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Summary: a very slick and entertaining slice of sci fi cool
Review: Well....what a wonderful surprise the matrix turned out to be. Kind of sneaking in through the back door while everyone was waiting in 5 mile queues for the Phantom Menace and delivering arguably the finest sci-fi / cyberpunk movie experience for quite some time. This movie is genuinely innovative on loads of different levels it is frankly difficult not to be swept up with all that's taking place on onscreen. From the polished direction courtesy of the Wachowski brothers (messrs Andy and Larry) to a not completely useless performance from Keanu Reeves. The supporting cast work extremely well, especially Lawrence Fishburne who looks cooler than cool with his pair of little clip on shades and not forgetting relative newcomer Carrie Ann Moss, who plays the hard as nails trinity. But the real stars of the show have to be the effects. From slo-mo kung fu fights that run the gamut of every Jackie Chan trick you've probably ever seen, to scenes of pure arenaline pumping bullet carnage that would frankly make master of hardware John Woo sit down and scribble a few notes. Yep, this is a movie that lives upto it's own hype, an excellent and inventive story, some brilliant eye candy and no Jar Jar binks to get on your nerves. Just remember to buy some band aids for your chin...for it will be hitting the ground quite a lot when you watch this film.
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Summary: It can't get any better than this
Review: well...that was about all i had to say:-)
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Summary: What you expect from an action movie, 10 fold.
Review: Went to see this (in a theater, like you're supposed to, you lowly hermits) expecting a stupid action flick. Left the theater juiced up and ready to take on the world, or what we think the world is. Yeah, it's corny in that good way, and the bible references are particularly annoying, but it's also a really fun movie. Movies, in case some of you forgot, are an escape from our little realities, and in this case, a really fun escape. Hey, hermits! Log off, take a shower, and get outside into the real world! Stop hiding under your trenchcoat hoods on the bus reading Piers Anthony and ignoring the people around you because they don't give you RPG points. You're alive! And movies are one of the great things that will remind you you're alive, especially in their intended setting (that's right, a movie theater.) Unplug yourself!!!
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Summary: It just doesn't matter because we're in the Matrix
Review: What a concept! I love the special effects! And it is also capitalizes on the theory of mind over matter.
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Summary: The Matrix
Review: What a great Movie! if you like action packed movies, this is for you. Many great computer graphics. Always keeping you on the edge of your seat, The Matrix is my favorite movie.
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Summary: the Matrix - a review
Review: What a great movie! The plot is extremely well thought out; the visual FX are exciting and yet not overwhelming to the detriment of the action. I loved the martial arts sequences. I am not a Keanu Reeves fan; however, I thought he gave a very credible performance. In the face of technically demanding work, the character remained fresh and "real"!I also loved the role of Trinity, who Carrie-Anne Moss portrayed so well. Finally, a movie where the female character is a very capable strong person.
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Summary: Woah! The worst Sci-Fi movie I've ever seen.
Review: What a horrible movie The Matrix was. I kind of expected it going into watching this one, but I didn't think it would be as bad as it was. The acting, the writing, and even the special effects were awful. I know most people were impressed with the SFX, but I didn't think there was anything special about them. In a movie that has good special effects, you forget that what you are seeing is fake, but that never happens with The Matrix. The SFX was so bad, I had to laugh out loud at times. I'm disappointed I had to choose to give this movie one star when I really wanted to give it zero stars. Don't believe the hype. Avoid this movie at all costs.
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Summary: The Matrix
Review: What a script! Reeves is superb in Neo in this film. I rate him as Oscar material but alas..those dupes cannot see past their faces. The movie is fast paced and sci-fi stuff is wonderful. I can not wait till its sequel is out. This is truly Reeves best film as of 2001.
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Summary: Wake up! This is a great film!
Review: What amazes me about the few harsh criticisms of this movie is how banal and superficial they are. Yes, Matrix is loaded with cool special effects, a killer score, and an overwhelming sense of paranoia, but remember that the majority of the film takes place inside of a mainframe - it's not real. Neo is a brilliant hacker without a clue as to how the technology he loves is an extension of a much more sinister reality. I knew I had seen a brilliant movie when the foreshadowed use of Baudrillard's "Simulacra and Similarities", a treatise on the meaninglessness of defining reality in a totally fabricated, digital, mass produced society, kept its theme up until the credits started rolling. The next time you login, go through ticketron, or buy a bag of groceries think to yourself, "I wonder what's behind it all?" When I think of the pantheon of great film, it's impossible not to draw comparisons between one movie and the next. Sure, The Matrix had elements of 2001 and BladeRunner, but it stands on its own as a landmark acheivement. Dark City explores reality subverted into a scientific experiment, leaving the world, ultimately, in the hands of one man; eXistenz is a game which blends far too easily with reality; The Matrix is something totally new. Reality doesn't exist at all, or at least given the choice, who would choose to live outside the Matrix? The viewer, should they choose to really think about it rather than expect to be entertained, is left with a sense of dread and despair. This is not a feel good, rah rah humanity film, and it is great because it leaves us with existential questions we probably have considered but have rarely seen in any form of media. The Wizard of Oz said "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" We should immediately quip "Why not?"
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Summary: This is why we still go to the movies!
Review: What an awesome movie! OK, so I'm one of Keanu's biggest fans but that won't bias my view of the movie as a whole. I found that my friends who work in the Information Technology industry (like me) LOVE the movie and saw it countless times. Non-IT people don't seem to relate to it. I have no idea why. The musical score is fantastic and the scene in Governor Macquarie Tower (for all you Sydneysiders) was THE best action scene I think I've ever seen. I loved seeing the various Sydney spots where they filmed and the martial arts scenes were awesome. Very well acted and the special effects blew me away! Bring on Matrix II!!!!
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