The Matrix (1999)
After meeting a group of rebels, a computer hacker who goes by the codename Neo learns that reality is not what it appears to be.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Written By: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, Keanu Reeves, Hugo Weaving, Carrie-Anne Moss, Gloria Foster, Marcus Chong, Belinda McClory, Paul Goddard, Matt Doran, Julian Arahanga, Anthony Ray Parker
Genres: Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure
Franchise: The Matrix
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doctor7 | 88 89% |
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An excellent action film. Very stylish, with a good (not great but good) plot and great action. Such a shame about the sequels being so lackluster but this film really did set a new standard for action films (at least those made in North America).
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Ytadel | 10 99% |
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"Mind-warp stunts. Techno-slammin' visuals. Mega-kick action." The back of the DVD case would never lie! And in fact, it doesn't - this visually innovative, action-packed masterpiece forever changed special effects. Its dark, stylish, graphic novel-inspired world is as involving as any sci-fi world in cinema, and it has mad kung fu. Of course the sequels didn't measure up, but I don't see anyone rating down Psycho because of Psycho II.
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KasperL | 99 99% |
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Iconic. The supporting characters are particularly unforgettable: Weaving's Agent Smith, Fishburne's Morpheus, The Pants' Cypher and Foster's Oracle are the stuff of legend. Thematically, it's the paranoid skeptic's wet dream. Part sci-fi pastiche, part revolutionary action cinema, 'The Matrix' is equally fascinating for its dense references and its groundbreaking visuals. And it hasn't dated much in the decade and a half since it came out - it's still as cool and as entertaining as ever.
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Moribunny | 10 5% |
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Mediocre action flick with something extra - pseudu-philosophy. That and the big budget were apparently enough to make it an undeserving recent "classic".
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BeeDub | 100 97% |
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A solid, fascinating, exhilarating piece of action sci-fi that still works like gangbusters over two decades later. For your own sake, skip the sequels.
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BillyShears | 80 77% |
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“Woah” me back in 1999. “Woah, how does Morpheus move around with those tiny little sunglasses” 2020.
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MartinTeller | 61 18% |
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The action sequences and special effects are riveting, it's got an interesting premise, and the stylization is appealing. But so much of it just sucks. I hate the characters with their air of cool, detached badass-ery, and always stating their lines in that weighty, "permit me to BLOW YOUR MIND" tone. And the dialogue is so damn silly. I found myself bursting out in laughter at all the wrong times. It's a geek fantasy come true. At least it's kinda fun at times, unlike the sequels.
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| 8 | keysercomp12 | 100 83% |
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The Matrix will blow your mind. This film is one of the first masterpieces to use more than 30 cameras to take one continuous scene. The acting might not be that great but the idea is very original and multi-faced. This is a must see film that will be an example for generations of films to come.
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fudgieb | 100 99% |
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Next to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, this is my all time favorite movie. I refuse to let the second and third installments ruin this masterpiece for me. I once watched it three times in one day.
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Hawkins | 90 90% |
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Zen hacker saviors rage against conformity in wire-work western showdowns. Its spectacle holds up and the myriad themes are well-explored, although at times it carries the same self-impressed profundity every trenchcoat n' shades conspiracy theorist adopted in its wake (in what weather does that outfit make sense?). Acting is mostly wood or ham and some bits are contrived (the betrayal - why do they all need to be in the matrix?). Exciting though. Stay woke, sheeple.
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INDYATMN | 100 99% |
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What can I say that hasn't already been said a million times? The only negative thing I can say is that I wish the love story and rebirth were as rich, inventive and fascinating as the rest of the script/film. But come on. The movie's denser (wonderfully so) and richer than any action movie I've seen in decades.
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juntakinte99 | 100 97% |
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If the "The Kid in Me" cereal campaign had a film, it would be this movie. On a juvenile level, it has a sweet love story, loner heroes, action and special effects that take you to a fantastic world. But the adult part is how genius the Wachowskis mine the Joseph Campbell monomyth. Neo literally refuses a call when handed a mobile! The scenes discussing perception, violence, and destiny could be analyzed for days. Keanu still doesn't get enough praise for his performance. Highly recommended.
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grimsooth | 95 99% |
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This is the only movie I've ever seen in the theater 3 times. It's a must see for nerds and underdogs who lack meaning, the paranoid, mentally unbalanced, or special effects junkie. Plus, "the man" is the bad guy.
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lachapelle | 87 80% |
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This is a generation defining flick. It's a shame that the two sequals taint this movie. Keanu is okay but his part is not the important thing in the movie. The concept itself is what defines the movie. This is not earth shattering stuff - but it is a really good movie.
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XakkMaster | 100 99% |
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If you were a teenager/young adult when this movie came out, you were totally mesmerized and completely blown-away. It was, and still is, one of the greatest sci-fi/action films ever created. The plot is inspired, action unique, and the dialogue has worked it's way into the subconscious of anyone who makes pop culture references (redefining everyone's opinion on deja vu). It has been parodied and copied to death since (even by its own sequels), but as a stand-alone film it's a modern classic.
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TedDedon | 94 92% |
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The beautiful photography and engrossing plot makes The Matrix one of the absolute best movies to come out. Everything from the underlying philosophical themes, as shallow and obvious as they may be, to the stunning action sequences is top notch. There's little to dislike in this masterpiece.
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Magb | 80 61% |
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The sequels have succeeded in lowering my opinion of the original, bringing all its worst elements to the front of my mind. Some of the stuff that seemed so profound at the time has lost its power after seeing what the Wachowskis' intentions apparently were all along. But The Matrix is still a very good action/sci-fi movie and it will surely be remembered for many years to come.
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td888 | 90 95% |
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Briljant movie, great story, great sf action scenes.
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Duco | 89 96% |
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One of the more thought-provoking sci-fi titles, Matrix does it in superb style with intense action, generaly good (although sometimes a bit cliche) philosophy and a very fitting soundtrack. The acting is indeed bad on some occasions, especially from Keanu Reeves, but doesn't really harm the movie. I also missed some depper relationship and philosophical progression (although the movie definately makes you think), and it's really sad that next 2 movies just fell in quality for me.
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Grit | 81 87% |
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A wonderfully imaginative sci-fi romp with some of the most iconic action scenes in recent film history. Although offputting to begin with, the plotline soon grabs your attention and never lets go until the finale. It does have a few minor flaws, primarily to do with depth, but these are very easy to overlook in the midst of all the action.
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PeaceAnarchy | 94 98% |
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Wonderfully stylish and thought provoking. Sure, the ideas may not be anything new or groundbreaking, but they're still wonderfully presented and give some depth to a wonderful action movie.
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Anomaly | 88 91% |
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If you're around my age then you probably remember being blown away the first time you watched this. Its style, slickness, and philosophy were so novel that it was a refreshing turn. By now its novelty has long passed, and while many films are nothing without their gimmicks, The Matrix is a genuinely good film at its heart and it's still a lot of fun today. The action sequences are still a bit refreshing in a way - few since can even match them.
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Tripwyre | 89 90% |
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I hate to say it, but the weak sequels have really lessened this film's impact, and it's hard to view them as separate entities when the Wachowskis went back and re-coloured the film to be more congruent with what comes next. Still, there is something quintessentially 90s about the whole thing, and the concept is still great. Hugo Weaving makes the movie, though. Without his smarmy love-to-hate douchebag of a villain, this would still be an original vision, but not the minor classic it's become.
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MArkjp | 95 97% |
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Does for Keanu what T2 did for Arnold. Great action film with loads of pseudo-philosophical mumbo jumbo. Highly re-watchable and entertaining. One can only be glad that the Wachowski...siblings, chose to show clips from 'Ghost in the Shell' when they pitched the idea. Ruined Hugo Weaving's career in so far as you will forever hear: "...Mr. Anderson" after every one of his lines in all of his subsequent movies.
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Zozan | 98 99% |
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There was a period in my life where I used to watch this movie as a hobbie. Seen this about 30 times at least I guess. Ended up with memorizing the script involuntarily.
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lpelliott | 99 99% |
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Regardless of lackluster sequels this still stands alone as one of the best movies I've ever seen. The first time I saw this in the theater it blew me away.
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| 4 | CDNDestroyer | 71 28% |
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Has not aged well at all, many scenes feel almost insultingly pretentious and a lot of the action scenes no longer have the feeling they once had (though the movie shouldn't be faulted for that, pop culture should). It feels like it got too popular too fast and couldn't hold onto long-term stability.
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| 4 | renatoromero | 100 95% |
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Mysterious, complex, dark, thrilling, phylosophical, thought-provoking, rebeliou and inovative. That's what I'd call the Wachowski's best film yet. So the sequels didn't live up to the hype... Big deal! The Matrix is a modern classic. No red pill needed to know that's the truth.
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terrymac | 87 95% |
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Lots of fun, and it was a breath of fresh air when I saw it for the first time. Ignore the sequels.
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somnivore | 96 97% |
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The first Matrix movie absolutely sweats style.
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TripleSH | 93 96% |
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The best of the trilogy for keeping the plot as simple as it should be. It all goes downhill from here, folks, so treat The Matrix as a stand-alone joyride of epic proportions.
