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MCT:August 19, 2008A good sci-fi film. Great fight scenes and one of Keanu Reeves only good movies. Then.....there was the sequels *shudders*
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MCT:August 17, 2008
this will be forever remembered as the movie which pioneered the "bullet time" sequence wherein the characters' moves are to scale with that of a bullet
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MCT:August 17, 2008My husband says it's really enjoyable and not worthy of the R-rating. He saw the whole thing on cable tv and says we need to see it when it's shown again on tv. So, maybe I'll give it a GO.
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MCT:August 16, 2008Just an entertaing and fun film. Keanu Reeves does a humungusly good job at this film. The Wachowski Bros. did a fabulous job with directing this film. This movie is perfect. Yes perfect. 5/5
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MCT:August 16, 2008
1st of its kind! Really made you think; surprising; went places I couldn't even conceive of at the time.
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MCT:August 15, 2008
A movie I loved, but I never want to watch again, because I'm afraid I'll hate it upon second viewing.
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MCT:August 15, 2008
This movie got me to thinking how can we merge technology with living tissue. Can the human brain process information like a supercomputer? Are human brains supercomputers? Something to look into. Because I would love to learn martial arts in 20 sec.
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MCT:August 14, 2008
exelent film better than the second not so sure bout third apart from the ending to the third what was that about
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MCT:August 14, 2008
Neo (Keanu Reeves) is a computer hacker. He is talented, but he has a general disrespect for authority. He is contacted by Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), a mysterious fugitive who is connected to the infamous subversive, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne). It seems that Morpheus wants Neo to join his movement. At the same time he is being tracked by the authorities who want his help in capturing Morpheus. It is no surprise that he chooses to join the outlaws, and in doing so, he begins a surreal adventure, very similar to "Alice in Wonderland".
At the core of the story is the distinction between perception and reality. This is a very profound subject, and although it is not plumbed very deeply, it is a much more intelligent foundation than can usually be expected from a large-budget, special effects based action film. What the human mind perceives as "reality" is the result of the signals that the human brain receives from the eyes, ears, etc. However, it is well known that during dreaming and with no sensory input, the mind constructs a very real world, complete in all detail, which is obviously not part of the physical universe. It would have been nice to see an engaging exploration of this profound subject, but much more than what is attempted would probably detract from the film's appeal to the mass market.
The narrative of the story is quite engaging. From the opening scene, it is unclear what exactly is going on. This is very effective because it places the audience in the same frame of reference as Neo, and only when Neo understands the true "reality", does it become understandable. The film mostly attempts to be intelligent and is usually successful, but sometimes it cannot construct a seamless premise. The situation in which the humans are placed is explained but does not fully make sense. There are often inconsistencies in the powers accorded to different characters. There is also the serious question of why an entity that defines the rules would not be thus omnipotent and impenetrable. However, these weaknesses are mitigated by the fast pace of the film and the unravelling of the mysteries. The film is not meant to be a serious exploration of its philosophical elements, but rather it is intended as a thrill ride, and it is quite successful in that regard.
The acting performance are mostly unremarkable, but that is due mainly to the writing and is not the fault of the performers. Considerable effort is given in creating the story, but the drawback is that the main characters are not fully developed, and the side characters are mere stereotypes. Although Reeves is competent in the lead role, his performance is mostly wooden, sometimes comically so. When Morpheus uses the term "AI" in discussion with Neo, Reeves blankly asks "You mean Artificial Intelligence?" in such a dry, moribund way that one cannot believe he is trying to portray a computer hacker. To his credit, he performs well in the action sequences, even paying homage to Bruce Lee in a Kung Fu fight.
The film cannot claim to be completely original. It borrows generously from "2001: A Space Odyssey", the "Planet of the Apes" series, and it even has many similarities to the recent "Dark City." It uses stock antagonists, and other standard characters. However, the success of the film is that it combines its sources into a balanced and cohesive result. It shows remarkable restraint by not relying exclusively on special effects or action to dazzle the audience at the expense of the story.
