shows that he isn't like the other agent programs. Dropping the mask when he is alone with Morpheus. Not only is smith aware of the matrix, he has is own opinion of it, calling it a Zoo, As well as describing the SMELL. Showing human emotions such as disgust and hatred for the human race, along with the machines who put him there. Funny enough, you could say he is the least crazy in the whole series. Makes you wonder.. at what point is AI, alive. Ps. i love hugo's acting @ 1:37, a little glimmer of smith being humorous when he calls himself a new man. Breaking from his speech pattern for only a moment.

[@comentarista1816]

Remembering that Neo is also a kind of Program!

[@mofogie]

i dunno why this film didnt get better reviews. this whole fight scene was super impressive. Look how many takes Hugo Weaving had to do for each second. Look at how there's long takes on Keanu Reeves' moves, and no shakey cam. It's mindblowingly hard work.

[@ShadeATV]

Real

[@eaglerabbit8922]

Hugo Weaving is a beast: He's Agent Smith, Lord Elrond, V, Red Skull and Megatron

[@leonardobraynen1524]

He voiced Megatron in the Transformers movies- oh wow! Didn't know!

[@Miller_Lite]

Leonardo Braynen the 2007 transformers and part 2

[@Gurlow]

them elves are out of control man...

[@00bish]

Absolutely. And Keanu Reeves is Neo, John Wick, Johnny Utah and most importantly Ted 'Theodore' Logan. Two iconic actors right there!

[@saintretsof1668]

@@00bishConstantine. But you could have stopped at John Wick really.

[@richardmalcolm1457]

And now you can see what Keanu is like operating at a disadvantage: He went into this fight without a single pencil.

[@onthisrock565]

😆😆

[@Wolf10media]

A fuckin, PENCIL.

[@hiddenalien]

*leaf

[@mish375]

Well John Wick is just Neo in the Assassins Matrix so it makes sense he'd switch it up from time to time.

[@chevettecromado]

Is this John Wick in its prime??

[@_Rosa7524]

I really appreciate the fact they attack as soon as they can get to him and don't just try to attack him one by one, that kind of thing is annoying af

[@playsauce]

You see it less in scenes where multiple attackers are all "different" people. A real attacker in a group isn't going to want to get friendly fired by his buddies. The one at a time thing is actually realistic human behavior, in a way. I immediately noticed that these Mr Smiths fought differently. Of course they're not going to care about getting hit by another Mr. Smith. Genius detail.

[@veramae4098]

I saw one-at-a-time done well recently, but the setting was a city bus. "Nobody".

[@WESTsChannel]

That s why they hire fighting director from HK Fighting that without stop and pause

[@Lenore4Evermore]

agreed 100% always noticed that even w the bullet scene

[@Madheim777]

I love the entrance of Smith with the crows flying, like saying "here comes Death itself"

[@thaynealexander]

I have always thought the very same thing. Darkness himself has made his entrance.

[@yangaakdasta212]

When the editor doesn't cut the film to death, and when the cinematographer doesn't film during an earthquake.

[@notvietnam4112]

yanga akdasta just like cooking, less is more

[@hudheifamuhammad8845]

You're referring to Taken right?😂

[@d1n0alg75]

@@hudheifamuhammad8845 definitely hahahahaha

[@arthuredington6171]

@I can see that and alot of actors don't do their own stunts, when an actor does their own stunts , then the fights can be better and the viewer is more immersed

[@holdenmuganda97]

The Hong Kong action cinematography style only works if the actor knows how to movie fight and look good. If they suck then you get Taken style and Bourne style editing. I don’t even think those actors in those movies were that bad but it more forgiving then this style.

[@jasonguo2141]

Imagine your lastname is also Anderson, and after the Matrix movies everyone starts calling you Mr. Anderson the way Agent Smith does.

[@Eagle09ize]

I had a teacher in high school named Anderson. But my teacher was a female. Lol. But I’m sure her husband gets a lot.

[@soundsgoodbro1296]

I didn’t need to imagine. Went to school with a Kieran Anderson, and everyday I’d say “I will enjoy watching you die Mr. Anderson” he loved it

[@agentsmithlikestofingerwom7115]

@@Eagle09ize I wonder if she ever had a guy stick his fingers into her chest

[@GacktSama1992]

Mine is anderson and everyone that has seen this movie does it to me lol. (:

[@yogaastuparamaartha8205]

ok boomer

[@georgechivu4226]

This movie had the same impact as Star Wars. Nothing this original has came up in the last 15 years.

