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 u...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 21, 1999
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October 31, 2007Groundbreaking masterpiece that's mixes butt-kicking action and futuristic sci-fi with spectacular CG visual effects.
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September 26, 2009The Matrix is the most recent and modern sci-fi masterpiece, in my opinion. The special effects that were revolutionary at the time, are still impressive several years later. It was pretty eye-opening to see all the slow motion stunts and well-done computer effects during the act...( read more)
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August 26, 2009A truly original and impressive film. Its a shame the next two films let it down some and the awful and unfunny parodies just keep on coming..
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August 24, 2009Brilliant storyline, so fucked up, but hey, it was one hell of a movie. Made me think about reality and life. Let's not forget the matrix effect, fuck yeah!
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July 18, 2009Again, the first is the best and this holds strong here. Totally amazing story which really grips you, you wanna know more and more. Reeves is perfect (surprisingly) and the action when it starts will blow your bollocks off hahaha
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December 4, 2009The Matrix is a stylized, special effects overthrower that is successful in many ways that include a good story, action, drama, the visual effects, plot, cast, and the start of the Wachoski brothers legacy. A-: Great.
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Critic Reviews
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The Matrix did not bore me. It interested me so much, indeed, that I wanted to be challenged even more. full review
January 1, 2000
David Edelstein, Slate
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 andr... full review
January 1, 2000
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
As Keanu says: Whoa!
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September 14, 2009The movie "matrix" one of greatest movies with lot of funs, brain task ever...
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April 7, 2009Keanu Reeves is 2nd favourite actor and ithis's is my favorite of his movies.
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August 20, 2008Easily one of 1999's best films. Everything about it was spot on, the cast, plot, special effects - everything! :D
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August 4, 2008The Matrix is fun, incredible imagination and amazing vision. Keanu Reeves is brilliant at the kung fu scenes and twisting out of the way of bullets.
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July 17, 2008Some times i think that our life is under real UNIVERSE Matrix and it can be " true "
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