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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5024165850770
Format: NTSC
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitles For The Hearing ImpairedDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitledRomanianSubtitledArabicSubtitledBulgarianSubtitled
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Running Time: 136 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: March 31, 1999
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
By following up their debut thriller Bound with the 1999 box-office smash The Matrix, the codirecting Wachowski brothers--Andy and Larry--annihilated any suggestion of a sophomore jinx, crafting one of the most exhilarating sci-fi/action movies of the 1990s. Set in the not too distant future in an insipid, characterless city, we find a young man named Neo (Keanu Reeves). A software techie by day and a computer hacker by night, he sits alone at home by his monitor, waiting for a sign, a signal--from what or whom he doesn't know--until one night, a mysterious woman named Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) seeks him out and introduces him to that faceless character he has been waiting for: Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne). A messiah of sorts, Morpheus presents Neo with the truth about his world by shedding light on the dark secrets that have troubled him for so long: "You've felt it your entire life, that there's something wrong with the world. You don't know what it is, but it's there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad." Ultimately, Morpheus illustrates to Neo what the Matrix is--a reality beyond reality that controls all of their lives, in a way that Neo can barely comprehend.
Neo thus embarks on an adventure that is both terrifying and enthralling. Pitted against an enemy that transcends human concepts of evil, Morpheus and his team must train Neo to believe that he is the chosen champion of their fight. With mind-boggling, technically innovative special effects and a thought-provoking script that owes a debt of inspiration to the legacy of cyberpunk fiction, this is much more than an out-and-out action yarn; it's a thinking man's journey into the realm of futuristic fantasy, a dreamscape full of eye candy that will satisfy sci-fi, kung fu, action, and adventure fans alike. Although the film is headlined by Reeves and Fishburne--who both turn in fine performances--much of the fun and excitement should be attributed to Moss, who flawlessly mixes vulnerability with immense strength, making other contemporary female heroines look timid by comparison. And if we were going to cast a vote for most dastardly movie villain of 1999, it would have to go to Hugo Weaving, who plays the feckless, semipsychotic Agent Smith with panache and edginess. As the film's box-office profits soared, the Wachowski brothers announced that The Matrix is merely the first chapter in a cinematically dazzling franchise--a chapter that is arguably superior to the other sci-fi smash of 1999 (you know... the one starring Jar Jar Binks). --Jeremy Storey
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Has it really been 10 years since the matrix brought new meaning to my life? Even without the blu-ray and special features, any serious movie collector should have a copy, the current format makes it all the more worthwhile.
Everything is crisper and fresher than you could possibly hope: help erase your horrible memories of 2 and 3 by returning to "the one" that started it all.
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I must say I'd expect more video quality for this movie's BD. Audio is excellent, but the image quality doesn't match many other less expressive titles.
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Unfortunately noone can be told what the Matrix is... You have to see it for yourself.. Dont even think twice.. Its a must have... go get it pal
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I love how this movie reinforces the fact that you're in charge of your own destiny - it's one of the main points of my new favorite book - Live Like A Fruit Fly - (the matrix is quoted in it a few times..along with star wars)
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Good I got this for my all time collection. Prompt delivery from Amazon. Best part is I got the free digital copy for my ipod is a Thanksgiving offer from Amazon.
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