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Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Robert WorkmanRobert Workman
Before you groan at the presence of Reeves in the lead role, hold on. There's actually a story with depth here. It seems that a group of hackers is out to stop the system that is The Matrix, led by the bald but brilliant Laurence Fishburne and assisted ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Robert Workman
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Imagine if the only world you knew was a lie and truth remained devilishly hidden and shielded from view. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
A feat of alchemy, blending modest parts into a stunning whole that really has no business working as brilliantly as it does. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
The Matrix is simply one of the best action, sci-fi flicks ever produced. Go see it. I could stop the review right here, and after you saw it, I'm sure most of you would agree. Those that don't should get your testosterone levels checked because I think ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Movies for Guys
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for JA CriticsJA Critics
Thomas A. Anderson is a programmer by day and hacker by night. He goes to work every day, pays his taxes and lives alone. By night, Mr. Anderson becomes a different person, he becomes Neo. Neo spends his night searching for Morpheus, a fellow hacker of ...read the complete Matrix movie review at JA Critics
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD VerdictDVD Verdict
Okay, let's get it out up front that I absolutely loved this disc. So I'm going to be gushing all over myself. I love small, quirky films personally. But, once in a while, by some cosmic accident, the mondo bucks that Hollywood can bring to bear on a ...read the complete Matrix movie review at DVD Verdict
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
Though some critics dismissed the Wachowski Brothers' debut Bound as a steamy lesbian-noir gimmick, few could call them untalented after witnessing the spectacle that is The Matrix. Overflowing with high-tech sturm und drang, and enough references to ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for M. PierceM. Pierce
I hate to write long, drawnout reviews, especially of films I really like, so, for The Matrix, all I will say is See This Movie Before It Escapes The Cineplexes! Not only are the special effects truly amazing, the action breathtaking, and the acting ...read the complete Matrix movie review at M. Pierce
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)
What is the Matrix? That's the question everyone's looking to answer in this sci-fi spectacular from Wachowski brothers. One thing it was -- groundbreaking both in the spectacular special effects that we've since taken for granted even in tv commercials ...read the complete Matrix movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film ReviewSF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
The Matrix created a revolution when it came out. Seemingly it appeared from nowhere into the summer season of 1999 and afterwards cinema was not quite the same again. It was the same thing as what happened in May of 1977 when ...read the complete Matrix movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)
The Matrix is a stellar DVD that is easily one of my favorite DVDs out there. There's so much stuff on this DVD, you'll find yourself spending hours with it. Then, after going through all of it, you'll want to watch this amazing film over again. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
See this movie! I just can't express how impressed I am with The Matrix. This is what movies should be. This movie did not enlist big names (although Laurence Fishburne and Keanu Reeves are close to it) and sport a marketable/politically-correct plot. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
Unfortunately, no one can be told what The Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. Most viewers will be as impressed by the novel cyperpunk premise as they are by the action. Viewers who don't generally care for science-fiction may find that the ...read the complete Matrix movie review at AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bullz-Eye.comBullz-Eye.com
The DVD print of this movie is flawless. Tons of special features and behind the scenes info is available, making it a must-buy. Get two so you have one when the first disc gets stolen. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
This movie satisfies on so many levels. However, if you like science fiction then you will particularly love this movie. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
The Matrix is truly an amazing experience that must be seen to believe. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
Problems with the DVD Note: The Matrix DVD has coding problems on two Samsung models (DVD709 and DVD739). If you are having trouble with your Matrix DVD, call Samsung customer service at 800-726-7864. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Reel.com
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
While all the world has their eyes on the prize known as The Phantom Menace, prepare to be blind-sided first by this stunning achievement in film, which asks the question, What is the MatrixIn 587 B.C., King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon completed his ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Michael DequinaMichael Dequina
Reeves's blank demeanor is a perfect fit for the often befuddled character of Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer who leads a second life in cyberspace under the name "Neo." One night he is contacted by the enigmatic hacker Trinity (Moss) on behalf ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Michael Dequina
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Nathaniel R. AtchesonNathaniel R. Atcheson
A frequent complaint about films like this is that they're all vacuous eye candy. The Matrix is pretty, but it's not vacuous: in addition to having made one of the most visually stunning pictures of all time (yes, of all time), the Wachowskis have ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Nathaniel R. Atcheson
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DeWyNGaLeDeWyNGaLe
