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Summary: keanu finally gets a good script
Review: this is one of his best work, since speed. The special effects were awesome, the fight sequences were my personal favs and if you have not seen it, this is one you really have got to see to believe.
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Summary: Great Movie Great SFX
Review: This is one of my favorite movies and Keanu reeves was better in this than in other movies. The SFX is ground breaking and excellent.
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Summary: Great Sci-Fi Adventure
Review: This is one of my favorite sci-fi movies ever. Whel the Matrix Revolutions may be better than this, that does not mean that the original one is no good. In fact, I really go nuts over it. I like the story, too: a young software technician named Neo gets a visit from mysterious woman named Trinity who he embarks and an action journey with. Should have won fifteen Oscars.
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Summary: Incredible Film, Even More Incredible DVD :)
Review: This is one of only two movies that I have ever seen THREE times in the theater...and, since I bought it on DVD a year ago, I have probably seen it a total of at least 10 times by now. It is a movie that draws you in, not just with its mind-boggling special effects, but also with its underlying story. The story is so neatly woven into it all, and the whole film is so fast-paced, that on first (or even third) viewing, it's difficult to be able to follow it all. Sorry, all you "dissenters" out there, but if you didn't like this film, then you obviously just didn't get it.I'm a relatively smart moviegoer, but I did not totally get all the details in the entire movie myself, the first few times around. I loved it the very first time I saw it, and I knew that it was a great, groundbreaking film. But honestly, I got maybe about 40% of what was going on. I began to lose track of what was happening after Neo takes the red pill. Fortunately, this movie works on so many levels, that it can even be enjoyed on the level of a high-tech, high-kickin', sci-fi-action thriller. But something about this film intrigued me so much, the way "The X-Files" on TV used to intrigue me. The second time I saw THE MATRIX, I was up to about 60% in my understanding of it. At this point, I got most of the major details, (like what happens after Neo takes the red pill) but I still didn't fully understand exactly what the agents, or the sentinels, were. On my thrid viewing, I finally got this point, but I wouldn't say that I got 100% of it--I got maybe up to 90%. But everytime I have seen it since, it adds something new to my understanding of the incredible world of THE MATRIX. This is the mark of a GREAT FILM: One that makes you want to come back for more, even when you don't understand everything in it, and gives you something new every single time you see it. THE MATRIX was great to see in the theater, but it is an even greater experience on DVD. It was cool on the big screen, but on DVD the film is much sharper (it almost makes you think that your TV set is HDTV), and it has all the great extras that you would expect from a DVD--plus many great ones that you WOULDN'T expect. Besides the great behind-the-scenes documentary "HBO First Look: Making the Matrix," you get the incredible feature "Take the red pills to view two hidden special effects documentaries: "What is Bullet Time?" and "What is the Concept?"" which delves much more into what the special effects are and how they are accomplished. Plus, there is the feature that allows you to see the film and, at certain points, a "white rabbit" pops up on the lower right-hand corner of the screen. If you click "ENTER" on your remote while the white rabbit is up on the screen, you get taken to a mini-behind-the-scenes-featurette on exactly how they made that particular scene (this is NOT taken out of the HBO behind-the-scenes feature. It's pretty incredible! Of course, the Commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, editor Zach Staenberg and visual effects supervisor John Gaeta is also very cool. Overall, it's like nothing I've ever seen before. I can't wait for THE MATRIX 2, or whatever its title will be, to come out!! Bottom line to all this: If you loved the movie, you'll go ga-ga over the DVD!!!!
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Summary: Surrealistic Future: Reality & Fantasy Mix
Review: This is one of the all time best & most creative future fantasy events on film!!! Human beings are trapped within a computer program called "The Matrix". In essence, that which was created, "the computer program", artificial intelligence and machines, becomes the ruler and human beings are imprisoned within it. The concept and meaning of "freedom" takes on a whole new dimension. Neo, a young man in his late twenties, takes a ride in a car in 1999 and is held captive, at gun-point. He goes to a run-down building where he is introduced to "Morpheus". Morpeus gives him a choice: select a blue or red capsule ... choose the "the blue one", continue to live within the dream ... choose "the red one" and experience "REALITY". Neo chooses the red one and the trip to the future begins ... complete with allusions to "Alice in Wonderland". There is a scene where Neo is sliding down a futurisitic tunnel, strangely resembling a laundry shoot. The three main themes in the film are
1) humans have created computers, machines which become the rulers,i.e. control human beings. It seems like a forewarning ...