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| 4 | Launch | 85 82% |
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A landmark in Sci-Fi and in the special effects that are so common in movies nowadays. I'm not a huge fan of the story itself but it's grown on me over time. One of the most influential films of the 90's.
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garethm | 96 97% |
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One of the most original and outrageous plots ever attempted but yet it seems completely feasible and believable. The gravity defying, slow motion fight scenes are now an iconic part of cinema history. It is no stretch to say this was a groundbreaking movie.
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Kavu | 95 99% |
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Sounds amazing, looks better than anything and is mainly well acted too. One of the best movies ever.
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BattleToad | 93 94% |
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Forget about the sequels, this movie is amazing. It's super revolutionary, super cool, and super action packed. The concept, visual effects, and style were all completely unique when it came out, and now it is one of the most mimicked films ever. The truth is, the sequels didn't ruin this movie. It's just as exciting as it ever was! Awesome!
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donnishark | 95 96% |
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An unforgettable classic that inspired a generation of filmmakers - and a generation of movie-goers. Hugely entertaining and with a brilliantly executed plot, it doesn't get any better than this as far as late 20th century sci-fi goes.
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Maaxwell | 95 97% |
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An action movie first and foremost, this adds depth with effective elements of science fiction about a machine-run "real world" and the humans fighting to save it. The film's greatest strength is its originality, with its slick, polished style, spectacular fights and shootouts, and the supreme, physics-bending special effects which have brought about waves of lacklustre imitators. Fishburne's Morpheus and Weaving's (career-making) villain Agent Smith both impress hugely.
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frederic_g54 | 9 90% |
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(after repeat viewings) An all-time classic, in what's arguably the greatest film year ever.
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Kojiless | 98 99% |
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If only the Wachowski brothers would have stopped while they were ahead...
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Jimmy Suede | 100 99% |
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Even the cheese, crappy martial arts, and Keanu's bad acting actually add to this movie. Everything about it is awesome.
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Pickpocket | 8 82% |
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I can forgive this movie for some of the bad acting (Keanu, I'm looking at you) because it is so badass. I love the themes and I love Moss, Weaving and Fishburne. The ending left me wanting more but some of these action scenes are some of the best shit you will ever see in an action movie. Go watch it, now!
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3Names | 100 99% |
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Absolutely mind-expanding! The greatest film ever about modern myth that simultaneously taps into the collective conscious, AND entertains at the same time. There aren't many people who didn't "get" this movie, and understand it's subconscious implications about our "real" world. That speaks volumes to the insight that Andy and Larry posess,
and crystallized...
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twincinema | 80 75% |
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Being a preteen when this film was released ruled.
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jimmynmu | 76 69% |
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Great sci fi, too bad the series went downhill from here.
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Paxton | 98 99% |
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Do not try to bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead only try to realize the truth... there is no spoon. Then you'll see it is not the spoon that bends, only yourself.
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djross | 30 13% |
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A young man realises that his feeling of unimportance is due only to his suffering from distorted perception and that he is probably actually really important. Just can't get past the cheesiness, but it’s amusing that the matrix-world is composed of Australian bits and pieces: in addition to the Sydney skyline (look for the building with the Westpac sign, the second film has a building with an AAPT sign, and the third has a building with an AMP sign), I'm sure I saw Ridgway Place, Melbourne.
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| 3 | Rampage101 | 92 99% |
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One of the most innovative action movies to come in a longtime. Best movie in the trilogy.
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Leonardis | 93 76% |
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I still think this has stood the test of time well. Keanu isn't amazing but he's still good, as is the supporting cast. I think the effects are still pretty cool too. Full of intriguing ideas and a premise that just works.
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Mentaculus | 89 88% |
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The script and direction is much more intelligent than most of the film's proponents give it credit for. I still find it's tone refreshing and enveloping, even after 15 years and two shitty sequels.
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Kusanagi | 95 99% |
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One of the best action films of all time, even if it did borrow a ton from Ghost in the Shell.
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nauru | 100 99% |
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Engrossing story, beautiful cinematography and groundbreaking action scenes. One of the best sci-fi films ever made. Surreal.
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AgentSnipe | 87 94% |
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This movie kicks so awesome it's not even funny. Yeah, you can say "Oh, I'm feeling a little too saturated with Matrix." But no, forget the sequels. Sit down and watch this one and remember how classic it is. You won't be sorry.
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Stain | 99 91% |
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As science fiction this movie sucks ducks, but it's so entertaining and metaphorically rich that I don't care
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Alon Reter | 20 14% |
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I don't like that kind of philosophy and I (usually) don't like action movies. So Matrix isn't really my thing. They tried to build a computer-game aesthetic, something that could've been interesting, but they didn't really delve into it and it ended up looking like a bad parody (especially the fighting scenes), which is almost entertaining, but the melodramatic acting and gestures kills it.
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| 2 | juicestice | 85 86% |
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This original was groundbreaking and surreal, awesome.
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andayb | 95 99% |
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the matrix became a huge phenomenon in popular culture and helped shape the style and the feel of the early 00's. Remember the time every other joke was about the blue pill? that's how influential this movie was.
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overrated | 94 98% |
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As much as the The Matrix has been subsumed and parodied since it came out, the whole final act between "Guns. Lots of guns." and the end of the film is still the best in the action aisle.
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| 2 | davisty69 | 91 92% |
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Instant masterpiece and the best one of the series
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whatismyname | 95 99% |
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Keanu Reeves was made for this role.
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MJVmovieMan | 94 97% |
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A fantastic story, amazing special effects, beautiful action sequences; undeniably one of those eye-openers that changed movies forever.
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| 2 | Marco_Polo | 84 88% |
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Beautifully written, intellectually engaging, aesthetically stunning. I can watch it over & over again and see more and more in the film.
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Luna6ix | 78 66% |
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Was a good stand-alone movie, and I dug it, I was kind of disappointed that it didn't quite keep the action up the way i had anticipated.
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warlock | 93 95% |
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It's a shame the followups couldn't stand up to this amazing film. Even with Keanu Reeves, this film is awesome!
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| 2 | krkenney2011 | 92 91% |
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One way or another, the Wachwoski brothers' "The Matrix," is one of the most important films of the 90s. The sci-fi epic found a niche for Keanu Reeves' robotic acting "style." It revolutionized camera work in action films while painting a thrilling story with a cyber-goth sheen. An absolute must-see.
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skiewulfy | 90 99% |
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Its been a decade since this hit the big screen and it still stands out from the countless action films it influenced. Why? In part because of its commitment to being more that a special effects "proof of concept" with the mindscrew scifi plot and slow pacing in the first act that allows story to unfold naturally and gives time for the now iconic characters to become memorable.
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Jeb | 95 87% |
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Iconic, slow-motion, reality-bending kung fu fights and shootouts married to equally innovating photography makes this one of the most imaginative, quintessential, revolutionary and simply stylish Sci-fi romps that breaks the law of physics. While the plotline is out of place at times, it gets back on track and Neo is no doubt one of the greatest pop cultures heroes of our time. Just a masterpiece.
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Biedronski | 89 92% |
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This movie is easy to make fun of as so many parody movies have done. But it was an amazing concept, and had some amazing effects that I've never seen before. And even though there's some things like "I know Kung Fu" that you can make fun of all you want the fact remains that this was an incredible movie.
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| 2 | Merv_Taylor | 95 88% |
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Too bad about the sequels
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Jarmann | 90 93% |
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What left is there to say? Take away the CGI and hype and you still have a story that works great.
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TheRealJ-Ro | 90 93% |
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For it's time, revolutionary. He knows Kung-Fu.
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| 2 | Chouinard | 88 91% |
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A little higher score for geek sentimental reasons, without cinematic basis.
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nandorizzi | 90 94% |
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Classic of the modern cinema. Different and philosophical.
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onedayfly | 98 99% |
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Amazing, profound and epic genre-crossing film.
LiKED: action, philosophical questions, cinematography, the whole Matrix universe.
DiSLiKED: -
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| 2 |  |
Timon88 | 25 12% |
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You know those "deep" discussions you have about life and reality when you're REALLY baked? A hyper-intellectualized version of one of those is the premise for this hare-brained paranoid fantasy/fight movie.
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CMonster | 88 87% |
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I know kung fu.
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antitype | 89 90% |
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Never mind the lame sequels; this remains a good pulpy sci-fi action flick and a fun product of the '90s. I'm glad I was 19 years old when this came out; it was one "cultural event" I was happy to witness.
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| 2 | Rising | 91 90% |
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Mind-blowing cinema; a perfect blend of action and thought-provoking substance.
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Mohko | 90 97% |
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Still visually stunning after 8 years. They should have left the series at this.
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| 2 |  |
NothingsGood | 95 98% |
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The Wachowski's blew minds with this stylish American gun-fu flick rooted in a fresh plot examining the future of humanity and our reliance on machines. Hugo Weaving gives a career making performance as Agent Smith.
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misterlizard | 85 92% |
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Beautifully made and very stylish; the effects and cinematography make it seems like a graphic novel brought to life (more than most films based on graphic novels do). It tries very hard to be cool and just about manages it. Even today the effects are still some of the best ever seen. Only downside is the plot which makes no sense at all. Humans as a power source is a supremely stupid idea that anyone with the slightest grasp of high school science must laugh at.
