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Summary: What can I say?
Review: This movie is nearly perfect in every way. No matter how many times you watch this film, you will never be able to completely unravel all of the social, philosophical, technical, religious, and psychological knots that are spun like a complex spiderweb. The concept is mind-blowing, and the action is absolutely state-of-the-art and has set the stage for every action movie since. Few movies actually make you think for yourself, but this one pulls no punches. Even now, 4 years after its initial release, I am finding new ways of reading into the Matrix. The cast is great, the special effects are out of this world. Take the red pill, watch the Matrix.
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Summary: I wished I had seen this on the big screen
Review: This movie caught my eye after its theatrical release. As a sci-fi/action film goes...this one is evertyhing you could want. Action, cool clothes, over-the-top good guys and villians and a great sountrack. If there was a slow part, I guess the first 15-20 minutes, which is the character establishment phase which is a necessity on a film like this. One after you know what this "Matrix" is does it really kicks into high gear. This is a film that I enjoy watching over and over. My only regret is that I didn't see this on the big screen. Maybe someday. I hope to see Reloaded on an IMAX screen since it is being converted to that and being release around the end of May or so. Matrix is a strong buy!
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Summary: Groundbreaking and Entertaining-Was it an Illusion?
Review: The Wachowski brothers have delivered an exciting movie, though not completely new - but knowntheless, good plot and "what is the real?" - and "Good vs Evil" theme. It is amazing, with so much going on, that they are able to deliver, partly because of innovative filming, a concise and interesting movie.Though some reviewers have critically "slamed" Keanu Reeves' acting ability, he is no doubt a perfect fit as he brillintly pulls off a confused, searching young man, trying to find his destiny. His calling, like many people in real life, is mulled and contemplated. In one instance, he is a messaih figure, more like "King David" than Christ, and in other instances, he is a superhero with extreme power. Fishburne is perfect as Morpheous, the mentor and "minor prophet." Carrie Ann Moss, is compelling as Trinity, a high-flying...kickn' women who falls in love with Neo (Reeves). I am not normally a "special effects" person, but I must admit, I found effects in this movie to be pure genius. There was enough to WOW one, yet, not too much to take away from the movie. One Amazon reviewer didn't like the martial arts scenes, but these mostly Kung Fu scenes are a perfect fit for this type of film. Sure it isn't Bruce Lee, but for a bunch of actors, it is very well done. Stunt doubles for fight sequences are kept to a minmium so the contnuity in the characters shows - a major plus. The villians, Hugo Weaving and Joe Pantoliano are extremely good in their respective parts. All in all, a masterful film from two young filmakers.
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Summary: To each (movie)his own
Review: Good "sci-fi" film. One of the best. Opinions vary, surely, but for this star wars type of movie, I don't believe I've seen much out there better(ok maybe star wars). Bottom line is when you walk out of a movie theatre, the question is not "was it good?", but rather, "did you enjoy it?". And I certainly did.
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Summary: Welcome to The Matrix...
Review: The matrix is the best movie i have ever seen. It blends the awesome world of CGI technology with live action stunts and actually has a plot! (unlike some other movies like that) I have seen it 15 times and plan on seeing the sequels as much, if not more. it is worth every penny u spend on it.
