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Summary: I agree with Larry! (see below)
Review: Dazzling special FX--Yes! Acting by Keanuu Reeves--NO! Sorry but this actor has ruined another for me also. I enjoyed the story...even though it has basically been done before. 'What is real' combined with 'Karate kid'! Entertaining movie but not the best sci-fi movie ever made by far! I recommend renting the movie first to make sure you can handle 2 hours of Reeves!
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Summary: 1 STAR FOR DVD EXTRAS AND 1 STAR FOR EVERYONE BUT KEANU! ! !
Review: I saw this movie first on the big screen I was pretty keen, soI guess I had very high expectations, Imagine how disappointed I wasto discover that this film was far from being the great movie I had desperately hoped it would be, the only other films to get my hopes so disappointingly high was BLAIR WITCH and ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS, although the Matrix is nowhere near as bad/rotten/stupid/or as pathetic as those movies are, (theyre in a class of their own). Their were a few good points that drew me to the movie, like the Special FX and the action scenes, the opening with Carrie Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving was simply brilliant, even though it looked very similar to certain scenes in BLADE actually quite alot of the action scenes seemed to be inspired by BLADE and THE CROW (I wonder why that is? If youve seen BLADE then you will know what I mean! ) Laurence Fishburne is always watchable though his scifi choices havent always been good, do you remember EVENT HORIZON? I think his talent was wasted or perhaps he could have had a better co-star, not Keanu! Anyway because I liked some of it I decided to give the Matrix another chance, I got it out again on DVD, which is chock full of Extras that are pretty cool, I watched how the actors prepared for their more grueling scenes and began to appreciate the movie on a different level, getting more insight into how hard everyone worked to get this movie up on the big screen I guess it made me more sympathetic, even though I still cringe at Keanus performance, and roll my eyes at some corny scenes with Carrie saying lovey dovey words of encouragement to Neo, I have to say I disliked it less than when I watched it the first time, which is something I guess. I wont discourage anyone from watching it, go see it and find out for yourself make up your own mind, as for me Id rather buy BLADE much more entertaining. By the way did you know that the DVD version has some hidden extras (or 'Easter Eggs as theyre more commonly known, although technically this isnt a real 'Easter Egg') theyre not obviously advertised on the package see if you can find them!
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Summary: Wow! Just- wow!
Review: What can I say? This is one of the most original movies ever created, taking advantage of people's already high "techno-phobia". The movie starts out with a woman on a computer, who then gets chased by the police. Your first impression of this is "Great, another conspiracy movie." After she jumps over a great distance from one building to another, and when her enemy does the same, you start to wonder "What just happened?" The complicated plot then starts to unravel, always one step ahead of you. The best reason to buy this movie on DVD is simply because this movie has incredible, INCREDIBLE special effects which you just can't fully appreciate with vhs quality. One last thing is that the cast was great. Even though I hate to admit it, Keanu Reeves was the bet pick for Neo. Good movie, incredible speical effects- my final rating, 4 stars.
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Summary: Everything You Want In a Movie
Review: The Matrix has everything you want in a movie. Insane special effects that combind with an exciting soundtrack and an chilling story about how we look at the world provides entertainment for multiple views of this movie. The plot may be a bit difficult to fully understand the first time through, so that is why I, like many other people who have seen this movie recomend that you see it twice to fully appreciate it. The Matrix is a mind blowing action/sci-fi movie that sci-fi and non sci-fi fans alike need to see to believe. There is just a certain "coolness" that this movie has which will have you exclaiming just how awesome The Matrix is.
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Summary: violet's review
Review: This is the best movie ever if you haven't seen it you have to see it right now!
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Summary: Not just for kids!
Review: I usually don't like movies my teenagers like, but I must say this was one real neat flick! I'm a die hard action movie fan and this one fills all my needs in that department as well as the Sci-fi department. This one is worth it!
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Summary: Expert effects, but overrated and at times disturbing...
Review: "No one can be told what the Matrix is." That is the claim of the film - and the teaser hook for the movie. Yet, ironically, the Matrix is an old plot device used many times before in other science fiction, from "Star Trek" to the "Outer Limits". But while "The Matrix" lacks in uniqueness, it does have style and some very clever, very well done action sequences. If nothing else, the movie excels in its special effects and cinematography. Even the story is entertaining, if not very deep. But there is one flaw that cannot be brushed off as simply bad filmmaking. The heroes of the film show a disturbing level of enjoyment in destroying the villains, and even in killing the rather innocent "unenlightened" citizens of the Matrix. Unlike some other "softer" action movies, the characters of "The Matrix" hold a cold attitude that is downright creepy. In an escapist movie like "The Matrix", this kind of thing is bad. If it does not disturb us and turn us off, then it de-sensitizes us. At its best, "The Matrix" is only a clever, action movie and at its worst it is a cold-hearted, shallow film.
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Summary: Whoa
Review: I watched "The Matrix" and afterwards I said to myself, "Now, that was really cool". It's not a movie to change your life or teach you some great lesson. It's a movie you watch and then you sit back with a big grin on your face and you say, "Yeah, that was really, really cool". The movie has it all-- or, if it doesn't have it all, it has enough of what it takes to qualify as a total blast of a movie. It's one of the most visually striking movies I've seen in a long time, the helicopter scene, the jump scene, all those washed out olives and browns when they are trapped in the building. And then you have the great special effects, the lunatic gunplay, the insane kung fu, and a frightening futuristic plot all come together to produce a flick that is flat-out fun. It also has Laurence Fishburne, here strengthening his case as the Coolest Man On The Planet. It also has Keanu Reeves, and while Reeves hasn't displayed much evidence in the past that he can actually ACT, here he is perfectly case as an insomniac-criminal-hacker slash messianic-chopsocky-superhero. Filming for the Matrix 2 AND 3 is about to start, so worry ye not about the wide-open ending. It's nice to watch a movie that is obviously set up for a sequal and find that you actually WANT to see the sequal when it appears. If you haven't seen the Matrix, you gotta.
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Summary: Much More than a simple Sci-Fi movie
Review: In my humble oppinion, The Matrix is one of the best flicks ever made and DVD only makes it better. I've already seen it 3 times, and could watch it another 10 without getting bored. - If you like well written stories, that will twist your brains, The Matrix is for you. - If you like amazing FX and genius camera shots, The Matrix is for you. - If you like oriental-style action scenes, The Matrix is for you.
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Summary: Good movie with a few problems
Review: First I'll praise: 1) Those people who say that the effects are bad: IGNORE THEM. They are Oscar deservant (though not this past year, when Star Wars should have won, but in any other year) 2) Good story 3) Cool fights 4) As a film score buff, I enjoyed the isolated music track However, it had some problems: 1) No emotion. During the fights, the actors kept a straight face, which made it look like they were doing about 1% of what they could have. 2) Hmmm... I can't think of a second.... so I guess I'm done
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