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Summary: The 'magic' doesn't last.
Review: This movie is five years old now. It has spawned two sequels, and the Animatrix, and by the middle of 2002, the famous "Bullet Time" sequence had been spoofed in over 20 different movies. So to say the whole design of the movie is getting a little tedious now is an understatement now. The movie was revolutionary when it first started out, but now so many people have 'copied' the Wachowski brothers ideas, it's just not so great a film anymore. Well, the film is great, if very much about the talk rather than the action.Matrix Revolutions has just come out on DVD. After the Matrix, Reloaded and Revolutions had a lot to live up to, and got absolutely slated in the press. I've been reading reviews for the DVD of Revolutions, and some of them have been very misleading - particularly one, which said it had no DVD extras. A sure sign of a reviewer not being able to be bothered to check out their facts first, when in fact, it's a 2-disc set, with a lot of extras. Anyway, I just wanted to have a small rant about that :) before continuing. I have to rant to someone. There's a lot of hard work put into the filming of the Matrix, as you can see just by watching it. Before filming, the main actors spent time with martial arts experts learning the fight movies, from October 1997-March 1998. Funnily enough, the actors thought originally this would only take a few weeks! Carrie Anne Moss was so afraid that she would get recast when she twisted her ankle, that she kept it quiet, which must have been extemely difficult! There are many references that the Wachowski brothers have included in this, from comic books, to movies, to people! There are quite a few references to Alice In Wonderland; the traitor is called Reagan, and wants to become someone important and remember nothing when he leaves the Matrix, which could refer to former US President Ronald Reagan; when Neo is in the elevator to go and see the Oracle, he can see KYM carved into the wall, which refers to Kym Barrett, a costumer designer; and Neo's room number is 101 and Room 101 was the place in George Orwell's book "1984" where people were sent to be tortured and would end up believing something that wasn't true. (!) Apparently, principal photography wrapped at 1:01am with the scene where the characters are inside the wall, climbing down. Principal photography took 25 weeks/118 days. Before the Matrix, Keanu Reeves hadn't really had a major box office hit since maybe Speed in 1994. And there were a couple of good films inbetween that didn't get the recognition they deserved! :) But the Matrix trilogy has really propelled him to stardom, but no doubt, he'll leave it all behind now, and do some more 'bad' films. I suppose everyone will always say this is the best of the trilogy. But once you have the first, you have to get the rest just to complete the trilogy. It's ridiculous to have 2 out of 3, or 1 of 3. The bit I hate about the whole movie, is the use of guns. They're overly used, and overall, guns are way overused in movies these days. But that's just my opinion.
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Summary: Bring back the 10-star rating!
Review: What can I say after so many reviews have been posted, except this was one of the very finest movies I have ever seen! It ranks right with the original Star Wars Trilogy. The special effects are breathtaking...the action kept my nerves taut throughout...the characters were magnificent--especially the terrific acting job of Laurence Fishburne. I'm much more of a reader than a movie watcher, and boy do I ever wish this had first been a novel. I can't believe it has taken me so long to see this movie--the instant it ended I rushed to the computer to order the 2nd and 3rd in the trilogy. For a most memorable time, you can't go wrong with this movie. Don't just watch it--experience it!
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Summary: An Important Film
Review: The Matrix is one of the most important films ever made. It speaks to all of us who are struggling to stay awake in on going nightmare. At stake is our free will. The future of mankind is at a pivotal moment. We have the choice to return to the comfort of the womb and pretend that all is okay. Or we can stay awake and risk our destruction. Even before Plato's "Alegory of the Cave" some men and women have been aware of this great struggle. But now the Matrix makes it even more pressing. I love this movie, and its message. I highly recommend it to all thinking people who have felt the splinter in the mind.
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Summary: Take Me To The Matrix
Review: The Matrix is a movie that is in a class of its own. Like a new strain of movie-making. It forces you to keep your eyes glued to the screen to see what will take place next. This movie made me think "what if" all this is true, and I am programmed everyday to do things I normally wouldn't do. Its kind of scary if you think of it. I never get tired of watching this movie. No matter how many times I have seen it before. With its unmatched special effects and grade A acting it's easy to see why "The Matrix" was such a critical as well as a box-office smash.
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Summary: Decent movie.
