The Matrix (1999)
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
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... (read more) 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 warriors Morpheus and Trinity in their struggle to overthrow the Matrix.
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R, 2 hrs. 30 min.
Directed by:
Andy Wachowski,
Larry Wachowski
Release Date: Mar 31, 1999
DVD Release Date: Sep 21, 1999
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The matrix and its sequels are some of the best action/scifi movies. Love the whole trilogy.
I have yet to find a movie that left a bigger impression on me. This and Dark Knight are my all time favorites!
one word ruins the movie keanu. Plot is good, writing is god awful. I dont know if this is because the writers had to dumb it down because of the aforementioned Mr. reeves, but either way they had a nice plot line on their hands, but were unable to m... (read more) one word ruins the movie keanu. Plot is good, writing is god awful. I dont know if this is because the writers had to dumb it down because of the aforementioned Mr. reeves, but either way they had a nice plot line on their hands, but were unable to match it with good dialog. How people think this movie is a classic, and how it is anywhere near top 250 on imdb is beyond me.
P.S. Keanu Reeves please Heath Ledger yourself
Cyperspace meets Martial Arts meets The Bible. Pretty awesome concept. Some of the greatest action scenes I've ever seen; shamelessly repeated by countless films, never outdone. Amazing acting all the way around. Undoubtedly one of the greatest and m... (read more) Cyperspace meets Martial Arts meets The Bible. Pretty awesome concept. Some of the greatest action scenes I've ever seen; shamelessly repeated by countless films, never outdone. Amazing acting all the way around. Undoubtedly one of the greatest and most influential action movies of all time.
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The Matrix soars with its feet in the air -- the rest crash-lands.full review
The Matrix did not bore me. It interested me so much, indeed, that I wanted to be challenged even more.full review
Keanu Reeves makes a lean, strikingly beautiful tabula rasa hero, twisting out of the way of bullets that elongate like silver beads of mercury, and he's partnered by the equally hard, blank, and androgynously gorgeous Carrie-Anne Moss.full review
As Keanu says: Whoa!
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