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 The Matrix (DVD)
 The Matrix (DVD) ... Reeves, Laurence Fishburne ... / DVD released 29 November, 1999 at Warner Home Video / Features of the DVD: PAL, Widescreen / The Wachowski Brothers' The Matrix took the well-worn science fiction idea of virtual reality, added supercharged Hollywood gloss and a striking visual style and stole The Phantom Menace's thunder as the must-see movie of the summer of 1999. Laced with Star Wars-like Eastern mysticism, and featuring thrilling martial arts action choreographed by Hong Kong action director Yuen Woo Ping (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), The Matrix restored Keanu Reeves to genre stardom following virtual reality dud Johnny Mnemonic (1995), and made a star of Carrie-Anne Moss, who followed this with the challenging perception twister Memento (2000). Helping the film stand out from rivals Dark City (1998) and The Thirteenth Floor (1999) was the introduction of the celebrated "bullet time" visual effects, though otherwise the war-against-the-machines story, hard-hitting style and kinetic set-pieces such as the corporate lobby shoot-out lean heavily on Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Elsewhere the influence of John Woo, from the ultra-cool near real-world SF of Face/Off (1997) to the raincoats and sunglasses look of bullet-ballet A Better Tomorrow, is clearly in evidence. The set-up isn't without its absurdities, though--quite why super-intelligent machines bother to use humans as batteries instead of something more docile like cows, for example, is never explained, nor is how they expect these living batteries to produce more energy than it takes to maintain them. The Matrix is nevertheless exhilarating high-octane entertainment, although as the first part of a trilogy it perhaps inevitably doesn't have a proper ending. On the DVD: the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 image is virtually flawless, exhibiting only the grain present in the theatrical print, while the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is demonstration quality, showing off the high-impact sound effects and Don Davis' fine score to great effect. Special features are "data files" on the main stars, producer and director and "Follow the White Rabbit", which if selected while viewing the movie offers behind the scenes footage. This is interesting, but gimmicky, requires switching back from widescreen to 4:3 each time, and would be better if it could be accessed directly from one menu. There is also a standard 25-minute TV promo film which is as superficial as these things usually are. --Gary S DalkinNewest Review: ... lead a duel life as a computer hacker under the alais 'Neo'. He is desperately seeking answers the the question that has been ... more ... keeping him awake for years. What is the matrix?
Trinity (Carrie Ann Moss) arrives in his life and brings him to Morpheus an man infamous in the computer hacker world, who offers to show him the truth about the matrix and the world.
The matrix, as Neo finds out, is a computer generated dream world that most of human kind have been plugged into by the machine population. Humans are now been used as batteries by the machines, and their minds plugged into the matrix.
Trinity, Morpheus and now Neo, are living in the...more |
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The Matrix (DVD): The Matrix (728 words)
by - written on 03/01/08 (Very useful, 120 readings)
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The Matrix Directed By: The Wachowski Brothers Release Date: June 1999 Running Time: 136 Minutes Language: English Certificate: 15 Cast: Keanu Reeves - Neo Carrie-Anne Moss - Trinity Laurence Fishburne - Morpheus Joe Pantoliano - Cypher Julian Arahanga - Apoc Matt Doran - Mouse Belinda McClory - Switch Gloria Foster - Oracle Anthony Ray Parker - Dozer Marcus Chong - Tank David Aston - Rhineheart Hugo Weaving - Agent Smith Paul Goddard - Agent Brown Robert Taylor - Agent Jones Introduction: This is the first installment ... Read the complete review
This Movie is the One (212 words)
by - written on 23/02/08 (Useful, 33 readings)
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In my opinion, this is probably the greatest movie of all time. With amazing special effect, an unrivalled story line and, quite frankly, brilliant acting, this movie is an all time classic. The basic story line is about a seemingly ordinary guy who leads two lives. One as a hacker known as "Neo" and the other as a computer programmer, although not a respected one, for a large computer company. Then, one day, he meets a man called Morpheous and discovers the truth about the world. We live in a computer program, and he is humanity's only hope. Although this sounds like somewhat of a cliché, it isn't. This is, in fact, the origin of the ... Read the complete review
The Matrix (DVD): Virtual Insanity (1596 words)
by - written on 22/07/06 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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Let me be clear from the outset. I rate The Matrix as one of my favourite films of all time. Even now, some seven years after its original release, this film has an appeal which is unmatched by any other film in this genre. I don’t revere The Matrix as some form of deity – this film isn’t perfect – but it is an excellent example of a modern film that can actually stimulate the grey matter. Thomas A Anderson is by day a respectable software programmer. By night, he adopts the codename Neo and earns his living by hacking into computer systems. As he lives out his virtual existence, he becomes aware of a mysterious character known only as Morpheus. ... Read the complete review
Zen and the art of saving the world (1042 words)
by - written on 11/01/06 (Very useful, 114 readings)
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The Matrix is one of those rare films that manage to combine state of the art special effects with a plot line and hero that have hidden depth to them. With the possible exception of Bladerunner, no film has managed to deliver such awesome visuals, high-octane action and thought-provoking themes all in one package. Science Fiction is not normally known for its cerebral nature, Kubrick's 2001 stands out, but generally the genre is happy to revel in style over content, a quick fix of dazzling visuals normally coupled with well worn plots inhabited by predictable and two dimensional characters. As the millennium came to an end, the Matrix arrived like a breath of fresh air ... Read the complete review
The Matrix (DVD): Knock, Knock! The Matrix has you... (1639 words)
by - written on 15/10/05 (Very useful, 433 readings)
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1999 was going to be a huge year for science-fiction. A movie event was on the horizon that was going to knock the socks off audiences, define a new era for cinema goers and create a new breed of movie nerd. Rather surprisingly that movie didn't turn out to be the bearded wonders return to the Star Wars franchise with the ill-conceived CGI overload of The Phantom Menace. A month beforehand, slipping under the whole movie industries radar, a curious cyber-thriller called The Matrix strolled into Lucas' manor, took a dump in his cereal and emphatically scrawled "Beat That Beardy" on the draft script of Attack of the Clones. The dawn of the first movie for the ... Read the complete review
The Matrix (DVD) : Zen and the art of saving the worldfrom steerpyke
11/01/2006
The Matrix (DVD) : Knock, Knock! The Matrix has you...from clownfoot
15/10/2005
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