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Summary: "The Movie of the Twentieth Century"
Review: The brilliance that went into this movie amazes me. I think I could watch this movie pretty close to a thousand times in a row without being board. This is not just an action, thriller. This is deep and brilliant.
I don't think, the plot ever really had what I would call a twist it was just so unpredictable the obvious seemed invisible; this script is genius.
The action was powerful. I can't think of any other word that really says what I want. It was so stunning, so gripping, so real, so powerful...I haven't seen all the actions out there now, but without even really seeing half of them I feel like I could easily say: This is the best action yet in world history.
And the special effects are stunning, and the entire creation of the scenery is again amazing. Things like colors that were used to portray sadness and happiness. I can't tell you all of the stuff you really should just watch it for yourself.
And for you message people. The message behind this movie is simply so incredible. I think I should say messages. I won't even go into it now. I just want to say again. Buy it!
If there ever was a perfect movie I think this would have to be the one.
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Summary: Diversity and originality survive
Review: The casting is delightful. Most significant is that the ethnic diversity of the cast...isn't a thematic issue. The women and ethnic minorities are strong, and some die, others actually survive and make it to the end of the film. Lots of action, "bloodless shoot-outs" minimal obscenities and no naked women for the sake of naked women. I have the DVD. The voice overs get boring after a while, but then you can pause and put the dialogue back on. Can't wait for the sequel(s).
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Summary: Film was invented so this movie would eventually be made!
Review: The casting, directing, the story line, plot, the entire film - this film embodies what very few films have been able to accomplish since the beginning of film making. And, as an added bonus, something that will make you ponder about your own existence. Hmmmm......
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Summary: Wow that was so COOOOL!
Review: The cinamatography was extraordinary. The special effects would blow you away. The guys had really really cool guns and they did really cool moves it was a masterpiece!
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Summary: Classic; A New Paradigm for Science Mythology over Sci-Fi
Review: The comparisons of THE MATRIX to STAR WARS, as paradoxically odd and fitting as that maybe, are now I'm sure as legendary as the movie itself. Yet it cannot be said enough for a powerful reason. There is a new paradigm of thought in town, bringing us in to the 21st century with both precedented and unprecedented power, grace and style. In psychology in the earlier part of the 20th century, Jung the spiritualist/linguist so upset the applecart of Freud the biologist that it ushered in a whole new way to see humanity--respecting and including the ones that came before it in its new perspective. But Stanislov Grof, with his scientific mysticism, jumped so far beyond Jung that he makes him look like early Freud in comparison, and as such prepares us for the 21st century. Equally and similiarly, before the seventies, one can see the plethora of movies influenced by the Freudian perspective on human life and Western Culture (think Hitchcock), and their often amazing quality and insight. George Lucas, however, building on that Jazz mystic Stanley Kubrick, decided to come along and do an Ali ("I'll shake up the World!!!!!!") and give us a Jungian anthropological/mythological masterpiece underneath innovative special effects, changing movie making forever. There was really almost nowhere new to go in science fiction or action movies in their entirety after STAR WARS...until the Wachowski Brothers, like Grof to Jung, showed us directly what Lucas hinted at cryptically: INNER Space is the only space. STAR WARS, after the several years we needed to catch on, allegorically introduced the geater world to the symphonic poetry of the Post-Jungian Mythographer and genius Joseph Campbell. THE MATRIX reintroduces us to the myth and mysticism that still forms the foundation of our culture and consciousness, as Campbell said, but in the context of *Michael Talbott* (see the book, THE HOLOGRAPHIC UNIVERSE): the quantum leap above and beyond Jung and Campbell for our post-Einstein time. And it does so in a way that will be the standard for all myth-making and story-telling in Hollywood for quite some time, I'm sure. Yet like all great movies, knowing why it is so great doesn't stop you from enjoying it. Neither does seeing it a bunch of times! There is something new to mine from this movie every time you see it, because of the divine truths it thematically and metaphorically underscores. Naturally, you can't ignore the obvious: the special effects and cinematography are from another planet. The fight choreography is the closest thing to ballet before CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON (and by the same fight choreographer). Laurence Fishburne is, well, Laurence Fishburne (any OTHELLO fans out there, with Kenneth Branaugh as Iago?). And, saints be praised, this is also one of the few movies that Keanu not only didn't stink in (and that's coming from someone who liked SPEED and POINT BREAK and THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE and so on), but used his limited acting technique to transcend its own limitations and egolessly tell the story better than anyone could have. But the trick is that all of the above could have sucked with a script as powerful as this one--because of it being so masterfully written--and the movie would have still been wonderful. The script brings out all of the above mentioned spritual themes, in a way that an eleven year old (like my son) could click on to, but not even a brain surgeon (like Pribram?) or an astrophysicist (like Bohm?) could ignore. This is the real reason why you can watch this movie 16 times and still see it again as if it was the first. Own this. This and *PI*--another wonderful independent film that heralds the discovery of the secret worlds of INNER space--are the New Testament of Science Fiction for me; maybe for all movie making for this new century.
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Summary: Good concept, bad acting.
Review: The concept of the story was great. But even Fishburne, who I respect as an actor, did a poor job. Reeves acted as I expected of him, poorly. The cheesy romance brought this title down as well, and the ending was even more cheesier.
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Summary: MY FAVORITE SCI-FICTION NOT LIKE THIS
Review: The contents and performances of this movie are more alike animation than most other sci-fiction movies. It contains too many inconvincible concepts involved with the whole story, the actors' acting are plain and it is pale comparision to other good sci-fiction movies which contain good stories and actings. It will be remained on my collection shelf with dust after one time viewing ! Hey, Where is second hand shop I can sell this DVD to ?!
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Summary: Wake up copper top!
Review: The cool thing about this movie is that it explains so much. If the premise of the movie were true, i.e. that our "reality" is only a simulation, then everything that is supernatural, paranormal or extra-sensory becomes plausible. Think you're being watched? You are. Can Yuri Geller really melt a spoon? In this world, definitely "yes". Deja Vu? Just a glitch in the matrix. Think everything tastes like chicken? That's because it does. You think the rules don't apply to you? Maybe they don't. The movie challenges our perceptions and the very notions of awareness and sentience. "I think, therfore I am" becomes "I think, therefore I may be". Nothing can be taken for granted inside the Matrix. The DVD is an extra treat. The movie itself is perfect for DVD with it's excellent use of Dolby 5.1 Digital and great special effects. In addition, you will want to watch with the commentary turned on at least once and definitely watch at least once with the white rabbit feature turned on. In the Matrix, it turns out that the fringe elements of society - the lunatics, the paranormals, the misfits - were right all along and the folks in the mainstream who had achieved some measure of conventional success turned out to be the mindless automatons. This explains the wide spectrums of ratings in the reviews for this movie. Many, many people "get it". Many do not. To the latter group I say "Wake up copper top! The Matrix has you."
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Summary: fantastic
Review: the deepest, most intellectual mainstream film in a long, long time. this film takes itself a little bit too seriously, but other than that, it is incredibly imaginative, creative, and well executed. i've often wondered why Keanu Reeves was chosen for the lead role, but whatever. He does a decent job, particularly in comparison to his other work. if there is one mainstream movie released in the last 5 years to watch, this is probably it.
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Summary: MATRIX RULES
Review: The definitive view of the future, this is the best sci-fi movie to be made in decades. This and Blade Runner and top of the heap in my book!
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