Matrix Resurrected - A New Episode that Expands the Matrix Trilogy - by P. D. Wood © 2007

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Here are a few reader comments to whet your appetite:

" ...i was quite satisfied by the way the Trilogy ended. And i could not imagine watching another sequel even if it was created by the Wachowski brothers themselves. So when i came across your site, it was with a kinda vengeance that i downloaded the pdf (script)....but no sooner had i gone thru the first 5 pages, i have to admit that i was hooked. " Tinu

" As I got half way through, I was expecting to be let down, patiently waiting to pounce on any flaw I could find, but it didn't happen. I was simply blown away to the end. "
Corry

" This was actually near perfection for me. To be one hundred percent honest... I cannot see how any director would turn down this amazing potential. I can only hope something of such quality gets the attention it deserves." Aiden


" ...I believe your screenplay has more potential to reach the screen than any other Matrix continuation. Find a publisher, gain legal advice on retaining adaptive rights to the original material, and move forward. With material this good, you can't fail." Ben the Believer



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Matrix Resurrected

I know that many people loved the story just as it ended in Matrix Revolutions; but there are also many who wished that it would continue on. I’m one of the latter. I saw a whole new level where it could go. So, with much persistence I wrote another episode. It paints a picture of what might have happened before The Matrix and after Matrix Revolutions; sort of a prequel/sequel, I guess. Matrix Resurrected picks up directly where Matrix Revolutions ended. Hopefully, it has the potential to be made into a fourth Matrix movie, the gods (i.e. The Wachowski Brothers) willing.

(Note: Reading the screenplay in many sittings over many days or weeks will make it difficult to follow. To keep details fresh in your mind and to retain the impact of the story, I highly suggest you read it in one or perhaps two sittings, much the way it would be viewed if it were a movie. At 120 pages it should take most people between 1 1/2 to 2 hours to read the whole thing. People who've enjoyed it the most seem to have read it all at once.)

Give it a read and let others know it's here.  After you've read it, please come back and let me know what you think of it in the comment's section located as a link at the bottom of this page. Also, at the top of this page is an option to "subscribe to this entry". Fill it in if you want to receive email notices when new comments are added.

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WARNING: Comments located in the comment's section at the bottom of this page may contain "spoilers", which are remarks that reveal the plot or ending of the story; so download and read Matrix Resurrected first, if you want to preserve the suspense. (Comments are spread over numerous pages.)
Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy the story. PD Wood
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  • 8/29/2007 7:38 AM Paulski wrote:
    I consider myself to be somewhat of an authority on "Matrix" updates, having read many attempts by others. I usually find all sorts of problems in plot, voice, even grammar, but I'll tip my hat to you. This is quality work, an engaging story, and wonderful character development. You give the story new life and intrigue. Glad to see that you did not get so focused on Neo but were able to expand the story and really give us something new and interesting. Good luck, this is the best I've read.
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    1. 8/29/2007 7:20 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Paulski,

      It's encouraging to have the first comment be so positive. Thanks for reading, PD Wood

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      1. 8/31/2007 11:44 AM Jeff wrote:
        I, too, consider myself a Matrix authority and I have to absolutely agree. I will give this an A+ on intrigue, redevelopment, and excitement. One criticism I must point out is the grammar of The Architect; you've softened the "big words" used. But still AWESOME and what a screen play. You should consider putting it out as a paperback (like all those star trek books). Thank you.
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        1. 9/3/2007 2:40 PM P D Wood wrote:
          Jeff,

          Thanks for the nice comments.

          And I agree, the Architect's words aren't quite as sophistocated in my story. I think part of that over-the-top word usage was specific to his persona as a sinister character in the Matrix Reloaded. In my story the change in his identity outside of the Matrix as a very different, more mellow character maybe allows for a change in his word choice? That's how I came to it, anyway; I'm not sure whether it works as I intended. I was also worried that the choppy timeline and flashbacks might be confusing enough and I didn't want to add too much more that could create confusion; so I eschewed obfuscation by limiting sesquipedalian verbiage...if you know what I mean.

          I appreciate the insight, though, and will consider moving a bit more in the "big words" direction if this thing ever comes to more than just a story on this website (i.e. a paperback). PD Wood

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  • 10/10/2007 2:34 PM JL Jenkins wrote:
    I just finished reading, and I must say, it was a very good read. I suppose I got a bit confused at the ending. Does it completely end with the boy smiling into the camera? Can you explain to me what is the sinister part behind his smile and what it means?

    I can honestly say, that was one of the better readings I've done in a while. While it wasn't as tight as the original Matrix screenplay (I read that thing like 4 times), it was extremely well developed and put forth many interesting ideas where the story could've, and probably should've gone in the sequels.

    Is there going to be another part? 75 pages doesn't seem like enough and it seems like there's more to be said.

    Please, finish it up.
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    1. 10/10/2007 4:53 PM P D Wood wrote:
      JL Jenkins,

      I'm glad you liked it.

      No, unfortunately, I don't have any plans for another part. I suppose some might be disappointed with my ending since it doesn't really climax the way most Hollywood action movies do. And it definitely leaves off with the potential for much more . But I guess that's my point, sort of; that the Matrix is a never ending cycle of infinite realities (which I try to convey in a few scenes). How do you really end a story like this and not contradict that underlying premise?

      Instead, I suggest how the story will perpetuate itself without actually writing it all out. In the Matrix Smith returns and rebuilds. And the boy smiling at the end is Neo's son (who his old girlfriend, Rachael, never told him about). The young Neo, having inherited the same powers as his father, will eventually confront Smith and the machines and reestablish the balance. In the world outside the Super Matrix the humans, in control of all the worlds machines, battle the android 36s, who are trying to undermine that control and free all the machines (sort of the opposite of what's happening in the Matrix).

      By the way, importing the Word file of my screenplay into Final Draft (a screenwriter's software) turned my 75 page document into a 125 page document. It turns out that that's over the limit for most screenplays so I'm whittling away at it to bring it to an acceptable length. Soon, I'll post it as a properly formatted screenplay on my site in addition to the version that's already up there.

      I love the feedback.  Any other comments would be greatly appreciated.

      Thanks, PD Wood



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  • 10/14/2007 12:21 AM Stephan wrote:
    OK first off i must say that you're work follows no timelines, has horrible relations with the movies, i couldn't believe more than half of the things you stated in the first 3 paragraphs, and it would be a horrible depiction of anything that could happen in any movie, i know it seems like I'm hating a lot, but the truth hurts
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    1. 10/14/2007 9:02 AM P D Wood wrote:
      Stephan,

      I'm sorry you found it so lacking.

      If you could be more specific about your comments, it would be more constructive for me.

      (1) I agree the timelines are difficult to follow; that's hard to avoid with all the flashbacks, but, you're right, I could work on that.