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Summary: Mindblowing SFX and a great storyline
Review: The Matrix - a Warner Brothers release, written and directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski _The Matrix_ breaks new ground in the sci-fi/action film genre. Not only does it feature revolutionary special effects, but it has a complex storyline to boot. In _The Matrix_, Neo (Keanu Reeves) is a hacker recruited by a team of rebels, led by Morpheus (Laurence Fishbourne), whom law enforement agents regard as the "most dangerous man on the planet." Neo joins Morpheus and his crew, where he is showed the world as it truly is - the haunting reality that humans have been overtaken by a race of machines, and, worse still, are being used simply as an energy source for these machines. The purpose of Morpheus and his crew is to disrupt our imaginary "dream world" that the machines have created to keep us happy (the Matrix), and free our minds. The special effects in _The Matrix_ are absolutely stunning. The Wachowski Brothers and their crew have developed what they like to call "bullet time." This "bullet time" is composed of hundreds of still shots of a target, that when put together render ultra-realistic super-slow motion. There are many similarities between Neo's transformation over the course of the film, and the life of Christ. Some of these things seem, at first glance, trite or inconsequential, but upon further investigation, unravel deeper meaning. An example of this is Neo's real name, Thomas Anderson. Anderson, when translated, means "son of man." Neo also means "new" - Neo Anderson, "the new son of man." Is Neo like a new Messiah? In one portion of the film, Morphues takes Neo to see the Oracle, an old woman who happens to know everything. She predicts a Second Coming of sorts, and tells Neo to "find his path." Morpheus is absolutely convinced that Neo is "the One," the saviour for mankind (much like Christ). In another portion of the film, Neo is, for a moment, dead. He is then brough back to like (resurrected), where he shortly thereafter, and very symbolically, ascends to the heavens. _The Matrix_ will stand as a benchmark in special effects and storytelling for years to come.
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Summary: The Matrix ROCKS!
Review: AWESOME movie - you have to watch it more than once to see everything! I definately recommend that you buy this one!
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Summary: GREAT MOVIE; DECENT DVD
Review: I first saw THE MATRIX during opening weekend in 1999 and was completely knocked off my feet. Normally I am not a fan of science fiction or action but this film caught my attention with its underlying existential plot. It goes far beyond gunfights and the latest Hollywood special affects. There is really something to grasp and hold on to in THE MATRIX far after the movie has ended. In preparation for the release of the sequel today I purchased this DVD to refresh my memory. I can honestly say that subsequent viewings are almost as good as the initial one. But beware, friends and family will beg to borrow this DVD!! THE MATRIX is a decent addition to one's DVD collection.
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Summary: The red pill or the blue pill?
Review: The Matrix is one of those great movies that keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. There is out-of-this world action sequences, excellent story, and likable and hatable characters throughout. It tells the story of Neo(Keanu Reeves) who is searching for the meaning of the Matrix. A group of people who have been looking for him reveal the secrets of the Matrix much to his disbelief. I won't say much more because this movie needs to be seen to be understood. At times a little confusing, this is a truly great movie. What everybody remembers about this movie is the action sequences which are truly great. The scene where Neo and Trinity enter the Agent's building is one of the best gunfights ever put on screen. Also, the performances in the movie are above average. Keanu Reeves is very good as Neo with Laurence Fishburne giving a great role as Morpheus, the mysterious leader. Carrie-Ann Moss is excellent as Trinity, the main female role in the movie. Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith steals the show as the character bent on destroying the others. The DVD is good, but not great. There are some good featurettes, a good documentary, and interesting commentary, but so much more could have been done with this great movie. For action fans everywhere, go watch this movie!
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Summary: Take the Red
Review: I first saw The Matrix when everybody else did and I must say I wasn't nearly affected by it the way most people I know were. Here's why. The idea of the world not being what it really seems is not new. The idea of Kanoe Reeves (<-purposely misspelled) being a savior of any sorts is down right infuriating, it's like entrusting your salvation to a piece of driftwood riddled with knotholes. The friggin' acting is well, pretty darn bad. However, the movie has grown on me, and I did like some things about it. The special fx of course were crazy intense, as were the fight scenes. The set design was sweet and the overall look of the movie definitely portrayed the Wachowski Bros. stark vision of a post-apocalyptic world run by machines. Here we get into another problem, anybody seen The Terminator? Star Wars? Then you'll notice things that you've seen in other movies trying to be passed off as fresh and original here. Now this is a movie, and formulaic recognition gets things greenlighted by studios. That's fine, I accept that, just don't lie by saying we've never seen this before. It's an old story told in a new way. Period. So, the bottom line is this. The Matrix is entertaining, granted. Amazing technically, absolutely. Life changing, hardly. Maybe for those who wish their computers were sentient beings so they could abandon the harsh reality of the world this is the mecca of sci-fi. For those of us non-computer geeks it's merely a popcorn film, with really slow bullets. P.S. If you want to see the directors not dumbing themselves down for the masses check out Bound for a great noir thriller with some HOT girl on girl action between Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon.
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