The Matrix - Review

"The Matrix" is a must-see for anyone who has an interest movies. `The Matrix' has excellent acting/cinematography, a deep plot, character depth/development, suspenseful/thrilling moments, incredible action sequences with great special effects, and loads of symbolism.

The plot revolves around Neo(Keanu Reeves) who `lives two lives'. By day he is Thomas A. Anderson, a program writter for a software company. By night he is Neo a computer hacker who has broken many laws. It all begins when Neo is contacted by a mysterious man named Morpheus(Lawrence Fishburne), who is the leader of a rebel group. Neo is then told the true nature of his reality. All of the characters are portrayed excellently and are in no way your ordinary heroes and villains. Contrary to popular belief `The Matrix' did NOT rip-off `Dark City'. There are a few similarities but not enough the mean anything.

`The Matrix' proves that plot can aid action sequences. Similar special effects are used in different movies but never had an explanation. The martial arts scenes are done rather well considering none of the actors actually knew much martial arts. The wirework is done excellently with only one noticeable flaw: the characters go flying back too slow and their feet shake. All of the fight scenes are choreographed to near-perfection.

Overall `The Matrix' is a masterpiece. Almost anyone who sees it with an open mind and understands the plot will like it. I've heard various reasons why people say they didn't like it. Many say they don't like it because it is too fake or unrealistic. They need to realize that it's a science fiction movie and that nothing said `Based on a true story.' Others say the plot is bad. If they say that I doubt they understood it. Many don't like Keanu Reeves. Well true that he hasn't had many great performances but his performance is exceptional in `The Matrix'.

In the end `The Matrix' is probably the deepest, most entertaining, and most exceptional movie you can watch and will keep you captivated the whole time, then keep bringing you back to watch it again and again.