#trinity infinity

[liminal-zone]

Oh look, it’s 2024 and I’m still yelling on the internet about Trinity. Can’t stop, won’t stop.

SO, IN RELATION TO THE NEW ACOLYTE SHOW AND THE FILM PODCAST ESCAPE HATCH’S DISCUSSION/LACK OF DISCUSSION ABOUT TRINITY WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT MATRIX FILMS, I am sitting here trying to parse my ocean of feels about Trinity generally and Trinity in relation to how pop culture sees her or doesn’t see her. 

Star Wars, in this lead up to The Acolyte, is relying on you knowing and loving Trinity from the Matrix. They are intentionally copy/pasting in Trinity in a scene where you can’t not think “omg, that’s Trinity!!” I watched the scene last night in the movie theatre after TPM, and afterwards, I heard so many movie goers talk about Master Indara as Trinity shorthand. That is a cultural touch point. SHE IS A CULTURAL TOUCH POINT. It’s real, she exists, and people like to see her. 

WTF then that it’s taken us so fucking long to get here and that she’s been dismissed or sidelined from the pop culture discussion for decades. The cognitive dissonance of a whole company of girls gays and theys online talking about her since 1999, and how much she's been DISMISSED by ::handwave:: everyone else. That she’s not really been a character folks talk about more generally like you’d talk about your Ellen Ripleys and  Sarah Connors, your Buffys and Xenas, your Reys and Natashas and Ahsokas and lol even your Galadriels. IDK MAN, I’M SAD. TRINITY RULES. SHE’S SO INTERESTING AND WORTHY OF DISCUSSION.

AND I’M VERY EXCITED TO SEE TRINITY IN SPAAAACE IN THE ACOLYTE. The copy/paste of it all is wild to me and I’m looking forward to it AND FURTHER DISK HORSE. 

[metaphysix]

more cd gifs: (x)

[roscoe-me-and-this-fuckin-kid]

life hack: listen to fall out boy

[2econd2ight2aver]

These are all the fandoms I've been in (there's probably more I'm forgetting), tell me how many of them you have been in. The score is 0/33!

Fandoms: Bungo stray dogs, Sk8 the infinity, Death note, Moriarty the patriot, Monster, The disastrous life of Saiki K, deadplate, Omori, dream smp (Rip), Five nights at Freddy's, Class of 09, Doki Doki literature club, Banana fish, God of war (Kratos), Cooking companions, Welcome home, Faith: the unholy trinity, Petscop, Crow 64, Amanda the adventurer, Buckshot Roulette, Baldi's basics, That's not my neighbour, The boiled one, My little pony, Monster high, CountryHumans/Country balls, Solarballs, My Eyes Deceive Poppy playtime, Hello neighbour, Mr Tomato and Ms Lemons and Edith Finch!

Btw if you have more than 10 hmu

[tinkerbitch69]

If I ever refer to the ‘Holy Trinity’ this is what I mean:

[cheezy-whizz]

It’s called taste

[xitty]

Got an adorably grumpy Cherry Blossom nui. 🥰

[liminal-zone]

No? Let me tell you what I believe. I believe Morpheus means more to me than he does to you. I believe if you were really serious about saving him you are going to need my help. And since I am the ranking officer on this ship, if you don't like it, I believe you can go to hell. Because you aren't going anywhere else. Tank, load us up.

Carrie Anne-Moss in The Matrix 1999

[malumphoenixsart]

F A I L U R E! The prequel to my snowgrave ~ fatal post I made on my main a while back. Faith: The Unholy Trinity armirite?

[liminal-zone]

Back from a viewing of The Matrix (1999) at the movie theatre (good news, the movie holds up), and I was taking notes on my lil extra food/drink order cards (I have a fic to write!) and I LEFT MY NOTES AT THE THEATRE.

imagining my server picking them up and reading "Trin has been a domme honey pot b4" and “Neo is a dork.” UR WELX?

[pwippy]

in toh, amphibia, gravity falls, centaurworld, etc. the pure absurdity of the mc's situation ("known world" into the "unknown world") gives the show an overall whimsical feel. however this means the more realistic/climax areas of the show hit SO MUCH harder.

essentially the 90/10 principle (horror or other topics being split up into 90% on topic (depends on the genre) and 10% either serious or lighthearted to make scenes more impactful) is being deployed to make scenes and themes iconic.

while toh, amphibia, etc. make the unknown world actively more threatening than the familiar, centaurworld takes the opposite approach by making the mc's situation safer and brighter. the mc has known literally nothing besides war and isn't used to a pastel world (important to note that despite the aesthetics, the characters have very thinly shrouded imperfections (hoarding, attachment issues, depression, ptsd)). i think this take is pretty interesting! all the characters, instead of starting out neutral/positive are by default who they were before the story. they're constantly on a healing character arc, especially through tense moments in episodes.