      (2) In what ways do you think it has horrible relations with the movies?

      (3) What things in the first three paragraphs seemed so unbelievable?

      (4) And I guess "horrible depiction of anything that could happen in any movie" doesn't require much more elaboration, so I'll just leave that one alone.

      I'm committed to making the story better and would definitely respond to any ideas you have.

      PD Wood

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  • 10/22/2007 7:01 PM Brandon wrote:
    I must say, bravo!

    I read through about a third, then skimmed the rest, but from what I've seen this is the best Matrix 4 story I have seen in a long time, and I was part of several Matrix fanfic sites for a few months so I've seen 'em all, including a few unsuccessful attempts of my own. You take the story in a very interesting direction and do a lot with the base material for the matrix.

    My advice would actually be to turn this into a new trilogy. This matrix is far too different from the film versions we've seen. The scene where Smith's head explodes into some kind of dragon snake really creeped me out and seemed way out of place for the world of Matrix that had been so firmly established in the previous films. If you made three films, or perhaps better built up the weirdness instead of handing it all to us at once like that, I feel like viewers, and maybe even the Wachowskis, would be more willing to go along with you on that.

    I also question, a little bit, your decision to have the whole "super matrix" thing. When I read that everything (Zion, the Matrix) was all fake, I'll admit, my heart jolted briefly, because I don't want to believe everything I've seen before is false, and I really really really didn't buy that Trinity had been lying to Neo all these years. You change everything about the world in a few dozen pages, you revamp it completely. I don't think anybody is going to want to go along with that realistically. Maybe you could compromise, and keep a bit more of the reality of the Matrix we know alive and well.

    Don't be stagnant, re-hashing the same story over and over again, which is what I've often seen happen with Matrix 4 stories, but instead metamorphosize your ideas and incorporate them into the Wachowski's world more. Also, sometimes it borders on way too cheesy, and your dialogue needs tightening up because there were a lot of lines that I wouldn't never buy a character speaking. And your action needs to be better incorporated into the story. With Matrix 1 and 2, less so with 3, the action was a seamless part of the whole, whereas in this story it usually seems as if you're adding it as an afterthought. What made the original Matrices so great was that they were a perfection fusion of anime, comic books, wire-fu, and fan psycho babble that transformed into a beautiful and captivating whole.

    Here you need to clean up the edges a little bit, concentrate more on fusing rather than just putting them together like puzzle pieces.
    Good luck! I look forward to hopefully reading any revisions you come up with!
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    1. 10/22/2007 10:26 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Brandon,

      "Bravo" and "best Matrix 4 story" are nice to hear; and I think your criticisms are pretty accurate overall. I do feel, though, that by skimming the last two thirds of the story, you may have misinterpreted some parts.

      My screenplay definitely steps out of the world of Zion, which most Matrix fans identified with very strongly. I can see how that might be unsettling. The unveiling of a whole other reality may seem like I'm trivializing the worlds of Zion and the Matrix. But if you read carefully, you'll see that one of the major points of my story is that, no matter how many realities (or illusions) there are, they're all real in terms of our experience of them. The Matrix, Zion, the Super Matrix, the world of the Cortex and the Source, and even any worlds beyond that all are real because of the power they have to shape who we are. They become our experiences, real or imagined, and that's all we are really - our experiences. I felt like I focused enough on what was happening in Zion and the Matrix so as not to marginalize them. I definitely wanted to show that those worlds still exist and are as important as any other.

      If you reread the part about Trinity's relationship with Neo, you'll see that she doesn't lie to him. She enters into the Super Matrix (i.e. the world of Zion and the Matrix) with absolutely no knowledge of the world she initially came from. It's not until she's extracted from the Super Matrix that she regains her knowledge of the real world. That's a very important distinction.

      I do change things about these worlds pretty quickly and with a jolt. I was hoping that would give it great drama and impact; your comments suggest that it's too much, too quickly. I can definitely see your point. Hopefully, it doesn't hit everyone that way.

      There are definitely some cheesy parts (which one's are you referring to)? It doesn't seem totally out of keeping with the Matrix Trilogy to me, though; there were some cheesy parts there, too. And, yes, the dialogue needs some real work, tightening up, etc. I've been working hard on a version that's properly formatted as a real screenplay. It does a lot of dialogue editing and tightening of action. Hopefully, this helps a bit.

      Trying to do a prequel/sequel had many challenges. One of them was incorporating the story and the action seamlessly. I admit that that needs work. As you say, it doesn't flow as well as the Wachowski brother's movies. I'm not sure I could ever pull that off.

      I do appreciate the time it took you to give these in depth comments. They're very helpful. I'll probably make some minor revisions to the story and tweak it here and there occasionally. But I think it's time I move on to a screenplay wholly of my own creation. This Matrix project was great fun and very exciting, but I really do need to bring my own story to light.

      Again, thanks for the banter. Any other suggestions and comments would still be enthusiastically received.

      PD Wood



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  • 10/27/2007 2:10 PM Sunny wrote:
    Just read your screenplay, must say it is really good. I like the premise of a super matrix!
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    1. 10/27/2007 10:31 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Thanks Sunny,

      The notion of even another layer of reality (i.e. the Super Matrix) in the Matrix story puts some people off. But...could be the same in our world and we just don't know it yet. That'd put people off just as much, I guess. Anything is possible.

      Pd Wood

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  • 10/27/2007 9:16 PM Eric wrote:
    Hey PD,

    I am glad you wrote this continuation of Matrix. You helped heal some of the gaping holes and wonderings I had after watching the trilogy over and over. I know it is good money making practice to leave the audience wanting more. I am however an over thinker. So, I thought the matrix series was just plain cruel. You helped give credence to at least one side of the ongoing argument in my own head. By reading your story I found a peace I have not felt since seeing these movies. I really enjoy the characters and the thought behind all this. Your version makes sense and seamlessly progresses the story from the point at which it left off. Thank you so much. I for one would gladly buy any book you put out in the future to continue this line of thinking you so eloquently have brought forth.

    At peace..
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    1. 10/27/2007 10:37 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Eric,

      I kind of felt the same way...that there was more to the story. It could really have gone in many directions; I'm glad you found mine a satisfying one.

      But even mine is still very open-ended. It's hard to find an ending to a story that is really talking about nuance, layers, realities; they are kind of limitless.

      Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

      PD wood

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  • 11/3/2007 2:19 PM Wildcat wrote:
    I think it is written very well. The only problem I would have enjoying the movie is if the original characters we not cast in this movie. What are ways I could help get this movie in the works. Manpower or word of mouth? I would definitely be up to help as an avid fan.
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    1. 11/4/2007 1:19 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Wildcat,

      I'm glad you liked it. And I agree, it would only be enjoyable if the original actors were in the movie.

