Smith vs Morpheus | The Matrix [Open Matte]

[@vexxama]

Can we just appreciate that absolute conviction he had. In his own words, everyone who stood their ground against an agent died. He never intended to survive and was just buying time

[@taskfrcewsky2127]

satan morpheus can't be killed only chained

[@compmanio36]

Because he believed so strongly in the One that he was willing to sacrifice everybody and everything to keep Neo alive. They couldn't win without him. And in a way, he was right, just not in the way he expected.

[@jooyoungkang3858]

@@taskfrcewsky2127 the matrix online killed Morpheus off sadly...

[@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880]

Morpheus was brave as hell! How many people would do this knowing in all likelihood they’d probably die? Dude was insanely brave, and willing to sacrifice himself to save others.

[@thekitchentable6863]

Any other person in that situation would've got rocked to sleep beyond belief. He held his ground pretty well under the circumstances.

[@yourevilhalf1413]

Smith's fighting style is so tank-like. Sure he blocks a couple moves, but he lets most of them in just so he can find an opening and hit you with one of his big attacks. Dude must have a health bar that's a mile long

[@Howlinglider]

Having unlimited respawns doesn't hurt either.

[@jrag1000]

Having nigh indestructibility also is a big plus. Morpheous is even getting hurt blocking Smiths' attacks.

[@harpseal9234]

Qnd its a claustrophobic ass room Oh How demoralizing

[@theblackestvoid]

Donkey Kong of fight bosses

[@John-Scott]

Smith: "Health bar? We don't do that here."

[@JosephAROgren]

I like how polite agent Smith is, introducing himself properly, before beginning to beat the shit out of Morpheus

[@LubiJuice72]

Loool

[@vexxama]

Joseph Joseph I think it’s In part because of how certain he is things will go his way. He knows no human can beat an agent in a direct fight and that he won’t be able to escape. To him, it’s all going to end one way so there’s no problem with him being polite

[@thetrinitykiller7197]

It is inevitable

[@_Axolottie_]

Neo *gasp* HELLO THERE

[@thetrinitykiller7197]

@@_Axolottie_ General kenob.... I mean hello

[@AggressiveSushi]

2:55 the way Morpheus shook this off was always so badass, he was definitely a cut above the rest.

[@znraborn7031]

I just really loved how he did that little shake even tho he was getting his ass kicked. He knew he wasn't going to win from the start, it went from a fight to beat Smith to a fight for survival in just a few seconds.

[@tehagent1321]

Not just shakes it off but comes back with some moves

[@JoeyJojoJrJr]

Yeah, they did a really good job choreographing this fight to make Morpheus seem very skilled, yet still totally out matched by an agent.

[@AggressiveSushi]

@@JoeyJojoJrJr they really wanted to convey that Morpheus was so strong he could beat any normal person, but they also displayed that nobody could beat an agent. I love how well they did it.

[@JoeyJojoJrJr]

@@AggressiveSushi Agreed. Isn't that exactly what I said though?

[@mrturtletail3945]

Morpheus hyping himself up with that yell before fighting an Agent, is so badass.

[@BladeR2049]

War face

[@nationalsocialist5526]

@@BladeR2049 OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@Richard-Espanol]

That yell was to shake off any fear of death and literally throw himself towards the most dangerous thing in the building

[@dwaynejohnson8606]

that's me after ejaculation 🔥

[@TahoeRacerTV]

Holy shit.... I never seen it like that! YEAH!

[@StopFlaggingVideos]

1:28 morpheus pump up scream before he literally dives headfirst into his problems is inspirational lmao

[@brianmerritt5410]

StopFlaggingVideos Legit the reason I looked up this scene.

[@mro9466]

A TRUE LEADER :D

[@manoffaith6952]

StopFlaggingVideos lmao yeah it is!!!

[@adrianpadilla5824]

StopFlaggingVideos lmfao

[@zacimusprime4865]

I love it he totally rages out😃😃😃👍🏻👍🏻😎😎!!! It’s also the only reason why I looked up this scene i love it so much😃😃😃👍🏻👍🏻😎😎!!! It really is inspirational😃😃😃👍🏻👍🏻😎😎!!!

[@CLAIMofLife]

This scene used to scare me as a child. Seeing such a calm and collected leader be beaten to the point that I thought he was going to die made me feel so afraid. Even though I’m an adult now, I still feel uncomfortable watching it, but everything about this scene is just so amazing. This truly is one of the greatest movies of all time.

[@lb150t]

I can understand that Point. I find what you say pretty deep bro.

[@qrrbrbirbel2]

One of the little details that I always found frightening is that Smith doesn't block one of morpheus' early punches (2:49) with a forearm block or a parry but literally just counter-punches his hand in an attempt to break morpheus' knuckles, knowing he is strong enough to withstand it, since nobody is strong enough to fight an agent.

[@MarsellusWallace]

I remember as a first time viewer back in the day, this scene really highlighted just how deadly the Agents were. Morpheus, the kung fu badass who was slapping Neo around in that dojo like he was nothing, didn't stand a chance here and was beat down mercilessly.

[@jansenkelley3022]

Felt the exact same way then and still do to this day years later!!

[@nater567]

what the fuck this shit would be scary af as a child who was letting you watch it lol?

[@SlurryMadA]

Smith OP Architect pls nerf

[@streeterville773]

Architect: lol get gud scrub

[@kilo3975]

LMFAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@thecianinator]

You know how the first matrix was designed to be a perfect world, and nobody believed it so the architect redesigned it to make people suffer? That's actually how Dark Souls was made

[@scottmemelord6130]

Reloaded update: What's new? • We buffed Smith by granting him the ability to force balance other players to his own team. We hope this addresses the complaints. After all, if everyone is Smith then no one will be op.

[@fuzzasco4896]

Notes for Patch 2.3: We've added an auto-balance feature to the teams, we hope that this addresses concerns about Balance Issues regarding Team System.