Review: I can't imagine that anyone in the United States has not seen the matrix by now, so I won't dig too deep into the plot because its self explanatory. The stunning visuals stand out the most. However, the plot itself was definately overhyped. Its really nothing that innovative or new. I have to agree with one reviewer that stated that it was the package in which the plot was delivered that was most memorable. The atmosphere of this movie was simply amazing when I saw it some years ago. Very cyber-punkish. Yet the acting wasn't that great. Honestly, I wish Trinity didn't even exist. I think her presence brought the movie down. And the love affair was just plain silly. Infact, I don't think romance had ANY place in a movie like this. It made me take it alot less seriously, and it just reminded me that this is purely fantasy. When I was a young teen and I saw it in theatres I was blown away. Now that I am a little older, I am realizing that it really wasn't all that it was imagined to be. Still though, its definately worth a view. But its certainly not a masterpiece. I myself can't watch it anymore because it gets more boring everytime. But if you are 14 or 15, you will most likely love this. Enjoy.
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Summary: A perfect sci-fi film
Review: When I first saw this movie, it took me by surprise - as well as thousands of other people. It came out at a "non-blockbuster" season (March '99), and just dominated all. This movie is the best of the trilogy because it can stand on its own, and makes sense after watching it. The last two, while really cool, take a few more viewings as well as a few searches on the internet to really make sense of the plot. They offer harldy any understandable explanation to what's going on. This first one was made to stand on its own, and it shows. The plot is confusing at first, but later makes total sense. The concept of The Matrix isn't really anything new, but the way it was done was amazing and made you think. The action was great, and the characters were fantastic. Great movie, great DVD!
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Summary: The worst I've ever seen
Review: I couldn't watch the whole thing. I found it annoying and uninteresting. Even the special effects couldn't hold my interest. I wonder if the hype isn't convincing people that they'd be "uncool" if they didn't like this really boring movie.
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Summary: Stop trying to hit me and hit me!
Review: When I first saw this movie I thought sucked. What an understatement! I saw this movie a second and third time and thought it was great! Now I'm hooked and I want this movie. A very wooden Keanu Reeves plays Thomas Aderson a worker for a computer software company. He is also the computer hacker Neo. He meets up with Trinity and she takes him to Morpheus. Neo then learns his world is just a computer simulation. The only problem with the movie is it wouldn't seem to end! Trinity and Neo save Morpheus from Agents but Agent Smith corners them and Neo gets side-tracked, this adds about 20 minutes to the movie but it's the best part!
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Summary: Great Film
Review: This is a great film, but whta I don't understand is why it got an R rating. It should be PG-13 because there's no swears are nudity. Just action. I don't get it. Anyway, this is a great film and will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's exiting as it get's. This movie will remain a gem in your collection. Good disk all in all. The commentary is my opinian wasn't that good. It would have been better if Keanu Reeves was in the commentary. And don't worry if your going to let your kids watch it, cause it isn't bad what so ever. So grab your kids even if they're 5 years old and watch it with them. They'll love it like my 5 year old, 8 year old and 11 year old did. It is a very confusing movie thou. The other ones in the series aren't as confusing because you learn everything from this one. This one is my second favorite in the series. Here's the order I like the Matrix movies 3,1 and then 2. Yes, you may think I'm weird for liking the third one the best it's just that the first didn't have enough action, the second was a bit too phoney, but third was just action to the max. I can't wait untill they realese a Matrix Trilogy box set. I'll be one of the first to buy that.
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Summary: Welcome To The Real World
Review: The first and the best of the trio of the Matrix movies. The Wachowski brothers spin a tale of a man, Neo, played Keanu Reeves, who is awakened from the dream that he has been living his entire life. He learns that his life has merely been part of a computer-generated matrix, a 'reality' created by machines for all of humanity in their version of a final solution. The humans dream their lives away while the machines siphon off their biological energy to power their world. As the "Chosen One," Reeves is trained for the purpose of defeating the machines by destroying their matrix--the computer programs that keep humanity enslaved. The movie borrows elements from Tron and injects philosophical and martial arts aspects. Many of the special effects are outstanding, as are the physical combat scenes between the heroic humans and the sadistic agents (computer programs that serve as assassins). While some of story goes unexplained--such as how Morpheus knew Neo was the "Chosen One," and how they manage to continually tap into the matrix with no opposition--it is still wonderful storytelling. The end of the movie is, actually, only the beginning of the story. Excellent sci-fi entertainment. It's a shame the sequels weren't as good.
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