In all seriousness, why do people compare it to The Matrix?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:35, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

because it's better

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:36, Reply)

Than the original? No chance
The other 2, fine.

Stylistically similar, maybe, in that it's a guy wearing a leather jacket, beating people up. Therefore it's the same as Angel, Blade, etc.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:37, Reply)

...Happy Days....

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:40, Reply)

That too!

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:42, Reply)

Mad Dog is right
And a big part of the style and visuals of the film bearing comparison to The Matrix is because for about two years after The Matrix came out every action movie released wanted to be The Matrix
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:44, Reply)

Because it came out at roughly the same time
And has awesome kung-fu fights with guns, plus a similar bleak outlook/style/wardrobe.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:39, Reply)