[@blueshell4859]

This fight is so scary because by this point in the movie we all know just how powerful Morpheus is, especially after watching him fight earlier. Here, we finally get to see just how dangerous agents are when Smith KOs him without even trying. Agents are terrifying!

[@Someone_in_the_world_777]

I am in favor of your opinion!

[@johnsorrow1987]

Yes they are.

[@94oddy]

Whats funny is that the SWAT team that are made up of regular people, at the end watched all that Kun Fu Hustle type of fighting and didn’t react to it all 😂

[@johnnyk617]

Morpheus going into this fight knowing it’s certain death and still trying to buy time for his team to escape is the epitome of leadership

[@qamyachal11thhour46]

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

[@Y0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0ow]

I absolutely love this moment at 2:55. Morpheus takes all of that beating but still charges forward like a boss. What a savage.

[@alikardgordon4552]

Agreed. 👍

[@farid1406]

He's a leader. His strength is in his will and spirit, more than his skill or power.

[@s4sH]

I dont want to sound special or something, but in situations where is no escape, attack is the best defense.

[@blazemkds]

Yeah his acting and the little shake of the head was excellent

[@banderas2000]

same. hella subtle but effective

[@Christoff070]

Would be hilarious if Morpheous jumped instead into the room above.

[@msam2000]

😀😂😂 woops!!! Wrong floor.

[@-Vitalis-]

Trinity: _Well, he's always above any given situation._

[@JT-gi8rx]

Full of humans and they just shoot him immediately.

[@chuchuokeke]

@@msam2000 more like trying to escape lol

[@isaiahredd7563]

@@JT-gi8rx I thought they wanted the hackers alive to get the Zion codes?

[@singetdem]

Morpheus really was a badass character

[@SuperRider-RS]

then he was made to look like a weak character!!

[@GetTpOrDIE]

He was just a noob.

[@rambothefuckingmachine4541]

.

[@NotHeitu]

He was a veteran player fighting buffed bots.

[@ft2484]

Not more than Agent Smith

[@nicolaszan1845]

This is the feeling that was missing from the following Matrix sequels. That feeling of immense dread and hopelessness you get when the skilled mentor Morpheus, idolized by everyone on the ship, gets beaten and bloodied so badly by an Agent. It establishes Smith as a legitimate threat and makes him look unbeatable.

[@ibs_haver]

I would argue the scenes where Neo is Blinded and Trinity dies in Revolutions sorta give this feeling as well, but it happens so late in the movie (like the final act) that it doesn't end up mattering for long.

[@nicolaszan1845]

@@ibs_haver Correct!

[@TheSchemer1]

@@ibs_haver Yeah the pacing in the 3rd Matrix is not the best it must be said!

[@Richard-Espanol]

Thank for saying exactly what I was thinking! In the match against Neo on the ship it's shown morpheous is no joke when it comes to fighting and has a deep understanding of bending the rules in the matrix. However, later he also states that agents are never to be fought head on and you will lose if you try to. This fight against Smith shows exactly just how dangerous agents are.

[@TheFanboyHater]

I don't agree completely, sure Neo in Matrix 2 and 3 could handle agents no problem, but other characters still struggled, like Morpheus vs Agent on the truck, he only won by luck and element of surprise in the end and Trinity almost died. Both of them were saved by Neo in the end, without him they would've been toast.

[@sonitrok2499]

"Why don't you just go to the school's bathroom ?" The school's bathroom :

[@djledward5386]

LMFAO! 😂😂😂

[@House_Husband_Romeo]

Sweet Jesus this was funny as hell! 😆🤣

[@KikinProductions]

Hahahahahaha

[@jbrock2439]

😂😂😂

[@JBtheJMB84]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀 - You win!

[@rabbitskipper4454]

They had to have this scene. 1. To display the pure strength and brutality of agents. And 2. To help with Neo's character development. It's hard to be the one if Morpheus can defeat agents.

[@canadian__ninja]

Yup, for the most part the threat of agents were "told, not shown". Morpheus being the one to fight and get absolutely wrecked by one agent after being lauded as the best fighter really sends the message home.

[@xxZerosumxx]

It was shown to fulfill what the Oracle had told Neo. That Morpheus would give his life to save Neo's. One of them had to die.

[@lemmihilldrix1450]

Canadian Ninja Agreed. The writing in this movie is so well done

[@jaykay3512]

@@xxZerosumxx Yup but it was all destined to begin with... She already knew the outcome. That Neo would try save Morpheus and die only to be reborn as 'The One'. She just played her part.

[@xxZerosumxx]

@@jaykay3512 Yes,she told Neo what he needed to hear.

[@rumers100]

How to anger an agent Smith. 1. Get his glasses off. 2. Chop his tie

[@MrZer000]

or any agent

[@MrBraddles3128]

Smith never got his tie chopped.

[@miked1917]

@@MrBraddles3128 he's speaking about the agent in reloaded. The things Morpheus has done against Agents

[@MrBraddles3128]

michael davis, that wasn't Smith.

[@miked1917]

@@MrBraddles3128 word. True

[@yungjuug8160]

Morpheus gets awarded for taking one of the greatest ass whoopins of all time

[@airjordans2344]

Yung JuuG lmao

[@sadfatjobless3797]

Ok not too much on Morpheus

[@Neildo430ci]

Yah, that Elf really cleaned his clock.

[@RobertEskuri]

I think Smith spanks Neo pretty good in the subway. But he underestimated him on the train tracks.

[@darkmatter4292]

@@RobertEskuri ☺

[@240devil1]

Movie was so far ahead of its time. They way they built up Agent Smith was so good. Morpheus was manhandling Neo who was supposed to be the One yet was so outclassed and outmatched against Smith. Brilliant acting by Fishburne.

[@Vanilla_doom]

The way Smith gets up at 2:45 is so badass.

