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Summary: Fourteen times and counting. Signs & Symbols for the mind.
Review: I simply do not know where to begin; however, I will do as best I can.When the movie was released the Wednesday prior to Easter, I knew something was up. I mean, my exposure to Matrix equations in undergrad led me to sense "balls to bones," that this was a must see. Therefore, I set out to see the movie when I left my office. Upon my arrival, the theatre was not as full as I anticipated; yet upon settling in, it got a little fuller, and I was ready for anything. Boy did I get it. When the movie was over, I sat there in awe. I peeled myself from my seat to leave. Having done so, I, once outside of the theatre, decided to see it again; that evening. I have seen it so much, my colleges are suggesting that I have a "problem." I reply, that seeking knowledge, and its accompanying behavior has, for millennia, been regarded as "weird." This movie is crammed with many levels of information that I, like Morpheus, tell others "The Matrix, no one can tell you what it is. You have to see it for yourself." By far, this movie is a thinking person's movie. In that it deals with juxtaposing our world as we "know" it with the created world of "The Matrix." In other words, we create the reality, collectively and individually, we experience at any given moment. Be it our clothes, careers, institutions, constructs, or places of residence. We create it all. It is the proverbial "dream world." I am choosing my words carefully in an effort not to give the movie away. Yet, I must say if you are looking for an understanding of the world around you, please see/buy this movie. Please remember, everything in this movie has a meaning; EVERYTHING. Its philosophical, theological, sociological, and esoteric messages will cause you to become not unlike myself, a walking question mark. Let your journey begin. Travel in peace.
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Summary: Superb! William Gibson meets Joseph Campbell!
Review: The Matrix is fantastic! There isn't any other way to sayit. It follows the classic "Hero's Journey" and borrowsfrom Campbell even more blatantly than Lucas did with Star Wars... The action scenes are incredible, the plot line engrossing and the acting was quite good. Even Reeves, whose performances I normally consider flat, shined in his role as "Neo". Either he has matured as an actor, the directors catered to his "style" and made it work wonders, or both! I highly recommend this film to anyone who wants to see a solid, action packed, sci-fi masterpiece!
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Summary: Amazing effects that topped them all! Excellent movie
Review: Anyone who gives this movie less than 4 stars needs to be shot and killed or get a brain transplant with a smart person. How could you fall asleep in this film. Ground-breaking effects, nearly top-notch acting, great plot and storyline, and almost every form of genre! Truly Brilliant!!!
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Summary: One of the most influential movies of the decade.
Review: Just as Neuromancer was back in the late 80's, The Matrix istoday. Damn Cool. The movie is excellent blend of special effectsand a thought provoking plot. I don't forsee another movie possibly comparing to it any time soon. We'll just have to see if the new Neuromancer movie can compare.
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Summary: A top quality science fiction film
Review: This would be an exceptional movie for the story alone - add good acting, outstanding visual effects, and exciting action scenes, and you have a rare film that entertains on many levels. The performances reveal a great deal of sincerity. Keanu Reeves is in fine form here, and should gain the respect that has long eluded him. The fight scenes are the best I've seen outside of Hong Kong cinema. The overall feel is quite serious with some minor touches of humor. For viewers not bright enough to appreciate the depth of the story, there is the extremely high "cool quotient" to enjoy. MATRIX is going to lose much on the small screen, but if you're able to view it with no distractions, you'll get a lot out of it.
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Summary: awesome!
Review: this is by far, one of the most spectacular sci-fi movies that i have seen in years. the effects were very well done, and there was actually a plot that kept my eyes glued to the screen! although i'm not a big fan of Keanu Reeve's work, this is his best effort yet. Fishburne and Moss were excellent. the kung fu actions scenes were outta sight! if only i could martial arts that easily... i saw this movie 3 times and i cannot wait to get my hands on this video. i don't usually rant and rave about movies, but this movie is different!
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Summary: Best Movie Concept EVER !!!!
Review: This movie friggin rocked. I have seen it about 4 times nowand it gets better each time. The parallels between the Matrix andthe life of Christ are awesome. Don't listen to these who blast the movie due to Keanu's bad acting. Hey, he's no Oscar winner, but who cares. This story is so cool, that even Jennifer Tilly could have pulled it off. Please see this movie.
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Summary: The Matrix: Camp, Cult & Corny
Review: DESPITE the film's many flaws I immediately fell in love with it. The visual appeal, the blue-greenish toning, the sound, the atmosphere, the darkness: The Matrix looks beautiful. But there's more : the sexy voice of Lawrence Fishburn, the cool and emancipated Carrie-Ann Moss (The line "Dodge This" is the coolest line a chick has said in a film for a long time!), and of course my personal favourite : AGENT SMITH. He plays without a doubt the best part in the film, particularly when he gives Morpheus the lecture about the human race being a disease. You just gotta love his face, his voice, Smith is sexy, funny, merciless and so very, very bad. There are so many corny lines to quote from, I predict a Cult/Campstatus for this flic! Free your critical mind and go see this sexy picture!!!!!
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Summary: Good. But certainly no the best movie ever
Review: The first time I saw this movie I really liked it. The only aspects i didn't enjoy were the action scenes. The Film Industry has been making a good fortune with heroes that kill sixty men with a 15 bullets gun without any reloading. If this movie didn't have all those action scenes, it would be better. But... The storyline was good, but I have read better. But anyway, if you want to read about the future of AI and robotics, I recomend you to read "The Age of Spiritual Machines" by Ray Kurzweil and "Robot" by Hans Moravec. These aren't any novels, they are expeculations about the future, but, read them with some skepticism. Also, I recomend you to look for any info concerning Transhumanism. Many of Transhumanism's ideas were filtered in this movie. Overal, buy it if yoiu liked it. But remember, it isn't the best movie of all time. You really want a movie with computers and complexities? I recomend you to see Pi.
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Summary: You either love it or you hate it.
Review: This is the type of movie where some people love it and somehate it, with no gray area in between. I believe it just matters onwhat someone expects when they go in to see the movie. The plot is interesting and to an extent original, as no one in holywood ever came up with anything like it. But then there are sci-fi books where plots like this are very common. I gotta admit though, it did get me thinking. :) One thing which I was dissapointed with (not surprisingly) was Reeves' acting. He just isn't the right actor for this movie. Other then that, and a couple loose ends here and there I have to say that the movie is great. The special FX are mind dazzling, and the soundtrack isn't half bad either. A sugestion for anyone who hasn't watched it yet: When you whatch it, don't analyze it, just take it as it is and give in to it... That way you're guranteed to enjoy it.
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