As Agent Smith continued to attack Morpheus's will with various methods, fully armed Neo and Trinity appeared.
A military helicopter hovered outside the glass curtain wall of the building.
Then, the Gatling gun began to unleash a storm of bullets.
Inside the building, the agents were shredded into pieces by the bullet storm.
...
Agent Smith fitted Morpheus with a device to invade his mind and search for the key to Zion in his brain.
Morpheus, however, fought back with his strong willpower.
...
Neo and Trinity jumped into the building and engaged in intense gunfire with the dozens of guards.
From a distance, both sides fired fiercely, with bullets densely flying as if forming a wall. Bullet casings fell like rain.
The concrete pillars of the building were shot into Swiss cheese and shattered into fragments. Marble and concrete pieces scattered, flying past the audience's eyes.
Neo and Trinity executed their "gun-fu," weaving through the bullet storm, working in perfect harmony, moving with elegance while deadly danger lurked at every step.
This could easily be paired with a verse from Li Bai's poetry: "Every ten steps, a person falls, not leaving a trace for miles."
In the real world, no one could advance gracefully through such a dense barrage, shooting their opponents like dancing with death. Movies would never dare film it like this.
But this was in the Matrix, a world of illusion.
Here, all the laws of physics could be abandoned, and the director could freely unleash their creativity.
If director Wu Lai from White Dove were in charge, a flock of pigeons would surely fly through the scene.
If James Cameron were in charge, an army of robots would be a must.
But the Wachowskis were top-tier masters of violent aesthetics, and with Martin's script ideas, this segment turned out beautifully.
The combination of slow-motion and fast motion, sharp editing, and long takes captivated the audience, leaving them entranced. How could anyone not be exhilarated?
Listen to the cheers and screams.
Even those who weren't fans of gunfights couldn't help but feel excitement and—
Jennifer Aniston attended the premiere as she was about to collaborate with Martin, wanting to learn more about his acting style.
She stared at the screen, gripping the armrest tightly, her heart pounding.
"Oh, shit, this part is making me... no, it's already made me reach a peak! Why does a gunfight scene make me feel this excited?!"
This was, of course, partly due to the magic Martin brought to the scene.
Of course, the quality of the shots mattered too.
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The noise outside finally caught Agent Smith's attention.
With a calm expression, he straightened his suit and said to Morpheus, "It seems your companions haven't given up on you. Let me go and crush your hope!"
Then, slowly but confidently, he walked out of the interrogation room.
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At this point, Martin and Trinity had already joined the battle, displaying sharp martial skills.
In the dark theater, Nicole tightly squeezed Martin's thigh, showing her excitement. Even though she had seen this part before, watching it again, she was still amazed.
When filming it, she thought the moves were really boring, but seeing the final result in the movie was explosive.
Martin was annoyed. "Can you squeeze yourself, sis?"
So, he squeezed back—where, well, that's up to you to imagine.
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When Smith arrived at the battle hall, the floor was covered with the bodies of the guards. Neo and Trinity had vanished.
He scanned the area, looking up at the rooftop, and sneered, "The savior, hehe!"
Then, with a sudden burst, he started running, leaving a trail of afterimages.
The final battle was about to begin!
...
On the rooftop of the building.
Neo was fighting one of the agents, firing at him repeatedly. But the agent, seemingly moving like a cheat code, dodged every bullet with ease.
Then, the agent shot back at Neo.
At that moment, Neo finally broke through the program's limits and used the same bullet-dodging moves, shocking Trinity and thrilling the audience.
Bullet time!!!
Many in the audience had seen this scene in the trailer, but watching it again, they were still amazed and shaken.
"Oh my God, I swear! I need to watch it again, I need to watch it again!" one audience member shouted, grabbing their friend's hand.
In front of them, a blonde girl exclaimed, "Oh, Neo is so cool, I love him!"
The girls in the theater had come for "Legolas," but now they were all captivated by our "savior."
At the same time, some male viewers were drooling over Nicole Kidman, clad in tight leather.
"Oh my God, Nicole is so beautiful."
"Her legs are so long and strong."
"I didn't expect Nicole to look this cool in action scenes."
"Tom Cruise is definitely going to regret it!"
George Lucas turned slightly to listen to the excited murmurs behind him.
The audience in the theater seemed as if they were on drugs, unable to contain their excitement.
Spielberg said, "I've seen Stallone's action scenes, I've seen Hong Kong's Wu director's action scenes, Jackie Chan's, Jet Li's, but none of them compare to Martin's designs. I think a whole new wave of gunfight action movies is coming."
Then he decisively added, "This movie is definitely going to be a huge hit!"
George Lucas nodded. "Martin's mind... who knows how it works. It's like a never-ending source of inspiration. Honestly, when I saw the script for 'The Matrix,' I was amazed. I never imagined it would turn out even better than I expected!"
"I hate geniuses!" Spielberg suddenly said.
George Lucas chuckled, often seeing this childish side of his old friend. "Don't forget, to others, you're a genius too."
Spielberg smiled. "So now I know why they hate me!"
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Neo and Trinity finally found Morpheus.
The film was nearing its end.
But the continuous excitement from the battles left the audience no time to catch their breath.
When Trinity piloted the helicopter, and Neo opened fire with a six-barrel Gatling gun at the agents, the theater erupted in cheers once more.
The flames from the Gatling's barrels sprayed out, and bullet casings fell like torrential rain. The bullet trails tore apart the building and bodies, sending everyone's adrenaline into overdrive.
Morpheus, with immense willpower, broke free from the mind-invasion device, struggled out of the chair, and rushed forward, smashing through the glass curtain wall, leaping toward the helicopter.
This was another slow-motion scene.
The glass fell like raindrops, and the bullet casings followed suit. Amid the rain, Morpheus leaped from a hundred meters above the ground.
The gasps from the audience were unceasing.