The special effects are marvelous in The Matrix. Some of the visual effects are unlike any other I have ever seen. They are very realistic and believable. Particularly, in a scene where Neo is trying to shoot down one of the agents, the effects are ...read the complete Matrix movie review at DeWyNGaLe
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Akiva GottliebAkiva Gottlieb
The complicated plot of THE MATRIX is too good to spoil, so I will not go in depth. Keanu Reeves plays Thomas "Neo" Anderson, a computer programmer who wakes up one morning(a la DARK CITY) and finds that people are out to get him. He is then contacted ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Akiva Gottlieb
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
Revolutionary sci-fi fable pits kung fu against evil robots. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
The success of this movie has surprised many people, afterall the Wachowski Brothers wrote and directed it, and their only previous credits are two flicks that didn't exactly do blockbuster business. They have a writing credit on Assassins and ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Movies for Guys
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Jesse Hassenger)filmcritic.com (Jesse Hassenger)
What many people forget when comparing The Matrix to its own sequels (or the Star Wars prequels, or any other maligned sci-fi epic) is that this 1999 original has bad dialogue too. In fact, search the entire trilogy for a line more cringe-inducing than ...read the complete Matrix movie review at filmcritic.com (Jesse Hassenger)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
Speaking of Star Wars, there's another film this summer that purports to be "The Chosen One." Don't be fooled. Take the red pill. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Reel.com
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
The Matrix does indeed have a plot and sense of "mythos" that grounds it and makes it more than the sum of all of its special effects wizardry. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Homer YenHomer Yen
Once this happens, the movie moves into high hear. In order to prepare Neo for what's out there, he is introduced to various training programs. Once such benefit is his teachings of the martial arts, which creates opportunities for some very ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Homer Yen
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for SaiTiauSaiTiau
The concept of the Matrix isn't all that new. It's been appearing in all but hordes of movies recently: "The Truman Show" (albeit a movie of a very different genre), "Dark City," and even in the trailer that preceded the movie itself: "The Thirteenth ...read the complete Matrix movie review at SaiTiau
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.64 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
The Matrix slams you back in your chair, pops open your eyes and leaves your jaw hanging slack in amazement. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
The Wachowskis do it so playfully well, keeping The Matrix's potentially confusing plot intelligible, intelligent, and suspenseful, that it doesn't matter. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Mr. Showbiz (Cody Clark)Mr. Showbiz (Cody Clark)
This wildly imaginative thriller is a futuristic head trip you most definitely want to take. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Mr. Showbiz (Cody Clark)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
A wildly cinematic futuristic thriller that is determined to overpower the imagination, The Matrix combines traditional science-fiction premises with spanking new visual technology in a way that almost defies description. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Ron Wells)Film Threat (Ron Wells)
I'll just say to anyone lamenting the state of American cinema since the 1970s, if you're curious where the next generation of auteurs is coming from, look in the art houses and look in The Matrix. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Film Threat (Ron Wells)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Seattle Weekly (Sean Axmaker)Seattle Weekly (Sean Axmaker)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Black Cat Media (Richard Leider)Black Cat Media (Richard Leider)
Eye Popping special effects and a script that demands attention and participartion mark the first of the three films in the Matrix Trilogy. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Black Cat Media (Richard Leider)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
Una fotografía interesante, un guión inteligente, actuaciones convincentes, una historia trepidante, un soundtrack fuerte y bien realizado ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
This dazzling pop allegory is steeped in a dark, pulpy sensibility that transcends nostalgic pastiche and stands firmly on its own merits. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for TNT RoughCut (Christopher Brandon)TNT RoughCut (Christopher Brandon)
The Wachowski Brothers have created some of the most unrivaled and imaginative sci-fi in years. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at TNT RoughCut (Christopher Brandon)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Deconstructing Edward (Ted Prigge)Deconstructing Edward (Ted Prigge)
I must admit, for all its blatant flaws (and man are there some), I left feeling shockingly satisfied, almost wanting to get right back in line and see it again. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Deconstructing Edward (Ted Prigge)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)
Bill Pope's swooping, noir-inflected cinematography is wonderfully complemented by Owen Paterson's inventive production design, a great soundtrack and the best fight choreography this side of Hong Kong. And even if this isn't "Blade Runner," it is very ...read the complete Matrix movie review at LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
With its mix of Lewis Carroll and William Gibson; Japanese anime and Chinese chopsocky; mythological allusions, and machine-made illusion, offers a couple of hours of escapist fun. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Kinetic, atmospheric, visually stunning, and mind-bending. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