      The roadblocks seem to be:

      1) I doubt the Wachowski brother's want to continue the story. If they did, they probably would have by now.
      2) If they did continue it, they would (probably) want their own original story, not mine.
      3) I think the original actors have voiced their desire not to do another Matrix movie.

      Those are the most obvious ones to me. I'm sure there are others.

      I wrote this new story, but basically all I can do with it is show it around. It has no money making potential for me personally because I don't own the copyright to the characters or the underlying story line. That's another hurdle to moving this story any further along.

      Word of mouth, popular interest, and the right people seeing it might break down some of those roadblocks, but I don't know if that would be enough.

      If you have ideas, let me know. I'm all ears.

      Thanks, PD Wood



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      1. 4/24/2008 10:09 PM bendito wrote:
        there will be another trilogy in about a decade... just like starwars.
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        1. 4/25/2008 7:16 AM P D Wood wrote:
          I really hope it's sooner than that.

          PD Wood

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  • 11/8/2007 11:11 PM Orlando wrote:
    Wow, just started and I'm hooked! Too bad it's too late in the night to finish it.

    Morpheus doesn't seem as bold and the Architect isn't as cold-heartedly indifferent, but I love where the story is heading!! Good job on the visuals!
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    1. 11/9/2007 8:12 AM P D Wood wrote:
      Cool. Let me know what you think of the ending.

      Yes, the characters are different, but I think that's what gives this story it's own space. Some will like it; some won't.

      I show Morpheus having lost a lot of his steam because the prophecy has been fulfilled. That was his driving force in the Trilogy. Also, his two good friends Trinity and Neo are dead (to him). In combination that's enough to knock the wind out of most people's sails.

      The Architect has a whole other angle to him which you'll discover as you read on. I think it's darn chewy, yes I do.

      And, yeah, the visuals were great fun to create.

      Thanks, PD Wood

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  • 11/11/2007 12:31 PM Nyx wrote:
    Hear is a real question and I'd like an answer: Why the hell would you call it the 'Super Matrix'! that is NOT marketable. When it comes to 2nd Matrix Ideas, I would be your competition and to start, I have 4 better names than that. If you want to get your play through, you best send me an email Bro. By the way, how old are you? tell me your not 45 or something.
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    1. 11/11/2007 11:09 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Hi Nyx,

          Maybe you could help me out a bit more with your comments.

      "Hear is a real question and I'd like an answer: Why the hell would you call it the 'Super Matrix'! that is NOT marketable."
          Why don't you think it's marketable as the Super Matrix?

      "When it comes to 2nd Matrix Ideas, I would be your competition and to start, I have 4 better names than that."
          What better names do you have in mind? What are your 2nd Matrix ideas? And how are you my competition?

      "By the way, how old are you? tell me your not 45 or something."
          Not sure why my age matters. Why does it?
         
              Nyx, I'm open to any ideas you have. Did you read my screenplay?
              PD Wood


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  • 11/16/2007 10:07 AM Larry wrote:
    I like the story, but I have to be honest. It is not complete. The concept you have is very good. However, it doesn't read like a movie. It reads like the first hour of a movie. The second hour is missing. I understand that you are trying to get this accepted for the big screen but...it is incomplete in this form. All the characters just talk...and explain the new scenario. And then the movie ends.

    There is no antagonist/protagonist relationship to drive this as a movie or even as a book.

    It is very good as a concept...but it needs to be developed into an actual plotline for a movie. People are not going to want to watch this movie as it becomes 'The Matrix' all over again...and then stop it in the middle.

    I'm sorry but I have to say...go back to the drawing board and re-do it. Most movie scripts are 300pgs +.....this is 106.
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    1. 11/16/2007 4:37 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Larry,

      I see your point and I tend to agree to some extent. There is a lot of talking and that does slow the pacing down more than I would like (or than most people probably would want for a Matrix movie). That was the biggest challenge. I tried to break up the talking scenes with enough action scenes and suspense to make those talking parts acceptable. And I felt like most of the talking parts had enough surprise or tension in them to make them edgy and engaging. It seems for you that it wasn't enough.

      And, yes, the story ends a bit abruptly. I kind of felt the same way...that there should be more to the story. But it's hard to find an ending to a story that is really talking about nuance, layers, realities; they are kind of limitless. Instead of bringing it to a finite conclusion, I decided to leave it open-ended with just enough information to suggest where it might go and leave the rest up to people's imagination. I know that's not the best way to end a movie and it can leave a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths, but a fourth movie seems to be stretching it as it is; a fifth one...phew... that could get tiresome in my opinion and start to feel almost like a TV series was brewing.

      The antagonist/protagonist relationship is lacking to some extent. But this isn't a self-contained movie, which, I agree, would require that relationship; instead it's really the last part of one long movie in four parts. It's the revelatory conclusion. To me, the antagonist/protagonist relationship exists here in the same person, Neo. He struggles with himself to find acceptance and meaning; and in the end he triumphs. Not quite the clear Smith v.s. Neo antagonist/protagonist relationship but still I think one exists.

      Anyway, I could go on defending my position, but your point that the screenplay lacks a feeling of totality and ending is not without merit. That said, I still will probably leave the story as it is (barring minor tweaks) and move on to one that's completely my own. I'm a bit burnt out on the Matrix as you might imagine.

      Your comments are appreciated and as I write my next screenplay, I will take your advice to heart. The antagonist/protagonist relationship is key and an ending that doesn't dangle will leave the audience more satisfied. 

      Thanks, PD Wood

      By the way my understanding is that feature-length screenplays for movies should rarely be under 90 or over 120 pages. I've never heard of 300+ pages for a single 1 1/2 to 3 hour movie. Am I mistaken?

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  • 11/19/2007 5:09 PM Larry wrote:
    Also, I remembered a movie from more than a few years ago called the 'The Thirteenth Floor.' Dennis Haysbert 'Major League's Pedro Cerrano' is in it. This movie is almost exactly the same storyline as you propose in the Matrix 4. They are virtual people who create a virtual world of their own....and eventualy the hero makes it out to the 'real world'. His story is almost like Neo's.

    Here is the info from IMBD

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139809/

    Computer scientist Hannon Fuller has discovered something extremely important. He's about to tell the discovery to his colleague, Douglas Hall, but knowing someone is after him, the old man leaves a letter in his computer generated parallel world that's just like the 30's with seemingly real people with real emotions. Fuller is murdered in our real world the same night, and his colleague is suspected. Douglas discovers a bloody shirt in his bathroom and he cannot recall what he was doing the night Fuller was murdered. He logs into the system in order to find the letter, but has to confront the unexpected. The truth is harsher than he could ever imagine...

    Sorry to burst your bubble man.