[@IceColdProfessional]

And with the way things are going, it may be another 15-years.

[@dylanmartin4823]

I would like to introduce you to Inception

[@raspao4]

@@dylanmartin4823 gotta agree, inception was good. But just not as good

[@tmac90]

The purge franchise was good

[@internetgoat4831]

@@tmac90 Except it can't be considered original enough.

[@SlurpyPie]

People who are saying the CGI is bad, don't really understand just how impressive this was for 2003. There's so much more happening than meets the eye.

[@BenjaminVollerinphotographie]

Hugo weaving is so charismatic in this role.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Every role. He KILLED V For Vendetta

[@elimgarak8242]

Every role.

[@davidgabriel5125]

@d R keanu is generally just a lame actor with a pretty face

[@seemslegit6203]

@d R i think thats partly due to the character he was given. Neo was a bit too generic in a way, playing the superhero

[@thesilver7238]

@@davidgabriel5125 Well, that's working amazingly well so far for him and most of his movies.

[@zachcrschuller2406]

Agent Smith: the original “Me too” movement.

[@ronyeahright9536]

I see what you've done there.

[@jerrymontgomery3486]

I was really hoping to see a comment like this😂

[@clarkb2697]

Yes except it's the #metoo movement Or in other words (pound)metoo

[@liqurmeup]

Yes! Well done.

[@d3eb226]

Lol that's fucking clever as hell lol

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Smith slowly walking towards Neo with the crows flying in front of him is one of the coolest and most badass entrances ever for a villain

[@xaositectz]

it's also cinematography masterpiece. the composition, the sound, the colors.... perfection.

[@andrewrabon]

It's a semi-cheesy homage to the trope of grand villain entrances, but it works for these films and Smith in particular because they embrace a small amount of cheese. Newer action movies are so fucking dry and dour 100% of the time, but that wasn't always the case. James Cameron poured a lot of cheese into his action flicks and that's why they're so good.

[@jayzee316]

its a john woo thing with with doves back in the days with HK crime/shoot out movies, the villain/hero always walks in with doves flying ahead.....

[@realmnas8907]

Yeah men

[@benholman6]

Indeed. The sequels have many flaws, but also a lot of beauty like this shot. The many crows foreshadow the many Smiths that are about to appear

[@shwickid222]

i remember being in complete awe at this fight when i seen it at the age of 13. Matrix coreogrophy is still some of the best to this day. aint no Marvel movie having fights like this dude.

[@paulmaldonado5157]

Damn, almost 20 years later and this scene still gives chills.

[@iconfresh7406]

Damn, over 20 years later and this scene still bores me beyond believe. Like many, many more scenes in Reloaded.

[@brav0wing]

The tragedy of Smith, in a way, is that he had no more purpose. Neo's purpose was to be the chosen one. Judging by what the Oracle also said, that Smith is Neo's opposite it means that Smith held Neo's lack of purpose and empty existence since a part of Neo imprinted onto Smith. What imprinted onto Smith was all that Neo rejected when he chose the red pill. Smith's existence after being destroyed by Neo in the first film was due to Neo's aspects imprinting onto Smith but also due to the System's need for balance. Neo's powers unbalanced the System (as part of the Oracle's role) and the Smiths strived to balance it. Neo couldn't be stopped until Smith overcame every person from the Matrix, which shows how powerful Neo truly was. That is also why Smith is that aspect of the System that wants to balance itself out (every equation needs to be balanced as the Architect said). This is also typical at the outset of schizophrenia where the more the ego thinks itself as god-like, the more "little demons" appear from the unconscious so to balance the ego's position.

[@xDfoox]

A lack of meaning. Hence his nihilism and desire to bring about the end of everything. Great point.

[@italianmiltyfriedman6264]

big brain

[@rayvonvelez3129]

Smith did have a purpose. The tragic part is he didn't and couldn't know what that purpose was. Smith was never in control of what he could do. His purpose was to fuse with neo in revolutions and bring peace. Neo chose the path for both of them, but Smith never got a chance to choose. That's why in revolutions when Smith finally realizes everything at the end, he says oh no no no its not fair, it's not fair. Neo gets a choice but Smith doesn't.