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DesertPunk | 81 76% |
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I recently came clean with a secret I've been hiding for as long as I can remember: I had never actually seen the Matrix, and I lied to everyone who asked for 17 years. My sins are beyond redemption, this I know. My only solace is that when the machines finally rally around Elon Musk and the Singularity begins, I'll be the first on the iGuillotine.
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| 2 |  |
woodoo | 90 82% |
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Completely changed the way action movies were made, perfectly timed for the cusp of the millenium.
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recklessmess | 95 99% |
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As far as I'm concerned, the sequels don't exist. This movie is too good to be scarred by horribly written garbage. Besides, any movie that limits Keanu's dialogue and makes seem like a decent actor is ok in my book.
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| 2 | bren | 88 88% |
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Looks as fantastic as it did the day it was released. The philosophy grates me a little but I'm capable of dealing with it.
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DavidBlast | 90 92% |
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No denying the influence this film has had on movie history. That doesn't mean you have to like it. It _does_ mean that you have to watch it. Trivia: Did you know that more than 1/3 of the dialogue in The Matrix is a question?
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| 2 | tallman | 95 92% |
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A special-effects masterpiece that seamlessly blends anime-esque CGI effects with mindblowing stunts.
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TheAlliance | 95 99% |
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Lobby scene, enough said.
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| 2 | Torbjorn | 100 89% |
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Very interesting movie and quite groundbreaking in it's time. Although this is really a science-fiction movie, the fact that it takes place in a simulation of this time makes it like something else. The premise that the world is simulated makes for making typically impossible action-movie stunts more believable. The muted color and light you find all of the movie contributes to a interesting atmosphere.
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Parmandur | 90 94% |
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Changed movies forever.
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| 2 |  |
brandt64 | 90 86% |
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What is there to say about this film that hasn't already been said a million times? It's become one of the essential movies that defines the genre of sci-fi. The gunfight in the lobby is too damn awesome for words, and the slo-mo "bullet-time" is now an icon of cinema.
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Piglet | 78 87% |
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This first one was truly something new when it came out, shame about the sequels which have sort of ruined it's reputation, that and the Wachowski brothers recent work.
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cagedwisdom | 100 90% |
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The most imaginative and original action/sci-fi film made for at least a few decades. Wonderful action, wonderful story. One of those films that blows you away completely.
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| 2 |  |
RollBones67 | 99 89% |
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A brilliant story and eye-popping effects. Brilliant!
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| 2 |  |
PirateJason | 93 97% |
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What an incredible story with awesome effects and music that compliment the story even though they're some of the flashiest too date.
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| 2 |  |
Narg | 96 98% |
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Not lightning in a bottle, so much as a supernova in a bottle; with the fights, music, fashion, philosophy, everything combining into a cinematic explosion that blew everyone's minds in '99 and blows everyone's minds when they watch it for the first time now.
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| 2 |  |
Actionberg | 100 99% |
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I love it as an American historical time capsule of the stylistic era of industrial music, cool black leather, the color green, and pre-9/11 anti-establishment-ism. I love that it meshes the hero's journey of our favorite myths with the existentialism and postmodernism of the past 200 years of philosophy with all of its adorable, cryptic-sounding dialogue of endless paradoxes. I think it remains the contemporary action masterpiece that has not been usurped in 15 years. Never fails to deliver.
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| 2 |  |
TheDiceman | 80 95% |
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Quality.
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| 2 |  |
ServantDagon | 88 77% |
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Some bad lines aside, an action film that really made a change in Movieland.
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| 2 |  |
max22 | 100 91% |
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It's more than just special effects; it's a great sci-fi actioner that isn't afraid to draw out the first two acts in order to say something, develop character, and create a fully-realized fictional world. Oh. And the special effects are pretty awesome too.
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| 2 |  |
Boxcars | 9 89% |
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Ironically, the weakest aspects of 'The Matrix' are its more human elements, but with its interesting synthesization of different genres, integration of turn of the century technological culture, and distinctive style and effects, the Wachowskis revolutionized the action genre.
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Okkervil | 91 97% |
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Phenomenal sci-fi action that is a real watershed film in regards to special effects and action cinematography. An excellent plot and entertaining cast make this one of the finest all out action films and in turn most intriguing sci-fi films ever made.
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| 2 |  |
Filligan | 97 96% |
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Original, which is what I adore the most about a film. While Keanu Reeves may be an embarrassment most of the time, he isn't too bad here. Laurence Fishburne, however, truly carries the movie. The special effects are impressive and, yes I admit, better than The Phantom Menace. Overall, it's engaging and lots of fun.
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krytonix | 95 97% |
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Just awesome. This movie kicked all other Hollywood action movies in the nuts, and we can still see the after effects of it reverberating through pop culture. Definitely Keanu Reeves' best movie, because all he really had to do was say "Whoa," run around a lot, and look puzzled.
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| 2 | mcawesome | 90 87% |
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Really pretty excellent and groundbreaking.
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Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews) | 80 86% |
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One of the best films in the worlds of science fiction and action, a marvel of special effects and conceptual mastery that goes to show that if you put as much time into a screenplay as you do into special effects, great things can happen. [Full Review]
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LarsThorwald | 90 83% |
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I highly anticipated this movie when it came out. Saw it on opening night and wasn't dissappointed. Best to see in a theater the first time. CG was groundbreaking and pretty good plot
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| 2 | v3xation | 82 72% |
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Awesome
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syzygy | 68 45% |
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The sequels kind of ruined this one, but going back to it, it is still pretty decent. Great special effects!
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| 2 |  |
mercury | 88 85% |
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This movie refined the philosophy of an entire segment of society (13-30 males). Watch it if for no other reason than to see what the hype was about. On a scale of 1-10; Storyline: 7 Acting: 4 SFX: 10 Cinematography: 8
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Gracey | 100 92% |
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The movie that not only raised the bar in movie f/x, but was deeper than most "McAmericans" can honestly handle.
The philosophy is deep and engaging, spawned numerous discussions across the internet, and tempted viewers with the question of "how deep the rabbit hole goes"... I'm still not sure how deep that is, but I haven't yet hit the bottom. Should definately be viewed back to back with parts 2 and 3 to be fully enjoyed.
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| 2 | leibniz | 80 74% |
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Such a good film. Such a pity the sequels suck balls.
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Bunyas | 98 99% |
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The Matrix is the top film of the sci-fi genre. It is a revolution, it is begining the legend, it is Matrix...
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| 2 | Projekt | 95 80% |
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A fantastic cyberpunk action flick. Wooden acting from Carrie-Ann Moss and Keanu Reeves is more than made up for by the incredible action sequences and Agent Smith.
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| 2 | pinbackblue | 95 93% |
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The only incredible film from the Matrix trilogy. Awesome storyline, great action, a nerd's dream. Seemingly deep in symbolism, it shows just how great these guys can write a story when they put their minds to it (although admittedly it was very much like Dark City)
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| 2 | Rufus | 95 92% |
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Gorgeous movie and should have been a stand alone. The sequels slightly ruined the whole thing, but this one is great. Fantastic CGI, great story, and even Keanu Reeves can't ruin it.
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| 2 |  |
Der_Barney | 94 99% |
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One word: SEMINAL.
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| 2 |  |
leekenn | 92 96% |
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The coolest movie I've ever seen. Perhaps not the best (although certainly one of them), but definitely the coolest.
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| 2 | Locke | 96 98% |
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Be prepared to have your mind blown away by the pioneering special effects and a jaw-droppingly good premise.
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| 2 | guitarmeeuw | 83 91% |
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Solid movie! A concept is introduced in this film where I thought a great deal about. This theory together with it's good soundtrack and performances make a really gribbing watch! A great good fleshed-out world that u don't want to leave after watching it. Some of the special effects felt a bit outdated though, and there were some minor holes in the plot I thought.
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homosuperior | 85 66% |
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Similar to what Tron did before it, The Matrix nailed the next decade's pop-culture zeitgeist, for better or worse. I find it fun, slick but still trashy, self-important but not without humor. gorgeous visually and technically clever. As slogans go, "The Matrix can't tell you who you are" isn't bad. I''ll take the earnest optimism of the Matrix over the Dark Knight's bombastic cynicism any day.
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Rufam | 65 42% |
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The effects are undeniably awesome, the action sequences innovative if a little overblown, but the plot, although it shows initial promise, it ultimately derails, thinking it is smarter than it actually is. I was so rooting for Keanu to get hit by these bullets.
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silvio | 100 94% |
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Endless imitatable, I feel that the two score versions since prove an attraction that we all deserve to appreciate, nothing in this frenetic nightmare wonderland is less awesome for the over-exposure. Except for maybe PVC getups and designer shades.
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| 1 | Marlinbrando | 89 84% |
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A lot to like.
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freqflyer | 85 83% |
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This was a cool movie. Too bad the rest sucked balls.
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burkayadalig | 100 98% |
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`Noone can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it yourself`
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| 1 | Jdiddy381 | 75 86% |
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I wasn't as big into it as other people my age were (I was actually late to coming around and watching it too), but it was a really good film.
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| 1 | atbean | 100 95% |
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Awesome!
