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Behind Neo’s first fight: How the “I know kung fu” scene establishes The Matrix

In sci-fi, worldbuilding is essential.
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The Matrix's Lobby Shootout Scene Still Sets the Bar for Sci-Fi Action

The Wachowski sisters have created one of the greatest science-fiction movie franchises of all time, regardless of what some might say about the latter three films. The Matrix blew the lid off the ...
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Laurence Fishburne Says He and Keanu Reeves Trained for 10 Months for“ Matrix” Fight Scene, Were ‘Black and Blue’ After Filming

Laurence Fishburne's training for The Matrix began well before cameras started rolling. During New York Comic Con on Oct. 12, Fishburne, 64, joined former costar Joe Pantoliano to talk about the ...
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What makes a great movie fight scene

NPR's Megan Lim and Ryan Benk, two action sequence aficionados, discuss the elements of a great cinematic fight scene. DETROW: I think that was one of the first fight scenes that really stuck with me, ...
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Laurence Fishburne Says He and Keanu Reeves Trained for 10 Months for“ Matrix” Fight Scene, Were ‘Black and Blue’ After Filming

In a conversation with former costar Joe Pantoliano during New York Comic Con, Fishburne said he trained for 10 months for a fight scene in the movie "Both Keanu and I were black and blue with bruises ...