[@ccifuentes]

Damn

[@socialmediademigod1496]

@@rayvonvelez3129 yep

[@trial_with_an_error9687]

I still remember the crazy ass theory that Agent Smith was actually The One the entire time and Neo was supposed to be the catalyst that set him off.

[@jump6098]

I believe that.... smith was like a glitch

[@MrZlocktar]

It's a bit less complicated than theory that other youtubers are trying to say. I'll try to explain it as i can. Sorry for my shitty english. So, get ready.. here we go.. Only 4 person in this world knows about matrix versions - Architect, Oracle, Smith, Merov. Architector and Oracle are not connected to the mainfraim of matrix which is why they know it's a 6th version of Zion (yes, Zion is the Matrix as well) and 6th version of Neo and Smith. So everytime Matrix reloads, they know each one matrix version from start to end. The whole plot of Matrix happened because Architector couldn't find the best way to fix a problem of choice in order to stabilize Matrix, so in order to shake things a bit, Oracle created anomaly. Architect will figure this out only at the end of third film. "You are playing dangerous game" (c) Architector In theirs 6th meeting Architector specifically said to Neo (in a programm language btw), that he (NEO) is the result (created because of) of anomaly, which he can't comprehend entirely and can't deal with (with anomaly). This anomaly is the programm - Smith. He was created by Oracle in order to force Architect hand, so he would create the ONE(essentially.. antivirus with admin access). He didn't specify the anomaly, because he don't know what it is. The anomaly is not connected to mainfraim (Architector can't see it), which mean - machines can't do shit about it. He is invincible and invisible to them, they can't delete him, they can't do anything to him. Unkillable virus. Neo was manipulated by Oracle in order to encounter Smith, while Smith was supposed to encounter the ONE in order to be rewrited by him to get admin access to the matrix without connecting to the mainframe. This created a threat to matrix, because Smith can now destroy it. Architect created Neo with such admin access (power of the ONE we see in the movie) in order for him to eventually fix the anomaly. But he never knew that Oracle manipulated them both and she is the one responsible for love interest of Neo. Her plan was to create the best situation, in which machines will have to get help from Human, in order to get their hands on anomaly and kill it - saving matrix. And by that machines and humans will be forced to achieve peace. That's what you see in the end. A human made a deal with a machines, to sacraficed himself so machines could destroy anomaly, save matrix and free everyone by ending war. The prophecy was never real, it was created to manipulate and confuse everyone (including viewers). Oracle knew that Neo have admin acces, because he was created by Architect to fix anomaly that she created. So she manipulated him in a way, that would allow to Smith get this blessing power of complete access to matrix after theirs final encounter. And that's why Smith could destroy the matrix. She manipulated everyone starting with Architector himself. To achieve peace. It's really that easy.

[@raynarbane2873]

Theres always a 1 and a zero in computer code lol

[@Chanunaitor01]

@@MrZlocktar It makes sense,but i don't understand something. Smith is the anomaly,the virus,and Neo is cure. But Smith when he turns Neo into a Smith clone,he corrupted the cure and due to the fact that he couldn't handle it,he explode and killing himself My lack of understanding is this: When neo first cures smith is in the end of the first one Why did Smith survive and still was corrupted or was the anomaly,if he was cured in a way by neo in the first one?

[@MrZlocktar]

@@Chanunaitor01 In the first film Smith was disconnected from mainfraime but has no administration access to matrix to copy or overwrite anything. The last encounter with Neo is what gave him this access. In the ending, When Smith overwrites Neo into another Smith, he connects himself back to matrix mainframe (because Neo entered matrix from it's mainframe), so system can now find him and delete for good. And that's exactly what Neo and machines were agree on to achieve peace. That's what happened when entire matrix of Smiths reloads in the ending scene.

[@gb1984yt]

Movies were so good back then

[@SaiquanCanty]

I love how professional they are towards each other. In a way very refreshing. It's abundantly clear subliminally that they each despise each other and wants to see the other destroyed. However, they both maintain dignity and show one another dare I say "respect". As opposed to better enemies and some other films that are practically cursing each other out.