[@ReShaunGroomes]

Yeah one of my fav parts too

[@TheSuperPlayer707]

It's so surreal that it gives shivers…

[@orno6621]

😂

[@Gallacant]

Me in the morning

[@Leidern]

The fight choreography between Morpheus and Smith was pretty good. Cuts only when necessary--especially when attacks connect, but even then camera angled stayed at some parts when Morpheus landed a few. NO SHAKEY CAM. Combo strings had good rhythm. Great use of the environment/set, especially when Morpheus' head hits the toilet (ouch). This scene wasn't so much about showing the differences in skill, but the difference in power; who can do what. Morpheus can block and counter, but Smith hardly reacts to blows and is unstoppable. Not one to enjoy seeing the good guys lose, but I am fascinated with the effort Fishburne and Weaving put into this scene (none of whom had any martial arts background if I am not mistaken).

[@Airbag888]

Felt a bit heavy and slow though when you watch it again. Good nonetheless

[@CrniWuk]

I think it adds to the quality of the scene. I miss many of the really good action movies that actually took their time. Like Escape from New York, Terminator and the like. No fucked up shaky cam, and nonsense cutting. Just the raw action scene to speak for it self. Those movies have been also very gritty and dirty in what they showed, particularly when a character was beaten a lot. When you say slow and heavy, I see it as quality and realism (kinda).

[@Tesla_Death_Ray]

I think Airbag888 meant physically heavy in their movements. If i'm being critical their attacks are almost slow enough that they'd look kinda telegraphed, which makes the counters less believable. There's still all the great stuff Leidern mentioned going for it at the same time.

[@mvpmvp2980]

this is why i find the matrix so enjoyable to watch, while i cant stand most other action movies that cut CONSTANTLY for no good reason. really ruins it for me, i wish it wasnt the norm for hollywood action.

[@Zankaru]

Tesla Death Ray - Movement in movies has to be exaggerated to look good on film and let the audience follow the action. You can find interviews from MMA fighters who work on movies talk about how they have to get trained to slow down and move "heavy".

[@nicarlos73]

Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving literally kicked the crap out of each other filming this fight. Both were left hurting when it was all said and done and I believe Weaving nearly broke his hand during this scene. Gotta give it up to both actors who even at that time were up there in age, for giving this 110%. Everyone did when it came to putting these great fight scenes together.

[@YardieSmoke1]

Carlos Nieves Are you serious?

[@nicarlos73]

@@YardieSmoke1 yeah 100%. And also Lawrence Fishburne is allergic to dust, so he was a mess throughout on top of doing the choreography.

[@halleck3]

They were both under 40. I guess if you're a kid that's "up there in age," but hardly unusual for an action hero. But certainly a solid fight scene.

[@ESFAndy011]

@@nicarlos73 I believe you when you mention the allergy, at 2:30 Laurence's eyes are red as shit. Good on them both, they outdid themselves.

[@nicarlos73]

@@halleck3 I agree somewhat to what you're saying for sure.. however also keep in mind the training and prep work to put these sequences together with minimal cuts and trickery to splice together a fight choreography like these days especially in American action films. The way alot of action sequences are filmed now allows for guys like Liam Nielsen or much older actors to complete a fight scene that makes them look credible as that character, however it's done piece by piece, step by step with assisted cuts many more times that what is was used in movies like the Matrix or even The John Wick movies. Although I love the Taken films.. put Liam in a position of having to train to prep for long hard hitting choreography scenes with minimal cuts, itll be a much more challenging situation.

[@WYJAFAK2]

2:45 how I get up in the morning

[@kzkz9431]

WYJAFAK2 no, I bet your mom make you get up like this 2:54

[@1tokeover]

3:17 is how I wake up

[@mariosimpostor731]

LMAO

[@adamas_dragon]

@@1tokeover lmao

[@punisherpg]

same

[@BovineDesigns]

I love that Morpheus is just laying on top of Smith for like five minutes before they decide to do anything

[@christopherlithgo2600]

It was inside him

[@serpentmongrel]

The best way to explain this is that in the real world, it would all be happening at the same time. In the cinematic world, you see different perspectives of what is supposed to be happening, to give flow and allow to the audience to digest what they're watching. If you haven't seen Hard Boiled - Break Down: Action Film Analysis by Rossatron, I'd recommend it, especially since Matrix takes some influence from John Woo films.

[@TerminatorGeForce]

@@christopherlithgo2600 wtf

[@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880]

They both know basically they’re about to fight. Morpheus knows he’s basically committed suicide, and Smith knows he’s basically won the lottery. He has at his mercy the great Morpheus. The most wanted man of the resistance. Public enemy number one, only second in value to Neo, Smith has been trying to catch Morpheus for a very very long time. So he’s very satisfied knowing this is who’s on top of him. He knows there’s no way any human can escape an agent in such a situation. Agents are way more powerful than humans. Also considering the room they are in, and the police force that are there with him, he figures there’s no need to rush things. Also the director wisely chose to build suspense.

[@redlake2943]

@@christopherlithgo2600 🤣🤣

[@peelslowly28]

The older this movie gets the better it gets personally. Not only the action, but the philosphies and comentary about the future gets more relevant everyday.

[@spencersonnefeld]

Morpheus: You all look the same to me. Smith: That gives me an idea. *proceeds to make literally everyone in the Matrix look like him*

[@_Axolottie_]

Spencer Sonnefeld ok that it big brain.. thats probably what happened tho 😂

[@julkasteven8198]

That was before he became a virus.

[@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880]

Me, me, me, and more me.

[@2507jasonpoon]

Wow small hints!!

[@kensuchagent9389]

Good point.

[@mrorlov2706]

1:27 When you imagine how you fight 2:51 When you fight IRL later.

