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Summary: WICKED FILM
Review: this is a film worth watching. excellent film with wicked special effects. best one i have seen for a while that makes yout think that there might be another world out there.
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Summary: Get your money's worth from your DVD player
Review: This is a first-rate action/sci-fi thriller. It also showcases the capabilities of DVD, with multiple soundtracks, on-screen links to behind-the-scenes footage of the action sequences, and mini-documentaries about the special effects. The DVD allows you to watch the film with music and commentary only, commentary only, etc. The music and commentary track should be fascinating to any student of film, allowing the viewer to concentrate on the impact that a well-crafted soundtrack has on the overall film experience.
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Summary: OK but extremely over-rated!
Review: This is a fun sci-fi movie but not at all thought provoking. The film takes itself way too seriously. The alternate world/alternate reality theme simply doesn't remain consistent and consequently just doesn't work. But, if what you want to watch is a fun, silly, but kind of cool movie then watch this. But don't expect much more than that.
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Summary: A Bit Overrated
Review: This is a good movie, but doesn't deserve the fanatical following it has. Some reviewers below commented on the "good story" in the movie, but that is really it's weakest point. There are so many holes in the plot and entire concept that you can't possibly do anything but go into suspended disbelief mode and ignore the so-called "plot" entirely. Other people talk about the "innovative" plot, too, but I've read science fiction books in the 1960's and 1970's that covered the same story line. Sorry, guys, but there is very little new under the sun; the plot (such as it is) for this movie certainly isn't new in any sense of the word. Another criticism that other people inexplicably argue with me over - the acting skills, and I use that phrase lightly, of Keanu Reeves. He has improved a bit over his horrendous performance in "Speed", but still, he is one of the worse actors in the business today. Lawrence Fishburne's acting consists mainly of looking cool in his sunglasses, too. He pulls it off, but it's not a challenging or engaging performance at all. The best actor in the movie is Joe Pantoliano, who went on to be the gangster everyone loved to hate in "The Sopranos". So what does the movie have going for it? Great innovative special effects, and for people who aren't heavy into the martial arts genre, good fight sequences. Those of us who have been following martial arts movies BEFORE "The Matrix" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" have seen all this before, and done far better, too (Hong Kong has it all over Hollywood in this department). But still, even though the actors have NO martial arts skills, the action sequences are reasonably well done. That's a credit to Yuen Wo Ping, the fight coordinator. Again, those of us in the know have been following his work for years. Once again, nothing new... The buzz for "The Matrix - Reloaded" is all about - what? The special effects. That says it all - no one cares about the story, they just want to see new and better FX and action sequences. So I'm afraid the movie will be all about out-doing the original as far as action sequences and special effects go. That's fine, but there needs to be more to it than that. Well, then again, maybe there doesn't... Now, the DVD. In spite of my criticisms of the movie, this is still one of the best DVD productions, in some way, on the market. The unfortunate part is the visual aspects of the movie. The Wachowski brothers purposely made the movie dark, with very little color or detail. So it is not reference quality, visually, at all. Don't use this disk to show off your video system; it just doesn't deliver in that deparment. But the audio is outstanding; one of the best sounding DVDs ever. I'm surprised so few DVDs releases since this one have equalled it's audio quality. So is this DVD worth buying? If you have a good surround system, yes, absolutely. Just don't try to follow the story - sit back and enjoy the action.
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Summary: Matrix , what is the matrix?
Review: This is a good, cyber fantasy film, this is a film for everyone. Very good special effects, Good story, Good actors, more matrix films coming in the future. If you havn't already heard of this film get it now.
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Summary: Dazzling and Evocative!
Review: This is a great action movie!! I do not usually like Keanu Reeves but I can put up with him considering the great movie around him in The Matrix! Red pill all the way!
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Summary: Great film!
Review: This is a great film for fans of Sci-fi fiilms and Special effects alike. The behind the scenes footage is great and rally give an in-depth look at how the film was made. A must by for all.
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Summary: Good Cinema entertainment for the 90's
Review: This is a GREAT film on many levels! One unlike some other movies AHEM!! DARK CITY AHEM!! Dirty scenes and poor visuals arent used to sell the movies. CMON lets face Dark City may have used a simalar idea but it was ALIENS Conducting Expirements on Humans in a spaceship to find a CURE for there immortality. IN the MATRIX(this movie is So Cool) you have Artificial Intelligence enslaving the human population for it's power needs while keeping them docile and STIMULATED in a computer simulation. You see the computer siimulation was the only way to keep the human busy while using them as energy sources. those who think it is a rip off from Dark city should think about this Furthermore i think it ripped off very little from terminator (I watch Terminator almost once every week) and I still think that Terminator 1 (not 2) is the best Sci-fi in the GENRE of man against machines. Even though KEANU (bogus!!!) isn't one of the best actors and did not impress me in this film he worked okay. Furthermore alot of skeptics talk about how this movie borrows well doesn't every movie borrow in one way or another even Blade Runner (yes Blade Runner) Still in all the matrix is a good exciting movie, one of the best of 1999 which is kind of a slap in the face for this movie. But if you wan't ugly a** actors, poor visuals, Uneccessay sex scenes rent Dark City. Here is my about the matrix advice rent it
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Summary: If you like philisophical Sci Fi, youi will LOVE this movie
Review: This is a great film with a stunning soundtrack, and fantastic visual effects. My only regret: It deserves a DTS release.
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Summary: Great Film
Review: This is a great film, but whta I don't understand is why it got an R rating. It should be PG-13 because there's no swears are nudity. Just action. I don't get it. Anyway, this is a great film and will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's exiting as it get's. This movie will remain a gem in your collection. Good disk all in all. The commentary is my opinian wasn't that good. It would have been better if Keanu Reeves was in the commentary. And don't worry if your going to let your kids watch it, cause it isn't bad what so ever. So grab your kids even if they're 5 years old and watch it with them. They'll love it like my 5 year old, 8 year old and 11 year old did. It is a very confusing movie thou. The other ones in the series aren't as confusing because you learn everything from this one. This one is my second favorite in the series. Here's the order I like the Matrix movies 3,1 and then 2. Yes, you may think I'm weird for liking the third one the best it's just that the first didn't have enough action, the second was a bit too phoney, but third was just action to the max. I can't wait untill they realese a Matrix Trilogy box set. I'll be one of the first to buy that.
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