10 Sci-Fi Movies You Must Never Pause

10. The Burly Brawl CGI - The Matrix Reloaded

Though The Matrix sequels are impressive technical showcases, there's nevertheless one massively divisive set-piece in The Matrix Reloaded, and that's the "Burly Brawl," in which Neo (Keanu Reeves) battles dozens of Agent Smiths (Hugo Weaving) at once.

It's a fun scene with some neat fight choreography and an amusingly unhinged performance from Hugo Weaving(s), as long as you don't stop to fixate on the technical minutia of it all.

Even back in 2003 when the film came out, fans were complaining about the uncanny valley CGI used to execute the fight.

This was with regard to both the video game-y acrobatics performed by Neo and the Smiths and also the fact that Hugo Weaving's likeness was awkwardly pasted over his stunt doubles' faces in post-production.

In motion it's noticeable but tolerable, yet if you stop to pause any piece of the fight where faces are clearly visible, there's a hideous, rubbery sheen to them, making the entire thing feel like, well, a simulation.

This has only become more of an issue with each higher-fidelity version of the movie, particularly the most recent 4K UHD release.