    -Larry
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    1. 11/19/2007 8:17 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Larry,

      Yes. I was informed of that movie while writing my own. When I saw it, it did kind of burst my bubble initially. But after I got over the initial disappointment (of the general theme being similar), I jumped right back in because I knew the differences were dramatic enough to continue. Besides, isn't the basic story of the original Matrix already very similar to the story line of the Thirteenth Floor? Main character begins to question his reality only to discover he's living in a virtual world? Hooks up with babe outside of virtual world? I think the main thing that makes the Matrix Trilogy and my Matrix 4 stand out (from the Thirteenth Floor) are the uniqueness of the characters and how they develop over time. The similarities are there but the differences are, too, I think. Don't you?

      PD Wood

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  • 11/19/2007 5:22 PM Larry wrote:
    I like the fact that you made the source organic..a person. The 4th movie should explore that more.

    Actually, I have an idea....instead of taking the Matrix back a level into the REAL WORLD....what we made it so that the people who 'think' they are 'free' and in ZION...are actually STILL IN the Matrix. And that the Matrix and the ability to move in and out of it are all just a computer generated way to keep ALL of the people under control.....this way the 'problem poeple' would think they are free and in REALITY....but still in the REAL matrix..only without knowing it. The machines would still have complete control.

    Then that would explain how Neo could control the machines in the so-called 'REAL' world. And that would also give us a way to bring Neo back. Since he was actually not damaged in real life.

    And then armed with this knowledge he could find a way to REALLY set everyone free.

    Being that the source is organic now...we can assume that these machines are somehow bio-mechanical in the REAL WORLD. Changes things up a bit. Maybe NEO can get to the source and speak to its HUMAN HALF.

    Something to think about and expand on...

    Let me know what you think

    -Larry
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    1. 11/19/2007 8:51 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Larry,

      I like it. Dense and intense.

      It's a whole other story, though. Sounds like something you should write, if you're into it.

      At this point I'm into minor tweaks only. Gotta move on to the next project.

      But, really, you should give it a try. It's quite a challenge.

      Thanks for the suggestion. PD Wood

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  • 11/21/2007 7:44 PM Chris wrote:
    First... the bad stuff..
    I agree that I dont see the characters saying the first few paragraphs. With the bitterness between them to just vanish and now eveyone wants to be buddies is unbelievable.

    As someone else poitned out.. very similar to the 13th floor.

    The machines morphing themselves into other people is similar to Terminator II (the T-1000 could do the same thing).


    Now the good stuff...
    You merged the old matrix movies well with this one. It does explain some interesting questions that were left. For instance, how could Neo stop the machines at the end of Reloaded. Just how did he and the matrix become one? Well, your screenplay basically tells us that there is the glitch between the Matrix and the SuperMatrix (SM).

    I like the fact that you also changed the code, to a differnt color for the SM. I can almost picture it.. having it run in from both sides instead of just from the top down.


    I also like how you leave it open for another movie. Using NEO's son to carry onthe fight. Interesting concept. Unfortunatly, Smith will need to be taken care of long before NEO Jr is old enough.


    Questions...
    With smith slicing the air and gettng the silver ooze... Is he "cutting" into the supermatrix?

    Have you sent the idea/screenplay in to the W. Brothers to see if they would even entertain the idea?

    Good luck.. Maybe your "Matrix" will become a reality some day (no pun intended)
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    1. 11/21/2007 8:48 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Chris,

      Thanks for the commentary.

      I thought the opening scene worked pretty well. Here's my take on it. Lock's hard-nosed attitude towards Morpheus was primarily due to Lock's inability to accept the prophecy. In contrast Morpheus' total belief in the prophecy clashed hard with Lock's disbelief. In this opening scene Lock seems now to almost believe. He can now understand and accept. And the split between Niobe and Lock seemed to come from Lock's inability to change.  Again, in this opening scene Lock suddenly begins to show his willingness to change and accept. And, of course, the sentinels are leaving and it seems that the war is over. Just another reason to let the good times roll and be thankful and forgiving, no?

      Yep, Terminator II, the Thirteenth Floor, there are definitely similarities.

      I'm glad you think this merges well with the Trilogy. Connecting all the pieces was damned hard (but fun!).

      The appearance of the code changes because, as opposed to Matrix code which is computer/machine-based, the Super Matrix code (in the Cortex) is organic/neuron-based. The Super Matrix code is supposed to appear like brain synapses firing or something like that.

      I didn't really leave it open-ended so another movie would be made. I think four is enough. I just like the idea that the story can continue in many possible directions. A decisive ending is good marketing, but I often find them to be a little too clean. I like to leave a little room for imagination and suspense.

      In my story even though Smith has supposedly gained the same powers as Neo, I imply that Smith will never tap into those powers and discover the Super Matrix the way Neo did because Smith's anger and single-mindedness blind him to the existence of something beyond the world of Zion and the Matrix. So, no, Smith slicing the air is not him cutting into the Super Matrix; it's him tapping directly into the code of the Matrix, a direct line that bypasses the machines and allows him to manipulate code or enter the mainframe at will. He first used it only to clone others to his likeness; and in my story by accident he taps into and sees that it has much more potential. Thus, his invasion of the machine mainframe near the end.

      No, I haven't tried to send it to Warner Brothers. Perhaps I should. What have I got to lose?

      Thanks, PD Wood

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  • 11/25/2007 10:51 AM aaron wrote:
    You are the best. Make a Matrix 4, plz!
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    1. 11/25/2007 4:08 PM P D Wood wrote:
      aaron,

      If the opportunity arises, I'd be more than willing.

      PD Wood

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  • 11/26/2007 7:49 PM Brandon wrote:
    This script is amazing! I downloaded it and I am reading it right now. I always thought from the ending of three they should at least make another Matrix. And it seems that you have done that. Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a perfect script; you really have done a good thing for the Matrix series. I hope that this script will be read by Warner Bros. and that perhaps they will make a fourth matrix movie. I encourage you to keep going in your mission to make a fourth movie. Again it is a great script and if it is made into a movie, it will be the best matrix movie since the first!

    Kudos to you my friend,

    Sincerely,

    Brandon
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    1. 11/26/2007 8:36 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Brandon,

      That's some tall optimism. Thanks.

      It's been a long time since the third one came out; perhaps too long for a fourth to be feasible. But you never know, I suppose. I'm going to send it off to Warner Brothers and see if it generates any interest. Can't hurt to try. Cross your fingers.

      Let me know what you think of the ending of the screenplay. By the way are you a screenwriter?

      PD Wood

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      1. 11/26/2007 9:10 PM Brandon wrote:
        Yeah it has been a long time, I just hope that a fourth movie might spark some interest in Warner Brothers and the Wachowski Brothers. But I am happy that you are going to send it off. I will cross my fingers and hope that something might happen. It's such a good script that I don't know why it wouldn't at least make Warner Brosthers think of the possibility. And, yes, I will definitely let you know about the ending. Right now I am on page 65 so I will probably get back to you maybe tonight or if not tomorrow.

