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The Matrix
1999
In the near future, a computer hacker named Neo discovers that all life on Earth may be nothing more than an elaborate facade created by a malevolent cyber-intelligence, for the purpose of placating us while our life essence is "farmed" to fuel the Matrix's campaign of domination in the "real" world. He joins like-minded Rebel .. Read more
| Starring | Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving |
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| Director | The Wachowski Brothers |
| Run time | 190 mins |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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"...A feast of unexpected fidgets and perspectives, punctuated by trademark overhead shots and teasing detail and detour....THE MATRIX is a wonderland of tricks and stunts..."
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Thomas (Reeves), a salaryman at a software company, leads a secret double life. As 'Neo' he's a computer hacker much in... read more on Time Out
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28 out of 31 people found this review helpful
Choose the red pill, all of you....
Imagine it. You wake up, and everything you know to be true is a lie. Your life, your home, your job, your money, it's all nothing. The reality is that the world is a wasteland, where humans are an endangered species struggling to stay alive (ala 'Terminator'), being fed to machines. Well, that my friends is what 'the Matrix' is all about.
All the hype, all the controversy you've heard about it, it's all justified. This is a revolutionary film. It has already become a pop-culture phenomenon and has been parodied and copied by so many films. At the young age of 4 years old, 'the Matrix' is already a classic. The special effects are the major breakthrough. Not since 'Terminator 2' and 'Jurassic Park' have audiences seen something this amazing. The only thing I can fault this movie on is the dialogue, which most people don't go to see anyways. The characters in this movie seem a little wooden at times, and the dialogue is written to basically set up the next scene. For example, Trinity was supposed to be in love with Neo, but did we, the audience, ever feel the connection? Things like this aren't justified in the writing, but the movie more than makes up for these minor faults in other ways.
The great thing about this movie is that, as long as it is, it's relentless. It never gives up. Rarely breaking or pausing. It's a full on assault on your senses. To see this movie in all it's glory is on the big screen. I first caught it when it came out in theatres, and I thought my face was going to melt. It's what I like to call an intelligent pop-corn flick. This is the 'Star Wars' for our generation -
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1998? No it wasnt - Was it?
As far as I remember it was 1999 it was made. Anyway, 1999 should have been remembered for a little known prequel which has had audiences waiting since 1983 - Star Wars? Just when you think Hollywood has regurgitated the same old nonsense for so long that its forgot what actually can make a good film, along comes The Matrix. I remember reading about it and seeing pictures. It looked ok, nothing special, I didnt even know what it was about when I saw it the first time. As soon as I came out of the pictures with my 2 mates, we just looked at each other and said.....'Whoah'. Visually stunning, beautiful matrial arts sequences, intruiging characters makes this film a totally engrossing experience. If you haven't already seen this.....then where the HELL have you been. Get it - Now!
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Fishburne receives honorary doctorate
- 15 May 2009
Actor Laurence Fishburne can add doctor to his resume after collecting an honorary degree from a prestigious U.S. university. The Matrix star donned the traditional hat and gown for Howard University's graduation ceremony in Washington, D.C. last weekend (09-10May09), when he was presented with the academic accolade in recognition of his acting achievements. He says, "I became a doctor. I received an honorary doctorate from Howard University last weekend in the humanities for my work as an... Read more
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