2) find your own path, get in touch with your belief system,
remain true to your values,
3) freedom means taking a chance, not knowing the outcome. It is sets human beings apart from the rest of creation. Taking risks, not knowing the future, THIS IS LIFE There are phenomenal scenes involving kung fu and ju jitsu ... the realm of getting in touch with one's inner self is explored. There is an "esoteric" side throughout the film. When Neo is to meet with "the Oracle" a prophetess, Morpheus says words to this effect to Neo: "I can show you the door. Feel your mind. I can only show you how - you are the one who has to walk through it." Another memorable statment is "To deny our own impulse is to deny the very thing that makes us human". In another scene there is a young boy, who looks like he is within a Zen temple, bending spoons through with his mind or thoughts. The youngster says to Neo: "Do not try to bend the spoon. Only realize there is no spoon. You will realize, it is you that is bending ... not the spoon." When a human being dies within the computer program ... their physical body dies, too. The reason given "without the mind, the body is dead." One of the Agents named Smith, says to Neo: "Every mammal on the planet develops balance, except human beings, you consume and mulitply ... there is only one other organism that does that ... a virus. Human beings are a disease". Essentially it is a warning, do not get so out of balance,out of touch with reality, that you destroy yourself, and the planet ... This thoroughly enjoyable film has artistic, entertainment and philosophical/humanistic value. It explores many facets of human behavior and the meaning & purpose of life. Highly recommended. Erika Borsos (erikab93)
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Summary: One of the best depictions of special effects.
Review: This is one of the all time greats that will be talked about for years. It depicts and outlines the future of all special effects and sets a new standard of expectations from all viewers. Matrix is also very entertaining and did not break down into a boring movie with good special effects. The tempo keeps you going non stop for over 2Hrs and was one of the most enjoyable movies I have ever seen.
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Summary: AMAZING
Review: This is one of the best action films ever made, the story was good, the special effects were good, every thing about this movie is good. Within the first five minutes i had bitten my nails done to the quick, this is one of those movies that keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. When it was done, you really had to think about what you just saw, it was thought provoking.
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Summary: You have to see it to believe it !
Review: This is one of the best action movies of the 20th Century. It has a great story and the best action sequences i have ever seen. Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne give exellent performances and this movie deserves no less than 5 stars and i would have give it 10 if i could. The soundtracks are also amazing. Buy it now !
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Summary: This movie is awesome!!
Review: This is one of the best action/sci-fi movie to date! The special-effects are the best. Everybody says Keanue Reeves acting in this movie was very stiff, but I think they just can't get over some of his other movies, because all the acting in this movie is superb. Carrie-Ann Moss' role as Trinity was brilliant, and Lawrence Fishbourne's role as Morpheaues was equally amazing. And of course, the best part of this movie is the action. I was very impressed with the Bullet-Time effects. The movie focuses around Neo, a hacker whoose world is turned upside down as he finds that the world he and everyone else exists in is only an illusion and a prison to the entire human race. The leader of a resistance group fighting for the freedom of mankind, Morpheaues, believes Neo is "The One", destined to save humans from total destruction. If you look at the top of this review, you notice that I gave The Matrix 4 stars instead of 5. The one complaint I have is not with the movie. The one complaint I have is with the MPAA. My question to them: Why is this movie rated R? There decision to give this movie an R rating was, in my opinion,.... That aside, this movie is awesome.
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Summary: Matrix the best film of 99
Review: This is one of the best films I have ever seen! It is original, well thought out, and some of the effects are stunning. It is the first time I have ever been to see a film without coming out and thinking "I've seen it all before" even the best of other films you can see links to other films. It is also very clever how it REALLY makes you think about your life and it is plausible that it could happen... It could be disturbing if you thought about it too much. The only downside my TV isn't as big as the cinema screen was!
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