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1. The movie makes you believe that the human race today could actually exist as a matrix.

2. The fight scenes are magnificently impressive that they make you quiver.

3. The actors all fit their parts perfectly.

4. Superior cast: Keanu Reeves whom is also in The Devil's Advocate and Speed as(Neo,Mr. Anderson), Lawrence Fishburne whom was in Event Horizon and Boys N the Hood as(Morpheus).

5. The storyline is perfect. Neo, a man who lives in a dreamworld, is pulled out of his original setting to see the truth. Morpheus, the leader of the rebels, guides Neo. He has an ultimate belief that Neo is the one that can save the rest of the human race.

6. The picture's directing is extremely well done.

7. The quality of the picture, the special effects, and the good acting brings realness to the viewer.

8. Believeable as if it were non-fiction.

9. Stunts never seen before in american movies.

10. Humans prevail upon their own creations.

It's sooooooooo inspiring that two sequels are spawning from it, and each one still has Keanu Reeves(great actor)!

Supercool...
Up until this movie's release, there wasn't much to say for cyberpunk movies. Films like "Johnny Mnemonic," "The Lawnmower Man," "Hackers," and "Menno's Mind" had all ventured into this subgenre of science-fiction, but none had really delved far enough into the realm and most left a disappointing after-effect. Enter the Wachowski Brothers, two talented filmmakers with a love for cyberpunk and kung-fu movies as well as philosophy and romantic themes. They got cyberpunk veteran Keanu Reeves as their main character and found a terrific supporting cast in Joe Pantoliano, Lawrence Fishburne, Cary-Anne Moss, and Hugo Weaving. Their story was a simple good-vs.-evil plot with the character Neo discovering that he is the one to bring balance to the force... er, I mean he is the one to save humanity. The plot had been seen before, but never like this. The Wachowskis combined stylized visuals with wild kung-fu and gunfights and molded a modern-day classic that has since spawned a new era in filmmaking where computers are as important as the camera. But "The Matrix" was more than just a revolutionary and visionary film, it was also a heckuva movie experience! Moviegoers flocked to this movie and were dumbfounded by the awesome action and quickly-moving storyline. Not only was the film a new step for moviemaking, it was also an incredibly good movie! The film recieved awards for its special-effects, but little was said about its plot or characters, something that is at the heart of this film. "The Matrix" is an excellent film and rates as one of the best in the past five years.

Spectacular entertainment--whoa!
As a visual effects extravaganza, "The Matrix" is one of the best films ever made. The Wachowski brothers, together with a host of now-Oscar-winning technicians, have created a bleak yet stunning view of the world as run by computers, with effects that will have you hitting rewind just so you can marvel anew at what can be done with technology these days (the fight scenes in particular are mind-boggling). As for the story, well, it's nothing that hasn't been done before--ordinary guy recruited into shadowy underground to save freedom. The basic premise--that life as we know it is essentially a giant computer game--seems to be a soapbox for the filmmakers to have the characters go on at length about society's dependence on machines and the old "what is reality" spiel. Lawrence Fishburne, who plays the hacker turned father figure Morpheus, and Hugo Weaving, as the sinister "agent" seeking out the last free humans, don't seem to be acting so much as lecturing--in fact, everyone in the movie speaks very slowly and deliberately, enough so that it gets to be funny after a while. Keanu Reeves is his usual expressionless self, but this is definitely a breakout film for Carrie-Anne Moss, who doesn't show much in the way of acting talent but does possess a splendidly toned form which is frequently displayed in skintight black vinyl (and performs some amazing moves to boot). "The Matrix" is a fun movie to watch, no question, but it's not the great manifesto some diehards claim it to be. Get out the popcorn, plop down on the couch, and prepare for some great entertainment!