Well, Xeous, you are right -- "Shrek" is not exactly an example of influence on other films, but is is a fun reference to The Matrix that shows how influential the movies have been on "culture". Numo's example of actors now training to do their own fighting is a real example of influence on moviemaking itself.
Keep them coming!
Originally posted by Numo
When I saw the film Equilibrium it sooooo reminded me of the matrix. In particular there is something called the gun-kata, which is a ability of agents to dodge bullets reduced to a science, a most impressive idea and completely matrix inspired.It is also based on a society that insists that all it's citizens (with the aid of drugs) suppress there emotions. Looking at the inhabitants of Zion in comparision with the people still connected to the matrix you see that the people of Zion seemed to me, to be in complete control of their emotions.
gun-kata is very different from dodging bullets in the matrix, in the matrix agents moved fast and neo well neo could control the construct, in equilibrium the gramaton clerics have no special ability apart from their martial arts like gun training