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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: One of those you need to watch twice
Review: If you've seen The Matrix only once and some parts left you scratching your head, watch it again. You'll catch new things on the second, third and fourth viewings. A beautifully complex and compelling film.
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Summary: Whoa---Keanu in a Good Movie?
Review: "The Matrix," along with "Blade," "The Crow," and "Batman," have proven that movies based on comic books need not be death at the box office. The formula for success seems to rely on the use of visual effects to create memorable (if unrealistic) images much as explode off every page of a comic book. To avoid cheesiness, the comic book movie should move action along at a frightening pace, not giving audiences time to poke holes in the plot."The Matrix" follows the formula to the letter and succeeds. A "Terminator" style plot concerning machines' subjugation of humans and the quest for freedom on a virtual reality battleground aside, "The Matrix" is a pulse-pounding action movie with jaw-dropping special effects. Laurence Fishburne is at his understated best as the leader of the rebellion, while Keanu manages to look appropriately stylish and not botch his lines (which means he's in top form here). The rest of the cast is essentially scenery and unworthy of comment here. In movies of this sort, wherein an unrealistic world is created, it is important for the plot to be subject to some hard and fast rules. Whenever these do not exist (as in the "Phantom Menace," for example), one is left unable to suspend disbelief and ride along with the film. "The Matrix" succeeds admirably as it switches between our world and the virtual one known as the Matrix. While it certainly won't earn you any points with the Starbucks-swilling set, "The Matrix" is great fun. Whoa.
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Summary: Unbeatable entertainment!
Review: This movie has it all. Fast paced action, phenomenal visuals, superb photography, great soundtrack, weird weird plot, and some pretty good acting. I really don't care much for Keanu Reeves, which unfortunately caused me to miss this one in the theater. This would have been awesome on the big screen. But even Keanu does quite well, along with the rest of the cast. (I love Laurence Fishburne!) The visual effects are positively stunning, and synchronized with great sound. The combo of slow-motion to real-time filming was spectacular! As my son said, when Neo wakes up in the jello-bath, "This just hit about a 9.5 on my Weird-O-Meter!" The plot definitely offers one some food for thought, the dialog between man and machine when the agent unplugs his earpiece and has a little tete-a-tete with Morpheus was quite interesting. Did I mention Spectacular Visuals? That one aspect of this movie alone with worth the price!
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Summary: A big dud
Review: If you want to see a clever, action-packed and truly witty sci-fi classic then watch "Total Recall". In its action, its scripting and its philosophic sophistication, "Total Recall" easily dwarfs this pretentious and self-regarding piece of idiocy. The acting is indifferent. The action is barely solid. The "philosophical" treatment of the Cartesian apperance/reality problem is elementary. Even the effects are nothing special, in spite of the massive budget. And why does the chief villain have to mince every sentence like a constipated Nazi? The awful dialogue contains such lines as this -- "Do you believe in fate?" -- "No...Because I don't like the thought of being controlled." The immense popularity of this mindless and overlong bore is mystifying, but then again, what can one say considering that the majority is always wrong? It seems to be aimed at the core audience of cybernerds and computer geeks, upon which it has numerous enthusiastic fanatics. To be missed.
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Summary: The extra goodies on the DVD are better than the movie.
Review: Yes they get points for the first people to do the particular special effects. Yes I like Keanu Reeves. However he was better in Little Buddha (1994) ASIN: 6305428360. And their little trick with the pills reflecting off the glasses was good. They have rehashed stories. It is a formula movie. Right out of the outerlimits among others. All this virtual stuff has been around for ages. This is just a pure shoot-em-up entertainment movie. It is not a break through anything movie and if you go for popcorn you will not have missed the plot.
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Summary: Matrix - go see it, you'll be impressed
Review: Imagine if you woke up one day and found out that the life you were living was all a lie, and that in fact your current life was merely a facade to the 'real world'. This is the theme that this film revolves around. The matrix is a wonderfully-produced, very engaging movie, filmed in Sydney, Australia and based somewhere in our future. It takes on influences from all genres of film, including the popular Japanese 'manga' film style. Many interesting questions are raised - like whether our perception of life is actually being programmed into us, and whether we are all being deceived by a 'higher power'. Overall, I really enjoyed this movie - I recommend you buy it.
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Summary: awesome movie with awesome features
Review: ok, so everybody said "this movie would suck without special effects." well that's just the point. Nobody ever said the matrix was a dialogue filled intellectual feast. However, for anyone who is a fan of great filmaking, this movie is a must see. the matrix contains some of the greatest camerawork, cinematography, and audacious angles in movie history. The experience is made even better on DVD with the digital quality picture and sound, and the huge array of features only on the DVD. Especially cool is the running commentary from those who made the film in one feature, and the inclusion of the "making of" documentary. Its interesting to see just how the amazing visuals of the film were pulled off. All in all, a good waste of 20 bucks ;-).
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Summary: Awesome movie
Review: This movie was awesome! It had great special effects and the storyline was great! Imagine the world we live in being just a matrix! It's mind boggling and since I love computers this movie was the best. If the end was any indication, I can't wait for the next one to come out. I'll be the first one in line. If you haven't seen this movie, you better rent it tonight, or better yet buy it! You'll want to watch this one over and over. And every time, you pick up new things! I loved watching the behind the scenes that comes with the DVD version. It's pretty neat to watch how they created all those amazing scenes. Get it today, and you won't regret it!
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Summary: Awesome Movie
Review: It was better than Cats, I'd watch it again and again.
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