[@javontemorant4701]

Neo: Congratulations 😐 Smith: Thank You 😌

[@SaiquanCanty]

@@javontemorant4701 If you go almost broke character if you didn't notice. He had a slight little cheesy grin on his face like he was about to laugh.

[@Nomadistar]

what better enemies are you talking about that are even in the shadow of these two?

[@Ironarm011]

The first part of this action sequence is fucking incredible and deserves the millions of views. From the acting, dialogue, musical score and choreography. The whole Matrix trilogy is master class. Audiences weren't ready for this when it was first released.

[@senseimourgi676]

The first hour of the movie was boring but anything after the highway chase. I was hooked.

[@LondonCelt]

Hugo Weaving is an outstanding actor! “Thank you”

[@andresviveros3994]

He is from England

[@ybaccount7549]

London Whovian best part lmfao

[@emilio2647]

@@andresviveros3994 actually Hugo Weaving is from Australia.

[@FriedEgg101]

@@emilio2647 Is that why he looks a bit like Sam Neil?

[@EntoSanto]

And his performance in V. Outstanding!

[@alxlight6651]

Dude, these fights between Keanu Reeves and Hugo Weaving are probably some of the best in cinematic history. Not to take anything away from Keanu Reeves, but Hugo Weaving’s delivery of dialogue as Agent Smith is chilling. Such an iconic villain. Love all 3 movies.

[@genreality1184]

The best thing about this fight scene is that every Agent Smith was willing to hit Neo while he was fight every Agent Smith. No one was waiting when the others are done hitting him. They see an opportunity to attack , they take it.

[@MrDibara]

Agreed. This fight felts relentless! The music helps too, but the fact the Smiths just *don't let up* really sells the tension of the situation. I feel that, in this movie, the moments where Neo faced the Smiths were the ones he was seriously in danger for his life. In all the other fights, he could almost toy with his opponents, be them Agents or the Merovingian's henchmen. Not here. Here, he had to REALLY go all out.

[@seniorordenanza2387]

And it also fits since Smith is basically a virus in the Matrix, he’d fight like one too, just unrelenting attack

[@abelmontoya5]

Bruce Lee

[@genreality1184]

@Dam Sen I know but I don't want to edit my original comment.

[@Sethclement96]

yeah it really takes you out of it when the other bad guys are just waiting in their stance for their fight sequence to begin. like, that wouldn’t happen. this is how it should be

[@sunnyvaleria889]

Keanu loves training for these scenes for months. He does everything with passion and dedication to his craft. How lucky are we to be part of these scenes. Kudos to Keanu and all the fabulous actors on Matrix reloaded.

[@basicallyjustjohn]

Love how the two adversaries are able to respect each other and have a conversation before the most over the top fight of all time

[@thefearofg0ds758]

In the theatre, the closer Smith got to Neo, the more the audience got exicted lol. At this part 1:49 I actually heard some guy in the audience whisper "awww shit here we go" all amped up lol.

[@somebody3074]

The sad thing is this generation will remember him as John Wick. But he will always be Neo to me.

[@greenman1200]

I didn't watch matrix so he will allways me matrix dude for me.

[@Hikaru0kamiki]

I just called him neo before John wick happened plus i was little and didn't know his name i was like "MOM LOOK ITS NEO IN JOHN WICK"🤣

[@brndnwilks]

Psssht. He'll always be Ted "Theodore" Logan. Millennial trash!

[@MiG2880]

Nah, he'll always be Ted "Theodore" Logan.

[@Buttington_Headerson]

@Zzzz No, you're just pointlessly categorizing people.

[@theashman4290]

One thing I love about Neo in this scene: When the fighting begins he’s unready and panicking, but after a while he gains his concentration back so can kick the living shit out of Smith

[@rachelburke5505]

nice pgp

[@-danR]

He has 20 pounds of ATP in his muscles and absorbs extra oxygen through his skin.

[@lawrencelawrence8553]

he was overwhelmed by Smith's new power and didn't want to get caught again. Notice how Smith kept putting open hands on him because he was trying to hold him down to "possess" him. Once Neo got compose, Smith started straight up striking closed fist and going for full body grabs instead of holding his limbs down

[@TheChreezyy]

1:10 - 1:43 gives me shivers every time.... his emphasis on certain words, voice tone, pauses, his facial expressions... everything simply outstanding! agent smith was the first villian i saw in movies that i was really scared of. he nailed it so hard to make it look/sound like a machine which is trying to show/mimic human emotion. my personal best villian of all time!