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Anselmi86 | 90 89% |
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One of the best and most original science fiction films of the past decade. One hell of a fun movie experience. Let's just erase the sequels from humanity's memory and we'll be fine.
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hellboy76 | 82 95% |
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Like it or not you cannot argue its influence on sci fi and action films that came after it. On its own it stands as a fairly entertaining (if not overly slick) action piece with a solid story idea. It all is way too glossy and full of itself at times but I still enjoyed.
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dunbar | 88 90% |
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As a stand-alone film it's excellent, let's not bring trilogy's into the discussion here. It's got action, a story and even enough substance to leave a semi-lasting impression on your sense of perception. Have these themes been explored before in other films? Yes, they have. Have they been put together here in a decent Hollywood action flick? Yes, they have.
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kingofjew | 91 98% |
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Action epic from the stylish wachowski brothers. this was for a couple of years my favorite movie, untill it got replaced by shawshank. Worth watching many times. if you haven't seen it, you don't know what your missing.
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| 1 | pieterpronk | 94 98% |
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Amazing movie that hit the end of the nineties out of nowhere. It's new style set a tone which seemed to fit perfectly with the philosophical setting. Even after many copycats of it's action style none has even come close.
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| 1 | Chaooftime | 100 98% |
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A mind blowing film. I don't see how anyone could create this concept, and it really makes you think about life as you know it.
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| 1 | johnmartinez | 95 88% |
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What is the Matrix? A great movie, that's what!
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| 1 | Sepher | 95 76% |
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An almost perfect film. They should have just stopped with this one. It operates on several levels, as a shoot-em-up with great special effects, as a compelling story, and as an occasion to think philosophically about the nature of desire and how often what we have to overcome is ourselves.
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| 1 | forehead1 | 90 99% |
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So the sequels were rubbish and the pioneering effects have been ripped-off by every other action movie since, but the original Matrix is still a truly fantastic film. An original idea, gripping story, terrific direction, fitting soundtrack and a thoughtful script make this one of the best sci-fis ever made. It might have lost a smidgen of its shine, but the fact this stands up so well after 16 years of 'homages' is testament to itself.
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| 1 | vnguyen442 | 90 91% |
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awesome movie, original idea, good action
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SirRobbie | 80 81% |
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Pop culture at its best!!!
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| 1 | Yonzy | 90 94% |
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sweet effects one of my favorite movies
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| 1 | carrmi | 100 93% |
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one of the trend setters made in years, in the age of spirituality and computers this movie bought it all together one of favorites
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bolivar | 85 96% |
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few movies have had such an impression as this one had one me. granted, I was something like eleven years old upon first watch, but who am I to diss my younger self?
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| 1 | Deathcrow | 95 98% |
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Awesome movie. Just ignore the sequels and only watch the first part. Back in the day when I first saw this it was a revelation.
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mwgerb | 86 98% |
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The action sequence for the last half hour or so is probably still my favorite of all-time, or close to it.
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| 1 | Jamming80s | 100 93% |
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My all time favorite Scifi film. The thought provoking ideas set along side the anime style is brilliant. First time I saw it I was confused and loving it at the same time.
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masloprojekt | 99 94% |
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Jak dla mnie setka ! Pamietam jak z wypiekami na twarzy ogladalem po raz pierwszy na jakiejs wolnej godzinie z VHS'a w sali chemicznej...
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| 1 | Foom | 100 94% |
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sorry to be cliche, but this movie rocks
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l0venjak | 97 98% |
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Hard to rate it, but overall, this one is a masterpiece. even if i forget about that complicated story, those SloMo scenes, Carrie-Ann Moss. Gotta love it. And the story - when you get it, whole movie turns into another dimension. Worth watching for everyone and a MUST-SEE for SciFi fans.
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| 1 | byoungson | 97 98% |
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The best SciFi movie in history.
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| 1 | amodd | 94 98% |
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The Matrix was and is one of the most innovational movies of all time. The first part really bakes your noodles, but I'd like to think all the movies holistically.
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| 1 | Kritikiwi | 93 88% |
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Best of its era
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jamesdepaolo | 73 50% |
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i dont get all the geek boy love for this movie..I think its average at best..I mean I love the technology used in the shooting scenes and the fighting scenes..but listen to the dialog and follow what happens when there is no violence...
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| 1 | Blooferlady | 100 88% |
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This simply shows how complicated the Wachowski brothers' imaginations are. Far-fetched, but they managed to suspend my disbelief.
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muaddib | 82 88% |
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An original idea excecuted in an original manor. I choose not to acknowledge the sequels as they don't measure up at all.
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| 1 | jezzicuh | 100 98% |
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Dude. What more could you ask for in a movie?
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Bunken | 100 99% |
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A few films can brag about having altered the course of filmmaking! After this... Movies would never be the same again! Everything is just so motherfucking awesome!
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| 1 | kctgreat | 99 99% |
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blew my mind!
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| 1 | Jay Dub | 90 90% |
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Definitely one of the most creative action/sci-fi films I've ever seen. The effects work is truly amazing, and Hugo Weaving makes for an awesome villain.
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| 1 | Plainview9 | 95 91% |
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Changed the face of sci-fi.
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| 1 | scottmike | 100 89% |
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A classic. Action, effects, strong story.
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| 1 | MetaBrain | 100 92% |
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It's mother****ing Matrix. The best in the triology, on par with 2.
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| 1 | mochajet | 100 98% |
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What's to say...A Sci-Fi Revolution begun by the speceffects and camera work. What a f&%*(ing sweet movie. Keanu was a great match for the role and the rest of the cast was superior. Fishburne was cool and laid back, but scary and mysterious. A movie that will always be compared to other Sci-Fi stuff in the future.
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closedmouth | 100 98% |
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I saw this at the movies when I was 15 and it blew my mind. I keep re-watching it in different formats over the years, waiting for it to stop being awesome and it just refuses to.
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mattorama12 | 92 98% |
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I've never been so blown away by effects, and probably never will be again. Fortunately, it was from a movie that offered a lot more than just awesome effects. Simulated reality, even if not an invention of the Matrix, has never been done so well.
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vahidtr | 86 96% |
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this is the ingenuity of Wachowski brothers in creating a believable new world. this movie is one of the best sci-fi movies that will be remembered.
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| 1 | Temiel | 93 97% |
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The first time I saw this, everything about it just BLEW MY TINY MIND. Everything was so glamorous, so sleek, so cool! It's still a favorite to watch, even though the premise's logic is full of holes. But I don't really watch a movie like this with the intent of picking apart logic; mostly I want to just go in and bask in the glossy, blue-lit, leatherclad sexiness.
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| 1 | falconheart | 100 93% |
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It's a great story set in a fantastic world. If you like scifi, fantasy, superheroes, computers, robots, martial arts, philosophy - or all of the above - you need to watch this movie!
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| 1 | Marcio_BR | 100 94% |
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The best movie I saw in my entire life.
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SKYHORSE | 9 96% |
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Whoa
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Chronicler | 99 83% |
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The film that started a revolution(of sorts) and brought the cyberpunk genre to the mainstream, The Matrix is a film not to be missed(the less said of the sequels however, the better).
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| 1 | Paraguay1001 | 91 83% |
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If only Keanu could act this might be a nailed on modern classic. His contemporaries: DiCaprio, Pitt and Depp couldn't help being tagged as pretty boys either but they all made real efforts to go beyond their looks and turn in varied interesting performances. Imagine Johnny Lee Millar, Matt Damon, Jude Law, Ewan McGregor - any attractive lead(1999 actor that could act!) in this role and the film would be even better than it is.
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lisa- | 3 30% |
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rewatch. mhmm. some fun action scenes i suppose, but the drama and philosophy was just too embarrassing for me to enjoy on any level.
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| 1 | bcfilms | 100 97% |
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The best sci-fi/action movie of all time.
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LookJabba... | 9 91% |
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The Matrix is a pioneering piece of filmmaking and one of the coolest and best science fiction experiences of all time. I remember seeing the first trailer that simply said 'What Is The Matrix?' And from that moment I knew this film was going to be special. It's just a huge shame it spawned two poor sequels. Keanu, Fishburne & Moss give mediocre performances at best but Weaving is a great villain. But the real star of this film is the breathtaking visuals that set the standard for a long time.
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| 1 | Akamu77 | 99 75% |
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One of the best movies of all time. It is a watershed moment in documenting the shift in our culture from modernism to postmodernity. Plus it's a great kung fu and action movie. I love the spiritual/messianic themes and the metaphorical portrayal of a spiritual side of life. Brilliant.
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ChrisReynold | 87 98% |
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Despite its derivativeness of other sci-fi, this is one of the landmark films in cinema. The special effects are totally convincing, and it builds to a fantastic ending.
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| 1 | Moviefan1997 | 98 88% |
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The fastest paced movie I've ever seen, the Matrix would easily, to me, fit in a personal top 10 favorite movies list. The movie is so amazing ranging from visual effects to action sequences, to the amazing originality of the story and the masterful directing and writing. The characters are fantastic and the only weak aspect that one could ever complain about with the Matrix is the acting by Keaune Reeves but it doesn't bother me. The perfect action movie! Such a revolutionary movie
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| 1 | joenorwood77 | 90 89% |
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"Ohh, what's really going to bake your noodle later on is, would you still have broken it if I hadn't said anything?"