[@djledward5386]

LMFAO! 😂😂😂

[@fezzy5591]

Oh shit 😂😂😂

[@jasonhahn8797]

That'd be me 100%

[@stuartwilson9850]

that is so fuckin funny

[@MH-fz8td]

Hahaha the second time stamp is gold... nice

[@jaeesbuttah]

I love Morpheus’ battle cry before flying through the wall. I always thought he was summoning everything he had just to ensure everyone’s escape. Literally jumping ON Smith instead of taking a more advantageous approach like attacking from behind Smith, he just throws caution in the wind and sacrifices himself

[@Danyboy12041990]

I remember this fight scene scaring me as a young teenager. The mood, the violence, the fatality of the situation. It's brilliant cinema.

[@mark-uh4ov]

The part where Smith slams his fists into the ground to bring himself to his feet is my favorite part. It's just so inhuman to lift yourself up that way, and with the drone sound it really lets you know this is a machine. Really the first movie will always be the best sooooooo many little things like this 👌

[@SamB_-fu7bo]

Even though he gets his ass whooped, Morpheus shaking off being kicked into the wall and going back in for another round is bad ass.

[@texasballer3526]

2:55 he’s like “run it back”

[@owenjenkins_]

im weak xD

[@raidan8328]

😂😂

[@ShadowDancer_]

LMAO 🤣

[@D4RK3213]

Yoooooo I’m crying 🤣

[@mando7323]

Funny af 😂😭

[@ajaybala8967]

3:06 "tuh toh tugh....ogh tuh tah touh"

[@Samuel-yl2xu]

Ajay Bala 😂😂😂😂😂 I’m weak

[@travisfors5926]

watching this part in slow mo is hilarious.

[@Goodbye_Crow]

Lmao

[@freebandzjin]

DialM4 Masala It was a harmless joke, no need to be racist.

[@eigelgregossweisse9563]

@@freebandzjin They use these sounds to differentiate the choreography. Tugh tagh tough is 1 2 3.

[@Grivian]

The way Smith punches himself up from the ground will always be badass

[@joethekinghawk7514]

To smooth.

[@Leisurelee53]

Was looking for this. It's completely unnecessary. Has no mechanical or tactical advantage. To me it's the first hint of Smith being corrupted by "human" sentiments. It was purely a show of dominance.

[@Grivian]

@@Leisurelee53 Intimidation is indeed a tactical advantage

[@Leisurelee53]

@@Grivian but it is an emotional response. Cat pawing mouse. Not very system like.

[@TheSuperPlayer707]

​​@@Leisurelee53 but something a system designed to manipulate humans could do. Just like T-1000 which doesn't need to do a finger wag, but does it anyway because he knows that provoque things on humans, a kind of responses he can take advantage of. Nevertheless, in Smith's case, actually it's because he's not even trying. He knows that having their master, the hackers were going after him. Escape now or escape later, doesn't change anything. He has already won in the moment Morpheus stupidly sacrificed himself for nothing in his perspective, which allows him to not waste processing power in something doesn't worth it.

[@ironcladnomad5639]

It's so absurdly simple how they followed through with the threat Smith posed. Prefacing the fight is the incredibly subtle detail of Smith grinning wickedly with flared eyebrows right after he grabs Morpheus by the collar - he's not going to kill Morpheus, he's going to brutalize him and he's going to _enjoy_ it. The first major thing Smith does is multiply what Morpheus does to him: one headbutt earns three, and you see Morpheus visibly dazed just by that opening trifecta. Then, with a single punch, not only gets Morpheus off him, but launches the man back against the wall. Following that is the double fist-slam stand-up move, which reminds me so much of Dracula rising from his coffin, and the camera angle by the end of that shot makes it feel like he's suddenly looming over you. Lastly, after just standing there and letting Morpheus get in four punches and kicks, he flat-out stops Morpheus' fifth attack and puts him on the floor with two moves. Done. In sixteen seconds you know Smith is the real deal and Morpheus isn't walking away from this fight.

[@michaelotis223]

Well observed. I've watched this masterpieces for 22 years now and there's always more to catch

[@GalenWill]

@ironcladnomad5639, can you please link us to your movie reviews site? It sounds like it’s going to be a banger.

[@rosePetrichor]

The choreography in this scene tells something new every time I watch it. Note how at 2:54 when Morpheus realises Smith can tank his standing punches he goes for a kick and then uses the momentum to throw a heavy cross punch with his whole body weight

[@shatterjack]

jesus christ I still get the chills at 2:02 when Apoc and Switch pop up and take everyone out like machines. Their one tiny scene to shine, they were so awesome.

[@nicktroisi6347]

I wish they would've survived. I loved Apoc though the most. I kinda like the silent types cause if you piss them off they just burst and become badass

[@rockyp32]

thought all those characters were sick sucks they died

[@jonathanlee5314]

@@nicktroisi6347 The way he flipped the pistol to Neo was so badass. "I hope the Oracle gave you some good news"

[@likenot3073]

something that cool can happen only in a movie that isnt all about making the single protagonist look cool, while everyone else is just there. in modern meta of movies you would have neo and trinity do all the shooting and cool stuff

[@Mr__Geno]

@@nicktroisi6347 True, I thought Apoc was cool and Switch was such a hottie imo.

[@blazemkds]

Morpheus' sound expressions are incredible, truly great acting. Sounds like he is genuinely taking a beating 😂.

[@bravosix8166]

I believe Morpheus needs to "kiai" at his every block, counter and kick he could as he needed them to be at the fullest power to fight the agent's moves.

[@siphonophores]

Not to mention his discombobulated facial expressions whenever he takes a hit. I love it when actors makes stupid looking faces instead of trying to remain looking pretty in the camera

[@adamdixon2257]

True, it makes me want to cry. Our boy got his ass beat, and then SWAT dudes come in to mop up and just beat him down with clubs.

[@lynic-0091]

The sounds he makes actually make me tear up out of fear for his safety, he's a very good actor

[@johnsorrow1987]

When his head smashed into that toilet damn that was brutal.

