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Summary: The Matrix
Review: Did anyone catch the Christian themes in this movie? Neo? the new man. Fishburne as the John the Baptst figure looking forThe One? Human beings viewing earth as a place of reality when, in actuality, it's a place of deception. Surely you recognized the scene where Neo takes the pill & eventually bursts forth, hairless & naked, as a new birth! The cosmic battle & the ability for evil to change its idenity at will is part of real life as well. Although not a religious movie, it is in a class far above the Ten Commandments, Jesus of Nazareth, & King of Kings genre.
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Summary: Eh?
Review: Did you ever notice when Keanu Reeves speaks he is usually limited to 3 or 4 words. Take an incredibly bad actor, put him in a story with alot of potential, add awesome special effects, and you still have the viewing equivalent of "Star Wars Episode One". DVD gives you alot of bang for the buck, but doesnt make up for bad acting. Add a star if you are one of the 3 people who actually like Keanu Reeves.
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Summary: Visually stunning, overrated by fans, underrated by critics.
Review: Discussions of The Matrix manage to send sparks flying whenever a fan and a hater should happen to bring up the topic. So (assuming you've been living under a rock since '98) what exactly is this film that managed to spawn a devoted following and equally devoted detractors? (A phenomenon you can witness simply by viewing other customer's reviewes.)It's the tale of Neo (Keanu Reeves), a young man leading, as the nefarious Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) says, "two lives." By day he works for a respectable software company, by night he's a hacker, searching at his computer screen for answers to his question, and for the man he thinks can answer them. The man he seeks is Morpheus, a "terrorist" sometimes called the Most Dangerous Man Alive, and the question, the question that acts like a splinter in his mind, driving him mad, is: "What is the Matrix?" He's soon contacted by a member of outlaw Morpheus's group of merry men, Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), who leads Neo to Morpheus, and thus to Neo's encounter with the truth about reality (undoubtedly one of the finest ... moments in Cinema). And so begins our entry into the wild, graphically intense, kung-fu filled alterverse envisioned by the Wachowski brothers. The Matrix has "cool!" factor to spare. So many things, such as the learning of entire martial arts disciplines in seconds, the dodging of bullets, intense slow-mo battle scenes, flying across rooftops, and Federal Agents from Hell (led by the aforementioned Hugo Weaving, who proves to be the most indestructible sci-fi menace since Terminator 2's T1000) leave you on the edge of your seat, waiting for and wondering what the NEXT thing they'll throw at you will be. The most interesting thing about the Matrix though, is the vast variation in people's interpretations of its meaning. I've heard The Matrix described as everything from a metaphor about the Welfare State to a rebellious rejection of social conformity, and beyond; references to everything from Greek Mythology to the Bible abound (Trinity, anyone?), and at its core the story is a rather obvious live-action anime-style retelling of the story of Christ. Don't let that turn you off though; even as an avowed atheist I greatly enjoyed it :) Now to the weaknesses. The characters are rather underdeveloped, the acting not so spectacular, though Carrie-Anne Moss turns in an underrated performance as the strong-yet-vulnerable love interest. And Weaving is delightful as Agent Smith (can't mention him enough!) There were some rather edit-room floor worthy sequences (personally I found the Oracle bit a little silly), and the whole bit towards the end regarding our hero's "Second Coming", was, well, contrived indeed. Luke Skywalker probably couldn't do that, and he had the Force with him! Also, after the first few viewings...well, this is more the type of movie you watch *scenes* of then actually watching the whole movie. Which belies its fundamental weakness; it DOES put style-before-substance, but with style to spare, and just enough substance, The Matrix manages to carve out a niche in the Pantheon of Good Sci-Fi, despite its weaknesses. So, are the fans right about it being "THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER!"? No. Are the critics right about it being an "Stylized MTV-generation piece of tripe"? No again. I could say that its a good, solid Sci-Fi/action flick, but that wouldn't do you any good. For as the Great Morpheus himself says: "You cannot be told what The Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself."
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Summary: Salivatingly Good !!!
Review: Do I really need to restate all of the other reveiws? It's the Matrix!! The best film of the 90's!! It has everything. The great plot, the intense action, and the jaw-dropping special effects, it is all superb. My all-time favorite film, if you care to know. I'm sorry if I sound as though I'm hyping this movie, it just that good. So buy it, preferably many copies, and watch.
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Summary: DVD Will Not Work With Most PC DVD Players
Review: DO NOT BUY THIS DVD. It will not work with most PC DVD Players. This is probably why Amazon has marked it down so low, since they say there are no returns on opened DVD's.
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Summary: Finally! A sc-fi action movie that actually is deep!
Review: Do we choose what we are going to do or are we fated to do what we do? Is there fate or is there freewill? This is a really complex question that is not easy to answer. The Matrix trilogy really attacks this question head-on and it never really leaves you with a definite answer. It makes you really think about everything that you have ever seen or done in your life and it leaves you with so many moral and philosophical questions. The people that hate the Matrix movies hate it because they can only see what is on the surface. They see people in funny black costumes flying around doing kung-fu. They don't ever see how deep and philosophical the films (or the characters) truly are. I appreciate the Matrix and the Matrix sequels because they truly are the "thinking-man's" action films. The people that like The Matrix and dislike the sequels aren't really the true fans. They fail to see "how deep the rabbit hole truly goes." I think The Matrix series is THE BEST Sci-Fi/Fantasy series ever. I think it's deeper than the Star Wars or Lord of the Rings films will ever be. This film is the film that started it all. Buy it and it will truly open your mind. You will be thinking about it for days after you see it. It truly is excellent.
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Summary: This is the best movie I've ever seen.
Review: Do you want a movie that has it all? Action, music, and a small love story is what The Matrix "has to offer." This has to be one of the greatest movies of the millenium. I would recommend it to anyone who loves Sci-Fi Action/Thrillers. It will keep you wondering forever, asking the question, "does The Matrix have you?"
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Summary: Fun From Beginning to End!!!
Review: Dodging of bullets, fighting agents... All in a days work for Neo(Keanu Reeves). This action-pack movie (Released in 1995) is funny, serious, scary, and TOTALLY OFF DA HIZZLE! The Wachowski Brothers do it again! It takes place when Morpheous(Lawerence Fishburne) tells Neo about the Matrix, and the rest, well, is history! Though it was made 8 years ago, and I've seen it over 4.5 billion, zillion, kagillion, times, I still love it!!!!!!!
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Summary: Fantastic Film!
Review: Don't believe the negative press this movie has gotten, it is a modern classic. Outstanding special effects and music, while not sacrificing character development and storyline. Especially interesting is the Christ-type Neo, who serves as the prophesied savior. Also, for those who like mental stimulation, the questions raised about the nature of reality and existence are incredible! A classic movie!
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Summary: Wait a minute!!
Review: Don't buy this video yet! I saw Matrix several times in the theater and loved it but...IT IS NOT THE SAME ON VHS!! Even with a good TV and Dolby surround, much of the power and intensity of the movie is lost on the small (not letterboxed) screen. Check this out at your local $1 theater or buy the DVD.
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