Author Archives: David E. Smith

The Matrix 10.0

The folks at xkcd reminded me that it has, in fact, been ten years since “The Matrix” opened in theaters. Suddenly I feel old.

Since then, we’ve had two sequels, an MMO game that’s still chugging along, several other games, a DVD chock full of anime, a massive ten-disc compilation set, and plenty of other stuff. It’s such an important movie, we reviewed it twice. What do you think of it today, though? Do the effects still hold up? What about the story?

Lawsuit on the Edge of Forever

Last week, Harlan Ellison sued Paramount for long-lost royalties related to “City on the Edge of Forever,” which many fans say was the best episode of the original Star Trek. Claiming lost royalties for things like “Guardian of Forever” Hallmark ornaments, Ellison also named the Writer’s Guild in the suit for failing to do their part in helping him get his due.

I’m no hypocrite. It ain’t about the ‘principle,’ friend, its about the MONEY!