Made In Hollywood

When Neo and Trinity meet again, Trinity uses an insecticide to remove the electronic bug from Neo's body, proving that the manipulation by Agent Smith was not part of Neo's dream.

But what exactly is going on? Why does this world look so much like reality, yet still exude a sense of weirdness?

The audience is puzzled. While watching the trailer, they were drawn in by the cool scenes, unintentionally overlooking the information exchanged between Morpheus and Neo. Now, they begin to think—is it real?

This world isn't real? What kind of world is it, then?

From the start, the movie throws out one mystery after another, but without giving clear explanations. These mysteries capture the audience's attention, as exploring the unknown is a human instinct. Everyone wants to know—what kind of world is this?

Could this be a new world constructed by Duke?

As Neo meets the cool black man Morpheus, Anthony is still pondering.

Many audience members are also thinking the same.

A film with mysteries is undoubtedly a good thing. It helps engage the audience's emotions. However, Duke knows that with the fast pace of modern life and the rise of "fast food culture," if mysteries are set without quickly answering them, the audience will quickly lose patience.

Why are fast-paced movies so popular? This is not Hollywood's proactive choice, but a passive response to market demands.

Therefore, in the conversation between Neo and Morpheus, the nature of this world begins to be revealed. Morpheus, looking exceptionally cool, completely adopts the persona of a shaman.

This world is a prison with no consciousness? The Matrix is everywhere?

Neo eventually succumbs to the little shaman's temptation, deciding to see the truth as Morpheus describes. After swallowing the pill, Neo finds that the world around him seems to distort.

"If you want to escape the nightmare, come see the real world…"

Morpheus's words are directed not just at Neo, but at the entire audience.

The clues have been given—Neo and Trinity are living in a nightmare, a prison, and another real world awaits them!

Forget the regular viewers, even Spielberg and Kenneth Tulan are eagerly awaiting what kind of unique worldview Duke will create.

Would it be as astonishing as Star Wars? Or as unreliable as Waterworld?

The answer is revealed!

In a facility resembling a growth tank, a person struggles to rise, covered in tubes!

Though bald and exposed, the audience immediately recognizes him—not Keanu Reeves, but Neo!

"What's going on?"

Seeing her idol in such a state, Miley turns to Amanda and asks, "What is this world…?"

"Look!" Amanda doesn't answer but instead urges Miley to look at the screen.

From Neo's first-person perspective, the view reveals countless growth tanks. With occasional flashes of lightning, the ground to the sky is engulfed in darkness, with thick clouds and dust floating—an apocalyptic scene.

This sequence, lasting around four minutes, was created using models and CGI by Industrial Light & Magic. Duke's intent is clear: to enhance the audience's understanding of the real world with spectacular effects.

Of course, even the hovercraft that Neo boards afterward has been enhanced with special effects. However, it's not overtly futuristic—this is a cyberpunk-style film, after all!

Duke's special effects enhancements are subtle, focusing on areas that suit them, like the battles inside the Matrix and the harshness of the real world.

"Welcome to the real world!"

Morpheus's words are also meant for the audience.

Although the film shows the real world and another world, the audience is still very curious—what exactly are these two worlds?

"Narrative style has always been Duke's weak point."

Seated in the second row, George Lucas seems to be speaking to Spielberg. "But he's improving rapidly, especially in this film. It continuously answers mysteries while creating new ones, leaving just enough room to keep the audience hooked."

"His progress is astonishing." Spielberg agrees with Lucas. "Hollywood's future belongs to him."

In a short time, the audience won't have many thoughts. They'll only feel that the suspense has been perfectly set. Whenever they start to feel impatient, the film answers the mysteries just in time, pulling them back into the experience.

What really keeps them hooked is the sheer coolness of it all!

The coolness is embodied by the key characters, though each one is cool in a different way. Trinity is coldly seductive, Agent Smith is dark and brooding, and Morpheus is mysteriously profound!

As for the protagonist, Neo—though still a puppet to others—his bald head, plugs, and the needles in his body are undeniably cool!

But what are those needles?

"That's a form of Eastern medicine," Norman, having obviously done extensive research on the film's clues, tells Harkins. "I've heard from Chinatown that it can bring the dead back to life."

"There's a medical technique in this world that can bring the dead back to life?" Harkins doesn't believe it.

Neo returns to the real world, gradually returning to normal, though the needles and plugs still look quite shocking, before the mystery is revealed.

"Finally, it's here!"

Kenneth Tulan perks up, just like every other audience member, eager to know what's happening in this world.

On screen, Neo is lying in a chair, a long needle piercing the plug at the back of his head, and a completely different world appears!

The Matrix! Electronic signals! The real world! Answers and explanations come from Morpheus's mouth!

Kenneth Tulan is stunned. Though he had suspected, he's still surprised when it's confirmed!

"Duke Rosenberg really created a unique worldview!"

Anthony absentmindedly touches the back of his head, checking if there are any plugs.

The real world is revealed as a desolate, apocalyptic scene, where humans are grown like crops to power the electronic world!

It's a bleak image—humanity's future under the machines!

Yet, the ordinary audience feels a sense of shock, followed by admiration. Isn't it cool that humans are grown like crops?

What? Concern for humanity's future? Worry about the development of machines and computers?

Please, how many of the ordinary viewers will consider such issues?

The supposed concerns of the audience are mostly added by media and critics.

Kenneth Tulan falls into deep thought and concludes that Duke Rosenberg's sci-fi world is profound and philosophically significant—truly a milestone in science fiction films.

"Everyone's shocked, right?"

Norman, having already seen the preview, watches the stunned audience, feeling a sense of satisfaction, as if sharing the best candy with his friends—delightful but bittersweet!

Delightful because such an excellent film can be shared with more people; bittersweet because he really wants to keep the film to himself.

Wide eyes and open mouths have become common expressions in the cinema.

Whether or not they believe in the world shown on screen isn't important. What matters is that they're shocked, fascinated, and impressed by the coolness of it all—and that's enough.

Duke never intended to lead the audience into philosophical contemplation—that would kill the box office.

Coolness and cyberpunk are the film's central themes, and the series of simulated training scenes between Neo and Morpheus push the audience's excitement to a climax!

Thus, the two Westerners performing awkward kung fu moves make the audience cheer.

To Duke's eyes, or rather from an Eastern perspective, Neo and Morpheus's fight looks ridiculous. But it suits the virtual space's surreal quality.

What's more, most North American audiences have been so numbed by Hollywood's traditional, clumsy fight scenes that they crave fresh, exciting stimulation. When these dazzling, beautifully chaotic moves are performed by two all-American characters, they naturally win the audience's applause.

Yes, for kung fu to truly shine, it's best when performed by Americans.

Every market has its own exclusivity. Otherwise, New Line wouldn't be casting a black man as the lead in Rush Hour and making Jackie Chan a sidekick.

At this point, the film resolves another earlier mystery—Morpheus's team does have a traitor!

And another mystery arises—Is Neo really "The One"?

These are questions Morpheus, the little shaman, cannot answer. They need to enter the Matrix to find another great shaman—The Oracle!

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