[@mr.redhands8390]

2:45 I love how he gets up like Nosferatu

[@TkrzTT]

Looks kinda scary icl

[@Silvershenlong]

Something about this fight chills me more than others in the series. For starters, Morpheus is well aware this could be the last thing he ever does and even he seems afraid, screaming as he prepares to give his life for Neo. At first, he seems reasonably confident when fighting Smith, taunting him as an act of resistance. After landing one hit, however, Smith lets him know it's futile by landing multiple hits on Morpheus. Smith's fighting style then becomes increasingly tank-like. He can dodge or block Morpheus' hits, but he doesn't always bother. He's also slow and heavy. His movements are stiff, but even in terms of him getting up from the floor, he moves like the rules don't apply and his face when he does signals a mix of contempt and possibly amusement. Meanwhile, Morpheus is desperately trying to buy the others some time to get out of there as they're fleeing through the decrepit walls. Fantastic performances from all involved.

[@Mentis-de]

well observed👍

[@generationus1056]

I always lose my mind when Morpheus is grunting at 3:06 when blocking the punches. The acting is amazing.

[@morganbrown392]

You’ve gotta admit, Morpheus is a decent inside fighter.

[@mollies13]

morpheus tryed his best,. he his tbe best martial art but smith the strongest of all the agent. why in matrix 2 reloaded upgrade agent took about 3 minutes to put morpheus down. smith took just 30 second to put him down.

[@morganbrown392]

@@mollies13 Agent Smith was self aware. The other programs and agents were content with their roles. I believe his understanding of the matrix on top of his passion made him a better fighter. I believe in the second film Morpheus had already fought an agent and knew Neo was on the way. His knowledge combined with his confidence made him a formable fighter in that moment. Before then, everyone was terrified of an agent.

[@MichaelF-cc8ri]

How's he outside ?

[@JBrander]

2:44 that's one badass way to get up

[@Grivian]

Smith doesn't get up. He pushed the earth down

[@nicehomelander]

even the music que, smith is a terrifying force to be reckoned with

[@inamullah1417]

@Frank Castle u mean lord elrond?

[@chuchuokeke]

@@Grivian lmfao

[@Gave-rf1hr]

Smith triceps must be buffed as fuck for doing that

[@Kylermannn]

Everything about this fight scene was excellent. The choreography wasn't overly flashy, and the actors did so much more than just act out their moves. You can see Morpheus's expressions progressively change from sharp at the beginning of the fight, to barely holding on and almost dazed as he gets beaten to a pulp. The facial expressions after every big hit really sold it too. It only lasts for around 40 or so seconds, but I feel like this was the best fight in the whole series. Props to the production crew and Laurence on this one. There's a reason I can remember this fight so much more vividly than the others.

[@nhojnhoj6485]

I think Cypher coughed on purpose so they would be found. That was part of his plan after all.

[@usamazahid3882]

Imagine if Trinity, Switch, and Apoc were thinking like *"Cypher, you son of a bitch!! You had one job, Cypher!!"*

[@jrag1000]

Cypher was a fucking stool pigeon

[@Drew_Peacock]

@@usamazahid3882 he could have easily gotten himself killed here.

[@Karl_Drogo55]

To be honest I wondered that too during rewatches...I honestly think he maybe didnt on purpose since the dirt did fall on him directly solely...I think it was more ironic that he was the one who ends up sneezing when he in fact ratted them out on top of it. There's another little detail before they get into the walls where Morpheus was like "be calm, give me your phone.." and you can see Cypher pretend to scramble for it in his pockets but Trinity intervenes and gives her his very quickly instead. I like little details like that lol

[@AdamFeuerauge]

@@Karl_Drogo55 he actually did it on purpose. Later that scene he pretends that he stumbled over something and keeps acting clumsy just so the crew gets less time to escape

[@irvinreyes669]

2:57 Straight up baddass!

[@DothFrmBBL]

Spihk Heartbust!? Spihk Heartbust internet Friends for ppl in same apt for Bozeman Hotmail Recipient's Sagging Pants backward driving viewer!

[@asaasahina896]

I love how they show Smith punching through concrete walls. While Morpheus did mention that Agents are capable of doing this, seeing it while they fight just shows how hard Smith hits Morpheus with every blow

[@joecolman1968]

For me this was way more intimidating than when he does it vs Neo. And not cause its the first time he does it, but because when he does it vs Neo it's a more cinematic scene, done in slow mo. Here it's full speed and just a part of the fight. It's more like 'I punch through walls before my breakfast' kinda vibe

[@WKADESIGNS]

This is a genuinely terrifying scene - you can feel that Morpheus is in true peril against Smith here - the person who guided Neo and the audience through the rules of the Matrix like a father is no match for the brutality and sheer force of an Agent. True tension here, still is unsettling to watch after all these years.

[@ElBombastico883]

2:44 Smith literally punching himself off the ground remains some of the funniest sit ever.

[@kunsanyi9057]

Neo

[@LittleAngryCarrots]

That’s taking the Michael myers sit up to an extreme

[@johnleach2764]

Nobody: Newborn babies: 1:28

[@bugoysters8163]

Lmao dude you made my day

[@MegumiHayashida]

Lmfaoooooi

[@Zachuman]

Died xD

[@SageSea1]

I’m assuming the wall is the womb

[@shiryudedragon5582]

1:27

[@DarKKnightt07]

1:27 I like how Morpheus goes into beast mode right before fighting.

[@Iwitrag]

He needed lot of strength to blast out of the wall.

[@Jay-ce2qu]

@@Iwitrag no, he was amping up to fight an agent, what are you talking about -- not just breeze through dry wall

[@Iwitrag]

@@Jay-ce2qu Not really, I think he was prepared from the moment he got the prophecy. The shout was to charge for wall break. It's not like he charged on agent immediatelly. They were lying on the floor for several seconds after he broke.

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

0:56 i guess Morpheus never asked Cypher "do you think thats air youre breathing?"

[@jimbo6514]

After watching The Matrix 4, It was... meh, I had to come back to this.. This, is a brilliant movie. Action, music, acting, sound affects, no unnecessary slow mo. Just amazing This movie ages like fine wine.