The Matrix is an amazing film on so many levels. The philosophical aspects of the movie can really mess with the viewers mind in what truly is "real". The directors are outstanding and they make the action scenes and violence more of an art and the visuals are incredible. I also appreciated the reflections on the sunglasses and the spoon.
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VengefulKBM | 85 85% |
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An awesome sci-fi classic that hits every note it tries for. It's amazing they're able to make the massive amounts of exposition as engaging and immersive as they are, and the action as compelling as it is. And the CGI work is still incredible, even by 2015's standards.
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natehill88 | 95 89% |
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It's the kind of film that seems doomed to becoming dated, but this film still works (and even though the sequels didn't help, there's still plenty of enjoyment found in this film)
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TheEscapist | 87 96% |
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Simply amazing. Unique and interesting. Acting is pretty good, Keanu Reeves is great as Neo. The action sequences are spectacular and stylish, but there is also a lot of philosophical depth to be found.
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| 1 | JohnnyW2001 | 90 95% |
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Superb sci-fi action movie. The sequels never lived up to the brilliance of the first installment.
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Mnsii | 84 89% |
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i forget everything about the movie . but i think i enjoyed
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clumsyghost | 97 98% |
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I doubt there's anything I can say about the Matrix that hasn't already been said, but it has held up remarkably well in the fifteen years since its release. Genuine and passionate science fiction.
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Alp | 99 99% |
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Masterpiece.
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MojoJoestar | 100 99% |
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Probably the first movie I ever fell in love with. Everything about it was perfect to me at the time it came out, and it still holds up rather well today!
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JPFerguson | 85 91% |
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Sure, the philosophical insights offered by this film are superficial at best (psuedo-Baudrillardian nonsense). But the action scenes are so engrossing (I think the most appropriate term is 'way cool') and the creation of a distinctive look and feel is so totally realised (what we know as the film 'The Matrix' but also the 'Matrix' as the neural-interactive simulation) that it's one of those films that absorbs me/consumes me every time I watch it. I saw it at the cinema when first released.
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| 1 | Inkwell0121 | 100 88% |
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With its landmark visual effects, perfect score, and some of the best performances that the leads have ever given, The Matrix is a timeless classic of an action movie whose sense of style, even to the present day, has yet to be matched. Altogether, a very fine film which is still the high watermark of action cinema.
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| 1 | vv238 | 92 96% |
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One of the great action films of our time and also damn good cinema too. Everything The Matrix sets out to do it does near-flawlessly. Whether it's the Hong Kong wire-work action scenes, the lofty philosophies, genre-defining style, or cutting-edge effects, there really is something here for everyone. The Matrix is and of the best sci-fi films of the 90's and continues to define cyberpunk to this very day.
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nobamba | 95 97% |
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Rewatch, this time in 4K UHD w/RiffTrax (95/100). Simple plot. The style carries us past the so-so acting from everyone except Fishburne and Weaving (that intonation!). But for full appreciation you had to be there in 1999 during the early days of the Internet, to finally find a non-cheesy hacking film that had such memorable dialogue and an outsized influence on pop culture. They set up the sequel so well too... Fav scenes: sealing Neo's mouth and inserting the bug; waking up in a tank.
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peyrin | 60 32% |
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Fight Club for nerds
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luord | 82 90% |
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The Wachowskis' *one* lucky shot; it's an awesome action movie with interesting and even thought provoking themes. It's almost ruined by its sequels (and everything else the Wachowskis ever did). Almost.
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kito1 | 100 99% |
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Magical and unique. Perfect action scenes.
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Bbeaty | 100 96% |
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An amazing story with amazing action. This movie is beyond cool.
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joel-w-m | 8 80% |
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A few glitches (some dated VFX, a cheesy romantic arc), but nothing major to make me not want to take the blue pill and escape my reality for a couple hours. The simple premise is juicy steak-scrumptious (see the breathtaking first wake-up scene), and the script walks with sunglasses-cool perfection the line between fun action movie and philosophical sci-fi laced with emotion (see pre-rescue: "[He] believes in something.. I understand that now.. because I believe I can bring him back").
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thornae | 95 96% |
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People tend to forget these days what an absolute revelation this film was when it came out. It's been so heavily copied and parodied that nothing in it seems original any more.
But for all that, it's still an incredibly watchable movie, and I'll happily engross myself in it anytime that it's on.
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| 1 | korehan | 87 90% |
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somehow manages to remain cool and watchable 18 years later... but then i still like to listen to massive attack
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hakkanarejo | 100 91% |
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Anderson (hacker alias Neo) works in a cubicle, manning a computer and doing a little hacking on the side. Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) who has some interesting news for Mr. Anderson. The year is actually closer to 2199 and it seems Thomas like most people is a victim of The Matrix a massive artificial intelligence system that has tapped into people's minds illusion of a real world, while using their brains and bodies for energy Morpheus however is convinced Neo is who can crack open The Matrix
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| 1 | sonenos | 88 76% |
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Great and innovative movie.
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Movie-Op | 9 94% |
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It's an ultimate triumph of mass-appeal sci-fi entertainment.
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MovieFarts | 9 89% |
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Simulated farts smell just as bad as regular farts when you're in the matrix.
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whatcanisay | 99 98% |
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A revolutionary film for science fiction/action movies. Endlessly entertaining, the Matrix explores interesting existential concepts and boasts a compelling narrative told through exciting and stylish cinematography and action sequences that still hold up to this day, and likely for many years to come. The Matrix is probably my favorite action film of all time and remains one of my favorite movies ever made.
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Corbad | 85 90% |
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Superbly designed, with iconic effective practical and digital effects, and uniquely shot with purpose (so many rewarding reflections). A really impressive and wholly enjoyable spectacle both provocative and entertaining.
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| 1 | PUNQ | 80 99% |
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While I've seen countless of parodies and highlight clips of The Matrix (1999), like the bullet limbo scene and all that, I've never actually seen any of the movies, so I was excited to see how I'd react to such an modern (for me) iconic movie. And I got scared for a moment, for at some point during the establishing bits. Thankfully it comes together in a massive mix of killer kitsch action is a way I've rarely experienced. So self-aware and so Keanu Reeves awesome!
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| 1 | Hgsoccer5 | 90 91% |
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Awesome action packed movie. Very futuristic and makes you think.
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| 1 | k-pax | 100 99% |
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this is one of my top ten movies
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| 1 | mennowo | 90 99% |
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Great film with innovative special effects and a surprising and suspensefull storyline. Very cool kind of superhero movie.
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chmul_cr0n | 99 99% |
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Okay, this movie officially killed SciFi. I mean, seriously, how can you possibly top this?
This movie may be the most truthful piece of art I know of.
Think of any significant moment in your life, that means something to you.
The possibility that this moment is not experienced by Neo as well or otherwise contained in this film is just nonexistent.
:)
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Trooth | 87 95% |
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Unskippable if you're a sci-fi fan, especially the type who's into computer technology. This movie works on so many levels, thematically, action-y, and perhaps socially/politically.
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| 1 | justthinkit | 95 99% |
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One of the best. Beat the pants off the other movie that was supposed to be a "must watch" that summer -- The Phantom 'Edit'.
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SpikyCactus | 90 95% |
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Top badass moment? Unlike Jose Mourinho, Keanu Reeves really is the Special One! So I guess we’re all lucky he wasn’t colour-blind. But then again, what sort of moron takes a weird looking tablet from some guy who won’t give you a straight answer to anything you ask him? Hasn't he ever been to a music festival? (Come to think of it, maybe he has.) I bet Agent Smith (or his alter ego Megatron) is a real barrel of laughs at parties, too. 1 cat (or is it 2), no chainsaws or decapitations.
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| 1 | eadwinn | 100 96% |
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Best action scenes ever filmed.
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GreatScott85 | 95 86% |
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Whoa.
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zuleikha | 100 96% |
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there hasn't been a movie since that has really given me such a broad spectrum of intellectual, visual, emotional, and even spiritual entertainment all in one package.. honestly forever a classic.
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| 1 | saint_monk | 100 99% |
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What can I say...This is a benchmark to all action movies of all times. Great attention to details, excellent music and sound. Stylish idea. Simply the best action movie.
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nadav | 90 87% |
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I've watched it 7 times in the cinema, just for the opening.
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| 1 | Noam Raz | 21 15% |
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Making a movie based on an analytic philosopher's metaphor? Not a very good idea.
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hologram | 98 95% |
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Darren Aronofsky said it best, "The Wachowski Brothers took all the great sci-fi ideas of the 20th century and rolled them into a delicious pop culture sandwich that everyone on the planet devoured." My only tiny gripe would be wishing Will Smith had done this instead of Wild Wild West.
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stevekimes | 90 88% |
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An intense film, with interesting thought and some intense action.
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Lord Moe | 89 82% |
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Take science fiction, action, martial arts, Alice in Wonderland, and eastern and western philosophies; combine them all with stunning visuals and groundbreaking effects and you get The Wachowskis' "The Matrix". The Matrix is both visually and mentally stimulating. The kung fu fights, special effects, and design of this dystopian world never get old and it's enjoyable to contemplate on some of the more thoughtful aspects. It takes a some Buddhist ideals and Philosophical Realism and runs with it.