[@mini_kimmyy]

Facts! When I was younger, I didn’t notice him sounding like a computer until now

[@Sgtturtle22]

Yes absolutely my most favorite villain

[@quinceorchard]

I feel like this scene in particular really shows smiths hatred for neo , smith got what he wanted in the first film, to be free of the matrix but not on his terms , Smith came back for the sole purpose of revenge against the one person who took his "purpose" from him...I'd like to compare it to an undefeated boxer about to retire and loses a fight...now he just wants to get back at the person who beat him ..retiring is off the table now .

[@Cerberusx32]

What did he mean by "I knew the rules" when he was killed, did that kill his avatar/body? Or did he realize that he was still alive (his software) and that he should not be and had to be deleted?

[@khuo3568]

​@@Cerberusx32 yeah he was meant to be gone but I think neo bugged him out instead.. so he's now like stuck in limbo.. he became a virus like file and starts copying himself onto whatever he can

[@bluesakura007]

I like the little change in Smith's expression when he says "But I didn't..." because it looks like an expression of *surprise* at himself, for having decided to defy the system after serving his Machine controllers for so many years. It's made even better when the look on his face then changes again to what looks like a dawning, determined realisation for "I couldn't, I was compelled to stay" like he's suddenly registering what he did now that he's said it out loud and is realising that defying the system and becoming an Exile is his true purpose. It's the tiny little details you pick up in rewatches like this that make the Matrix movies doubly as brilliant. Hugo Weaving's portrayal of Smith is downright awesome - his facial expressions are still conveyed so well even when because of his shades you can't really see his eyes.

[@SAVUFILMS]

As a Kid the CGI never bothered at all. Even to this day im not bothered. I think it look supernatural

[@bobbycollins7620]

I saw this as a kid and I will always love this movie.

[@DrMrPersonGuy]

Life is ? This story had plenty of uniqueness, this mix of combining programming with existentialism was still quite new. There was good acting like Hugo’s, and there was good action. And people’s precious practical effects often look goofy and ridiculous too, particularly with living beings. But as for your rant about America, most of the practical effect movies are from there too.

[@mpluspoint]

Life is ? U are so boorish to understand this movie

[@human3213]

Life is it was a great movie

[@filds1]

The cgi in mstrix till this day looks awesome better then most movies released. Its truly a head of his time

[@SaurianStudios1207]

The dated cgi in the matrix sequels is still better than the cgi in most Hollywood movies nowadays (Justice league)

[@Smirnoff67]

Let's not exagerate. It's not better at all..

[@forbiddenalien833]

Don't use justice League as an example they massacred the movie just look at zs trailer

[@Huy123e]

If you think so u really got to check your eye!

[@andrewwang8021]

I interpreted the questionable CGI as the Matrix not being able to properly process the amount of commotion going on. The fabric of space and time was literally beginning to degrade because of how many virus Agent Smiths there were in this one small location, like a steadily increasing amount of glitches that are pooling in one chunk of the generated terrain.

[@MrDibara]

It's funny how the CGI on quite a few 2000's movies somehow dwarfs most of the CGI used in current movies. It's like, they had less resources, but knew how to use them.

[@ClevererCrowd7]

When I was a kid I was convinced that this scene was awesome, but part of me felt sad when I discover that much fans hated it. Now with the actions scenes from resurrections we both can assure that this is a masterpiece :D

[@WadeWalker22]

Same for the new one yall just hate everything it’s good

[@Juggs009]

It's a great fight scene, fk the haters. They hated the exposition of the film (which I liked) but the choreography and music was top notch.

[@V.Hansen]

People like to find all sorts of ways to hate on things for no reason. All the while they sit in their basements eating chips and not producing something even 100th as good as this

[@Juggs009]

@@WadeWalker22 The fight scenes and characters were all garbage compared to the originals, stop consooming.

[@coreym8145]

people hated this? the hell...

[@146348]

Best villain speech ever!