[@wannabesq]

I don't remember a single fight scene from Matrix 4, they just weren't as memorable as the originals.

[@danielhogan8735]

2:43 I love the way he hits the ground to stand up.

[@_gabrielrios_4845]

1:27 that Dragon Ball Z hype though.

[@niceandflyy]

Cringe dbz fan

[@Quarter324]

I always liked the difference in fighting styles between the agents and the humans. The agents are like blunt instruments; they lack finesse because they don’t need it as their strength is enough to defeat any opponent. Although the humans (barring Neo) are no match for an agent, they fight using predominantly eastern fighting styles. From my albeit limited knowledge, I see eastern styles of fighting as less of a means to completely defeat your opponent and more of a means to attain discipline, personal defense, and enlightenment. Because enlightenment is the ultimate goal of Morpheus and his crew, as well as a major theme of The Matrix, it’s cool that this philosophy is reflected in not just their words, but in their literal fight against the agents. Although my characterization of eastern fighting styles may be incorrect, I feel as though the difference between how the agents and the humans carry themselves in a fight conveys to the audience their difference in mindset and goals.

[@spectershore4482]

Pure gold...👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 when I'll also be able to look behind the tree 🥺 Ignorance is an assassin

[@brozu81]

Great observation! Was just thinking that after watching this scene and the scene in 2 where he fights an agent on the truck

[@rsolsjo]

The Agents are programs so not only do they have great strength but they are also limited in their "thinking" and ways to attack a situation. They lack finesse. They keep butting their heads at someone until they give up, literally and metaphorically speaking.

[@Sennken]

I think you're overimagining here. They chose eastern styles because they look cool. Nothing more, nothing less. It has nothing to do with underlying philosophy and all to do with kung fu movies being the rage at that time. Also you're mistaken about western styles "not being about defeating your opponent". That's just nonsensical. The purpose of any combat style is to defeat your opponent. That's what the word "combat" implies. A combat style that isn't meant to defeat your opponent is not a combat style by definition. Combat training is inherently about self improvement, because it takes a crapload of time to get good at it and to train your body to a point where you can use the style consistently. Eastern styles may put more emphasis on this, because that's in their culture, but it's not something unique to them. You won't argue that doing jumping ropes and throwing 5 kg balls for hours to train in boxing requires as much discipline as static holding pots with sand in Okinawan karate, right? You're also not correct about Morpheus and co. goals. Enlightenment implies searching and finding truth about something (the world, oneself, etc). Morpheus and the crew have already attained enlightenment by realizing that Matrix isn't real. There's nothing more to be enlightened about in this context, so how can they strive for it then? Their sole goal is Freedom now. Freedom for themselves (to be free from the raids by the machines) and for people who are still in the matrix. They're rebels, revolutionaries , not Buddhist monks. I'm not trying to attack you or anything, but it just felt that your points were so far off the mark that i had to add my two cents.

[@brandonparson8821]

Sir.... this is Wendy's.

[@AC-iz7eh]

From 1:33 when Morpheus landed on Smith until 2:20 when they started talking, were they just silently choking each other straight for almost a minute 🤣

[@ThePr0jection]

Morpheus is Mr. Smiths target, at that point he honestly didn't care about the rest because if he succeeded in getting the codes off zion, they're all dead anyway.

[@hiranom20]

It's shot sequentially to make sense in movie time, but I'm pretty sure that they were having this convo and fight at the same time Neo, Trin, and the rest were escaping.

[@humankinglobetard3000]

Sean Taylor I don’t think so. Neo and Trinity were practically screaming at each other and Switch and Apoc were having a shootout a couple floors below, yet Smith and Morpheus were just whispering. My guess is that Morpheus applied all his strength to restrain Smith until he was sure his team had made it out safely, then loosened his grip and got his ass kicked. That’s a true Captain, sacrificing himself for his crew.

[@xaiano794]

because smith wanted them to 'get away' - he wanted morpheus. There is an old saying, don't interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake, and smith thought they were.

[@thingsiplay]

The way I think of this scene is like, "meanwhile this happened" That is quite common in films.

[@Pneumonox]

When I first saw this, it was so crazy to me how easily Morpheus beat Neo, then how easily Smith beat Morpheus. Just by comparison it indicated just how strong Agent Smith was, and set a precedent for later in the movie.

[@NDHFilms]

In an early draft of the screenplay, the SWAT team watches them fight, bewildered by their speed and strength.

[@matthias7790]

"And you are?" - "Morning. Monday Morning."

[@jasonmr3383]

Guys with job doesn't got a day break even in Sunday: " Y'all the same to me"

[@newerax1009]

Lmao is this a Nancy Pelosi reference?

[@TJSmith-jb4og]

It's a real shame we didn't get to see more of Switch and Apoc.

[@leonardobraynen1524]

i know right???!!! they were the badasses on this team like Wolverine & Gambit level in the XMen. they were the mutha effin enforcers

[@stateofopportunity1286]

Not like this.

[@julkasteven8198]

I wish they and Dozer with Mouse survived so they could see what Neo "achieved" later. And how he fought Agent Smith.

[@cattysplat]

That gut punch when they are so easily taken out by being disconnected in the real world by a traitor, shows that even if you are a badass in the Matrix, your still completely helpless in the real and to those you trust.

[@danw2940]

20 years and 100 viewings later, I STILL get goosebumps when Morpheus sacrifices himself.

[@hwahid8]

3:00 seeing Smith punch through the brick like it's paper pretty much indicates Morpheus never stood a chance.

[@travisvanalst4698]

This movie was so far ahead of its time. Themes of sacrifice, love, conviction….the direction, the action, and acting. Just superb. Love this movie.

[@gilgammesh1]

Cypher coughing in the matrix, when Morpheus demonstrated to Neo: "You think that's air you're breathing?"

