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Summary: This is just a great movie
Review: This movie is just cool, what else can I say. If you like cool stuff, you'll like the Matrix, trust me on that.
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Summary: The movie that can never be seen just once
Review: "The Matrix" demands repeated viewings for two reasons. Firstly, the story and special effects are too advanced to be fully understood the first time. Secondly, the movie is just too good to be left alone. The movie's plot is incredible. The concept that our entire lives are really just dreams melded into one giant world by machines who are using humans as a power source is quite possibly the most interesting and original story ever conceived for a movie. I am not going to go any farther into the story, it will take far too long to describe. That's why no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. And once you have, you will never forget it.
The movie's plot is, however, not what makes it famous. It's the special effects. For the first time ever, we saw a camera go all the way around a moving object, as seen when Neo dodges the bullets, the movie's signature moment. It is also the scene that countless other movies have stolen, for spoofs and otherwise. Because of this, the two sequels have been made with all-new special effects. Joel Silver, the producer, has said that no one will copy them because they are so complex. That makes any "Matrix" fan's heart skip a beat. It seems inconceivable that they could make it that good, but I believe it. On May 15, 2003, "The Matrix Reloaded" hits theaters nationwide.
As for the DVD, the quality is excellent. The movie is clear and the colors are crisp. The movie is very worthy of a two-disc set, but it only has one. To make up for it, a supplementary disc, "The Matrix Revisited" was released. It's a great feature on the making of the movie from concept to completion. I recommend it to every "Matrix" fan.
Thanks for reading my review, I hope it helped you!
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Summary: Messed up, but good
Review: This is truly a wonderful movie but bear in mind that the Matrix is made up of three things:
a Magnificent idea--the world is a hoax, we are actually living in virtual reality while our bodies generate power for an artificial intelligence--basically a Skynet wannabe of Terminator 2,
Marvelous special effects and appearances--all the actors and actresses chosen (Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishborne, Carrie-Anne Moss, and others) definitely look their parts,
and Miserable acting! The punches sound wrong, sob-scenes are plentiful, people try to act tough and fail miserably, and a multitude of other screw-ups. One major problem is--an all knowing, all seeing oracle, who the heroes depend on for guidance, for all her vast intelligence and wisdom, is shown smoking cigarettes!
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Summary: brillant
Review: One of the best movies in 1999-the cinemaphotography was just awesome and if you have never been to Sydney where it was filmed you get a glimpse of this beautiful city.the best kung fu stunts that i have ever seen and the special effects were spot on,especially the helicopter sequences etc.
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Summary: would have been spectacular with some attention to detail.
Review: quick question. what do you call a group of people who believe there way is better and then go around killing people indiscriminently to prove it...........if you said terrorist you would be correct.That was one of the many flaws in this movie that kept me from really getting into it. after all morpheus admits "we don't know what happened we can only assume humans blocked out the sun to kill the computers" (yet what if the sun was fading so in order to survive humans put themselves into this reality?)it beats eating slop from a tube and having no sun. without a real antagonist for this story NEO and his crew are just terrorist. But no big it is only a movie.
as far as the subject matter it was presented in a flashier way but the story is not entirely unique if you have seen "THEY LIVE,TOTAL RECALL,ABRE LOS OJOS or several episodes of the "outer limits" and so on you have seen this idea before.
Don't get me wrong i enjoyed this movie somewhat...ironically it was all the various flaws in the logic of this movie that caused me to analyze it... thus enjoy it.
it is mainly the lack of attention to detail that i can't give this five stars i kept saying to my self "this would be really good if only..."
so in closing i give this movie a generous 3 stars because i did enjoy it even though i thought it only deserved two stars
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Summary: SIMPLY THE BEST ACTION MOVIE OF ALL TIME!
Review: 'Nuff said. Buy it. Watch it. Now.
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Summary: That couldn't really happen right???
Review: That was the first words my husband (then boyfriend) asked me after we walked out of the theater. This is an exciting story that [draws] you into a whole new world and way of thinking. It's a great date movie because it has tons of action for the guys with a sideline of romance for the ladies. The special features on the DVD are pretty cool to. After you've seen the movie a few times (trust me, it's so fast paced, you'll notice something new each time), I recommend watching it in "Follow the White Rabbit" mode. This allows you to see how they made the different effects (just press enter when you see the white rabbit pop up in the corner of the screen). Enjoy and remember anything is possible.
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Summary: "There is no...."
Review: "...more philosophical, yet interesting action packed movie ever made"...The Matrix is truly a masterpiece of Hollywood, in a time when mostly watered-down comedy, drama, action garbage is spewed forth by Cali... We are immediately transported into a place that is similar, yet altogether too different and strange from the world we know today...The Matrix, believe it or not has bases in metaphysics and even theology...metaphysics? you say....well when you think about it, the premise of this world not being here and it really being a farce is really metaphysical in nature as it deals w/our very existence...there are also very credible parallels between The Matrix and Christianity, as Morpheus is "resurrected" in the movie, and Neo has to lead his followers to ultimate triumph...in fact, he is leading his people from slavery, which directly relates to the Christian idea of Moses leading his people from slavery... on a simpler level, The Matrix is a movie which is 100% enjoyable...it is filled w/action scenes, cliff-hangers, and ideas that will make you think...before Morpheus blatantly explains what the Matrix is, and shows Neo to the desert of the real, the watcher has to wonder what IS the matrix? on an acting note, Keanu Reeves is admirable in this leading role, and his supporting actors (forgive me for not knowing their names, im not the biggest movie buff ever) are excellent in being believable in the people they are supposed to be...the movie also throws a curve w/one of the characters which keeps it on a very real level, keeping the ideas and characters w/i this world despite delving into great levels of sci-fi The Matrix is a movie i waited too long to see...do not make the same mistake, it is a fantastic movie...please go watch it and make yourself happy
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Summary: True Collector's item!
Review: I bought this box set and I loved it!
It is loaded with great collectible items. My favorite item in this box (besides the DVD) is the Film frame, which is a one-of-a-kind frame selected and printed from the movie originals especially for this box set!
The box itself is also one of a kind and are individually numbered. It includes the DVD of the Matrix, the CD soundtrack, The original movie poster (large format), the Film frame and some 8,5X11 inch film stills on a high quality paper. All put in a very stylish slip case!
I can not be happier with this product! (I only wished that they also added the banned Matrix comic-book promo in this box as well to make it completely over the top)
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Summary: A movie for little boys
Review: A friend invited me over to watch the Matrix on his VCR. A pity, for then I could not leave in the middle, as I would have if I were in the theater. It's a young male fantasy movie ... and we have so, so many of these around. Boring and repellant.
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