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| Matrix, The |
by Old Monkey
"Very thought provoking material."

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In all the hours, days, weeks, months, and years I've spent thinking about existance, conspiracy, and why we're here, and where here is, I never thought of this eventuality. And that's what made this film so great...I mean, it wasn't the best film ever, and it wasn't awe inspiring (well, some of the computer art was just that), it wasn't a life altering event. But somewhere in that sea of beautiful people, somewhere in that muddle expository dialogue, lied the idea for a great film, that was executed as well as it could be, and still work within the great void that is Hollywood.
This film makes you think, and I'd go into the story, but you can't delve too far in without giving away the story. I'll give you a super basic layout here:
A man who goes by the hacker alias 'Neo' (Reeves) is contacted by an elite group of hackers and is soon given the option of learning the "truth". And learning the answer to the question he's wondered all his life: 'What is the Matrix?'
He soon learns that everything he knew is wrong, and everything he believed is false. His world is shattered, but he goes on to find that he plays a much more important role in the coming of the 'Truth', and a new era in Human existance.
With some pretty lame undertones of God, Love, and Future Shock, the good parts of the film tend to bleed over them well enough that you can just chalk it up the required level of cheesiness any film with mass distribution has.
The soundtrack, a fittingly alternative/gothic mix of modern rock and techno, fits the film well, and at times accentuates the action, oh yes, this is an action film.
Many guns, plenty of death, and ass loads of violence are in this film. It was great.This is one that, while it is cliché to say, you probably shouldn't miss.
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link directly to this review at http://hollywoodbitchslap.com/review.php?movie=722&reviewer=2 originally posted: 04/23/99 05:17:49
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USA 31-Mar-1999 (R) DVD: 07-Dec-2004
UK 11-Jun-1999 (15)
Australia 08-Apr-1999 (MA)
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