[@ProfessorArt1]

wow, I never thought about that. He straight up coughed only because he wanted to.

[@rowhaus5478]

Kratios 3 3 the mind makes it real

[@M0butu]

you think that's asbestos you are breathing?

[@zroutube]

I love the fight scene between Smith and Morpheus. It is not just some lazily written scene where punches are exchanged and then the bad guy wins. You can actually see from the start that the Agent is physically stronger and more resilient than a human Redpill. Morpheus is skilled, fast, improvises pretty well (the one-hand stand and double kick to the torso, or when he goes up in the corner), but the Agent simply has too much of a physical advantage. This is especially notable when he takes and shrugs off a couple of hits from Morpheus, then strikes fist against fist, and knocks him down onto the toilet. From that point on Morpheus is clearly getting more and more desperate, while Smith is simply shrugging off all his attacks and brutally overpowers him. Great scene!

[@hourz]

to hold your own by an agent for that long (not being the one) goes to show how powerful Morpheus was .

[@Dante-vf4sd]

Trinity lasted just as long against the upgrade

[@vexjaeger4314]

Dant e and that’s why the sequels kinda suck. They forgot their own lore.

[@Dante-vf4sd]

@@vexjaeger4314 I would have to agree with that, Neo was in my opinion nerfed beyond all recognition in all areas of his abilities. I suppose with the others it could be explained that with the help of and realisation that now they know for certain that the one exists it has given them more ability based on their belief, Morpheus also had a similar outcome against an upgrade but ultimately neither came out on top.

[@lemmihilldrix1450]

Dant e Nah... Lol Trinity got wrecked immediately man. For most of her fight she was getting thrown around through wall and slammed. She is dope for sure, but aside from Neo, Morpheus is the guy. Just the way he gets back up halfway through and literally shakes it off hahaha such a beast

[@Dante-vf4sd]

@@lemmihilldrix1450 I don't agree, Trinity gave as much damage as Morpheus and took far more as well and carried on and she didn't have a sword to help.

[@master-of-mind5881]

One of the cleanest fight scenes ever made period. Camera angles, sound design, choreography, set design, stunts, editing, score and performances are all immaculate. Brutal yet such a brilliant fight scene.

[@jonbradley4044]

I like how at the end, Smith doesn't even bother knocking Morpheus out or apprehending him himself, he knows he has softened him up enough that the human police officers can arrest him now. Despite the asskicking he just received from Smith, Morpheus still puts up a fight before getting detained by the cops.

[@kunsanyi9057]

Oksanakunaalma Sanyikun Scarletjohanson

[@trypticon3293]

Man, Apoc and Switch were awesome! Shame we didn't get to see more of them!

[@streeterville773]

Goddamn Cypher

[@leonardobraynen1524]

@@streeterville773 gaddamn cypher! i still hate him all these yrs later! lol i loved those 2!

[@leonardobraynen1524]

man they made a helluva team didnt they?? i think they had a relationship on that team imo

[@_Axolottie_]

streeterville773 ”Don’t blame me. I’m just the messenger..”

[@julkasteven8198]

They would have been proud of Neo, if only they had been able to see what he accomplished by the end of the movie.

[@ГолубьПутина]

2:52 landed on the toilet like a champ

[@garrettschnaufer9983]

The sound of his head smashing into the toilet was so hilarious.

[@MyEnemy]

One of the best movies ever made.

[@rickyimbrogno1280]

2:57 that's literally the best kick

[@joethekinghawk7514]

It was but it didn’t do jack.

[@mugenmongwe3334]

He was cheesing

[@joejosa8985]

2:50 I like how he kicks him up like, “hey, we’re not done here, you got more”.

[@benrussell5070]

Imagine going in to a fight knowing factually that you are going to lose, just to save someone else. That is true badass

[@Xylarxcode]

So, those cops at the end when Smith walks away literally saw him and Morpheus duke it out Kung Fu style and they're like: 'Yea, ok. I can roll with this. Nothing weird about that at all.'

[@MysticMac96]

It didn't show the SWAT team in the door way at all during the fight until Agent Smith threw Morpheus off the wall watch again closely.

[@StopFlaggingVideos]

i imagine they came after he was pretty much done with morpheus, because if i was one of the cops watching that i'd be muttering under my breath "what the fuck..."

[@Dannymiles1987]

You see what happens if you say anything

[@zingtea]

1:27 The morning after eating spicy wings

[@snakeeyes7907]

These comments LMFAO 😂

[@agustinlyon8173]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@bigbywolf5197]

New born babys:

[@bc3f4a]

😂

[@deebonash4487]

😭🤣

[@bimaaang]

2:26 Just noticed how Agent Smith introduced himself like the usual line on a 007 James Bond Movie. "Smith, Agent Smith."

[@johnnysins9054]

When Agents were actually a threat

[@Juggs009]

When agents were actually agents and not zombie people.

[@khoai_ryan]

No shaking camera and still damn good. Meanwhile in Taken, Liam Neeson climbs a fence with 13 camera angels in hands of 13 Parkinson patients

[@adrianestrada5736]

Lol! That's too funny! It hurt my eyes when I saw that clip not too long ago. I couldn't watch anymore of it. That's a series I wish they had left alone at the first one. Taken was a good revenge flick, with the man trying to find his daughter.

[@trinitikorneli2750]

lol

[@deebonash1495]

lmaaoooo

[@jonathanelmore9312]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jjrj8568]

lol underrated comment

[@Skac01]

Nobody: Me going to pee on a Saturday night: 2:52

[@philippaterson5736]

LOL

[@aaronstallion1309]

Lmaooo

[@aaronstallion1309]

This needs to become one of those memes... fuck that's good. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hidan407]

LMAO

[@nightwolf4120]

😂 yup

[@vidguy2004]

"You all look the same to me!" Badass Morpheus is badass. I can relate.

[@SeinSchatten]

i like how from 1:31 to 2:20 morpheus was lying on top of agent smith for almost a minute without doing something, it must have been awkward for both.

