I like 'em. I like all three of the Matrix movies, although the first one is my clear favorite. Speed Racer is also a fun movie for. I've never seen Cloud Atlas, so I can't comment on it's quality, but Sense8 (which is developed by both the Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski) is awesome.
edited 22nd May '16 10:46:24 PM by higherbrainpattern
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Speed Racer is probably my favorite movie. If WB does a New Gods movie, I'd want the Wachowskis to direct. They're fantastic directors, but their writing often leaves something to be desired.
edited 22nd May '16 11:05:44 PM by FoxBoxKid
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I'm still a fan of them, and I still want them to continue making movies, as they are always trying to do something new, for better or worse. Just so long as they learn from what went wrong with JA.
Much like George Lucas, I think they have some talent, but function best when reined in.
After the success of The Matrix, the just had more freedom than I think they honestly deserved. I thought Speed Racer would be a perfect fit for them, but I just wound up hating the movie.
Mind you, I did like V For Vendetta (though that, I think, was in spite of their influence and not because of it) and genuinely enjoyed Ninja Assassin.
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I've never seen Ninja Assassin.
..I even forgot that that was a movie. Oops.
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Oh, the Wachowskis.
I will get to this later.
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I'll echo what someone else said by saying they have really amazing ideas but too much Protection from Editors. I just remember watching Jupiter Ascending and being absolutely floored by how much of this stuff should have been cut down and edited out of the movie.
It really is a lot like George Lucas where it seems like they had so much clout and good will that nobody is willing to tell them "Hey this idea is kind of dumb" when they pitch something.
Reposting from the Speed Racer thread, two critics's opposing views on them, Film Crit Hulk
and Nathan Rabin.)
We know of the Wachowskis through The Matrix trilogy, but what is everyone's opinion on them? Personally, I admire them for having crazy ideas, but sometimes I believe it's never good to let them have total creative control over their projects. One just have to watch two minutes of Jupiter Ascending to know that (watched it once, never finished it). However, The Matrix remains one of my favorite films ever, and I even enjoyed Speed Racer and Cloud Atlas.
Any thoughts?
edited 23rd May '16 10:38:19 AM by couchpotato