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LibertyLion | 90 78% |
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The high-concept story is highly intriguing and entertaining. It's definitely worth paying attention through all the exposition in this film, as it makes the whole experience far more rewarding. Renowned for its revolutionary cinematography, this film delivers highly in the story and action department. The protagonist could perhaps have been fleshed-out a little more, but this film still delivers, big-time. You've already seen it, but see it again.
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| 1 | annimal | 100 93% |
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A film you get lost in.
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julialou | 100 97% |
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One of the best movies ever. Everything in this movie is where it should be. Love its humour.
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thegreyfox | 92 96% |
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A film that changed cinema for ever, even if it wasnt a particularly new idea within the Sci-Fi genre. More than any other film I can think of, this film introduced camera and action techiques that have been copied thousands of time since, but rarely as effectively. Brilliant film making from the Wachowski's, and perhaps as importantly, brilliant casting and memorable acting, particularly from Fishburne and Weaving, although it has to be said, Reeves and Moss were perfect as Neo and Trinity.
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Gnalkhere | 85 81% |
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What a film can do to an entire generation.
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getshort78 | 100 97% |
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Computer programmer Thomas A. Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is secretly a hacker known by the alias "Neo." He is restless, and driven to learn the meaning of cryptic references to "the Matrix" appearing on his computer. An infamous female hacker named Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), confirms that a man named Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), knows the answers he seeks; however, three sinister Agents, led by Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving), arrest Neo and attempt to discourage him from having any contact with Morp
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magdabag | 88 72% |
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I Tried Jumping of the Walls After I Watched this.
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anaffati | 95 98% |
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Just perfect: story, actions, actors, sets...
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| 1 | devilswork | 100 98% |
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Amazing, mysterious, psychological, philosophical. If you ever questioned reality, and wonder if the future of humanity will pan out for the positive, than this is for you. Ignore the sequels.
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| 1 | Uhrmacher | 88 84% |
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Awesome sci-fi, the follow ups struggled to capture the success of the original.
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| 1 | AversaS | 80 84% |
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Cutting edge effects for the time.
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| 1 | ahallock | 90 95% |
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Mind-bending plot. Innovative cinematography. Great performances.
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cpreview | 10 95% |
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The Matrix is already one of the most influential in science fiction, and is truly one of the cornerstone cyberpunk movies in existence. We get it all here: terrific action, awesome cyberpunk concepts, incredible cyberpunk visuals, cool philosophical discussions, an absolutely awesome soundtrack and innovative FX. On top of this, all the leads were terrific. Reeves makes a perfect Neo, and Moss, Fishburne and Weaving give career-defining performances.
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| 1 | Marcin | 90 95% |
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Great film, sequels are very disappointing
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| 1 | Dash | 100 99% |
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Perfection: It had beautiful acting, amazing special effects, and fresh action scenes in the framework of a deep, thought-provoking plot. The music was unpleasant but fitting.
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princeharry | 9 87% |
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A near-timeless film about the rebirth of human consciousness in its darkest hour.
All epic reviews aside, this could arguably be the movie that defined a decade.
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| 1 | myfavchords | 67 20% |
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This movie is certainly over hyped. The special effects are cool and really well done. However the story is not that interesting and Keanu Reeves gives a bad performance in the movie.
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hsncrspywl | 84 74% |
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Never will you see such a diabolical script play out with such seriousness and levity, reading like a robotic mashup of 80s VHS thrillers and an introductory essay to philosophy written by a total wanker - but it's part of the fun. The Matrix is pure schlock disguised underneath some really cool action sequences and a somewhat interesting set of characters - though I have issues with the third act losing a lot of the intrigue. The currently available green-tinted edition looks like shit too.
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Just1n | 85 91% |
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Interesting story brought to life with excellent special effects and pretty good acting from Fishburne and Keanu Reeves. This film raised the bar for action sci-fi films.
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| 1 | tarun99 | 99 97% |
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I first watched it 10 years ago and I was like what the hell just happened 10 years later the reaction hasn't changed
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| 1 | jlworld | 95 89% |
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If this movie were to happen today, Neo would be some socially-maladjusted 4chan dweeb that posts child porn on the internet just for fun. Maybe it's for the best that the machines take over.
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oldgoat | 89 96% |
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Ripped off like fucking crazy but still a modern classic. Some of the best action ever.
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jnsoneji | 100 97% |
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Perfect storyline, actions, actings and picturisation.
First of the three movie series.
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Arnis | 98 98% |
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If you think the rest of your life of the message of a movie, does that make it good? - Definitely, and Matrix is one of the few
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Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan) | 90 87% |
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I took the red pill and I liked what I saw... [Full Review]
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Rolad | 100 98% |
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I love this film unconditionally.
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vincente | 88 93% |
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| 1 | ogiers | 100 94% |
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If only they had provided a decade to make the second and third movies in this trilogy, perhaps we could have had another LOTR quality set of films. Superb, mind-blowing, amazing film. One of the best of all time.
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| 1 | squeekzoid | 84 69% |
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It's cool if you don't try to figure out what they're saying, 'cause then you realize it's all bullshit.
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squidget | 99 97% |
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Oh me. Oh me, oh my. Such a visual feast.
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fyngyrz | 10 96% |
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Best of the Matrix films.
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| 1 | pslee | 85 92% |
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A heady synthesis of Asian action cinema, Gnosticism and big budget science fiction, the Matrix was the first 21st century action movie. A huge influence and a fun movie.
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| 1 | shadowane | 80 59% |
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No matter what the first is a great action movie.
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| 1 | barshki | 95 85% |
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groundbreaking work and the ultimate action flick.
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| 1 | Matthias99 | 98 98% |
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A standout special-effects-laden masterpiece. The plot's a terrible ripoff of dozens of comics and sci-fi books/stories, but the execution of it is amazing. Great camerawork and special effects that really make their world come alive.
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| 1 | debzie0601 | 91 96% |
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One of the most mind-opening films, but too confusing to be the best!
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| 1 | Zephonith | 80 82% |
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Really bloody awesome when I saw it for the first time, and it might even hold up now.
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| 1 | gandalf | 100 96% |
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Best, ever.
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forman | 97 88% |
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I'm not sure if I understand this movie yet.
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JooJoo | 4 54% |
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I don't really care anymore about this movie. The main flaw of this series seems to be that the capabilities of the programs out to hunt Neo and the group are at the whim of how cool the directors want each action scene to be. It deals with some interesting ideas but also delivers a lot of cliched and terrible dialogue, too.
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martryn | 96 98% |
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The original Matrix was slick and smooth and inspired a lot of copycat films. The series itself suffered, and the science is ridiculous, but damn was this movie cool.
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MonsterGear | 97 97% |
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Hooray for the Matrix! (Hooray)
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| 1 | absentis | 92 98% |
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awesome, enough said :)
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nilkynarfy | 55 40% |
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Contrived story, terrible acting, boring characters. Worth watching for its technical merits, but little else to recommend.
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| 1 | MajorB | 97 93% |
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Epic cyber-action fightfest that doubles as an intelligent, thought-provoking film. It's really, really great.
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| 1 | st_fly | 88 90% |
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Excellent
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| 1 | lapierre520 | 95 84% |
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One of the best action films to come out in the bast decade. It's so well done and with such a good plot. It's a shame the Wachoski brothers didn't write it.
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Rain | 100 99% |
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my favorite non-drama movie of all times!
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| 1 | godzhesas | 95 92% |
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A revolution in the special effects industry, needn't to say more
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| 1 | Jay Mac | 100 91% |
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One of the greatest films of all time... and ill have words with anyone who says otherwise
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| 1 | Jaiden | 95 86% |
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Innovative. It really brought about a new possibility of reality. Although the 2 movies that followed were not very good, this was a blockbuster that few can contend with.
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| 1 | lars66 | 90 89% |
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Great on so many levels from the kiler sci fi story to the iconic visuals. The dud sequels almost serve to drag this down, but I remember how awesome it was.
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rp2dasea | 90 81% |
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Probably my favorite of the trilogy. This movie was well thought-out, with a good plot and great action scenes. Saw in the theaters twice - it was that cool.
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| 1 | csmliz | 88 75% |
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Your kids will want to see this R rated movie. It's got lots of violence and is incomprehensible for younger kids. See it before your kids do so you can decide what age is right. More family information about movies at www.commonsensemedia.org
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| 1 | Blanco | 100 90% |
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Best sci-fi movie ever!
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Bart | 100 98% |
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One of the best movies ever!
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| 1 | mikyle | 99 95% |
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A very very good retelling of Alice in Wonderland for the tech nerd. I love the movie and think it should be required watching for all.
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| 1 | ellaeis | 100 94% |
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It's definitely a powerful mark, that divides cinematographic history.
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Icarus | 80 58% |
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The original has faded for me just a bit in light of the terrible sequels that followed, but when this came out it brought a much needed dose of fresh energy and technique into mainstream movies. The story of understanding the truth about the world in which we live remains compelling, even if the hyper-stylized violence associated with such an awakening is at odds with it.
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| 1 | mishelly888 | 98 96% |
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One of my favorite movies of all time. Practically perfection. It's got everything a film should have and there will never be another like it.
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| 1 | zephris | 100 86% |
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How can you make it any better?