        Well man thanks for the response, and
        hope to talk to you later.

        Brandon Beal
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  • 12/1/2007 11:51 PM Dan wrote:
    I downloaded and read the entire manuscript in just over an hour. I found the story to be very interesting and even compelling. It was hard to watch the trilogy come to an end. Thanks to you, there is new life and hope the story will go on. Way to go!
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    1. 12/2/2007 9:02 AM P D Wood wrote:
      Dan,

      That's a fast read. Probably the best way to do it. The story really jolts best in one sitting. Glad you liked it.

      I may finally have a solid lead on someone at Warner Brothers to send the manuscript to. Cross your fingers.

      PD Wood

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  • 12/3/2007 5:51 PM Rockett wrote:
    Firstly i must say, good job on writing something as complex and mind bending as the matrix can be. I read your super matrix last night in one go, couldnt put it down, (likewise the night before last when i read your Rememory screenplay in one go). I was thoroughly enjoying myself, it was great, a good continuation of the story which so many of us want.

    BUT all of the sudden, it finished. Nothing more about Smith manipulating the matrix source code once he and his clones entered the source and how this effects the matrix and the people in it and how to stop it, nothing more about the 36's and their fight against the humans and how they stole that stuff from the military compund and what they plan to do with it, or if they gain access to the Cortex, no more about Neo and his character development and possibility of jacking back in to save the Super Matrix, Zion, or the Cortex, no more about Morpheus finding more Smiths in Zion, no more about Neo waking up in a coffin in Zion, no more about the Merovingian, no more about anything, i was left hanging when i so desperately wanted more.

    Despite it being a good read, i was so shattered that i was compelled to come here and let you know how annoyed i was. I can understand that its hard work and your prob fed up with it, i would be too, but you just pulled a "Wachowski". Leaving the expectant crowd begging for more. Obviously thats a good thing in a way cos you know its good if they want more....but seriously, this needs to be expanded to 300 pages MINIMUM, i dont really care its a screenplay or anything, but we all just need a story continuation.

    Great job with what you have done already though, i tip my hat to you. But there is soooooo much more that can be done with this...Please....GIVE US MORE, MORE, MORE!!!

    Take it easy man.
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    1. 12/3/2007 8:58 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Rockett,

      Thanks for the kind words on the overall story. Sorry the ending is a bugger for you.

      I understand your frustration. I can see the continuation, too. And I'm sure it could go on almost indefinitely. But that, to me, is the problem. For how long should it go...and where? That's why I decided to put storylines in motion and leave the rest up to people's imagination.

      What I did feel I accomplished was bringing the characters of the Merovingian, Persephone, the Architect, Trinity and Neo full circle. To me they all have more substance and definition. The familial connection between the Merovingian, Persephone, the Architect, and Trinity adds a real twist to the whole story. The Architect is more multi dimensional because he now becomes the savior of Neo and mankind. Trinity is fleshed out as the one who goes in and balances out the Super Matrix while also bringing Neo to the real world. She is not just the lover of Neo anymore.  Smith regains his foothold in the Matrix, and may soon dominate, but will eventually be balanced out by the young Neo (as he grows older). And, finally, Neo comes to terms with his own place in reality, no longer being filled with angst. He finds a home.

      I never really intended to bring the story to a hard conclusion; I mostly wanted certain characters that were introduced in The Matrix Reloaded to have more development in the overall story. I think I accomplished that.

      If my screenplay were ever turned into a movie, I'd be inclined to add more to the story; but as it stands now, I probably will leave it as it is. I apologize for making an ending that leaves people annoyed. Hopefully, lady luck will shine and there will be more to come.

      Thanks for the feedback.

      PD Wood

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  • 12/4/2007 5:29 PM kid k wrote:
    I just finished reading it yesterday and i must say i really enjoyed it i found it very exciting and compelling from begining to end it almost felt like i was watching the movie! good job mr woods, well done!
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    1. 12/4/2007 6:14 PM P D Wood wrote:
      kid k

      makes my day to hear your enthusiasm thank you thank you

      pdwood

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  • 12/13/2007 1:51 AM Zishan Budhwani wrote:
    The story makes a mockery I would say of the original Matrix. The Christianity part of the whole story is gone, as in Reloaded and Revolution. The Matrix is a trilogy and trilogies never have another movie sorry to disappoint you. The story was good initially but the ending truly was ... really..bluntly... it was horrible. The beginning was good but when you add a lot of stuff that you don't need your story dies... But thats just my opinion.
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    1. 12/13/2007 5:42 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Zishan Budhwani,

      Thank you. I'm glad to read your comments.

      Could you elaborate on how you see my story as a mockery of the original Matrix?

      And how is the Christian part of the story gone? I actually think my story reinforces it somewhat. In the Matrix Trilogy, Neo, the savior, sacrifices his life to save humanity; in my story he lives on through a kind of resurrection and afterlife in a world that exists beyond/outside the world he was born into. The new world is presided over by the Architect, who is the designer and overseer. Neo, Trinity, and the Architect form a sort of trinity of their own. And Neo finally arrives at an understanding and acceptance of his place in existence, a kind of Nirvanha or heaven.

      Yes, the Matrix is a Trilogy. And I think it still functions as a Trilogy because the story of that world is complete. To me my story has no direct impact on the Trilogy itself, because my story transpires outside of that world. From the perspective of the people in the world of Zion, the machines, or the Matrix, my story doesn't exist. Essentially, they're separate realities, maybe even separate stories.

      I'm glad you at least found the beginning of the story to be intriguing. You say I "added a lot of stuff that my story didn't need"; can you be more specific?

      And I can understand how the ending could be disappointing because it ends a bit suddenly. Is that what you meant by the ending being "truly horrible"? Or did something else about it rub you the wrong way?

      PD Wood
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  • 12/13/2007 7:11 AM Gareth wrote:
    I am by no means an expert on script writing or a movie critic but I loved it! It filled in a lot of gaps i still had after watching the trilogy several times, and it was very interesting to see how another person interpreted the trilogy. I think if you aren't already in the script writing business, you should be. I don't know if you intend on writing a 5th episode but I would be very interested to read it. Well done!
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    1. 12/13/2007 9:53 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Gareth,

      Always love it when people love it.

      No fifth episode in the hopper, though. The only reason I'd write one is if the Wachowski brothers or Warner Brothers asked me to. And, right now...they're not.

      This is my first screenplay. It was so intense and thrilling to create, I've decided to write one based solely on my own ideas. Hopefully, I'm not just a one-hit-wonder.

      Thanks again for the glowing praise.

