Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows

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Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows
Directed by	David Molina, Terry Shakespeare
Produced by	Morten Melbye Andersen
Written by	Henry Gilroy, Brett Matthews, Bob Thompson
Starring	Christopher Gaze, Trevor Devall, Paul Dobson
Music by	Nathan Furst
Distributed by	Miramax Home Entertainment
Release date(s)	October 11, 2005
Language	English
Preceded by	Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui
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Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows is the third Bionicle movie installment. It is also the 2nd movie in the timeline, as of 2005. The visuals are completely computer-generated. This movie takes place after the 2nd movie, but before the first.

It tells the tale of the Toa Metru returning to Metru Nui after safely taking to Mata Nui the Matoran they rescued at the end of the second movie.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Production 3 Reception 4 Cast and characters 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Plot

The Toa Metru return to Metru Nui to rescue the Matoran trapped beneath the Coliseum. The Toa's ship, the Lhikan II, crashes into the protodermis Ocean. They survive and arrive at Metru Nui; however, the Toa follow Vakama's orders into a trap when Visorak spinners attack the Toa, who then crash onto the floor. Later, another Keelarak heads to the Coliseum to report to Sidorak. The king of the horde orders the Toa killed. As the Keelarak went to carry out the order, it was stopped by the evil Roodaka, viceroy of hordes. Roodaka pursued Sidorak to experiment on the Toa and bring her proof -- their bodies. As the Toa hung above in their cocoons, Matau blames Vakama for leading them into a trap. As they hang, mysterious transformations take place in the Toa, who fall from their high altitude. Luckily, they are saved by the six beings who later introduced themselves as Rahaga.

But now, they are no longer Toa Metru, but bestial beings known as Toa Hordika. As Hordika, they cannot use their Mask Powers (Invisibility, Translation, Telekinesis, Control, Shape-changing, Night Vision), and they are much more susceptible to passion. Their only hope of changing back lies in the ancient hermit Keetongu, whom no one has seen for millennia. Vakama, angry for leading his friends into a trap, thought to save the Matoran alone but is captured by the Visorak Boggarak. He later wakes up in the Coliseum observation tower and starts roaring like a Rahi beast. He is then persuaded by Roodaka to accept a certain idea; if he leads the hordes, he can rule Metru Nui. Accepting her offer, Vakama turns to darkness and lets his Hordika side come to the fold. He captures five of the six Rahaga, except Norik, and destroys much of the Great Temple so no one has a chance of finding Keetongu.

Thankfully, the Rahaga managed to translate some of Temple's inscribtion. It read; 'Follow falling tears to Ko-Metru, until they reach the sky.' The answer was liquid protodermis coming out of the Great Temple. So the five Toa Hordika and Norik follow the stream and found that the "tears" DO touch the sky. Meanwhile, Vakama is made master of the Visorak hordes and prepares to capture the Toa so the could be "trained" just like him. The Toa and Norik discover Keetongu and request his help. He refuses, speaking in language that only Norik can understand. According to Norik, "Keetongu could not start a battle on your behalf, but he could aid those loyal to the three virtues. Those like Toa. And doing so is his sworn duty." When Matau asks to be changed back, Keetongu says: "No." Norik explains by saying that in order to rescue Vakama and the Matoran, they must learn to live and fight as Hordika. Matau exclaims, "We came all this way, just to find out we didn't have to come all this way." Keetongu finds it funny.

Later, at the Coliseum, the final battle for Metru Nui begins. While the Toa kept the Visorak busy, Matau would take care of Vakama and Keetongu would take care of Roodaka and Sidorak. Matau did the best he could to convince to Vakama to come back to the light. Meanwhile, Keetongu was avoiding Sidorak's shot while climbing the Coliseum wall, but was hit by Roodaka. The two leaders of the Visorak went down to check on the "great" Rahi. Matau was nearly thrown off of the Coliseum observation deck when he spoke some words that convinced Vakama that his place was with his Toa kin. Keetongu was weak, but still alive and crushed Sidorak while Roodaka watched. Roodaka, in contradiction of her emotional intercourse with Sidorak, cares nothing for her partner.

Matau was about to die when Vakama saved him. Norik freed his fellow Rahaga and joined the Toa. Roodaka, riding atop the mother of all the Visorak, Kahgarak, demanded the Toa give her their elemental powers. When the five Toa fire their spinner-weapons, it fails to defeat her. But Vakama had the last fatal blow. He tells every assembled Visorak that they are free from Roodaka's power, backing his claim with the power Roodaka had given him as commander of the hordes. Roodaka has no minions and when Vakama fired his shot, it made contact with the red stone in her breastplate. Spontaneously, the dead Roodaka is teleported by a crimson red hand. Vakama realises that the stone was Makuta's, carved from the same seal that they sealed him in. By giving the last bit of elemental energy, he sets Makuta free.

The Toa then approach Keetongu, wishing him to change them back to their own shapes. Keetongu is at first reluctant; being Hordika places them at peace with their "beast within", which is symbolic of passion and desire. From a ultilitarian perspective, they are better off. But Vakama, inspired by Matau, declares that it is their destiny to be Toa. Keetongu therefore changes them by means of a gutteral incantation. Finally they left. Vakama felt he might miss the Rahaga and Keetongu. As they near the Great Barrier, Onewa notices Makuta had really been freed. Vakama knew Toa would always defeat him. And the movie's end, Vakama (now a Turaga), who has been narrating the story, picks up six lightstones and follows Takanuva, Jaller and Hahli to the light.

[edit] Production

[edit] Reception

The computer-generated effects were praised by some critics, stating that they could be appreciated even though the film was geared toward young people.^[1] There will be no movie released in 2006, but there are some rumors there might be more sequels in later years, supposedly taking place on Voya Nui at the time of the Toa Inika's arrival; none are expect soon due to an overworked studio staff and a lack of buzz about the third movie.

Bionicle was nominated for the Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Direct to Video -Motion Pictures Sound Editors Annie Award for Best Home Entertainment Production.^[2]

[edit] Cast and characters

• Alessandro Juliani as Toa Vakama
• Tabitha St. Germain as Toa Nokama
• Kathleen Barr as Roodaka/Rahaga Gaaki
• Christopher Gaze as Turaga Vakama
• Trevor Devall as Rahaga Iruini
• Brian Drummond as Toa Matau/Toa Onewa
• French Tickner as Rahaga Norik
• Paul Dobson as Sidorak/Toa Whenua
• Scott McNeil as Rahaga Bomonga and Keetongu

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Official Website
• IMDB Entry for Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows
• Teaser Trailer