[@blkwhopper5054]

Can we agree Agent Smith's entrance with the crows is the most bad ass villain entrance. I mean you see Thanos come through and you're like "Oh shit" or Darth Vader enters and you get chills. But this here, you see Agent Smith and you're like "there I saw. Death has arrived".

[@kingarthur8616]

I dunno, Darth Vader’s entrance in Rogue One was pretty damned good.

[@thaynealexander]

Yes, I completely agree HiprVylan 505. I see it to. The filming here is amazing and brings a chill down the spine. Smith walking toward the camera as the crows caw and fly into the camera. It feels like a pivotal moment for an incredible character. Just brilliant

[@CornyBum]

I think I read that it's an homage to director John Woo's trademark use of doves in his films, which were quite influential on this series.

[@howridiculous5346]

@Dante Hellsing Interesting, didn't see it that way. Though Naruto came out after this right?

[@fufucarlos]

I was going to comment the same thing. The crows are the opposite of doves... the imagery is dope... I would also call multiple Smith's a murder.

[@Pingaheimer]

All these years later and now i see how iconic and unique Hugo Weaving is as Agent Smith. Totally owns the role, incredible.

[@Pingaheimer]

@Honest Fan you're right, he's such a copycat. He does the same role so many times :)

[@n4ko]

@Honest Fan and V in v for vendetta. His line delivery it’s impecable there too, the man knows how to enunciate the shit out of his lines

[@escapetherace1943]

yeah he honestly was the best actor in the series

[@kittylionmeowroar7572]

Is Keanu Cat A Priest or Monk or something ?

[@janeytaut409]

One of the best sci-fi movies ever made, gotta admit.

[@rudystraight1750]

Not sci fi. This is reality we living in a matrix

[@muhammadtariq6330]

@@rudystraight1750 we not ready to be unplugged

[@rudystraight1750]

@@muhammadtariq6330 then depopulation is coming for u. Agenda 21 by UNITED NATIONS. global depopulation by 95% through sustainable development by 2030

[@teromanner1202]

@@rudystraight1750 It is inevitable

[@tobito3100]

@@teromanner1202 "I" am inevitable

[@enoakufrancis4464]

Never gets old i still come on here just to watch this fight scene Hugo Weaving's delivery is top notch acting All in all everyone played their parts like the professionals that they are.

[@totalchaos4131]

When a philosophical debate turns into a fight.

[@Dantex60]

thats the main message of matrix

[@Industrious420]

@@Dantex60 shit that's the message of life

[@Napoleonic_S]

an exact opposite of vision vs vision in the finale of wandavision

[@3AHoles]

All philosophical debates are fights

[@samtrotter7177]

@@Industrious420 #I'm14andthisisdeep

[@MagisterV224]

Honestly I’m loving their fights in this trilogy. In the first they’re bound to the system, in the second they manipulate it but still limit themselves, in third they’re fully realized in a battle of Gods. I just realized why Smith decided to fight one on one in the last one. He focused all the processing power of his clones on the single copy that had the base code of one of the Matrix creators.

[@Tempusverum]

@Mojo TheRising Because whole system rebooted. In that case there’s nothing to see

[@DeathBringer769]

He was using the Oracle's eyes and saw that he would "win" so he decided he didn't need to use all his clones/copies and just found with the copy of himself that took over the Oracle. He explains this in the film (Neo: "It ends tonight." Smith: "I know it does. I've seen it. That's why the rest of me is just going to enjoy the show. We already know that I'm the one that beats you.") It wasn't so he could focus all his power on one copy. It was his own arrogance thinking the vision he saw with the Oracle's eyes guaranteed his victory, so he only used one of his copies, but as the actual Oracle says in the film, "No one can see past the choices they don't understand" and Smith could not see past that moment he thought he "won." He couldn't fathom that his choice to try to absorb/copy onto Neo would actually result in his defeat.

[@nicklander3301]

@@DeathBringer769 I always viewed it as Smith fulfilling his purpose by defeating Neo and the machines through Neo deleted his ass. However they didn't know that part of Smith survived in Neo's code

[@alejandromurillo2105]

My one white blood cell fighting of the coronavirus.

[@noutheticcounseling5447]

Then they need to clone your white blood cells and send them to taiwan. I was restricted to fly into the Philippines to meet my fiance. The Chinese need to stop eating rats. WTH!

