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Summary: radical ... REAL!
Review: Siddharha on a hell-ride ... Zen cool ... The ONE, the ONLY story retold, in a visually stunning format. A hero-god in the act of becoming. Complex dialog ... a web of synchronicity. POWER flowing behind the placid facade of semblance as implacable as fate. Hypnotic cinematography as allegorical and referential as the dialog. Actors that hit the mark and the mood. Impenetrable and transcendent slick-black-leather-Zen-calm&cool at the center of conflict and combat. A beautifully crafted gem of a movie.
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Summary: One Word..... ROCKS!
Review: Simply put, if I am going to disbelieve reality, this is how I will do it. DVD is packed with massive additional features, and some for only DVD-ROM. Very well put together movie, tight special effects, hot chicks and BIG Gun Fights! Shootout in the Marble Corridor
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Summary: The Best
Review: Simply put, this is a great movie. Everything from the acting to the special effects is perfect. The storyline could not have been written better. The directing does things we had never seen before, now unfortunately everyone is doing it. If you haven't seen this movie, go and see it before the second one comes out. If you want to know what it is about read one of the other fifty reviews.
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Summary: Oh yes baby.
Review: Simply put, this movie was a marvel of technology. the graphics were stunning. and a great storyline to go along with it. Keanu Reeves did an exellent acting job, and I simply cannot wait for the sequal.
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Summary: Still the Best
Review: Simply put: I love this movie. With "The Matrix", the Wachowski brothers have crossed stunning visuals with an imaginative and intelligent plot. Clearly, they are influenced by John Woo, Jackie Chan, George Lucas as well as several graphic novel artists. Each scene in the movie is framed like a cell from a comic book. They even managed to make Keanu Reeves seem tough! Without a doubt, this is still my favorite movie from the last three years. This DVD is excellent. Warner Bros took full advantage of the 5.1 Dolby Digital format and you can hear the results with every playback. There are a lot of extras including a "Making of" and interviews with the cast and directors. I cannot wait to see the rest of the Matrix trilogy. Hopefully, the Wachowskis won't keep us waiting too long.
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Summary: Twisted Reality
Review: Simply the best movie out there. It is very well thought out and has something for everybody: action, suspense, character development, and even a bit of humor. This is a definite cult classic. The Matrix is the epitome of eye candy, and even mindless action fans will love it as much as the serious philosopher. This is the type of movie that lingers in the mind, posing questions such as "What is reality?" There are hardly any bogus holes in the plot. The DVD should provide a visual treat, along with some extras. There is going to be a sequel to this movie, as Reeves has recently signed a contract for it. My guess is that it will be geared more towards action and away from the philosophy, because there really isn't much to say about something twice. However, I'll be hoping that it is as much a visual treat as this one.
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Summary: A Modern Masterpiece
Review: Simply the best movie this year. I am not a "Sci-Fi" guy, and to tell you the truth, I don't really like Reeves (A Walk in the Clouds, come on!) But this movie is simple a masterpiece. Dazzling special effects, an addictive storyline. I just want to see it over and over again! Buy a DVD player for this movie, VHS just doesn't cut it. I warn you, if you see this movie once, it will consume you for days. Its that good!
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Summary: Unexpectedly absorbing with phenomenal special effects...
Review: Since I was lucky enough to watch the DVD with surround sound (my first ever DVD!) I had the full effects and advantages of all the fancy technology...totally unique and amazing! I really enjoyed the added features of the DVD, including actor profiles and how the effects were done. A visual feast for anyone, especially those who enjoy sci-fi or futuristic drama. Although like most these days, this movie has enough people getting blown away by big automatic weapons to last for me for a millennium, the other details were just so amazing that I was able to look beyond that for once. I liked the fact that Trinity (Carrie Anne Moss), was a strong woman but still had a very compassionate and vulnerable side. Of course, Keanu Reeves is very easy to look at and was good in the character of Neo. This is one of the few movies I want to watch several times over. And the ending leaves you desperately wanting more...hurry up with those sequels Larry and Andy!
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Summary: Not Your Typical Sci-Fi
Review: Since I'm not what can be called a fan of sci-fi or Keanu Reeves, I wasn't sure this movie would be for me. Was I ever wrong! 'The Matrix' is the complete package: stunning, mind-bending special effects, perfect casting, brilliant directing, and a story that stands on its own.The visual effects are truly a marvel to view, and deservedly won an Oscar in this category. Fortunately, there's 26 'bonus' minutes of footage at the end of the film explaining how much of it was done. Keanu Reeves is perfectly cast as Neo in this film- he excels at looking confused and has (thankfully) minimal dialogue. He does have a great physique which makes for a fantastic 'action-hero'. Laurence Fishburne turns in a fine performance as the cryptic Morpheus; his voice alone keeps one's attention in a way reminiscent of James Earl Jones'. The real 'star' of the film, though, is Carrie-Ann Moss, who lights up the screen as Trinity. Beautiful, smart and independent, she gives this film a soul and prevents it from crossing into a stereotypical sci-fi 'annihilate the bad guys' film filled with techno-babble. This is a film which *must* be seen more than once in order to fully appreciate all the hints and clues given early on in the film. Not only is a second viewing necessary, but it's enjoyable- again, the special effects are magnificent and have to be seen to be believed. It's definitely a film you shouldn't miss!
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Summary: A must for you DVD collection!
Review: Since thousands of people have reviewed The Matrix, let's get to the point! It is a definite must for your DVD collection! Why you ask...well it won 3 Academy Awards (beating Star Wars Episode 1 in all catagories), it has revived the career of Keanu Reeves (that left acting to pursue his music career, Dogstar), has elivated Carrie-Anne Moss' career, was the 1st $100 million dollar movie of 1999 and has great DVD features! I'm looking forward to the next two sequels of The Matrix! Rumors say that Jet Li will be in it, check it out!
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