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Summary: ORIGINAL IDEA OR INSPIRED ON A SHORT STORY BY ROBERT BLOCH?
Review: I watched Matrix in 1999. Recently in a compilation book of modern horror and fiction stories, I read a short story by Robert Bloch (author of Psycho)and was struck by the resemblence between the stories in which the main character (Harry Jessup) comes home after military service and starts to think that everything around him is fake but he has no proof: during his military service there has been a rumor that North America is completely destroyed after a bombing (one possibility being extra-terrestial invasion) and to hide the truth an artificial environment is created for the people who survived and for the soldiers coming home. The book is translated from English to Turkish, but there is no statement about the original title of the story. But when translated it becomes something like "You could have been mistaken". There are some passages in the story saying (n.b: I tried to translate from Turkish as I don't have the original text) "in an environment where you don't have a reference to identify the truth, how can you say that everything that surrounds you is real?" or when Harry says "they destroyed the whole country and took control over it and created an illusion that nothing has changed. People living in that environment would be so accustomed to live their fake lives that they wouldn't notice that difference as I couldn't notice it myself". Sounds familiar no? If there is any reference in the screenplay or in the movie about Robert Bloch or if any reviewer has noticed this fact earlier, I apologize. On the other hand, the visual effects and the artistic direction were excellent: there is no doubt about it.
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Summary: A visual feast
Review: This movie is simply awesome - there's no better way to describe it.
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Summary: BUG GENERATION
Review: Just imagine THE MATRIX without any special effects. Pretty empty, isn't it ? Now, imagine this movie without special effects and without borrowings from numerous other films nor references to precedent sci-fi films. Don't you feel a sidereal emptiness around you ?That's it ! You've just recovered memory and understood that THE MATRIX isn't at all a new frontier in Movie History ! And I think totally dishonest from the producers of THE MATRIX to try to make us believe that their digitalized product has anything to do with what we - movie lovers - call a genuine movie. Sure, I had a good time in front of my TV during two hours ! But what does that proove ? I can swallow a cheeseburger and nonetheless be totally aware that it has no gastronomic value... I won't detail the numerous references used by the Wachowsky Brothers but hey guys ! if you want to show your culture, at least verify your sources : " Know Yourself " isn't a Latin sentence but was, Plato dixit, one of the favorite sentences of his Master Socrates. A DVD for the garbage can.
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Summary: Pretentious with a capital P
Review: Having had a quick look through all the reviews for this film, it seems that there is a general consensus that it's a great film. Well, sorry to be the odd one out, but I found it immensely boring and pretentious. Yes, I admit that the fight scenes are excellent, breathing new life into screen combat. But what the hell is the story on about? It really wants to be a philosophical allegory, including bits on religion and Alice In Wonderland etc etc. It's not - it comes across some kind of weirdo's fantasy, all blazing guns and S&M leather (just like Bound, the directors' previous film). It really has no depth to it at all, but if you want a film to just enjoy, then suppose you could do worse than this. You'll just have to wade through over an hour and a half until you get to anything good...but that's what DVD can do, so in many ways it's a great film for the format. The extras are copious and well put together, with the White Rabbit feature quite fun along with a great documentary on the filming of the bullet time technology, all wrapped up in some snazzy menus (but the commentary is quite tedious). The Matrix thinks it's clever, and spends half the film trying to tell you this, which is the main reason I didn't like it. That, and it's boring. Still, it has its moments. Shame they last for a minute each.
