Warner Brothers Announce The Matrix: Special Edit

Kartik3 writes "IGN.com is reporting that Warner Bros. is releasing a 2-disc special edition DVD of The Matrix (loaded with extras) on April 29th and The Animatrix (An Anime series set in the world of the Matrix) DVD on June 3rd." If Animatrix is half as cool as the promo comic that was given out at the Matrix opening, I'll like it.

What is the matrix?

[mark-t]

Slashdotted.

That's what the matrix is.

Maybe the original DVDs everyon bought have degrad

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe the original DVDs everyon bought have degraded?

It better come with

[NetNinja]

A blue Pill and a Red Pill ;)

Hmm...

[The Human Cow]

Maybe I'll buy this one...I still don't have the Matrix on DVD. The only copy I have is the VHS I bought used at Blockbuster.

Is Dot gonna be in it?

[UrGeek]

I miss Animaniacs so much! is Dot gonna be Trinity in Animatrix?

Oh, wait......Nevermind

Re:Since the article is slashdotted...

[DAldredge]

Because if you don't buy them the terrorists have already won!

Another edition?

[1nv4d3r]

They should call it "The Matrix: Repackaged"

What a horrible bait and switch!

[Aexia]

First they get you to buy the Matrix when it comes out on DVD. Then they release a 2-disc "Special Edition" a scant *three years* later!

Bastards!

Re:owch

[1nv4d3r]

Great, another form of matrix decomposition to hate.

Well, in two years it'll be just in time for the extended, expanded, special three-movie collector's edition of the director's cut. Brewed with a premium blend of bonus material and loaded with never-before cared-about footage, enhanced with gaffer commentary in both the gaffer's native language and three others, not to mention the several TV specials that you've seen before, but haven't yet been given the opportunity to pay a premium for.

Re:What Another?

[trinity93]

Well the next thing i bet they try is Matrix by subscription. For 4 easy payments $19.95 you will get a extra 15 mins a month for 12 months or untill they run out of footage which ever comes first. It sounds silly but they are willing to try anything these days to make a buck

we thank you for your support

[Anonymous Coward]

Here at Warner Bros, we appreciate the free advertising given to our Matrix entertainment product.

We also appreciate how many Slash Dot readers purchase these "special edition" DVDs. It's comforting for us to know that all this talk of "boycotting the media corps" and "don't give them any of your money" is just hypocritical hot air.

Sure, most of you have seen the movie already and could just save your money, or (ha ha) use it to support lesser known directors and actors who could use the exposure, but you choose to give it to us. We thank you for that.

Rest assured, this money will go directly to our pockets, and occasionally to the pockets of a needy senator. Occasionaly, due to court orders and other circumstances beyond our control, we are forced to give some money to the actors, writers, and artists who create the movies.

Again, we thank you dearly for your support of our wholesome movie industry, and we look forward to your future purchase of our upcoming 3-DVD "Matrix Multiplied" set. We know you'll buy it for that extra 30 minutes of footage. And of course the "Matrix Engaged" 4-DVD set which comes out after that, which comes with a set of Matrix stickers with your favorite personas.

It's through your unwavering interest in our products that we're able to bring you innovative new products such as: pay-per-use DVDs, annoying copy-protection schemes, and corrupt corporate-welfare legal schemes like the DMCA.

Sincerely,

President
Warner Bros

Re:Great! please avoid decimal .

[Anonymous Coward]

geeks HATE decimal. That's 1Eh bucks. Repost.

There´s no DVD...

[dark-br]

Neo: There is no DVD?
Warner Bros boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the DVD that rots, it is only yourself.

Re:What is the matrix?

[Anonymous Coward]

The last time this happened, they diverted more power to the servers, only to kill off about 10% of their "batteries." As the slashdotting continued, the problem only got worse.

Luckily for the human race, the new policy is to just let the servers go down.

Kazaa?

[geekee]

Is it available on Kazaa yet?

Re:What is the matrix?

[dburkhardt3]

The Matrix was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Just like the Fifth Element, Ernest Saves Christmas, and Learning To Masturbate with Barney.

Re:/.'ed

[Zork the Almighty]

though I hardly need to justify my own purchases...)

Not married.

Re:Great! please avoid decimal .

[Zork the Almighty]

You can use whatever number system you want, but please stop picking on the other bases...

Re:Lol, VHS

[The Notorious ASP]

Watching the Matrix on VHS is akin to watching The Blair Witch Project on DVD...

Re:Another edition?

[Cam Wheeler]

We'll all meet again in The Matrix 1.1 - The Search For More Money.

Re:What is the matrix?

[Autonymous Toaster]

Au contraire, I really liked The Matrix. The Agents were especially good. But it could have used more toast, especially when they were eating that gruel. Gruel isn't a very nutritious breakfast food.

Re:Another edition?

[doorbot.com]

They should call it "The Matrix: Repackaged"

neo@zion# apt-get update
Hit http://dvd.thematrix.net rc2/updates/main Packages
Hit http://dvd.thematrix.net rc2/main Release
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
neo@zion# apt-get upgrade

Extra character not seen in the original

[baryon351]

There's an extra character who was never seen in the original matrix. Instead of taking just one pill, she took the red pill, the blue pill, and had morpheus cook up a dozen other types.

Picture here [spymac.com]