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Jupiter Ascending

I confess that I'm generally a fan of the Wachowskis. The only film of theirs I haven't seen (yet) is their first, Bound . And while I don't think The Matrix is as fantastic as many of its most ardent fans say, I'm also a little more upbeat on the two sequels. I actually liked Speed Racer , if for no other reason than the sheer gusto with which it sought to create a live action cartoon. And while Cloud Atlas is ultimately a rather empty experience, it is at least well-made and brilliantly edited. At the end of the day, the largest issue with any Wachowski production is how damn serious they take themselves. They interject trite, flyweight philosophical comments and believe that these form the soul of the production. To get an utter earful of what I'm talking about, just watch any of The Matrix films while listening to the philosophers’ commentary track. It's hilarious, though I don't think it's meant that way. All of this has led us to Jupiter Ascend