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Summary: "There is no spoon"
Review: In the Matrix, which is the virtual world we all(think that we) live in, the laws of physics don't apply. If the hero of this film Thomas Anderson aka Neo(Keanu Reeves) had gotten hold of that concept there would be no film. I was tempted to give this film 4 stars rather then five, but that would've been hipocritical since I went back to see it twice since its release. I will explain. The most riveting scene in the film for me was a very simple one, the group of rebels led by Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburne) lead Neo back inside The Matrix for the first time since he learned of its existance. He watches the hussle in the streets he used to walk, he points out a resteruant he used to visit "I used to eat there, great noodles." I wish there was more of that in the film, more observing of those hopeless (or are they?) humans that unwittingly walk through a manufactured existance. I wish there was more of a human element to the film, wouldn't it have been incredibly fascinating, to actually observe a couple of characters who live within The Matrix through the eyes of one of our heroes. What happened to Neo's friends (virtual they maybe). The Wachowski's only provide hints of this, instead they throw at us incredible action sequences that are unsurpassed in movie history. There are no words to describe how exhilerating the action is, and its reason enough for the five star rating. But by going for an action overkill they lose the poignancy that a film like DARK CITY created. The Matrix frequently breaks its own laws, for example if Neo and his gang of cyber rebels can jump from rooftop to rooftop because they recognise that in a virtual world there is no gravity, why don't they employ this technique when being chased by the agents? Ofcourse this kind of nitpicking would have deprived this very thrilling film of its thrills. The action geek within me is saying "This movie rocks", but on an intellectual level, it is a near masterpiece that doesn't quite follow through on its compelling premise. Consider this. This review you are reading right now doesn't actually exist, but it is infact a collection of tiny electrons projected on to your screen. If amazon doesn't transmit it, it would cease to exist. Take a little of The Matrix, throw in a portion of Dark City and add the entirity of Orwell's 1984 and you have a documentary made in 2048. Hey, if Carrie Anne Moss would be there I wouldn't mind it one bit.
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Summary: The Reality Beneath the Reality
Review: Keanu Reeves works a schlub job as a programmer during the day. At night he's a sophisticated hacker. But which of those is his "real" job? Neither one, it turns out, in this widely influential and imitated sci-fi thriller. "The Matrix" presupposes that it isn't nineteen ninety-something any longer but twenty-two something, that all the "realities" Keanu has known have been false, and that only through the help of a mentor (played by Laurence Fishburne) will he get to the alarming "real" reality that confronts mankind, which has become a slave to doomsday technology. Whether you know it or not, this movie has already influenced other movies and TV shows, even TV commercials. Its technical achievements were recognized at the Academy Award ceremonies, making it that rarity--a popular cult hit. Watching this film is not a passive viewing experience, it's more like a theme-park ride. Lots of people find they can't get enough of "The Matrix." Perhaps you'll be one of them.
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Summary: There is no spoon
Review: This film demonstrates that there truly are no boundries as to what the imagination can make real. This has become my all-time favorite film. The Matrix picked my world up and turned it inside out, and just when I'd adjusted to that, it turned it upside down, too. You will truly be drawn in by the cinematography. The special effects are seamless. I think that no other movie at this time is more suited to DVD format than this one. Inovation has always been a key factor in making a movie a classic film (especially in the sci-fi genre) and The Matrix will surely be one of them. It draws you in and when it's all over, it leaves you buzzing. Are you ready for the next one?
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Summary: Good
Review: This Movie was confusing at first but trust me keep watching! The plot is in the futre when computers have enslaved the human race. Keanu Reeves plays the "Chosen One" who is trying to stop the matrix so people can live free again.
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Summary: The best film ever made.
Review: This is the coolest film ever made. EVER! the plot is amazing and original,and this makes all other films look small by ccomparison. this movie is huge,with a capital H U G E. i can't even begin to ex plain the plot,but is great.the fx are awesome,the acting brilliant and plenty of action.itt's got all the ingrediants,and a twist,making this the perfect movie. keunee reeves is great as thomas"neo"anderson the hero,and the centre of the story.then theres laurance fishburne as morphues,the coolest character in the film,along with mr smith[hugo weaver]who is the main badguy,along with jones and brown,the sentiant programs.then theres the rebels in the real world;trinity[carry anne moss] ,mouse,chypher,tank,dozer and two other who i've forgotten the names of. theres something for everyone;action,romance,sci-fi,fantasy,mystery and suspence. this isn't gory,but quite creepy and nightmarish when you see the real world. anyway,this is an amazing movie so if you haven't seen it see it,if you have seen it,buy it,and if you own it buy it again,because you 'll want to see it again and again. who knows,maybe we are in a virtual reality program. P.A.B 10
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Summary: Yawn!
Review: Boring until about the last half-hour or so. Horrible special effects.I would rather stare at the wall for 2 hours.This movie is also extremely overlong.Keanu Reeves must be the worst actor of all-time,he has absolutely no emotion at all. Avoid this one at all costs.
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