The Matrix

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Summary: The Matrix Collector's Edition
Review: If you are a science-fiction fan, you will love this movie. If you're not, I'm not quite sure, but I believe any cinema fan would at the least find it entertaining. The most attractive part of the movie is that it's a flick that makes you think. You'll have to see the movie to know what I'm talking about but it has a theme that anyone who loved philosophy in college will enjoy. If you're one of those types that likes to point out scientific/technical facts that couldn't happen, you'll most likely find too many for your taste, but if you drop some of the everyday seriousness in life and sit back to enjoy a fictional movie, you won't be disappointed. If you're worried about another Keanu Reeve's "Whoah!" acting job, don't give that too much thought because it's a role that fits his personality. The only drawback of the movie is that it appeals to younger viewers more than the older audience. (The ending "making of the movie" short clips are fascinating film-making narratives.)

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Summary: The Matrix redefines Sci-Fi movie making
Review: If you are into special effects, breath-taking action and maximum sound, this is the movie for you. The special effects (such as the pausing of action as the camera angle changes as well as the slowing and increasing speeds of action sequences)are truly the first of its kind , and has already started to be copied by new movies coming out. The DVD is packed with many extra features which makes it a must-have for everyone. The sound and picture quality are great and will test the limits of any A/V system. I never thought I would like a movie with K. Reeves, but he is actually very good in this movie...I think it is because he didn't have to act to much. This is a sci-fi thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and lift you out of the seat in its action-packed final minutes.

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Summary: Revoltionary views of thought, technology, and reality
Review: If you are reading this waiting breathelessly for the release of this movie in November then you have already seen it two or more times. There is nothing that I can say that will make you want this movie more. I am not a Reeves fan, but his chemisty with Fishburne and Moss is remarkable. The selling point though will be the special effects, for which I initially saw the movie. The sheer concept though is revolutionary. Perhaps there never has been nor will be another,that will make you question the very air you breath

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Summary: This movie is out of this world, literally!!!
Review: If you are the common dissatisfied movie goer who is on an endless trek for the classic action movie, look no further. With unbelivable special effects and a story that keeps you drawn to your seats, The Matrix is by far the most well rounded action movie of the decade. With suprisingly good acting by Keanu Reeves, and a great suporting cast of popular hollywood stars, it is a flick for the savy individual in need of an exhilirating rush. With everything from suspense to drama to action, The Matrix is the movie to beat for the, well......Teen Choice Awards.

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Summary: MORE THAN AN ACTION FLICK
Review: If you choose this movie hoping to see non-stop action, you might be a little disappointed. While The Matrix boasts a number of shoot-'em-up, kick-'em'-in-the-head battle scenes further illuminated by the next wave in special effect technology, this movie also a number of thought-provoking questions as to the nature and existence of reality itself.

The action gives the film its blockbuster appeal, but the meat of the story lies in the philosophy behind it. I read in the newspaper that a college somewhere in the eastern U.S. taught a class about The Matrix's philosophy on reality. If you're not looking for something that will challenge your own world view, this movie's not for you.

But if you want something that both makes your heart race and the wheels of your mind turn, accept no substitute. The Matrix has no equal.

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Summary: Guns and glory!
Review: If you didn't like the 13th Floor, don't assume you won't like the Matrix. The Matrix is fast-paced, original, and wonderfully crafted (e.g., did you know that the red hues were filtered out of the matrix scenes to give the viewer a sense of a drab facsimile of reality?). Although few sci-fi movies are as thought-driven as 2001, the Matrix is surprisingly stimulating. It definitely holds your attention throughout and makes you want to watch it again when you're done!

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Summary: The best reason to own a DVD player
Review: If you don't have a DVD player yet, this disc is the reason to get one.

The digital sound is so clear and crisp you can hear every single bullet casing tinkle on the floor. The music soundtrack is loud but not deafening.

What really make the disc stand out are the extra features. (Curiously, there are no movie trailers included, although if you have a DVD-ROM player, you can access the website directly.) There is a feature on the making of "The Matrix," but that's only the beginning. The "Red Pill" feature is a short feature on the way they filmed "bullet time," which is the slow motion yet not slow motion film technique. The "White Rabbit" feature is the best; the entire movie runs, but at certain key sequences -- those where you really want to know, "How did they do that?" -- a white rabbit blinks on the screen. If you trigger the DVD remote, you get whisked to another short documentary on how the scene was filmed.

As for the movie, it's outstanding as well.

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Summary: mind blowing special effects!
Review: If you don't own this DVD, what are you thinking? No DVD collection is complete without this one. It has to have the best, most mind blowing special effects that I've ever seen. And, it's best to get it on DVD, cause you can skip to your favorite scene whenever you want!

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Summary: Bending the Spoon
Review: If you don't watch this movie at least 3 times, you miss out on half of the goodies. At first the effects attack you with their jarring edginess, and then the idea of a real Matrix, and finally the philosophy becomes the sharpest edge. My whole family is full of conspiracy theorists, and this is our new favorite. An oracle that hands out cookies? Yes indeed. Spoon bending as a parlor trick and mind-numbing metaphor? Uh-huh. I am waiting breathlessly for 2 and 3. I understand, also, why some may not enjoy it. There is alot to absorb. And some of us are just too deep in the Matrix.

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Summary: What a ride!
Review: If you enjoy an intelligent, multi-layered plot that is absolutely non-predictable, you're going to love this movie. If you delight in meticulous detail and some of the coolest special effects ever created for celluloid, you are going to love this movie. If you like a story so complex you enjoy it even more on the second and third viewing because of more content you were able to extrapolate, you are going to love this movie. And if you love to watch smart characters doing logical things while interacting with cogent dialog, you will love this movie. Unless you have access to a 6,000 horsepower, nitro-burning funny car and can get your jollies in a sub five-second pass that changes the curvature of your eyeballs, then rent this flick. What a ride!