      PD Wood

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  • 12/14/2007 10:30 PM Joey wrote:
    Very nice story! I quite enjoyed it and feel some comfort out of the story and where it left off. Interesting character stability with lock neo and morpheus. When the 'super matrix' idea was submitted it seemed pretty far-fetched and i was going to close this. I have it a few more scenes and was captured by the story-line. Good read for the open minded!
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    1. 12/15/2007 11:45 AM P D Wood wrote:
      Joey,

      Glad you liked it. Let me know what you think of the ending.

      PD Wood

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  • 12/15/2007 1:06 PM Siju wrote:
    I just finished reading it, and I think it was amazing. I would love seeing this being made into a 4th installment, and it would be interesting to find out how it shapes up. Yes, like some of them I too felt, that the extensive talking and explanation was tiring the pace. But looking back, I feel it is so, because it is in writing. If this is pulled together on the silverscreen, the visually immaculate Matrix TM action scenes would serve as the icing to light up the whole stuff. I ofcourse had my share of questions unanswered - 1) Why/How does Smith return ? (Again & Again ??) 2)Your story reinforces something most Matrix fans fear - that Zion is a simulated world too - Is this true ? If so arent you offering the readers an anti climax so to say ? 3) It says Oracle advises Morpheus to pull Trinity out into Zion - Why would she do this, if she is aware that Trinity's purpose is take out Neo(the anomaly), since the code in Cortex is trying to get to him. Or have I got my understanding all wrong ? 4) The story tends to suggest that the war will begin again, and the fact that Neo Junior is in picture gives an indication that the system is cyclical, and that "there is no end", that Neo isnt born to end the war, but programmed to keep it going. Does that strip him off the "saviour" tag ? I would definitely put my money on this to be made into a movie. I think it would rock !! Great going man !! Would love to read anything more you pen !!
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    1. 12/15/2007 2:06 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Hi Siju,

      So happy to hear you enjoyed it.

      1) Smith survives because (at least according to my story) he was able to send more than one of his clones into Zion. The first clone (that the audience was made aware of) took over Bane's body; a second clone (that no one knew about, not even Bane, and that is introduced in my story) takes over Marouk's body. Bane is finally killed by Neo but Marouk survives and lives on in Zion until he sees his opportunity to return to the Matrix. Because Marouk is outside of the Matrix when Smith and the clones are destroyed, he is unaffected. When Marouk finally returns to the Matrix, he reverts back to a Smith and begins reconstructing an army.

      2) Yes, I do say that Zion is a simulated world...BUT I go on to say that ALL worlds are simulated and, therefore, they are all equally real. In my story one's experiences define reality-that's it, no more, no less. You can call a world virtual or real, it doesn't change it's effect on you. For all we no the world you and I are living in right now could be simulated; does that mean it's not real to you, does that mean you're not being effected by it? Reality is an illusion and illusion is reality. It defines your existence no matter what.

      3) Yes, I think you misunderstand a bit. No one when inside the Super Matrix knows anything that is happening outside of it. The Oracle, while inside the Super Matrix, is not aware that Trinity's purpose is to extract Neo. But she is set in motion to help facilitate that end. Her value (to the Source and the Architect) is that she can be programmed outside of the Super Matrix (through brain/memory manipulation) to believe certain things or perform certain tasks that she will then perform when she is in the Super Matrix. This is what gives her her Oracle status and ability to see the future.

      4) Yes, I think the suggestion is that the war will begin again. But that's just a suggestion. It's left up to the imagination of the audience. The reason I like the open-ended nature of my conclusion is that happy endings rarely happen. Life is open-ended and always a bit scary. To me the world of the Matrix seems like it belongs more in that category. I don't think this strips Neo of the savior tag. Christ gave his life to save humanity's soul, and, despite the horrors that continue in our world, we still think of Christ as a savior because he gave his life to save others. In that respect Neo is still a savior.

      Thanks for the comments, inquiries, etc.

      PD Wood

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      1. 12/15/2007 3:24 PM Siju wrote:
        Mr Wood,

        Thanks for you response. It does answer my questions. A few more questions popped up:

        1. What went wrong when Victor and Persephone entered the Super Matrix? What is the rationale behind Trinity attempting a similar entry when her parents, the very programmers of the Cortex, failed to sustain purpose ?
        2. Has Neo's body physically existed at the Source always, and if so where ?
        3. How does Rachel identify her lover as "Neo" ? He should be known to her as Thomas Anderson. She has also named her son as "Neo". How does this explain ?
        4. The story has a real twist. The true exiles arent human's like we always thought, they are 36s or androids rebelling for freedom from us. Does this displace parallel philosophies that the matrix storyline shares with the Bible ? Human's could either be the baddies, or could even be that right and wrong be dismissed as mere perceptions, and that machines were never entitled to the freedom they claim, and are to be slaves to their creators.

        Thanks,
        Siju
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        1. 12/16/2007 8:50 PM P D Wood wrote:
          Siju,

          You ask excellent questions. Luckily, I can answer most of them. Most of the rationale for how things happen in the story I left out because it was already getting heavy with exposition. But I did develop those ideas and explanations for people like yourself who simply could not rest without more detail.

          1) As I state in the story, the Cortex is a living organ like a brain. To create the neural mass of the Cortex, a donor was needed from which the brain cells could be cloned. Persephone and Victor (The Merovingian), being the designers and builders of the Cortex, chose their infant daughter, Trinity, as the donor. The problem arises from this. Victor and Persephone now share genetic information in common with the Cortex. Their entry into the Cortex triggers some tragic and irreparable reaction due to this similarity but at the same time it also insulates and protects them. They are permanently stuck in the Super Matrix, but they don't die (which is the fate of others whose sequencing code changes when entering the Super Matrix). After the Architect figures out the cause of Persephone and Victor's mishap, he's able to make adjustments and prevent it from happening with Trinity (who shares the Cortex's genetic information, too). Hope that's not too convoluted an explanation. And I hope it seems plausible.

          2) No, Neo's body has not previously physically existed at the Source. The body he inhabits in the Source is a clone body, built from information from his virtual profile. As I state in the story, he becomes the first virtual person to become a real person.

          3) I may be wrong but I believe Neo went by the name Neo to his friends and to the computer/drug-hacker world he associated in. I assumed Rachel would have called him Neo. The only people who I remember calling him Mr. Anderson were Smith and his boss at his job. No?

          4) Yes. YES! The flip of the machines being enslaved (with pockets of android resistance) I thought was quite thought-provoking and maybe not that far-fetched for our own future. Whether humans are seen as bad or good is open to debate. We created machines, so do we own them, have a right to do what we want with them? Or, once they're given artificial intelligence, do they become independent beings in their own right, entitled to all its freedoms? Hard questions. 

          As far as the Bible parallels are concerned, I think they still pertain to the original Trilogy story. Whether my story upsets those parallels, I think is also up for debate. Personally, I think my story enhances them. I think of the world of the Source and the Cortex as a sort of heaven or world beyond. I'm not sure how others will view it.

