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The Matrix | 
 enlarge | Directors: Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski
Actors: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster
Studio: Warner Home Video
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Rating:  2935 reviews
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 136 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.5
MPN: D17737D
ISBN: 0790742616
UPC: 085391773726
EAN: 9780790742618
ASIN: B00000K19E
Theatrical Release Date: March 31, 1999
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By following up their debut thriller Bound with the 1999 box-office smash The Matrix, the codirecting Wachowski brothers--Andy and Larry--annihilated any suggestion of a sophomore jinx, crafting one of the most exhilarating sci-fi/action movies of the 1990s. Set in the not too distant future in an insipid, characterless city, we find a young man named Neo (Keanu Reeves). A software techie by day and a computer hacker by night, he sits alone at home by his monitor, waiting for a sign, a signal--from what or whom he doesn't know--until one night, a mysterious woman named Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) seeks him out and introduces him to that faceless character he has been waiting for: Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne). A messiah of sorts, Morpheus presents Neo with the truth about his world by shedding light on the dark secrets that have troubled him for so long: "You've felt it your entire life, that there's something wrong with the world. You don't know what it is, but it's there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad." Ultimately, Morpheus illustrates to Neo what the Matrix is--a reality beyond reality that controls all of their lives, in a way that Neo can barely comprehend. Neo thus embarks on an adventure that is both terrifying and enthralling. Pitted against an enemy that transcends human concepts of evil, Morpheus and his team must train Neo to believe that he is the chosen champion of their fight. With mind-boggling, technically innovative special effects and a thought-provoking script that owes a debt of inspiration to the legacy of cyberpunk fiction, this is much more than an out-and-out action yarn; it's a thinking man's journey into the realm of futuristic fantasy, a dreamscape full of eye candy that will satisfy sci-fi, kung fu, action, and adventure fans alike. Although the film is headlined by Reeves and Fishburne--who both turn in fine performances--much of the fun and excitement should be attributed to Moss, who flawlessly mixes vulnerability with immense strength, making other contemporary female heroines look timid by comparison. And if we were going to cast a vote for most dastardly movie villain of 1999, it would have to go to Hugo Weaving, who plays the feckless, semipsychotic Agent Smith with panache and edginess. As the film's box-office profits soared, the Wachowski brothers announced that The Matrix is merely the first chapter in a cinematically dazzling franchise--a chapter that is arguably superior to the other sci-fi smash of 1999 (you know... the one starring Jar Jar Binks). --Jeremy Storey
Description
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells of a computer hacker (Reeves) who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth. The computers are powered by human beings...DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Commentary by C. Moss, J. Gaeta, & Z. Staenberg
Featurette:"Bullet Time" Featurette (6:01) "What is the Concept" Featurette (10:50)
Music Clips:2.0 Music only with commentary
Other:HBO 1st Look Special: Making the Matrix (25:48) "White Rabbit" Clips (22:22) [4x3]
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 enjoyable but not credible June 30, 2008
G. Hess (Madison, WI)
I liked this movie, I mean its worth watching, but its all the while a question of "suspend your disbelif", because this is just so unlikely. i dont know if the problem is the genre that its science fiction or what, buyt its hardly credible. pure fantasy. but fun
 Man vs Society, with modern special effects June 30, 2008
DS in Houston (Houston, TX)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
So let's take the Man vs Society theme, set it in a sci-fi plot, and use the latest special effects.
Slo mo bullets and super-slo-mo blood splattering. How many bullets and corpses can we get in a scene? What can we do to out special/effect all the other movies that have come out?
It ends up being a pandering effort at those who love a gore-fest.
Not even worth one sequal, much less two.
Good Idea, bad Keanu!!!!!! June 24, 2008
B. Nallick (Mpls, MN)
I remember the hype surrounding this movie, how it was the best sci fi movie since the Star Wars saga.
I wasn't really prepared for just how bad this movie is.
Keanu is, well.............KEANU!!!!!!!
The guy just CAN'T act!!!
He ruins what could have been a decent movie.
The story itself is brilliant, the entire human race exterminated and being used as fuel for the robots.
And all of our lives is a huge collective dream.
I'm giving the movie four stars just for the idea.
I'm taking a star away for Keanu. UUGH!!!!!!!!
Still, I recommend The Matrix for its innovative visuals and its interesting story line.
 Three For The Price of One June 17, 2008
Jesse Derouen (Southern Louisiana, USA)
The great thing about this movie is that the first time you watch it you will appreciate maybe the more superficial aspects of it like the special effects. The second and subsequent viewings will entertain and intrigue you much more as you understand the story and what it represents, and maybe you'll even begin to ask yourself important questions about the meaning of life. The more you grow and try to understand the world around you, the more interesting this movie becomes. There are many aspects of this movie to appreciate, and I'd buy it again if I lost my copy, and again if I lost that one, then I'd call the police if that one came up missing.
Unmatched May 8, 2008
aura.ca
Before seeing this movie, I didn't even know there WAS a red pill.
Thank you brothers W
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