The Animatrix (アニマトリックス animatorikkusu?) is a 2003 direct-to-video anthology film based on The Matrix trilogy. The film is a compilation of nine animated short films. It details upon the backstory of the "Matrix" universe, and the original war between man and machines which led to the creation of the Matrix.
Based on my own opinion and from Wikipedia, the films happen in the same fictional universe, but they are a different film series, therefore two separate collections. I think it is analogous to Star Trek: Enterprise and Star Trek: TOS; same universe, but different series.
I have not seen it. It is promoted as a complimentary documentary to and about the Matrix, and sold alongside the DVD in some box sets. Is it really part of the film series/collection as we have defined it, or is it just a documentary about the films? Because there are a lot of documentaries about films that we are not considering part of a film's collection (LoTR documentary, Star Trek documentary, Friday the 13th documentary, etc). Based on the guideline thread I don't see it fitting into the collection, unless you want to add exceptions for documentaries about the film series.
I've got them all. The Animatrix (2003) is indeed a compilation of nine animated short films, as stated above.
The Matrix Revisited (2001) is a compilation of short documentaries and behind-the-scenes shorts. It is not a feature-length documentary.
In my opinion, The Matrix Collection should have only the 3 feature films: The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003).
Antwort von endtheme
am 12. Oktober 2012 um 19:24
From Wikipedia,
Based on my own opinion and from Wikipedia, the films happen in the same fictional universe, but they are a different film series, therefore two separate collections. I think it is analogous to Star Trek: Enterprise and Star Trek: TOS; same universe, but different series.
Antwort von Travis Bell
am 12. Oktober 2012 um 21:57
Agreed about The Animatrix.
What about Matrix Revisted?
Antwort von endtheme
am 13. Oktober 2012 um 02:46
I have not seen it. It is promoted as a complimentary documentary to and about the Matrix, and sold alongside the DVD in some box sets. Is it really part of the film series/collection as we have defined it, or is it just a documentary about the films? Because there are a lot of documentaries about films that we are not considering part of a film's collection (LoTR documentary, Star Trek documentary, Friday the 13th documentary, etc). Based on the guideline thread I don't see it fitting into the collection, unless you want to add exceptions for documentaries about the film series.
Antwort von Paulo Cambraia
am 13. Oktober 2012 um 17:30
I've got them all. The Animatrix (2003) is indeed a compilation of nine animated short films, as stated above. The Matrix Revisited (2001) is a compilation of short documentaries and behind-the-scenes shorts. It is not a feature-length documentary. In my opinion, The Matrix Collection should have only the 3 feature films: The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003).
Antwort von Donnie Murdock
am 13. Oktober 2012 um 17:40
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix_%28franchise%29
look at that also think if there is a wiki page for movie sersise or franchise that the thet shold follow the list on the page
Antwort von endtheme
am 14. Oktober 2012 um 04:25
That page also seems to suggest that The Animatrix and The Matrix Revisited are not part of the three film series.
Antwort von Travis Bell
am 14. Oktober 2012 um 11:38
Deleted!