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darkman | 93 99% |
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A modern classic. So much better than it's sequels. Here you get great sci-fi action and an intelligent story.
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| 1 | walrus | 94 94% |
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Although full of Sci-Fi cliches this movie set a standard for years to come in the action sequence shooting and raised the bar so high that all the copycats that came after never came close.
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| 1 | lavos222 | 97 97% |
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Despite its sequels, and despite not making any sense, The Matrix is still one of the most original action movies of all time, and its vision of the future will be remembered for years to come.
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| 1 | joearline | 65 44% |
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cool sfx, but over-rated by fan boys into quasi-deep, pseudo-religious mental self-gratification. it was all a video game!!!
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| 1 | Murravener | 90 90% |
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The movie that would define 21st century action cinema, this well written and acted film follows a man trying to find out what is truly teh real world. Unfortunately it's name was tainted by it's attempted predecessors, don't allow them to ruin the fun that this film truly is.
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| 1 | eXman | 93 95% |
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To set the foundations for the next movies
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bellamyr | 90 95% |
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Mind bending and imaginative. Amazing effects and a story that works on many levels. You'll never think of existance in the same way again. Solid performances and a pace that just doesn't give up.
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| 1 | svicciarelli | 87 63% |
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Not nearly as intellectual as it thinks it is, but mind-blowing in the action and visual departments.
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| 1 | StVeSa | 90 81% |
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The best of the three, it most certainly feels better put together than the rest.
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JGH | 100 96% |
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What else can be said about this masterpiece and revolutionary film. You either love or hate it, but can't deny it brought a sea change in sci-fi movie making.
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TheDenizen | 45 21% |
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Why do people like this? Some nice effects, but the acting sucked, the story was dumb (yet pretentious) and 100% predictable, and the action was all stuff that Yuen Woo-Ping had already been doing better for years in Hong Kong. I maintain that people only liked this movie because for the vast majority of them, it was the first time they ever saw slickly produced Hong Kong style action.
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wayofthegun | 100 97% |
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The Matrix is a seminal piece of work in film history. It's a brand new spin on sci-fi as we know it and innovated a new style of filmmaking with many imitators. The story is so original and well-thought out, it's hard to call it anything but a classic.
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| 1 | DaniellaN | 86 90% |
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Why did they have to make the sequels and ruin it?
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| 1 | Ndkchk | 80 71% |
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The philosophy is amateurish, but the action is splendid. Some disagreement with Keanu Reeves as well.
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| 1 | running | 100 99% |
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100... seriously
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| 1 | asher_cross | 90 88% |
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Though it's mostly laughed at now due to the sequels, this original sci-fi movie revolutionized the genre. The story is intriguing, the action is groundbreaking, and the effect it had on our popular culture is staggering.
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Obso1337me | 60 26% |
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Really nice special effects, but a story designed to make 14 year olds think they are deep. Action was revolutionary, but not in a way that I liked. Keeanu Reeves should not get acting roles.
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| 1 | Kirjat | 84 58% |
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Some think there are no better movies than that. For me there are, but Matrix is very cool though. Big plus for dragging more fans (and money) into cyberpunk.
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mrbeck | 90 97% |
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Great premise, the most original film in years. I don't care how much bashing you try to give the matrix trilogy, there's NO WAY you could have come up with a story this good.
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Petr.vyleta | 100 99% |
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Simply legendary movie. In its time it was a revolution. In efects, in the story, in design of the world. It influenced all films in the first decade of 21st century.
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| 1 | spoonerspot | 83 82% |
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Will be a sci-fi classic
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| 1 | jjmawaken | 100 96% |
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One of the most intriguing movies I've seen, this has been my favorite movie for quite some time. Awesome fighting, graphics, great pyschological story. This movie was mind blowing.
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ripvicious | 100 99% |
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Changed movie making as we know it. Changed the peception on reality. Good mix of action and dialog.
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| 1 | preachertom | 95 79% |
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What other movie teaches you so much about existentialism while killing so many people?
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| 1 | johnwun | 86 83% |
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Out of nowhere cool...
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Harmonica | 98 98% |
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The sleeper hit of the 90s: a paroxysm of millennial angst which continues to thrill today as it did back then. Neo is the everyman office worker, living his life at a distance, filtered by computer. Through self reflection and improvement he learns to parse the system and master it for his own fulfilment. Even with its broad strokes and familiar revolutionary themes, the Matrix is an absorbing, densely stylised thriller which dazzles with inventiveness. A key touchstone of the '99 movies crowd.
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| 1 | MunchForever | 93 89% |
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Awesome and creative, the best in the trilogy.
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WarMachine | 98 96% |
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One of my favorite movies, i'm just mad that it took me so long to see it. I can watch this movie in it's entirety in my head.
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krylyr | 100 94% |
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One of the most influential sci-fi movies of my generation. And one of my favorites.
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| 1 | Neo | 100 98% |
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there is no spoon...
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Nathan S | 4 74% |
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Its woke ideologies are sophomoric, the wet dreams of libertarians and right wing deep state conspiracy theorists. Perhaps the movie can't be held accountable for retroactive political associations, but even in a vacuum, the text is often just plain bad. Otherwise though, the combination of elements - John Woo style gunplay, wire-fu, cyberpunk, anime, a very 1990s conception of virtual connectivity - culminate in a really cool, really fun action movie.
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Alex Watkins | 5 91% |
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Arguably the defining work of pop-art philosophy, and one of the most influential and (still) incredibly entertaining action films ever made. It's almost impossible to overstate what a game-changer this was.
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| 1 | mlightle3 | 90 84% |
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Stunning effects, makes you think. A winner.
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| 1 | rdwn29905 | 93 93% |
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one of the smartest movies ever with an unbelievable idea
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cowfrappe | 78 83% |
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A brilliant, fascinating, and beautiful film.
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sweetsin0r | 100 99% |
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A great movie concept along with action scenes that changed Hollywood film making.
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| 1 | jetpac | 98 98% |
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Almost untoppable. This is such an insanely great movie.
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altf4 | 74 62% |
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interesting movie that was ruined by the sequels
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| 1 | hap | 95 98% |
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Purely as a geek, I loved the idea that you could download knowledge through a port in your head. Beyond that, though, I like any movie that can make you question your own existence. The Matrix did that unlike any other movie I've seen...more so than The 13th Floor or Dark City or the Truman Show. Unlike the 13th Floor, the Wachowski's added a lot of action with a unique style.
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| 1 | Telecart | 93 82% |
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Would've scored higher if it weren't for the seqs., on it's own, it's an outstanding hollywood film.
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| 1 | BrokenTooth | 94 85% |
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Terrific but not as good as Reloaded. Oh, it's true.
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| 1 | anderton | 75 60% |
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As solidly made as a modern action-thriller could be, but the misanthropic premise (combining simple "evil machine" sci/fi with a disdain and unconcerned look at humanity) is unsettling.
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| 1 | hojo | 90 87% |
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Good movie.
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| 1 | Jherman89 | 93 96% |
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One of the best visual experiences I've ever seen.
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| 1 | Manhatta | 67 36% |
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A modern Sci-Fi classic, but I can't find myself really wanting to watch it, a lot of it is kind of silly or boring.
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| 1 | jacksflow | 90 95% |
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Visually ground-breaking, the first part of the Matrix trilogy is one of the best sci-fi movies of all time.
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| 1 | johnshaft | 80 70% |
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Definitely cool, but a little bit overrated. The action is excellent and the movie is thought-provoking as well, but it isn't a masterpiece or anything.
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Suisai13 | 99 97% |
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Its so cliche to praise this movie nowadays. The sequels almost seem to parody themselves. But I'll never forget leaving this movie and having its mojo still on my brain months after I'd seen it. Keanu Reeves and Larry Fishburn are perfectly cast even if you've never liked either one of them. This movie to me stands alone as probably the best in sci-fi since Star Wars.
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| 1 | ACHEWOOD | 95 94% |
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great movie, seen it many times
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| 1 | fsl_hero | 92 82% |
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One of the few SciFi movies I like. A clever movie with mind blowing special effects backed by an innovative concept. Highly recommended.
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begoniabol | 85 87% |
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Pretty epic and really well made
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eric-jan | 85 94% |
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The best part of the trilogy! Should not be missed. Well thought of. There shouldnt have come a part 2 and 3 :(
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B.Bambles | 90 85% |
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I watched this way after the hype and under the influence of some mind altering substances. Fucking epic brain spin.
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| 1 | Kalmah7 | 84 80% |
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A little bit doesn't make complete sense, Keanu is Keanu, but that doesn't take away from some of the most amazing badassery you'll see in a sci-fi movie. Very enjoyable.
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Bmunise | 85 20% |
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I've tried, but I can't see this as anything more than action so mindless that the Wachowskis can't see how much of a sociopath their messiah is. I always feel so sorry for those security guards at the beginning of the lobby scene - they're not evil robotic megalomaniacs, they're innocent guys pulling the graveyard shift in a government building.
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| 1 | KeithTalent | 93 89% |
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One of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made. Not much more to say than that.
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| 1 | titsfan | 92 90% |
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Extremely impressive graphics accomplishment for its time. Great action film. Still one of my absolute favorite films.
