Same feeling as Star Wars

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2003)

I saw Star Wars (episode IV) 4 times at the cinema when I was 10 years old. At least once I went by myself, but it didn't occur to me to mind.
When the Matrix had been on general release for some time, I was invited to see it with someone. I had heard little about it, and went along with little in the way of expectations.
I was awestruck; at the end of the film I was left with the same feeling as I had after seeing Star Wars at the age of 10!
About the film? With no prior knowledge of the plot, I was a bit lost in the middle, and when I finally took the red pill about 15 minutes after Neo did, it was 'Whoa!' Great sci-fi concept, good casting, acting, effects, action, filming and use of music. Not a lot wrong with this film.
The Matrix was the first DVD I bought, before I had a domestic DVD player. I was ill and off work for a week shortly afterwards, so I watched it on my laptop. Several times. It got better with each watching.
10/10