Fans finally get another dose of 'Matrix'.Byline: Ben Fuchs The Register-Guard Dressed in black from head to toe, the young men in long trench coats strode confidently to the gaping glass doors of the futuristic building. Trained in martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
Sound strangely reminiscent of a certain Hollywood sequel starring action movie mega-star Keanu "Whoa" Reeves? That's the idea. Hundreds of movie fans - including several enthusiastic members of the University of Oregon's Wushu wu·shu also wu shu n. The Chinese martial arts. [Chinese (Mandarin) w  shù : w Kung Fu kung fuPinyin gongfu Chinese martial art that is simultaneously a spiritual and a physical discipline. It has been practiced at least since the Zhou dynasty (1111–255 BC). Club - came out for the sneak preview sneak preview n. A single public showing of a movie before its general release. Noun 1. sneak preview - a preview to test audience reactions of "The Matrix Reloaded" Wednesday night at Cinema World 8 in Eugene's Valley River Center Valley River Center is a shopping mall located in Eugene, Oregon. As the largest shopping center south of Portland and north of San Francisco, this mall comprises over 130 local and national stores and restaurants. . Though the pre-show atmosphere was hardly `Star Wars'-like - tickets for the 10 p.m. premiere were still available three hours prior, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. one fan - some moviegoers were very much caught up in the movie's hype and hoopla hoop·la n. Informal 1. a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement. b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla. 2. . And the overwhelming aura outside the theater was one of excitement and anticipation. "There'll be a lot of effects; that's why I'm here," said Aaron Evan, a 21-year-old student at Lane Community College. "I think it's creative, for a change." This originality is what attracted Eugene resident Kaleb Smith to the opening, he said. "I think it's a new concept," said Smith, 25. "It doesn't follow your typical action-movie plot." The ongoing saga of Neo, the courageous hero played by Reeves, and his mentor Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), has changed the way movies are made, according to one fan. "After the first one, man, it's a cult classic," 19-year-old Darren Ely said of the 1999 blockbuster "The Matrix." Ely, a UO student, showed up in full costume with five fellow members of the UO Wushu Club. "The first one changed everything with the movie scene and I think this one will do it again." One of Ely's teammates said he has been looking forward to the release of "The Matrix Reloaded" for quite a while. "It's one of the most anticipated movies in a while," said 19-year-old Nicholas Gallagher, a sophomore business major at the UO. "There are great action sequences and there's a deep storyline that draws people back to it." FRIDAY IN TICKET Review: Roger Ebert likes the action in "The Matrix Reloaded" CAPTION(S): Jon Black throws a kick as he and other members of the Wushu Kung Fu Club at the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. wait to see "The Matrix Reloaded" on Wednesday at Cinema World 8 in Eugene's Valley River Center. Hundreds of `Matrix' fans turned out for a preview showing Wednesday night. |
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