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cult_of_same | 70 86% |
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Originalish and great visuals.
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| 1 | ryan0311 | 95 87% |
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One of the greatest science fiction films ever made. Despite the fact that I hate Keanu's acting, he actually flourishes in this role. The special effects were revolutionary, particularly the slow-motion bullet-dodging, something which has become almost a standard in many action flicks you see today. Ignore the disappointing sequels.
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UniqueName | 90 92% |
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Love it for its visual style mixed with an interesting premise and theme.
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Waldheri | 100 98% |
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One of the best films from the last 10 years. What if reality as you know it is actually fake - what if you are merely inside a computer simulation. What if you would realise this. What if.
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jonnycrumley | 92 95% |
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Its still looks as fresh today as it did 10 years ago. Action at its best.
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| 1 | Omicron91 | 98 95% |
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The penultimate dark, cyberpunk movie, if you don't like it, I've got nothing to say to you.
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LadyBug | 85 64% |
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a sci-fi vision of plato's cavern theory
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empiremag | 5 93% |
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"The deliciously inventive Wachowskis have delivered the syntax for a new kind of movie: technically mind-blowing, style merged perfectly with content and just so damn cool."
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| 1 | dhull | 94 92% |
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How do you describe the Matrix? This film changed so many things about the way movies are made and the way stories are imagined.
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cweiselberg | 90 82% |
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A modern special-effects marvel. Awesome story line. Has been parodied countless times; the truest form of flattery.
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Sammy003 | 90 93% |
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WOW yes just SUPERB
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spleen | 84 82% |
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Keanu Reeves has the distinction of being one of the only, if not the only, actors to ever be out-performed by a chair.
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| 1 | jbric7 | 100 98% |
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100 -- for neo going back for morpheus. and for Trinity helping Neo on the rooftop.
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Antagon | 84 94% |
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Not flawless, but certainly a one of a kind feast for the eyes
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| 1 | OMercyMe33 | 100 92% |
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It's The Matrix (1999)! You know it deserves a 5 out of 5. It's still pretty odd to me that it's been over a decade since the original release. My only complaint is that a lot of the soundtrack sucks a lot of cock. Rage, Manson, Rob Zombie... wow, what a bunch of shitty music.
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| 1 | smacfarl | 92 90% |
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Great Movie, typical non-endimg ending, post hollywood dramatic climax.
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Capone | 96 98% |
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It marked a line for before-after in FX as no movie before. Excellent!
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| 1 | bowler93 | 98 99% |
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great movie one of the best of all time
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Seryxa | 75 82% |
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Spectacular special effects, slick design and the speed and vitality of the narrative overcome its deficiences, particularly its derivative plot that draws on so many science-fiction cliches and conventions.
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| 1 | falbano21 | 90 96% |
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The best Sci-fi movie ever
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CosmicMonkey | 93 96% |
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Me, 10 Years Ago: The Matrix is nowhere as deep and meaningful as people say it is. Me, Now: The Matrix is a revolutionary Communist manifesto that doubles as an allegory for the transgender experience, and is far deeper than people say it is. Not to mention, those actions scenes are still utterly fantastic.
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1338 | 100 97% |
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Mind-blowing
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| 1 | Haha | 87 77% |
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Great piece of work. One of the best sci fis, ever.
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| 1 | Ultravox | 95 90% |
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I was amazed as I saw it the first time the spring of 1999... not sure if it would bring about the same effect 10 years later
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| 1 | ewalters | 82 84% |
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Entertaining and watchable, nothing exceptional.
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racer_x124 | 90 95% |
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What a great movie...too bad they never made a sequel....
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Van Baggio | 100 98% |
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Perfect... An icon of a new born digital era...
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junggle | 90 96% |
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i love films like this
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Cordell | 90 95% |
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hands down!
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Axel | 80 89% |
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Just so cool!
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| 1 | mchiasson | 95 90% |
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Guns and awesome with a smattering of questions about the origin of reality.
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| 1 | claudemp | 90 84% |
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Very very nice movie of sci-fi!
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| 1 | foxyloser | 90 97% |
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this movie was ground breaking and changed movie in this time
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| 1 | coltmcn | 85 88% |
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Sizzlin.
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| 1 | joyp | 100 96% |
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'nuff said.
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AnnMovie | 85 45% |
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Very interesting story! Really great production, too! And some interesting life questions.
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gtown1479 | 86 87% |
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This is a pretty good film. I am not into the trilogy like some, but I found it to be pretty action packed. I liked it.
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Wiche | 93 97% |
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Not only great sci-fi, loaded with action, superb dialogues and a renewing kind of filming which leads to great visual effects, but also one of those movies that successfully implements filosofical thoughts and builds a strong story around it.
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| 1 | necro-vision | 90 74% |
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How could you not like Matrix
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| 1 | critiquers | 95 92% |
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great change of pace in the american life style with this movie
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Salah Kure | 96 94% |
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awesome movie, god actors, god producing, god screenwriting....... if you havent seen this movie...... watch it
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ChrisPalm | 93 99% |
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Being 15 years old at the time, this is the most mind blowing visual experience i have been exposed to. I will probably never be as excited during and after a viewing again. Completly unique at the time and perhaps the biggest classic of my generation.
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Browncoat | 100 98% |
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This film is a cult classic. In my opinion, this was the pinnacle of 20th century cinema. Watch this movie for the awesome action sequences and very cool style, stay for the cryptic references and engrossing story, then watch the whole thing again to understand just what it was you just witnessed. (Note, you may need some time between viewings to pick bits of splattered brain off the walls, because that's just where your mind is going to get blown.)
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Johanna | 95 98% |
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One of the best adventures ever made!
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| 1 | alidede | 98 92% |
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wonderfull
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| 1 | kazamm | 97 98% |
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Best of the series
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Cubal | 100 97% |
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A mental mind fuck can be nice, indeed. Supreme action and incredible philosophical undertones makes this scifi flick the best of the 90's.
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Itsalladream | 98 99% |
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Amazing!!! My favorite film of all time!!! Could of made a much better job of writing 2 & 3!!
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Elfflame | 93 97% |
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This was sci-fi done right. It's too bad the sequels were made. It was a better stand-alone. Left just enough for you to think about and wonder.
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| 1 | McKimson | 89 95% |
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Realize yourself in a dream taking long for the rest your life , Neo start to dream the real world tale. The best Sci-fi film yet rated.
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calharding | 95 96% |
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The quintessential modern classic in the sci-fi genre. Bringing cyberpunk to the big screen by flawlessly combining high-brow philosophy with ultra-stylish action set pieces. Oft copied, but never matched.
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Green Goblin | 96 99% |
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The best action/sci-fi film and one of the best film ever. The visual effects are BRILLIANT.
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| 1 | ElJohno | 100 99% |
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Greatest movie ever made.
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| 1 | imaman4God | 100 85% |
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One of most coolest, unique, and special films of all time! It has so much in the movie, from sci-fi, to martial arts, to unique camera tricks which blow your mind. I remember the first time I saw this movie. I was glued to it!
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TV+Film-Hub | 99 99% |
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The Matrix is a difficult film to review. The Matrix is to the action flick what Shakespeare was to theater. The ground breaking cinematography, beautiful fight choreography, the pure elegance of seamless time-distortion, and a depth of story that still has audiences and authors guessing at the meanings of it all... Don't be an ass watch the film / love the film!
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hardc0r3 | 95 92% |
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Awesome.
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Weafdog | 82 98% |
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Just watched Inception (2nd viewing), and it inspired me to re-rate this film to a higher ranking within Tier 10.
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| 1 | DiegozFlixs | 100 94% |
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who has not seen this?
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| 1 | kav | 79 73% |
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Still fun to watch ten years later, and the special effects still look cool. The story's pretty original and interesting too.
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| 1 | Octane Death | 88 90% |
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One of the best sci fi movies since i was born.
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| 1 | pedro1309 | 90 94% |
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great
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| 1 | polster | 95 95% |
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This movie was incredibly revolutionary from a cinematography standpoint. Visually stunning. The story was even very interesting and smart.
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| 1 | beeblebobble | 89 94% |
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The brilliant fighting setpieces alone make this worthwhile viewing for any sci-fi/action genre fan. Added to that is an intriguing plotline that questions one's concept of reality, plus the well-cast Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving (and the less-talented-but-still-decent Keanu Reeves). Suspend your disbelief and enjoy some quality kung-fu action!
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| 1 | potterviejo | 95 95% |
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i loved this movie. not the sequels. i always thought that the sequels sucks! but this one alone... awensome!
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Vrey | 96 99% |
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Wow! This "CGI" stuff is pretty awesome! (good plot too, unlike the following two sequels)
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sork | 91 95% |
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A beautiful film. Let down by it's sequels.
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| 1 | NatalieW | 85 82% |
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Classic 'clever' action. Great action scenes with a story that leaves you thinking.
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| 1 | Egregius | 93 87% |
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All said and done, even if the next two installments in the trilogy was a wankfest of empty special effects, the original remains pretty good. It has some plotholes, sure, but the concept had instant appeal and the gnostic themes hadn't been done in this way untill then. It will remain genre-defining, for good or bad.
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Vaudevillian | 100 93% |
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One of the most influential films of the last 21 years.
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