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Summary: Filmed in Sydney....gotta love it! ;)
Review: Isn't it great when a movie filmed in your city (Insipid and characterless, my butt!)and starring one of your countrymen as a truly evil villian does so well? (insert smug grin here) Seriously, though, I love this movie, one of the best I've seen for a long time. Now I've got watch it again to find the anime referances the creators said were there.
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Summary: Could have been better
Review: It always seems as though the same concept gets sold to a variety of Hollywood producers at about the same time & a race is on to get out a product. Last year two big rocks came to hit the Earth in two different movies, for example. The current big trend is Cyber-Space or alternate reality.Three movies have been released at almost the same time about this theme: The Thirteenth Floor, eXisTenz, and The Matrix. Matrix is, admittedly, a lot of fun, even if it lacks the maturity of eXisTenz or the more pure Sci/Fi attitude of Thirteenth Floor. Matrix plays more towards an action/adventure crowd and makes frequent use of the same type of special effects as can be seen in those pants commercials where the kids are dancing, then seem to freeze in mid-air. Kind of neat, but we've seen it before, and soon it will go the way of "Morphing" which T2 brought to a whole new level but isn't used too often anymore because of the been-there, done-that attitude. Also, Keanu Reeves' final showdown with the Computer Agent felt contrived. He had a phone to catch, after all, and the fight with these bad guys could have waited until the sequel. Many have commented on the "what-if" our life is just a computer program. Kind of like what if our life is just a dream of the fantasy and science fiction novels of not so long ago. It isn't new, and Matrix, rather than try to make the idea new, turns it into the starting point for a story of a comic book hero. Most disturbing about this movie is the scene where the heroes walk into the lobby of an office building and shoot all of the guards. This was overly reminiscent of the man who walked into the lobby of the Capitol and opened fire. I found the scene difficult to applaud. This is in contrast with a scene in T2 where Arnold, after being told not to kill anyone, takes careful aim and shoots out tires and lights rather than people. The scene in Matrix might have played better if the heroes were given more fanciful weapons. Luke Skywalker had his lightsaber, Indiana Jones had a whip. These were pretty cool toys. Keanu Reeves, in the computer generated world, should have been able to come up with something similarly fantastic.
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Summary: Matrix DVD doesn't work on all players
Review: It appears this disk will not work on all players. Although there is no official word from Warner yet (9/23), DVD Express is making a list of players that will not load this disk. I fully expect Warner will have a new version of this disk, if they ever want my business again... By the way, the movie is top notch and a definite "must see". I have been awaiting this release for some time. It seems I will need a bit more patience.
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Summary: Knock Knock HAL, Decker & Neo and The Terminator Are Waiting
Review: It didn't take long for cyberspace to fill up with comparisons between The Matrix and Blade Runner - but where are the comparisons to 2001 and The Terminator. When Blade Runner was originally released in 1982, it was considered to be a truly visionary prediction on what the future could hold. We knew that technology would have a profound effect on us, but Rigley Scott's masterpiece envisioned technology embodied in the form of human beings. Blade Runner borrowed the concept of machines struggling to be human from another great science fiction epic of the late 60's, 2001 - A Space Odyssey. Although Kubrick and Scott both demonstrated an incredible sense of foresight, they could not have anticipated how technology would truly develop. James Cameron, who recently sank the Titanic to cash in $$$, also demonstrated vision in the sci-fi/action magnum opus, The Terminator. Fast-forward 17 years from Blade Runner and The Terminator to 1999 and the birth of The Internet. Andy and Larry Wachowski take Kubrick's original vision plus 30 years of technological innovation and blow past Scott and Cameron to create what should be considered the best science fiction /action movie that Hollywood has ever made. This is a movie that races beyond almost everyone's imagination and the majority of people's comprehension. I have spoken to a number of non-net savvy people about their thoughts on this movie and most have indicated that although the action sequences were great, they weren't really sure what was going on with the plot. For people who understand the potential impact of the Internet on our society, this movie is generally considered to be a thought-provoking masterwork. When HAL was introduced in 2001, the general public could easily understand the concept of a computer attempting to invoke human emotion. The Terminator's concept of machines displacing/eliminating people was easily understood in the 80's because people started to lose their jobs to technology. Decker's moral conflict on the cold blooded murder of machines challenged the general public to stretch their imagination towards the potential problems created by technology. All three represent relatively easy concepts to understand. The Matrix makes these ideas seem like child's play. In addition to the profound subject matter, the Wachowski brothers demonstrate an uncanny knack to combine all of the "hip" elements of our culture into one very slick package. Many of the great visionary director styles are demonstrated in this super charged flick. Scenes range from the John Woo's "bullets falling from the sky" and martial arts sequences to David Fincher's dark and foreboding background shots. The characters are all great (Amazingly - Even Keanu Is Good) and the action is relentless. The concept of virtual reality plays perfectly to the suspension of disbelief and this movie soars because of it. If you want to be challanged by a thought provoking concept, this is the total package!!
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Summary: It stands out.
Review: It does indeed. It's not an Oscar drama film nor was it ever supposed to be, so play down this argument if you ever happen to hear one. Most likely, however, you'll hear compliments to the creators for a really outstanding job, for creating what has been considered by many as "the ultimate sci/fi movie" before, but that sadly could hardly be ever seen. You know what a good movie should be like, you can feel it, but all movies that intend to be it usually fail and only few get to achieve this state of near perfection. These few are remembered and referenced for a very long time and Matrix is one such movie in its genre. Chances of you liking it? - 99%, leaving that 1% for somewhat twisted people who like that nobody likes and hate what everyone likes. Great production values, great acting, great plot. This movie hardly has any serious flaws worth mentioning. The movie is dynamic and has plenty of tense moments, well crafted indeed. You most certainly know the story by now, so to keep it short: A programmer for a big company (Keanu Reeves) and also a hacker in free time is troubled by a feeling that there is something terribly wrong with the entire world that sorrounds him, a feeling that would soon grow into reality as he discovers with the help of underground rebels (that the entire world is nothing more than a sophisticated setup by high-tech AI. Moment at which struggle against machines for human freedom starts. Watch it and you'll most certainly love it, that is if you mature enough to understand everything what happens on-screen.
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Summary: This is what we want from a movie !
Review: It doesn't get better than this. The film of the 90's, better than Phantom Menance! It's what Blade Runner did for the 80's, Star Wars for the 70's and Space Odessey for the 60's. Another historical step into moviemaking territory. You don't want to miss this, get it right now!!
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Summary: If you hate it, at least see it for the special FX!!
Review: It doesnt matter if you hate Keanu Reeves, or this type of movie: It is severely thought provoking, forcing you to think on a different level, even if for a moment. See it anyways!!! The special effects are out of this world.
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Summary: This movie was terrific!
Review: It had everyhting that I look for in a fine film. Action, special effects, better than decent acting, rich plotline, and a decent soundtrack. The Matrix conquered all those and more. Put it this way- you need to see it if you haven't already!
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Summary: best damn movie I ever seen...
Review: It had the best specialeffects and great soundtrack. It's a possible world, not far from the truth. The directors knew just what they were doing and it showes in the movie, big time. I really don't know what else to say, then I loved it, and It's a movie I surley will buy.
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Summary: Outstanding Movie a must see
Review: It has been some time since I have seen a great movie, however this past weekend I bought a movie titled the Matrix. Not only did this movie have an unusual and very cool plot, but it had awesome 3D graphics. Most movies today have poor acting but this movie has great acting. If you have ever had a dream that seemed real then this movie will play around with your mind a little bit.
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