The Matrix

Name: The Matrix
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: March 31, 1999
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne

1999

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Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 31, 1999 | R

Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne

Summary: A computer hacker (Keanu Reeves) learns that his entire life has been a virtual dream, orchestrated by a strange class of computer overlords in the far future. He joins a resistance movement to free humanity from lives of computerized brainwashing.

Director: Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 136 min

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Shawn Levy

The Matrix slams you back in your chair, pops open your eyes and leaves your jaw hanging slack in amazement. Read full review

Mr. Showbiz Cody Clark

This wildly imaginative thriller is a futuristic head trip you most definitely want to take. Read full review

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 full review

Ray Conlogue

For those who have been waiting for movies to catch up with the graphic possibilities of comic books, wait no longer: The Matrix is among us. Read full review

Marc Caro

The writing remains more intelligent than most thrillers, and the action is executed with such panache that even if you don't buy the reality of The Matrix, it's a helluva place to visit. Read full review

Richard Schickel

Given a budget that encourages their kinesthetic skills, the filmmakers tend to go on a bit, but it's mostly a kind of quick, glancing hipness that's being indulged here. Read full review

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 full review

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Falling_Hammer

Jul 10, 2011

An excellent movie with tons of special effects, fight scenes, etc., and the best thing is that they are all done perfectly. A really good film with an interesting story behind it. YOU'LL ENJOY IT.

56 of 61 users found this helpful565

DanielH.

Jun 29, 2007

Although difficult to understand at times, this action packed masterpiece brought together brilliant action sequences and fantastic filming to bring you a really great film.

1 of 1 users found this helpful

saeedhakan

Jan 12, 2015

the best of all time.i have one reason for that.
any time you see this again discover new layer of film.
its a full of meanings.involving and Philosophic.

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

MsSuki

May 16, 2019

A now classic film that has aged incredibly well. Sterling performances from Reeves and Fishburne.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

MoneyShot53

Nov 20, 2011

The thought that went into this movies plot is astounding. I can understand how some could be confused and dislike it but ive found the more i watch this film the more i love it. Some minor flaws here and there but overall an amazing film.

8 of 9 users found this helpful81

NoireroboT

Sep 3, 2012

I don't really get why so many people have given this a bad score.The movie has flaws,such as the ridiculous stunts in some of the scenes,but that is really the concept of this movie.Something unreal,something out of the ordinary.The visual effects are stunning for a movie made in theI don't really get why so many people have given this a bad score.The movie has flaws,such as the ridiculous stunts in some of the scenes,but that is really the concept of this movie.Something unreal,something out of the ordinary.The visual effects are stunning for a movie made in the 90s.The fighting scenes is what really keeps you interested in this movie,they are epic but also very entertaining.As said above,there are some weird movements in these scenes,where the actors defy gravity and such,but,as said above,that was the point of the movie.The acting was good,not great,but good.For an action movie where the acting isn't all that matters,the actors made a descent effort at making the scenes as realistic as they could get.
In conclusion,this movie has everything you need for an action pack Saturday night.… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

PaulK

Oct 10, 2007

One of the worst movies of the last 10 years. Horrible acting by Reeves, a stupid script and an even dumber plot. Nothing more than a special effects display disguised as a movie.

0 of 14 users found this helpful

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