This week we investigate The Wachowski's "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003) with Jefferson White (Yellowstone, The Twilight Zone, How to Get Away with Murder, Blindspot), and search for the scene at its center.Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate)
Intro (00:00-00:36)
Did you have a "Matrix" phase? (00:36-03:21)
Jefferson White loves the Matrix Reloaded (03:21-06:51)
The cost of "Elevated Action" (06:51-14:29)
Acting for Action (14:29-17:35)
Old School/New Tools (17:35-19:26)
The price of "Elevated Action" (19:26-23:49)
Riding the Highway (23:49-26:08)
"The Matrix Reloaded" (26:08-28:32)
Quiet Subversion (28:32-31:13)
Jeff's scene (31:13-40:11)
Adam's scene (40:11-59:39)
Dom's scene (59:39-01:06:27)
Religion as a super power (01:06:27-01:12:21)
Outro (01:12:21-01:13:48)
Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!References:Check out work from Jeff's company, Means of Productions (you might see a few things Adam has worked on too).We can't link a commentary track so this arcticle about Cornel West and the Matrix will have to do: The Intellectual and the Matrix Why VFX Companies are Going BrokeProtests as Oscar-winning 'Life of Pi' VFX Studio Faces Bankruptcy Bill Pope on the Team Deakins PodcastBlank Check: The Matrix ReloadedFind us online at:www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.comFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.Credits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, and edited by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.Our theme song, Snowflake, is written by Jesse Lewis and comes from his album, Atticus. You can find out more about Jesse at JesseLewisMusic.com. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.comAnd next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.