I watched The Animatrix the other night, as per my quest to like the Matrix again. To my pleasant suprise, I really liked it. I had to watch the last episode a couple times to figure it out, but other than that, it was really good. I was most moved by Kid's Story. I thought it was the best piece in the collection. I also really liked Beyond, the one where the girl and the kids discover a bug in the Matrix.

The reason that I liked Kid's Story was that it was one of those stories where the viewer can put themselves in the titular role and really understand how the character feels. I though the animation style was perfect for the style of the narrative, and the music was hauntinly beautiful. The image of staring up at the sky towards your feet was particularly striking to me. I just really liked it.

Beyond was really good too. Imagine finding a 'haunted house' where the rules of gravity and time don't apply. Imagine the fun a child, and even a child at heart, could have. There would be no end to the summer bliss. Unfortunately, nothing good ever lasts, not in the Matrix. Agents are sent to repair the 'bug' in the code. Imagine, then, the acute feeling of loss when your former playground is just the same as any other.

That's not to say The Last Flight of the Osiris wasn't really good, too. The ending was very well done. But I just wasn't moved as much by that one was my favorite two.

All in all, I'd have to say that I enjoyed the whole thing. Maybe there is hope for the Matrix after all.