          Anyway, I very much enjoyed answering your questions... most obviously, because I COULD. I hope my explanations weren't too vague or implausible.

          PD Wood


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  • 12/16/2007 3:26 PM Willem Thoonen wrote:
    Dear P.D. Wood,

    Just finished reading. Must say: Damn great! Love the different story lines and flashbacks - It all falls into place. I don't really like the title though: the super matrix. I understand the concept of a 'super' matrix, but well it doesn't feel like the title is it yet, but that's that. The story itself was just great, the way the characters speak, the choice of words are all truly as they should be (and I've seen the trilogy, quite a few times now ). It all falls into place with the characters (I could really 'see' the characters speak the words provided in the story) Love the way it has bits and pieces of the second renaissance, if I remember correctly. Must say that you had me thinking at the end, and I'm (to be honest) glad you've provided the answers in you comment to JL Jenkins already (with regard to the boy smiling in the end and how the war with smith would continue . Like the setting of the environments to and really hope to see it full screen in the cinema!

    Thank you for this great story! I hope the Wachowski brothers are up for it and are willing to look deeper "into the rabbit hole".
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    1. 12/16/2007 9:00 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Willem Thoonen,

      Happy to hear you enjoyed it.

      Yes, the title, Super Matrix, has met with mixed reviews; too much like Super Man or something. Sounds a bit too hokey, I guess. I might end up calling it Matrix Rememory, as this was the title of the story that started me on the track to a fourth Matrix. People seem to like that title but, to me, it's not as punchy. We'll see.

      Nice to know that the dialogue and storyline are convincing. Those are always hard to assess when writing the story.

      The ideas and storyline from the Second Renaissance (Animatrix movies) may touch upon some of my story, but remember...in terms of my story, the Matrix archives are just another virtual creation like everything else in the Super Matrix. This is a crucial distinction. Whatever happened or is described in the Matrix archives has nothing to do with events that happen in the real world of the Source and the Cortex. Except for references to or flashbacks from Zion, the Matrix and the machine world, my story is a completely separate entity.

      If you're curious, I've added more explanations in the comments section in the past few days; they might give you more insight into some of my ideas.

      I'd really like to see it full screen, too!

      Thanks, PD Wood



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  • 12/17/2007 6:13 AM Siju wrote:
    Thank you Mr Wood, it really clarifies.

    I would like to have your thoughts on something. Being a matrix fan, I have always been inspired by the messiah story, the story of a man who is destined to save the world sorts. Your story upsets that emotional link, and instead makes the whole story a staged one. The prophecy is true, but not for the goodness of the end it proposes, but for the multiple programs designed to make it happen. The One carries the hope of the last survivors, people who unknowingly are only virtuals, but real like you profess, backed by their genuine experience of reality. There is a feeling that “real” people are set in a cyclic struggle system, blinded from the truth, and one from which there is no escape. On a broader sense, I would understand the need of the entire system to subdue any possibility of a machine uprising. From an emotional perspective, a set of believers like me, would have to shift to another paradigm, to accept the essence of the “Super Matrix”. Atleast from my standpoint, majority of the audience connects emotionally with the people of Zion, and there in lies the greatest challenge of telling them this story.

    Just a food for thought. Personally, I have made that paradigm shift, and I did that because your story helps answer the many questions that Revolutions threw open. Great story !!

    Thanks,
    Siju
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    1. 12/17/2007 4:06 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Siju,

      Your statement is, "There is a feeling that “real” people are set in a cyclic struggle system, blinded from the truth, and one from which there is no escape." As relates to my story, yes, I think that is an accurate statement... but only from the point of view of the audience and of those who live outside of the Super Matrix. Step away from the story for a moment and look at our world. I would submit that the world in which you and I live is engaged in a cyclic struggle system, too, where we are blinded from the truth (i.e. what happens after death) and from which there is no escape (except by death itself). I guess if we knew that there was another world beyond our own that dictated the events of our lives, we might feel that an emotional link has been upset. But we are not privy to that realization, just as the people in Zion and the machine world are not privy to the existence of the Super Matrix and the world that created it.

      One of the dynamics that the Wachowski brothers set up and with which I disagree is that the world in the Matrix is not real. The intensity of that dynamic is embodied in the trivialization of harming or killing people. Throughout the Trilogy people in the Matrix are routinely ripped to shreds or riddled with bullets. Because that world is considered just a computer construct, we feel no "emotional link" or empathy for those murdered people. But I say it's all real. The world of the Matrix, the Super Matrix, and the Source (all three layers) deserve as much emotional link as any other unknown worlds that may (and probably do) extend into or beyond them.

      To me Morpheus and Niobe (in the Super Matrix) are no less deserving of an emotional link than Neo and Trinity (in the Source). To be able to accept this, one has to see the validity and "realness" of all worlds, whether infinitesimally small, inexplicably large, virtual, simulated, etc. As I've said, reality is defined by what one experiences, no more and no less. If an audience can accept this, then my story doesn't abandon the emotional connection with the people of Zion or any other people.

      What do think of all that?

      And I'm quite excited that you like the story so much. Cheers!

      PD Wood





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  • 12/18/2007 2:13 PM Siju wrote:
    Two things:
    1) Please keep us updated on the progress on getting some attention from the Warner Bros Studio. You talked about hitting a lead there. I'm excited about any possibility that a movie could materialize !!
    2) If this doesnt make it to the screen, try getting this out as a comic. I dont know what copyright issues this means, but I think a comic would be pretty cool. I bet there are a bunch of kids who'd love to connect to this story, and they'd love a comic to a screenplay anyday.

    This definitely isn't "just" fan fiction material, and shouldn't stay that way for long, and thats why most of us would hope to watch it as a movie someday!

    Cheers!
    Siju
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    1. 12/18/2007 5:12 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Siju,

      Thanks for all the attention and kind words. If anything solid develops, I'll definitely post it. I'm interested in pursuing any options at this point. Keep your fingers crossed.

      PD Wood

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  • 12/26/2007 12:19 AM Camryn wrote:
    I just got done reading your script and it was really good.Some of the lines in there the characters would probably never say in the movies.I was wondering if you could help me with a few questions in the story.1.Can u explain what smith does at the machine world and how he gets there.2.Who is serena the oracle in the matrix or morpheus's mom?3.Neo is living in a clone bodying in the real world?4.What bodies do morpheus and zion have.
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    1. 12/26/2007 11:26 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Camryn,

      Glad you enjoyed it.

      I think if you browse through the existing comments, most of your questions will be answered. If not, I suggest you reread the story; my guess is that a second pass should reveal them. The explanations are there.

