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I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Such a frustrating disappointment

Pretty Good

Admirable film.

This is one of the most popular segments of the Animatrix and this may be due to the fact that several actors from the live action movies do voice acting in here. The protagonist is a boy who seems to feel that something isn't right. Before he gets killed, he manages to get out of the Matrix. There are quite a few parallels here between Neo very early in the first Matrix film and our hero here. Just like the other Animatrix segments, this was written by the Wachowskis and the director here is Shinichirô Watanabe. I do not think the 15 minutes stated here are correct, this was certainly closer, maybe around 9 minutes. I enjoyed watching this one because it actually had a real connection to the live action "Matrix" films unlike most of the others. One of my favorites from the series and I recommend it.

I love the animation style and moody yet cool feel of Kid's Story. All of the human body movements look so beautifully realistic. Almost rotoscoped at times. It may be a tiny not relevant to the tiny plot thing, but a little detail that I really loved is the few seconds where the kid is eating his toast! It's such a charmingly ordinary mannerism in a situation which is far from that. There's not a whole lot to this short but it does add a touch of depth to the wide-eyed puppydog from the sequels, of which I much prefer to the arsy first one. I don't know if any Kid depthness was wanted, but it's still very interesting and one of the best Animatricees. I never found the character annoying, just weird. Unlike a few others, or so it would seem, I didn't find the leap of faith at the end to be grim. It was quite uplifting, to me. He's simultaneously ascending as he's descending. There's a quaint little paradox there. I thought it was a really powerful and well done concept. It brings to my mind the dream where you're falling and you wake up just as you land in your body. I don't get how the Kid could have left a body behind to be buried. Shouldn't he have just disappeared when he, "died?" And it contradicts the rule that says if you die in the Matrix it's for real. Of course, he may have been so focused on his belief that he was somehow able to transcend all that. It makes you wonder if anyone who commits suicide in the Matrix wakes up in the real world. Hmm...how terribly enthralling.

This animated short is genius, plain and simple. Personally, I find this to be one of the few anime cartoons that actually shows a high degree of talent, style, and originality. Honestly now, anime has become a copy of a copy, of a copy. But this, ladies and gentleman, pushes the limits of reality, looking quite real until they move at high speeds, where their bodies flow like wind and sway to whatever direction they moved. I really must say, I cannot find much wrong with this animation, even the voice acting was quite amazing (and I just loved it when the teacher said, "Mr. Popper").Just, I wish that a full animated English feature would be made in this art style, please, someone, anyone?

The Animatrix is a very entertaining, very interesting experience. But of all the short movies, this is simply the best.What makes it so obviously superior? Is it the swishy-swooshy animation that is incredibly alive and dynamic? Is it the constant mood of bewilderment that seeps through the entire movie? Is it the subtle, yet suitable score? Or is it the story about the most exceptional character in the matrix universe so far?Yup, thats what the story is about - in my eyes. It's not about Neo or Morpheus or Trinity or any of the other cool people we already know (though Neo and Trinity cameo) - it's about the least likely character, the annoying side kick from Reloaded who made some of the Zion scenes so awkward. Watch "Reloaded" without seeing this first, and you may not like his character, or his very presence in the movie, one little bit (I did not). Yet this touching short movie shows a totally different side to him, and hints quite strongly at a powerful relevance for the matrix universe - even if that is not capitalized upon in Reloaded or Revolutions, this character and his unique story have the potential of an own spin-off. Why? Well I won't spoil it, but the ending of the short is quite powerful, creating the ideal finale for a perfect short animated movie.Stunning, absolutely stunning, and easily the best matrix-related merchandise you are likely to see this year!10/10