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Summary: How original, another film about binary realities.
Review: Am I the only person who thinks that this movie got all the positive reaction Star Wars episode I deserved, and Star Wars Episode I got all the criticism The Matrix deserved.Okay, it certainly isn't a bad movie, good action sequences, interesting story, nice Gigeresque sets, but Keanu Reeves makes Jake Lloyd look like an acting god, why did they choose him to play the part of Neo. I really cannot think of anyone who could be less the 'Chosen One'. While the special effects are good, the reliance on a 'dark' look to the film, almost renders the technology of colour TV functionless. The costumes are boring, the bad guys look like my bank manager at a rock concert, the soundtrack is cheesy, the slo-mo fight scenes are comedic and as for the relationship between Neo and Trinity, well there isn't one until towards the end of the film Trinity realises that their complete lack of chemistry together actually means she is in love with him. And as for the rotating cameras thingy, what's the point it doesn't fit into the story at all, they just shove it in because they can. The only brilliant scene is the big robot walking through a field of human embryos. worst of all, however is the 'philosophical' question the film poses. I'm getting a bit sick of films like this, Dark City was good as was the Truman show, but Fight Club was silly and The Sixth Sense was boring until the 'oh-so amazing twist'. Is it me or were these ideas staples of dodgy late night 'chillers' such as tales From The Crypt and The Twilight Zone. This question of whether we inhabit 'reality' or a 'simulation' of reality was dismissed by the Greek philosophers as ontologically and epistemologically worthless, as anyone who actually thinks about the film realises, it doesn't really matter, does it. It's about as thought provoking as the question "what would you do if...(you won the lottery, had three wishes etc). I would have given this film three stars if it was'nt for everyone going on about how 'mad' or 'deep' it was. The Wachowski Brothers should stick to action films and leave philosophy to philosophers. Now if you want to see real philosophy check out the use of a phenomenological approach in Star Wars Episode I.
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Summary: A truly mind boggling experience.
Review: This was one of those movies that you had to watch more then once. The first time I just watched the movie for its special effects and its amazing action sequences. The second(and each subsequent viewing) I watched it to abosorb the story and the philosophical aspects of the movie. Not only did this movie provide eye popping special effects, it provided a very digestable plot set in the not so far future. Keeanu Reeves was perfectly cast in this movie because his character never seems to know what is going on(just like Keeanu Reeves). I think Keeanu Reeves says it best: "Whoa!"
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Summary: More than a Movie, It's fun!
Review: More than the movie, this DVD pack of The Matrix is amazingly good. The quality of the image and with the benefits of Digital Sound makes the experience of watching The Matrix on DVD unique. The intermission offered on the Menu all the time, gives the real meaning of exclusive features on the DVD. The "Follow The Rabbit" feature is a MUST SEE that let's you check out during the movie how specific effects were made. I just hope that Star Wars come out on DVD with all these benefits! :)
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Summary: Keanu Reeves proves to be on eof the most over rated actors
Review: First of all the Wachowski brothers first film BOUND was much better. I could dig what the Matrix was trying to say...it is basically the same story of Plato's Allegory of the Cave...but i thought overall it was rubbish. the directing was great, at first, but after seeing the rotating camera shot for the 10th time i was quite fed up. Keanu Reeves as always is a ridiculous actor. overall i would not recommend this movie. Watch BOUND!
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Summary: An Unexpectedly Excellent Movie
Review: I fought seeing this movie when it came out(even though everyone I knew said it was great)because I thought that Reeves could not act well enough to hold the lead in a movie. Well, I was wrong. Keanu finally tries a little acting, and although not oscar caliber,he's still good. Aside from Keanu not destroying the film, come the obvious praise. The special effects are spectacular. They could make this movie worth seeing just for them. The action scenes that house these special effects are fantastic as well. The supporting cast of L.Fishburne(who is always great!)and the rest of the crew adds another jewel to this crown. It is, however, the story that really draws you in and makes you wonder. It is well thought out and developed, which is rare for an action movie, and it is that story which makes The Matrix a highly recommended film.
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Summary: One of the best movies of the 20th Century
Review: It's hard to fully summarise this masterpiece of a movie. This ground breaking movie is the second from the Wachowski brothers, manga inspired, it covers a subject touched on before in such films as the Terminator, and many Japanese manga titles, a bleak and post apocalyptic future, where humanity in enslaved by machines. This movie puts a new twist on this genre, in that it suggests that the world around us may not be real, "What is real?" Maybe we all live in the matrix, but have not woken up! Have you ever questioned reality? "What is the real world" Why are things as they are, and who decided these things. This is one of my favourite movies of all times, the special effects introducing "Bullet Time" are cutting edge, the sound track and effects are the best I've experienced in a DVD, the whole film exudes quality. All movie fans can enjoy this title, my brother (non sci-fi fan) and all my friends love this movie and watch it time and time again. This is a must have for any DVD collection, and even if you watch it once, then again in six months time you will get something new from this movie, and enjoy it more with every viewing. Buy this title today you will not regret it.
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Summary: Big Budget Philosophy
Review: Technically speaking, The Matrix is one of the best examples of a DVD done right. It's loaded with extras like behind the scenes info as well as stuff for your PC. The image is crisp as is the sound. Content wise, this is a wonderful film, which is a metaphor for enlightenment. "Free your mind" is its mantra. The filmmakers used a sinister, cyberpunk atmosphere to bring this theme to the masses. Looking behind the flash of this cool flick, you might see that the "agents" represent ignorance. This really was a nice surprise. Too bad so many people will miss out on its important message due to its sci-fi genre.
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Summary: Matrix , what is the matrix?
Review: This is a good, cyber fantasy film, this is a film for everyone. Very good special effects, Good story, Good actors, more matrix films coming in the future. If you havn't already heard of this film get it now.
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Summary: DVD Review -- Everything great but ONE thing
Review: I loved the movie, but by now you know that this movie is exciting, fast-paced, with Oscar-winning Special Effects and Sound. I want to focus, instead on this fully-loaded DVD. The DVD was ALMOST perfect. I was happy with all the extras afforded on this DVD: the production notes, the behind-the-scenes documentaries, the in-depth special effects documentaries. However, I was supremely disappointed with the running film commentary. The commentary was NOT by the Wachowski brothers, but by supporting star Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity), editor Zach Staenberg, and visual effects supervisor John Gaeta. I would LOVE to hear what the Wachowskis have to say about their movie, but on the Matrix DVD, it's all hearsay as reported by the editor and visual effects supervisor. That's at best. At worst, it's extended periods of silence, and an absent commentator (Carrie-Anne Moss seems to mysteriously disappear about 1/3 of the way through the movie). Of course, it's somewhat interesting to hear about how these people got involved with the movie, but that's not what I was most hoping to hear about. Perhaps when the trilogy is complete, the Wachowskis will release a 3-film commentary. Now that would be good. Aside from the little problem of the non-director's commentary, I was more than happy with the other features of the DVD, and am proud to own this DVD.
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Summary: Stunning computeranimations
Review: When you see this movie, you'll notice that it has a large amount of special effects. It already starts with the intro. There are highly rendered environments such as when she jumps up in the air and the camera circulates around her. Another example of effects is when the agent and the women make a huge jump over 2 buildings. An also cool effect is that when the agents are avoiding the bullets from a weapon. You see half shadowed the bodys from them moving around. It's real cool to see that kind of stuff. All by all is this a really good movie with superior special effects. It's a MUST to see this.
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