overall, the general arc of each of the series is similar, but specific themes, writing styles, animations, design, music, and everything else put into production make each piece iconic

[tranzombie]

Hey 👋

Favourite fall out boy songs are.?

hi! my favorite fob songs right now are coffees for closers, wilson (expensive mistake), sophomore slump or comeback of the year, the kids aren’t alright, and thriller! but my number one favorite is either bang the doldrums or headfirst slide into cooperstown :))

[roscoe-me-and-this-fuckin-kid]

the reason that fall out boy is so popular is that gay men love pete wentz and gay women love patrick stump

[mediamuse]

Tumblr rated 8.387/10.

[apfelhalm]

A Trip to Infinity (2022)

[denimbex1986]

'Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, as J. Robert Oppenheimer, has been getting a lot of buzz this summer for its subject (The Manhattan Project) and its close premiere date with The Barbie movie. Long before Oppenheimer, there have been many movies created about The Manhattan Project, J. Robert Oppenheimer, or the terrors of the atomic bomb.

We searched Reddit to discover what movies and documentaries Redditors recommend to watch before Oppenheimer. From Fat Man and Little Boy to Trinity and Beyond - The Atomic Bomb Movie, there are many different options for documentary lovers, classic film enthusiasts, and even sci-fi fans.

10 'Fat Man and Little Boy' (1989)

Fat Man and Little Boy, directed by Roland Joffé, is a dramatic interpretation of the events and people surrounding The Manhattan Project. General Groves enlists the help of a team of scientists, including Oppenheimer, to develop atomic bombs. Politics and technical issues delay and cause the team to clash with each other as they get closer to creating Fat Man, a heavy plutonium bomb, and Little Boy, a smaller plutonium bomb. The movie brings together an all-star cast, including Paul Newman (General Leslie R. Groves), Dwight Schultz (J. Robert Oppenheimer), John Cusack (Michael Merriman), Laura Dern (Kathleen Robinson), and Bonnie Bedelia (Kitty Oppenheimer).

Critics weren't too excited about Fat Man and Little Boy when it came out, but Reddit doesn't seem to mind the dramatization of The Manhattan Project. Reddit user Beatle7 commented that "Fat Man and Little Boy does cover it [The Manhattan Project], and it's OK..." Another user Spies87 also mentions Fat Man and Little Boy as a recommendation. This movie will provide Oppenheimer moviegoers with a base for what direction a fictionalized movie can take, but it won't provide a good basis for facts about The Manhattan Project.

9 'Infinity' (1996)

Infinity is kind of indirectly related to The Manhattan Project. Matthew Broderick stars as Richard Feynman, a physician known for his work on The Manhattan Project. Infinity doesn't focus too much on the science or what goes on with atomic bombs. Instead, the film's plot dives into the romantic chemistry between Richard and Arline, his love interest who is played by Patricia Arquette.

While Oppenheimer isn't a romance, movie fans should consider giving Infinity a watch before they head to the theater to see Christopher Nolan's thriller unfold. Richard Feynman is depicted by Jack Quaid in Oppenheimer. Infinity gives a peak into Richard Feynman's life outside the lab and how he met his future wife, Arline. "There's a great movie of Matthew Broderick's (produced and acted in) called Infinity in which he's playing the physicist Richard Feynman, who was instrumental in the Manhattan Project. He was newly married when he worked there, and it's a big part of the movie," wrote Reddit user Beatle7.

8 'The Manhattan Project' (1986)

Despite its name, The Manhattan Project, directed by Marshall Brickman, isn't actually about the atomic bomb experiment in New Mexico. However, this film does involve an atomic bomb. Paul, a smart young teenager played by Christopher Collet, decides to create an atomic bomb for his school science project after he is inspired by a visit to scientist John Mathewson's lab. Paul must steal radioactive materials to build his project and to help his aspiring journalist girlfriend, Jenny, who wants to expose the company that John works for.

The Manhattan Project and Oppenheimer are very different movies, but they both are thrillers. A viewing of The Manhattan Project will help Oppenheimer moviegoers in the right state of mind to watch the fast-paced action and intrigue. One of the main reasons to watch The Manhattan Project is Lithgow's portrayal of scientist John Mathewson. Reddit user castlebravomedia commented that the film is alright, but John Lithgow is always fun to watch.

