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Summary: Thin And Violent
Review: The films's entire premise rests on the fact that reality is a dream and that the real real world is somehow different to the one that we perceive. This is Philosophy 101 and while providing a couple of hours of animated discussion over a few beers is hardly the 'deep' or 'thought-provoking' original experience most reviewers seem to think, unless they need Holywood to do all their thinking for them. The plot is so full of holes it is unbelievable, any truely great sci-fi film has to stand up to at least cursory examination (dont use humans use any less sentient but more efficient beings thereby obviating the need for the matrix(or a more efficient chemical or nuclear reaction), why have the agents wear sunglasses and suits? (in fact the whole agent thing is a mess)) and the level of violence using guns does seem to make this look like a commercial for the manufacturers, (why use brains or even a plot when you just have to shoot everyone in sight in gunfights that just seem to go on forever). Finally I didnt even really care what happened to the characters if that was humanity's best hope I'm afraid it left me cold. As to the special effects you only need to compare two previous efforts with groundbreaking effects, Lawnmover Man and Toy Story, both led the field in effects but the first was lousy the second great because, in the end, what matters is the script and the acting (even by cartoons). The effects soon become irrelevent particularly as as technology improves all films will be able to look like the Matrix but I hope at least some will provide a better use of 2 hours.
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Summary: Welcome To The Real World
Review: The first and the best of the trio of the Matrix movies. The Wachowski brothers spin a tale of a man, Neo, played Keanu Reeves, who is awakened from the dream that he has been living his entire life. He learns that his life has merely been part of a computer-generated matrix, a 'reality' created by machines for all of humanity in their version of a final solution. The humans dream their lives away while the machines siphon off their biological energy to power their world. As the "Chosen One," Reeves is trained for the purpose of defeating the machines by destroying their matrix--the computer programs that keep humanity enslaved. The movie borrows elements from Tron and injects philosophical and martial arts aspects. Many of the special effects are outstanding, as are the physical combat scenes between the heroic humans and the sadistic agents (computer programs that serve as assassins). While some of story goes unexplained--such as how Morpheus knew Neo was the "Chosen One," and how they manage to continually tap into the matrix with no opposition--it is still wonderful storytelling. The end of the movie is, actually, only the beginning of the story. Excellent sci-fi entertainment. It's a shame the sequels weren't as good.
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Summary: started of genuis ended with generic action movie.
Review: The first half of this movie reminded me of Dark City except the concept was a little darker but the actual sets were brighter. The first half was amazing and mind-boggling. But then they grab the guns and shoot at each other the rest of the movie. Really I think they really could have done a better job with a more intelligent ending to the movie. But it probaly wouldn't have made half the money. It's still worth seeing for the first half though.
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Summary: Great idea, poor follow-through
Review: The first half-hour of this movie had me pleasantly surprised. Its premise was going somewhere interesting, the pace was good, and (the biggest surprise of all) Keanu Reeves wasn't that annoying...then they woke him up. From there on in Keanu's lack of talent rose blindingly to the surface and the movie degenerated into a misguided "let's kill EVERYBODY" shoot-em-up that lost me very quickly. It's a shame, really, because I feel that this movie really could have gone somewhere worthwhile instead of stooping to such over-done tactics.
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Summary: Brilliant and Entertaining!
Review: The first time I saw The Matrix I was bored out of my life. But recently it was advertised on cable and I couldn't help having another look. I was absolutely breathtaken! I think this film has to be seen twice to be liked, because now I agree with those who say The Matrix is one of the best science fiction films of the century! It is smart, engaging, fun, action-packed and thrilling entertainment that impressed the living daylights out of me. I rate The Matrix 9 out of 10. It is a movie you just can't miss, so anyone who hasn't seen The Matrix, see it now!
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Summary: Good but not classic.
Review: The first time I saw this I was blown away, the second time I watched it with a more cynical attitude. Everyone in this movie acts so cool and aloof it's hard to identify with them I mean Morpheus' team is about as devoid of emotion as the agents they fight.The black trenchcoats the sunglasses the smooth deliberate movements...it just seems cheesy after awhile.The special effects are awesome and most of the fight scenes except for the long slow motion gun-battle when Neo storms the agents offices to free Morpheus..very boring.Still it stands head and shoulders above most of the sci-fi efforts in recent history.
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Summary: Good. But certainly no the best movie ever
Review: The first time I saw this movie I really liked it. The only aspects i didn't enjoy were the action scenes. The Film Industry has been making a good fortune with heroes that kill sixty men with a 15 bullets gun without any reloading. If this movie didn't have all those action scenes, it would be better. But... The storyline was good, but I have read better. But anyway, if you want to read about the future of AI and robotics, I recomend you to read "The Age of Spiritual Machines" by Ray Kurzweil and "Robot" by Hans Moravec. These aren't any novels, they are expeculations about the future, but, read them with some skepticism. Also, I recomend you to look for any info concerning Transhumanism. Many of Transhumanism's ideas were filtered in this movie. Overal, buy it if yoiu liked it. But remember, it isn't the best movie of all time. You really want a movie with computers and complexities? I recomend you to see Pi.
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Summary: A Must See!
Review: The first time I saw this movie, I was blown away by the special effects, and by the "Free your mind" motif. Each time I watch it, I pick up more and more allusions to other literary works and historical/biblical references, and each new discovery adds to the amazing power of the movie. Recommended to all action fans and also a great literary movie- never to be forgotten!
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Summary: The Matrix
Review: The fx's were the best but the plot sank it!
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Summary: So good u won't believe your eyes
Review: the graphics and new cinematography is so super in this movie u won't believe all the effects and the different angles. This movie you could say is ahead of it's time.
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