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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, The (1999) review at Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
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Scott Renshaw
If that description seems a bit coy, it's only because part of the fun in the first half of THE MATRIX is allowing its bizarre cosmology to unfold. On the surface it bears a resemblance to 1998's psychodystopia DARK CITY, but writer/directors Andy and...read the complete Matrix, The (1999) review at Scott Renshaw
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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
The Matrix is a very easy film to like, perhaps easy to like too much, as there are some people who view it as an exalted religious experience, and to them I say, , "Lighten up, guys." Most people can take this for what it is, pulp science ficti...read the complete Matrix, The (1999) review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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San Francisco Chronicle (Bob Graham)
It's astonishing that so much money, talent, technical expertise and visual imagination can be put in the service of something so stupid....read the complete Matrix, The (1999) review at San Francisco Chronicle (Bob Graham)
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Mr. Cranky
Did the Wachowski brothers really sit down anddecide to spend a hundred million dollars making their dream sci-fi film, then proceed to hire a guy with all the acting range of a...read the complete Matrix, The (1999) review at Mr. Cranky
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by marc on January 23, 2009 Brentwood, Tennessee
I believe this movie is probably the best SciFi movie I have ever seen. Sure there may be a thing here or there that you don't like, but overall the plot concept and visual graphics brought Action/SciFi movies to a whole new level. How many movies ...
by darin on January 23, 2009 North Salt Lake, Utah
This has got to be one of the best action shows I have ever seen. Make sure you watch this movie with a very nice surround sound and you will enjoy this movie just as much as anyone else. It has awesome special effects and a great story line. I loved ...

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