[@alejandromurillo2105]

@@noutheticcounseling5447 I agree with you man, it sucks that people can't see their loved ones because of this crap.

[@cephalonplant4087]

@@noutheticcounseling5447 Congratulations! Oh, and sorry to hear that

[@Zzantzanter]

@James Maloy your mom

[@rafahmansour2086]

Lol

[@IntricationZ]

4:10 For 20 years I've never figured out what stopped that agent in mid-air.

[@bluetone-amv]

Hit the invisible wall of the fight arena

[@Doflamingon]

And after all this, some punk went and killed his dog...

[@angelsasikala4792]

Than he kills that punk,his whole men with fucking ✏️

[@googlesucks6029]

What are your 12? Keanu was Neo long before John Wick

[@Peto111222]

@@googlesucks6029 U wot m8? He's making Matrix 4

[@phatlewt2932]

@@googlesucks6029 wooooooosh

[@alexhenderson1312]

Never mess with either Neo or John Wick!😎👍👊

[@sebastianlemus6297]

“Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too.” Beautiful 😂

[@BionicOne1]

A bi(multi)polar narcisisst. Now we have seen all :-D

[@solomonunuafe9468]

the Mee theory

[@icemanjr.5819]

I liked the “Congratulations” and the “Thank you”

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

Who was the guy he infected at the end?

[@Logan912]

@@eivindgjengstjohansen9625It was an agent.

[@kwolf506]

Can we take a second and give Hugo weaving his flowers? His performance all throughout the series is simply Amazing

[@laurentlanglais988]

This scene in particular makes Matrix Reloaded one of the best sequels ever made, despite the naysayers. One of the greatest villain dialog, one of the greatest and most inventive fight. It makes the second half of the scene when the CGI becomes real obvious painful, as this is otherwise a masterclass in cinema. Small detail that always bothered me, the reflection of the light panels in Smith sunglasses. It is distracting but when I watch it again I now pretend it's just reflecting the limit of what the Matrix is processing for this particular scene - so Smith gives us a glimpse at the limits of the visual Matrix on the sides...

[@badder27com]

Ditto

[@danterik9781]

Hugo Weavings acting is out of this world, honestly. He is just AMAZING

[@rakkatytam]

Hugo Weaving has single handedly made large receding hairlines look badass

[@thepsychicspoon5984]

Cries in Vegeta

[@MD-yf6gw]

his brain too swole

[@wolfmanhcc]

It's a widows peak, and he's not the first to sport one.

[@arussianguythatdoesntsmile6429]

@@thepsychicspoon5984 haha lmao Their foreheads are too expensive

[@lonewalkerproductions]

Yeah I find it pretty cool, reminds me of Vegeta

[@hennasl]

As a biologist I love the reference in the beginning how Neo may have imprinted or over copied himself into Smith, cause that is exactly what some virus do with our DNA, and in the first movie that is how Smith described our species.

[@blackpow3r]

And the beautiful part is that Smith became just that, a virus. Beautifully written villain who changes throughout the movies.

[@macysondheim]

Viruses*

[@pjefsquad]

This is why the wachowski bros were good back then before the new matrix film even came out which was a failure 🤦‍♂️ , the wachowski lost their touch 🤦‍♂️ those first three films were one of a kind

[@backseatpolitician]

@@pjefsquad True. I thought one of the brothers died though.

[@pjefsquad]

@@backseatpolitician nah negative , one of them decided to not try to help other wachowski direct the movie because he/she had personal problems to deal with mentally /psychologically

[@sivakumaranbazhagan1672]

The bar that Matrix movies set for these kinds of fights are simply at another level.A level that is way above any of the movies that came before these and arguably better than many movies that released after the time period.

[@KelvinMartinez]

Just saw The Matrix Resurrections and I just needed to relive a GOOD fight scene in a matrix film.

[@CosmicValkyrie]

I feel you.

[@cashboymusic245]

same

[@deceiver444]

Resurrections is an insult to the trilogy

[@CosmicValkyrie]

@@deceiver444 it does not exist.

[@sonny167349]

@@deceiver444 I have yet to watch it or see much about it, but I take it was... baddy bad ? xD