Reviews of The Matrix 1999
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This film gets 5 stars for the first time I ever saw it. It holds up remarkably well in a rewatch.
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I first saw The Matrix when I was around the age of fifteen and it totally astounded me. I suppose there is still a lingering sense of that initial wonder, but I do find this to be a ridiculously entertaining film which expertly blends special effects with storytelling. The cast are all impressive (I even have no complaints about Keanu Reeves) but Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving particularly stand out delivering fantastic performances. The entire concept behind the film is well thought-out and nicely integrated, and the addition of some genuinely exciting action scenes results in a well-rounded feast for both the mind and the eyes.
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I saw this movie in the theater on opening weekend, when there was no buzz about it, and it completely blew me away. It is my favorite Keanu Reeves performance ever (it really is the role he was born to play) and he's surrounded by a great cast (Hugo Weaving is particularly excellent). More importantly, the Wachowskis broke all the visual rules of movie making, creating something that we truly cutting edge. I know many people hate the sequels, but…
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Everything is green! But at least its got a style to it. I've never watched all of this film, an never given it my full attention. I didn't think id enjoy it and I didn't think i'd like it. At least I liked it, I didn't really enjoy it. It falls into the category of kind of films I don't like. But its good. I appreciate it for how good it is. An for 1999 the effects are great. An…
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I saw this when it first came out, didn't think much of it, and forgot about it. But the movie has become a cinema milestone and I figured I must have missed something so I watched it again. Well, the movie is garbage. It takes over an hour to set everything up, during which time our amazingly blank protagonist does nothing except ask questions that never get answered, or is answered by more questions. There are probably more question marks…
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Easily the best of the trilogy, a fantastic and mysterious movie.
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90.
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The first time I saw this movie I was thrilled by the non-stop action and excitement. I marvel at the idea of worlds within worlds - and much like in Dark City - a reality that is an illusion.
There are not many movies out there that give us action sequences that are unrestricted by the laws of nature. The backflips, jumping between buildings and over streets, throwing 1000 punches per second and flying into people creates a sort of…
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This movie is awesome!
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fun
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Classic.