Recommended. It is definitely not a great film, but it is rather enjoyable. It has an appealing mix of science fiction, Hong Kong style action, and special effects that will appeal to a large audience. -
MCT:August 14, 2008
Demasiados efectos especiales que te llevaron a otro mundo y que disfrutas cada escena de la pelicula.
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MCT:August 13, 2008
The best movie ever made. PERIOD. If you have never seen a movie, TV, or even know anything about technology, you NEED to see this! Freakin amazing movie!
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MCT:August 13, 2008
Gave this another star. I finally saw it again for a loooong time, and I thought it was a little better ^^
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MCT:August 13, 2008My dads into this kind of thing, It's quite...really funni, i think...or am i talking abot the wrong film...?
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MCT:August 13, 2008
Too much for me. Each time i see it... I keep tjinking that i am missing something in the middle! lol
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MCT:August 12, 2008
Mind bending. This movie is remarkable. The effects are great, especially for when it came out. Remains a constant "great" in the sci-fi realm for me. (Now, the sequels.... :( )
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MCT:August 12, 2008
ooooh this is good, i would recommend it to other people, but have in mind that it is a little weird and confusing, well at least to me.
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MCT:August 12, 2008
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 u...( read more )s while our life essence is "farmed" to fuel the Matrix's campaign of domination in the "real" world. He joins like-minded Rebel warriors Morpheus and Trinity in their struggle to overthrow the Matrix.
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MCT:August 11, 2008
So crap cyber-punk togheter, amazing special effects, innovating camera movements and so fucking well done that deserve your attention...
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MCT:August 11, 2008
Loved it! I watched it with one of my BFFs, and we tried to do the stunts... Ended up with fat lips, and a bump on the heads....
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MCT:August 11, 2008Reeves could have done better, but the real flaw was the pills bit, other than that, decent film, well, apart from Trinity being a total slut
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MCT:August 11, 2008i had no idea what this movie was a bout apart ferom an excuse for special affects, i cant take keanu reeves seriously
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MCT:August 11, 2008
seen the whole trilogy again... my conclusion is that the wachowski brothers should let it end here.
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reloaded was the BOM, didnt quite understand the story in matrix evolution though I think the graphics was superb
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MCT:August 10, 2008
One of my favorite movies - all time classic - so original (concept) that I can rewatch it all time !
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mariefuller80posted 15 days ago -
Some times i think that our life is under real UNIVERSE Matrix and it can be " true "
Think About Itposted 33 days ago -
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i really want to dress up as a matrix person at a next fancy dress party
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYposted 180 days ago -
hola, yo creo que Matrix es una pelicula que habla de la realidad crudamente, y como aun el mundo no lo comprende asi, para divulgarla dentro del celuloide hubo que encuadrarla en un genero, y el mas cercano es la ciencia ficcion, pero a mi punto de analisis de ficcion no tiene casi nada,a diferencia de muchos, a mi la parte que menos me gusta, es mas, me aburre, es la de los efectos especiales y los combates, me atrapa y mucho!, la trama, la profundidad de las descripciones que hace a lo largo de toda la trilogia, por eso creo que el mundo necesitaba a Matrix, saludos! Floresilvestres
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To me?? a mind-blowing ass-kicker movie.
The begginig of the legendary trilogy, and YES it IS the most copied movie of all times, and at the same time the most HATED one...
And is simply because people dont want to understand it, and they always fear what they dont understand.
But the Wachowski Bro´s added the CG element to it, and they made it understandable even for the most primitive mind. So they hate it...
I think is the same phenomenum from Ang Lee´s HULK; he picked a character so cheap and useless and bring it into a hole new level...he gave it life to something absurd and insipid (those who dont know, the HULK is green only because a printing error)
It was too much for them, like giving pearls to the pigs.
So people hate it that movie, without knowing why.
Its funny, in the end its like giving to a CAVEMAN a brand new DVD Player :Pposted 282 days ago
