The Matrix - Limited Edition Collector's Set

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Summary: Coming of Age tale that shatters the boundaries of genre.
Review: The Matrix (VHS), while jam packed with state-of-the-art F/X, relies upon a gripping story, characters who actually grow, and the classic unfolding of the Hero's Journey for its impact. I had to watch it twice to see it once. Some of the cinematic elements remind me at once of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner and Disney's Tron. The plot itself is a hipper, more thoughtful and logical extension of questions raised in those films about the nature of reality and how manipulation of reality forms human society. The awesome special effects and kung-fu coreography provide eye-candy to accompany a meaty, soul-food fable about the search for Truth and the journey towards self-knowledge. As Neo awakens to the nature of the reality he thought he knew, the viewer awakens with him. The message here is that we can accept everything at face value and be comfortable, or we can take the more hazardous course and question it all. The price of comfort is nothing less than our humanity. The price of maintaining our humanity is to sacrifice comfort and safety for something greater than ourselves. Matrix owes as much to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness as it does to "cyber-punk" fiction. It is thoughful and thought-provoking, thrilling to watch and enthralling to contemplate. In case you couldn't tell, I really liked this flick. I don't know if it likes me.

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Summary: Every DVD player owner must buy this movie
Review: I can not express how great this movie is, is must be seen to be belived. This movie was made for DVD. Has alot of great extras on the disk. If you have a dvd player and a great surround sound system then you must buy the Matrix on DVD. I also highly recommend The Mummy, Alien Legacy, and the Nightmare On Elm Et. box set.

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Summary: A viewer from Dominican Republic A n unbelivable film
Review: I never seen in my whole life, so many visual effects and so many shooting. If you enjoy action and magic, you'd love the movie. Full of movement. This is Keanu's best action movie. I highly recommended ,see it you won't regret it.

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Summary: THIS DISC DOESN'T WORK ON MACS
Review: The movie is great, when I watched it on the big screen. Too bad I can't watch the DVD. I purchased a new Apple Powerbook with a DVD-ROM, and because the makers only wrote the special features for Win machines, I can't even watch the movie. The disc is useless. The Powerbooks are back ordered meaning a lot of people have purchased one. Maybe makers should start waking up and writing these discs for all platforms.

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Summary: WOW!
Review: Absolutely A magnificent mind opener, grips you like a fist,you think about it for days. Everttime you see it, another whole view is opened up!

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Summary: Great film!
Review: This is a great film for fans of Sci-fi fiilms and Special effects alike. The behind the scenes footage is great and rally give an in-depth look at how the film was made. A must by for all.

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Summary: Definitely, one of the most intelligent sci-fi movies ever
Review: A really good movie is rarely found in cinemas nowadays - the sci-fi segment of the market is no exception to this, quite on the contrary. "The Matrix" is one of the happy few, perhaps not THE masterpiece before the millennium, but certainly a very good movie. Please try it and think about it!

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Summary: Very good film
Review: This sci-fi film is truly extraordinary.. I never knew a movie could be so good. The first time I saw this movie, I was fascinated by the technology used to make this movie. I also enjoyed the story line as much as I enjoyed the special effects. This is a must buy selection.

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Summary: Attention getter. Great special effects.
Review: Good movie. Great special effects. Story line a little weak but worth watching (maybe twice). Will put subwoofers to the test!!!

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Summary: A mind blowing cyber experience
Review: This movie blew my mind. The details and little bits that you don't see the first time are what make it great. When you finish watching you almost have to wonder to yourself how much truth could there be to it all.