Post by The Candyman on Aug 5, 2005 15:31:53 GMT -5
Quote: "You have to let it all go, Neo. Fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind."
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving
Director: The Wachowski Brothers
Rating: R
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Keanu Reeves sums up my feelings about this movie in one word: Whoa. That’s what I was thinking after I saw it the first time, and that’s what I think every time I see it now. This film is amazing. You want action? Get ready for some of the coolest action scenes ever produced. You want romance? This film’s got a romance so powerful it literally brings the dead back to life. You want comedy? Sorry, this isn’t your film (though the Oracle cracks me up, and there’s a hidden joke about Ronald Reagan). However, you’ll probably still enjoy – that is if you have any taste. Heh. Other than that, the Matrix trilogy is also, in my opinion, on of the most spiritual series out there. You’ll have to look at the bottom of this page to see what I mean.
For those of you who for some reason or another haven’t seen the Matrix – what rock have you been living under? – here’s the basic plot. The world we live in is not real. Take a second and think about that for a second.
Good.
Now moving on. Actually, it is the world 2199 and machines have taken over the world. The human race is hooked up to a giant simulation program known as The Matrix. We have no idea what’s going on – as far as we’re concerned, it’s the 21st century and everything is fine. There are a few humans that have managed to escape the Matrix; they spend their time fighting the machines and looking for “The One”, a person mentioned in prophecy who supposedly will have the power to bend the Matrix to his will and save mankind.
Enter Thomas Anderson, a.k.a Neo. One of the freed humans, Morpheus (Fishburne) is convinced that Neo is the one. So he “wakes up” Neo into reality. Now that he knows the truth, Neo must come to terms with the fact that he might be the guy who saves the universe. Lots and lots of cool stuff ensue – are you confused yet? The truth is that it’s impossible to fill in all the details about the Matrix (stuff like the Oracle, agents, phones, operators, sentinels, etc.) and still make sense. You just have to see it all for yourself, and even then you might have to see it more than once in order to fully understand it.
About the action scenes: The humans in the real world often “jack in” to the Matrix. However, since they know that everything is just a program they can use this knowledge to bend or even break the rules of “the system”. What that basically means is that you’ve got people leaping impossible lengths and heights, dodging bullets, and engaging in some awesome kung-fu. Oh yeah.
I honestly can find no faults with this movie. The acting is by all means nothing to brag about, but it’s not so bad that it detracts from the story. Reeves is once again cast in a role that means he has to show no emotion, which is good, since I don’t think he really can. Fishburne is probably the best actor in this one, delivering an incredible performance as the faith-driven Morpheus. Hugo Weaving is also stunning as the villain, Agent Smith. The directing is incredible, especially when you get to the action scenes. Brilliant choreography here. Add to the mixture a revolutionary special effect known as “bullet time”, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a movie.
The pacing is perfect. At no time did I feel like things were moving too fast or slowing down. The Wachowskis were also ingenious in their use of subtle colors to convey certain things – for example, the real world is always tinged with blue, the Matrix with green. It all helps to add depth and atmosphere to the world they have created.
The only thing offensive about this movie is a few cuss words and one brief sexual conversation. The thing that mainly contributed to this movie’s R rating is the violence – there’s a whole lot. Interestingly enough, the violence does not go hand in hand with a lot of blood and gore. I personally don’t have any problem with this; if you do you might want to consider skipping this one.
The Bottom Line: One of my favorite films.
Should I see it? If you don’t mind the violence, then yes. This is a must-see.
This film rates as a 10/10.
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving
Director: The Wachowski Brothers
Rating: R
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Keanu Reeves sums up my feelings about this movie in one word: Whoa. That’s what I was thinking after I saw it the first time, and that’s what I think every time I see it now. This film is amazing. You want action? Get ready for some of the coolest action scenes ever produced. You want romance? This film’s got a romance so powerful it literally brings the dead back to life. You want comedy? Sorry, this isn’t your film (though the Oracle cracks me up, and there’s a hidden joke about Ronald Reagan). However, you’ll probably still enjoy – that is if you have any taste. Heh. Other than that, the Matrix trilogy is also, in my opinion, on of the most spiritual series out there. You’ll have to look at the bottom of this page to see what I mean.
For those of you who for some reason or another haven’t seen the Matrix – what rock have you been living under? – here’s the basic plot. The world we live in is not real. Take a second and think about that for a second.
Good.
Now moving on. Actually, it is the world 2199 and machines have taken over the world. The human race is hooked up to a giant simulation program known as The Matrix. We have no idea what’s going on – as far as we’re concerned, it’s the 21st century and everything is fine. There are a few humans that have managed to escape the Matrix; they spend their time fighting the machines and looking for “The One”, a person mentioned in prophecy who supposedly will have the power to bend the Matrix to his will and save mankind.
Enter Thomas Anderson, a.k.a Neo. One of the freed humans, Morpheus (Fishburne) is convinced that Neo is the one. So he “wakes up” Neo into reality. Now that he knows the truth, Neo must come to terms with the fact that he might be the guy who saves the universe. Lots and lots of cool stuff ensue – are you confused yet? The truth is that it’s impossible to fill in all the details about the Matrix (stuff like the Oracle, agents, phones, operators, sentinels, etc.) and still make sense. You just have to see it all for yourself, and even then you might have to see it more than once in order to fully understand it.
About the action scenes: The humans in the real world often “jack in” to the Matrix. However, since they know that everything is just a program they can use this knowledge to bend or even break the rules of “the system”. What that basically means is that you’ve got people leaping impossible lengths and heights, dodging bullets, and engaging in some awesome kung-fu. Oh yeah.
I honestly can find no faults with this movie. The acting is by all means nothing to brag about, but it’s not so bad that it detracts from the story. Reeves is once again cast in a role that means he has to show no emotion, which is good, since I don’t think he really can. Fishburne is probably the best actor in this one, delivering an incredible performance as the faith-driven Morpheus. Hugo Weaving is also stunning as the villain, Agent Smith. The directing is incredible, especially when you get to the action scenes. Brilliant choreography here. Add to the mixture a revolutionary special effect known as “bullet time”, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a movie.
The pacing is perfect. At no time did I feel like things were moving too fast or slowing down. The Wachowskis were also ingenious in their use of subtle colors to convey certain things – for example, the real world is always tinged with blue, the Matrix with green. It all helps to add depth and atmosphere to the world they have created.
The only thing offensive about this movie is a few cuss words and one brief sexual conversation. The thing that mainly contributed to this movie’s R rating is the violence – there’s a whole lot. Interestingly enough, the violence does not go hand in hand with a lot of blood and gore. I personally don’t have any problem with this; if you do you might want to consider skipping this one.
The Bottom Line: One of my favorite films.
Should I see it? If you don’t mind the violence, then yes. This is a must-see.
This film rates as a 10/10.