animatrix: final flight of the osiris

i remember this one was attached to another movie when it came out in the theater and matrix excitement was at its peak. this nine minute story is animated in a photo realistic style. it starts with a duel between two characters inside the matrix, they flirt with each move, and by the end they are both almost naked. then they come out of the matrix and have to deal with the robots that are tracking them. this is a simple story, but a cleaver and elegant way to share some of the visuals and story drive of the two sequels to come. we see our first glimse of the surface world, as well as the fact that the machines are trying to dig their way to zion, the human city. at points the cg looks really great, almost lifelike, but over all it has that lifeless feel to it, you know, dead eyes and all.