7 'The Beginning of The End' (1957)

The Beginning of The End, directed by Bert I. Gordon, is another sci-fi movie that doesn't involve anything about The Manhattan Project, but it deals atomic horror. The film stars Peggy Castle as Audrey Ames, a journalist who must work with Dr. Ed Wainwright, a scientist, to stop giant grasshoppers (whose size happened due to consuming radioactive tomatoes) from destroying Chicago.

Redditor mike_sean recommended watching The Beginning of The End to a Reddit user who asked for suggestions on movies that depict The Manhattan Project. Giant monster movies, also known as kaiju films, are a cultural aftereffect of people's fear of nuclear war and atomic bombs. Like other giant monster movies, The Beginning of The End depicts this fear in the metaphor of giant grasshoppers. The film was made ten years after The Manhattan Project ended, and shows how it had lasting impact on the American subconscious.

6 'Day One' (1989)

Day One, directed by Joseph Sargent, is an Emmy-award winning TV movie about the creation of the atomic bomb. This docudrama portrays the dynamics (good and bad) between General Groves (Brian Dennehy) and The Manhattan Project team, including J. Robert Oppenheimer (David Strathairn) and Leo Szilard (Michael Tucker).

Day One fans say that this is a solid adaptation of the novel, One Day by Peter Wyden. Many fans also commend David Strathairn's performance as Oppenheimer and Brian Dennehy's portrayal of General Groves. Reddit user mike_sean suggested this movie to their fellow Redditor who was looking for recommendations for movies related to The Manhattan Project.

5 'Countdown to Zero' (2010)

Countdown to Zero, is a documentary directed by Lucy Walker, about the atomic bomb and nuclear arms race. It's an intense analysis at how the possibility of nuclear weapons being unleashed has risen due to factors such as terrorism and lack of legislation.

This documentary doesn't dive into The Manhattan Project. However, there are moments of in the film which show Oppenheimer. Reddit user Summerbrau recommended Countdown to Zero to a Redditor who was looking for documentaries about The Manhattan Project. They commented: "Not specifically the Manhattan Project but has a lot of Oppenheimer footage from the day. Countdown to Zero by Lucy Walker."

4 'The Day After Trinity' (1981)

The Day After Trinity is a documentary directed by Jon H. Else. The documentary's name refers to a famous quote said by Oppenheimer. The Day After Trinity examines the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer and his work associated with The Manhattan Project. While the film does include information about the early days of The Manhattan Project, it also extensively covers the aftermath of the Trinity event.

What is the most interesting thing about The Day After Trinity is that it just doesn't talk about J. Robert Oppenheimer. The film features several interviews with people who worked on The Manhattan Project. As a bonus, the documentary also has declassified government footage. One Reddit user wrote: "The Day after Trinity" - this one is great. It has a lot of interviews."

3 'The Atomic Cafe' (1982)

The Atomic Cafe, directed by Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, and Pierce Rafferty, is a documentary-like film of archival footage from the 1930s and 1940s. The editing together of U.S. propaganda about atomic bombs creates an oftentimes funny, but mostly terrifying depiction of atomic bombs.

From the obscure music to its tongue-in-cheek humor, critics and fans absolutely love this documentary. The Atomic Cafe sends its viewers a message about atomic bombs with only footage and no narration. This makes it a prime candidate for being a classic documentary. Reddit user mi-16evil calls The Atomic Cafe a "classic about nuclear paranoia."

2 'The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer' (2008)

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer, directed by David Grubin and narrated by Campbell Scott, is a made of TV documentary which follows the life of Oppenheimer from his childhood to his time as a scientist on The Manhattan Project. This film is part of The American Experience series from PBS and WGBH Boston.

Reddit user TepidShark recommended The Trails of J. Robert Oppenheimer to a Redditor who wanted to know any movies or TV shows they should look into before they see Oppenheimer. This documentary takes a biographical look into Oppenheimer's life with archival footage, but it also includes reenactments of the Oppenheimer security hearing. In their comment, Redditor TepidShark mentions that the documentary "features recreations of a trial Oppenheimer was involved in, that feature David Strathairn as Oppenheimer."

1 'Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie' (1995)

Trinity and Beyond - The Atomic Bomb Movie, directed by Peter Kuran, is a documentary about the history of nuclear weapons. The documentary, narrated by William Shatner, uses restored archival footage to explore how nuclear technology was developed. The film includes clips of weapons being tested, including the Trinity site test to the test of the Nike Hercules defense missile.

Fans of Trinity and Beyond praise it for being informative and haunting. The film is also popular for its score by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra. Redditor user mi-16evil suggests that people interested in seeing Oppenheimer should watch this movie because it is a "pretty good straight up documentary about the nuclear arms race."'