The Matrix was a cinematic marvel when it was first released in 1999, how well did it hold up over time?

The guys open up the podcast with some fast firing questions in order to help you get to know Zach a little bit better. Although, there are a couple of intellectual properties that he decides to eliminate from existence for the rest of time.

In the conversation about the Matrix the guys start off with some history in how the film was made, but very quickly find themselves in a conversation about simulation theory. The Matrix helped remind us that philosophical ideas can be fun to experience through the art of a good story, but are also not the best places to express every component of that philosophy. Philosophy and the Matrix go hand-in-hand but so does the ridiculous amount of leather that is worn in the movie, so the guys ask, is wearing leather fashionable anymore... or comfortable? 

In the discussion there are many things to be found out such as the many different influences of the film outside that of philosophy. The unique style of the Matrix was unprecedented for its time, which is partly accredited to the fact that the film makers were influenced by media that most of mainstream movies were not drawing on for inspiration.

As is usual with Parallel Quest the guys share their personal stories surrounding the experience they had with this film. This week you can expect to hear stories about Y2K, other stories we thought were confusing, and the 18th birthday party where the entire Matrix trilogy was watched but only one person was actually enjoying it. 

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