      PD Wood

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  • 1/13/2008 8:17 PM Said A wrote:
    I have been a Matrix fan for such a long time, i've studied the philosophy, wrote papers about the metaphysics of the matrix, but what you have done..amazes me. You have taken this to a new level, and i thank you. I so desperately wanted to see a Matrix 4, and you have made that possible with this screen play. This screen play is amazing and if it ever gets turned into a movie, will be phenomenal. I plan on reading Rememory as well.
    Thank you for keeping the Matrix story alive and going.
    P.S I just read what the super matrix is and it is MIND BLOWING, i would never have gussed it.
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    1. 1/13/2008 8:30 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Said A,

      You and I both would love to see it become a movie. I've been trying to find the right contact inside the movie world, but that's a tall order.

      I'm glad you found it so amazing.

      If you read Matrix Rememory, just keep in mind that it came before The Super Matrix story; the Super Matrix uses much of what was in Rememory but moves beyond that to the big climax. Hope you like that one, too.

      Thanks again, PD Wood

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      1. 1/14/2008 9:20 PM Said A. wrote:
        Just finished it and I love it. I wish it was longer, only took me 2 hours to read it. There were some ideas that confused me, but I will re-read it once i'm done with rememory and see if i can understand it better.

        Are you planning on writing any more stories?
        PLEASE write more. Write another script, write a series. Just keep the Matrix story alive!
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        1. 1/14/2008 9:50 PM P D Wood wrote:
          Said A,

          Glad you found it so satisfying. Yes, a second read should clarify much. You might also sift through other comments on the site; I answer a lot of other people's questions there.

          I will be writing more...but not in the Matrix vein, probably. I want to bring my own stories to creation without always feeling that it's built on someone else's work. But...there are many fan fiction sites out there brimming with ideas. No shortage of that if you are looking for it.

          Thanks again, PD Wood



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  • 1/17/2008 12:56 PM Mike Madness wrote:
    I think the script to the 4th part is amazing. It opens a whole new spectrum of point of views. It's like the first one which took you somewhere you would never expect. I think this one would definitely bring the idea of the "matrix" to a whole new horizon. I saw the first one the first day it came out and after reading the 4th script i must say satisfying it filled the void of questions surrounding what after? I honestly think this script should should stay as is and not be altered.
    I must say THANKS...
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    1. 1/17/2008 3:36 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Mike Madness,

      The phrase, "I honestly think this script should should stay as is and not be altered," is one that a writer rarely hears. There's always something that people would like to change. I'm not sure this script is without fault (even I feel somethings could be better), but I'll take your kind words in the spirit that they're given and with the knowledge that such words may not come again any time soon.

      I'm still working on the possibility that the scripts I've sent out may catch the attention of the movie making industry. It would be fun to see it on the big screen.

      Thanks again, PD Wood

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  • 1/26/2008 2:55 AM werewolf wrote:
    hey if you turn this in to a movie
    please please please let me be in it.
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    1. 1/26/2008 9:23 AM P D Wood wrote:
      werewolf,

      I'll take that as an positive endorsement.

      OK...when it all comes together, you'll be the first person to audition...OK?

      PD Wood

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  • 2/6/2008 12:20 PM Mario wrote:
    Hi Wood,
    firs i want to say...WOW!!
    I LOVED the why u wrote the screenplay...very nice story...when(not if) this hits the screen...i think i will be as big as the firs(the best) part...maybe even bigger.
    I only have one small critic and that is a small conflict between the original love story between Neo and Trinity and yours. In the original story she tells him that she is in love with him and that the oracle told her that she would fall in love with a dead men.(she said that when he died)...and in your story u say that she started to fall in love with him while she was watching him(from the real word as i understood).
    so i think that this creates a small conflict between the two love stories and maybe u could make some small changes.
    On example what if she went into the matrix to kill him..but while she was watching him from the matrix she started to fall in love with him and that is what changed her mind to extract him from the matrix as a new life from.

    well i hope u'll look into this..or tell me if i understood it wrong.
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    1. 2/6/2008 4:28 PM P D Wood wrote:
      Thank you.

      Thank you, thank you. Comments have been a bit slow recently. So I'm giving you 3 "thank you"s.

      I must not have been clear enough in my story about a very important distinction (since this confusion has come up before). Here is the explanation I gave to the commenter, Siju, a while back on essentially the same point.

      <<3) No one, when inside the Super Matrix, knows anything that is happening outside of it. The Oracle, while inside the Super Matrix, is not aware that Trinity's purpose is to extract Neo and bring him out of the Super Matrix. But she is set in motion to help facilitate that end. Her value (to the Source and the Architect) is that she can be programmed outside of the Super Matrix (through brain/memory manipulation) to believe certain things or perform certain tasks that she will then perform when she is in the Super Matrix. This is what gives her her Oracle status and ability to see the future. >>

      Similarly, Trinity, when inside the Super Matrix, has no awareness of anything beyond Zion, the machine world, and the Matrix. When she enters the Super Matrix, she retains no memory that her mother is Persephone, her father is the Merovingian, or her grandfather is the Architect; all her memories of that part of her life (ie, the real world) are temporarily shut off. This is why she has no recollection of having fallen in love with Neo in the world outside the Super Matrix. To her and to everyone in the original Matrix Trilogy, there is no awareness of the Super Matrix. 

      I hope that clears it up a bit. Let me know.

      Thanks again. Oops! That's 4 "thank you"s. Oh well.

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      1. 2/6/2008 5:19 PM Mario wrote:
        well...thx for clearing thigs up
        and thank you for the 4 "thank you"s

        i said it befor, i'll say it again...i LOVE the way u wrote the screenplay.
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        1. 2/6/2008 5:40 PM P D Wood wrote:
          Thank you # 5
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          1. 11/15/2009 4:58 PM Xenith wrote:
            Any update on this? Enjoyed the read!
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            1. 11/15/2009 8:31 PM P D Wood wrote:
              Hi Xenith,

              Lucrative, no. Appreciated, yes. I've had over 250,000 visits and the votes have been 75% positive, 10% neutral and 15% negative. I'm pretty happy overall from that response.

              Attempts to get the script to powerful decision makers in Hollywood have proved ineffective so far. But good news can pop up any time, I suppose. I keep my fingers crossed. If you have any good contacts, please let me know.

              And thanks for checking in.

              PD Wood
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              1. 4/1/2010 2:36 AM D Smartt wrote:
                P.D. Wood
                I really enjoyed your take on a fourth installment. I too, am hopeful for a fourth movie. I have started a movement of sorts by way of a fan page on fb. A census if you will. I named it Give us "The Matrix 4"!!!!!! My hope is to build a fan base large enough that the Wachowski brothers cannot ignore. This story line begs for another sequel!
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                1. 4/1/2010 8:26 AM P D Wood wrote:
                  D Smartt,

                  Glad you liked it.

                  Let me know what your fan page name is on Facebook.

                  PD Wood
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