And the Good News the film brings, is that "The One" is alive, as prophesized in the Bible. Here he is just disguised as a regular person, and he is a hacker. He will soon learn of an evil force out there, called The Matrix, that not everyone is aware ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
A geeky programmer (Keanu Reeves) is contacted by a group of rebels who seek to free humanity from the dominance of computers. He soon discovers that the world he lives in isn’t really there (stay with me here) and that humans are basically living in a ...read the complete Matrix movie review at DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Rahul PrasadRahul Prasad
There are some stunning special effects, wellchoreographed stunts and the fight scenes are fabulously worked out! The movie is a treat on the big screen and despite it's plot, not too many will walk out without a sense of amazement and awe. I know I ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Rahul Prasad
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The film ends with Neo looking like Clark Kent, as he is stepping out of a telephone booth. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Perhaps not as great as it first seemed, but still a cracker. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Alex FungAlex Fung
If one only considers their excellent previous film, the taut, intenselyplotted lesbiansversusthemob caper picture BOUND, there would appear to be little to connect the Wachowski Brothers with the dazzling futuristic thriller THE MATRIX, but when taking ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Alex Fung
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
As the movie starts, we meet a lithe, athletic woman named Trinity (CarrieAnne Moss), who runs like the wind and leaps across tall buildings with a single bound. When sprinting, her body seems to compress as if it needs to be more aerodynamic. Although ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Steve Rhodes
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Humans who have freed themselves from the matrix can fight back by plugging in to the vast system and entering it as virtual representations of their real selves. If they can manage to find and free their one true savior, who can tackle representations ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Chris Gould)DVDActive (Chris Gould)
This is a great sci-fi action movie with a couple of bright ideas. The mind-blowing special effects are of course a big part of the film, but there is an underlying message that with enough self-belief, you can accomplish anything. This is a definite ...read the complete Matrix movie review at DVDActive (Chris Gould)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
The last thirty minutes of this movie just kicks ass all over the place! It combines special effects, with crazy fights featuring freaky Hong Kong action and unbelievable strengths, and a non-stop pace to a chase that seemed inevitable from the start. ...read the complete Matrix movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Mention a science fiction film starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne and you might conjure up frightening images of Johnny Mnemonic or Event Horizon. However, their new film, The Matrix, is a dazzling and unique work that will certainly put those ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Nonetheless, even on the level of gunplay, "The Matrix" is a wonderful film. The action is intensely involving, executed with technical wizardry, and at times evokes the rhythm of "Star Wars". Even the biblical resonance of that masterpiece is emulated, ...read the complete Matrix movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Gary JonesGary Jones
In the illusory world in which much of the action of The Matrix takes place, those who have realised that the world around them is not real can, with training, manipulate the physical nature of that illusory environment. This provides our heroes with ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Gary Jones
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for David N. ButterworthDavid N. Butterworth
The One? Rabbit holes? The film is packed to the rafters with these kinds of allegorical and literary allusions yet, surprisingly, the end result is a totally original motion picture that grabs you by the throat and doesn't put you down until the end ...read the complete Matrix movie review at David N. Butterworth
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Reviews UKMovie Reviews UK
Want to find a theatre where The Matrix is showing? Simply follow this post-punk couple right to the marquee: They wear their hair short and slick, either black or blonde. In sync with the flick they're about to imbibe, both are featuring the Prada ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Matt PusateriMatt Pusateri
Reluctant or not, what follows is a mix of Hong Kongstyle slowmotion shootouts, surreal dream sequences, high speed chases, and comic book KungFu fights. The film also raises interesting philosophical questions about reality. How exactly do you know ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Matt Pusateri
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Nicholas KleszczewskiNicholas Kleszczewski
The first time I saw it, it was solely as one being totally envelopped by the story and them phenomenal action sequences. When we first meet "Trinity" (CarrieAnne Moss), she effectively disarms the four policemen around her, running up walls, kicking ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Nicholas Kleszczewski
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Justin FelixJustin Felix
Synopsis: A computer hacker who goes under the alias "Neo" discovers his entire world is an illusion operated by Artificial Intelligence to keep humanity enslaved when he comes into contact with the enigmatic "Morpheus," a ship captain leading a small ...read the complete Matrix movie review at Justin Felix
Matrix, The (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
There's no sophomore jinx for the Wachowski Brothers. Andy and Larry, a pair of obviously talented film makers, have returned to theaters with The Matrix, a science fiction thriller that is every bit the match of their debut effort, Bound, for tension, ex ...read the complete Matrix movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
 
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