[@mathewhaight]

I like how whenever an agent possesses a plugged in human, they don't just take them over and are in the same position the person was standing, but seemingly violently reconstitute the person to the position the agent wants to be in.

[@connormac4401]

Smith's fighting style is so much better than him in the sequels.

[@juanlaise1059]

It's the exact same.

[@bleeary]

I liked the change. Smith fights like an Agent here, but in the sequel he's much more creative and fluid...like Neo.

[@DragonBlack199]

Well in the sequels he relies on those numbers

[@Rob7274]

The sequels were just worse movies all round.

[@gjonesx7]

Such a shame the way this franchise went. Literally every single action scene and fight scene in the first movie is so impressive and iconic and changed cinema and action flicks at that time.

[@XEVN7]

I came to pay my respects. Fucking tragic. 🙏🏾

[@АлексейВикторович-ь7ш]

драки красивые, но нереалистичные

[@redwolfe7049]

That's exactly what I told me brother yesterday. The action pales in comparison to this because it was mind blowing at the time and it left it's mark in Hollywood action so the action of the recent Matrix movie is so lame compared this.

[@OverLorD768]

@@АлексейВикторович-ь7ш хочешь знать, что еще нереалистично? Компьютерная симуляция реальности, в которой, по сути, привязанные к своему аватару люди, способные прокачивать свой код до определенной меры, дерутся против программ, написанных с одной единственной целью - истреблять такие аномалии. Но вам главное покукарекать про НИРИАЛИСТИЧНА, чтобы почувствовать себя дофига критиком.

[@АлексейВикторович-ь7ш]

@@OverLorD768 да не это, а то, что мозгом человека роботы запитываются и навыки в мозгу формируются за секунды - чепуха а так фильм - произведение искусства

[@Winggoose]

3:01 wall broke 3:14 wall fixed

[@RookyRxb57]

Oh yeahh dang good observation skills

[@garethhancock8525]

They are self fixing walls, released by a European company in the early 90's , was named product Of The year (92) by trades magazine

[@GratiaIndignus]

Deja vu

[@rolosilver3256]

@@GratiaIndignus Good theory

[@Nonaggress]

The Matrix is repairing the wall to give Smith more shit to beat the crap out of Morpheus with.

[@bambam-mn5pp]

this is better than any of the fight scenes in Matrix Resurrections

[@ayoaye2276]

that film is just lazy in comparison F for effort.

[@R-L-I]

This scene just showed how much Morpheus believed Neo was the key to Zion’s (and humanity’s) salvation, when Agent Smith grabbed Neo through that wall Morpheus knew Neo couldn’t be taken at that moment and without hesitation was prepared to sacrifice himself if he had to to prevent Neo from falling into Smith’s hands, just really showed how badass Morpheus was!

[@Extremefighters]

2:36 glasses are already broken before he gets hit. 2:37: When Smith grabs Morpheus by the tie, he has his glasses.

[@SuperSayinSolidSnek]

Very good spot, I love continuity errors and I'm really surprised I never spotted this one after seeing this movie so many times.

[@Maeve_Puffs]

1:28 Morpheus morphing. Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!! Edit: I remember when Cypher coughed in the movies everybody was pissed off!

[@SoudagerAamer]

He did it deliberately tho...

[@snakeeyes7907]

@@SoudagerAamer yep on purpose

[@djledward5386]

2:52 *When you exit the shower and slip on the water*

[@Ripamoramee01]

You made my day lmao

[@tguns1]

"Help! I've fallen, and I can't get up!"

[@knightwind5967]

Damn that sounds like some Final Destination shit right there. O.o

[@djledward5386]

@@knightwind5967 You're so right! 😂

[@drake128]

I like how they set up the fact that prior to this Morpheus had easily bested Neo in combat training showing his superiority within the matrix ( for now ) Then he comes across Smith who manhandles him into a dusty bloody mess. Reaffirmed the danger an agent could impose they were something to run away from .

[@billie0429]

Morpheus was a badass, that pump scream before jumping in against an agent was epic, you can see from the scream that he knew that he had no chance of winning against smith

[@taskfrcewsky2127]

satan got whooped. l.o.l! Take that you beelzebub bastard. No more leading the kiddies astray for you.

[@mrnebbercracker6702]

1:27 me trying to get out of bed in the morning

[@Nature_Boi]

Idk why but this is one of my favorite fight scenes in the whole trilogy. Maybe it's the pump up scream then dive through the wall, the fact that this is the very first fight scene we see with an agent, maybe it's the fact that earlier in the movie Morpheus beats Neo, rather easily at first, then we see him get annihilated here. Or perhaps it's all three and I revel in villains getting the spotlight like this every once in a while. Who knows?🤷🏻‍♂️

[@blazemkds]

Its one of the most realistic fights in the trilogy that's why, in a cramped well designed place using all the effects like walls really well, the blood too, I dunno why they didn't do more like this.

[@theblackestvoid]

top tier storytelling right here

[@fumi2360]

2:34 i love agents smiths fighting style, hes like a tank, completely overpowering his opponents

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

2:36 "You knocked my glasses off. Now you're really gonna feel the pain."

[@CharlesUrban]

Also, when an Agent removes his shades willingly, other Agents take it as a sign that something is wrong with him. That happened in this movie and in Revolutions (even other Smiths recoil in horror when Oracle-Smith does it). I love how they love their shades so much. It's a quirk that you don't expect to see in a program.

[@jinzo637]

Smith is like a class of his own. He tanked a lot of morpheus hits while dishing out some clean hits himself.

[@mixiemcgoo6997]

2:50 when I tell my wife I don’t feel like taking her shopping today

[@ggmasterguiltygear6315]

Damn! U okay? She must be tuff.😆😆😆

[@DragonBlack199]

When you do take her and you say all the dresses look the same on her lol

[@deebonash4487]

Lmaaooooo