Hollywood science fiction with great special effects

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 1999)

I really enjoyed this film, not because it did anything outstanding, but just because it presented a decent story with exhilarating special effects and Keanu Reeves (!) martial arts action.
The film presents us with a scenario which forces us to ask what reality consists of and how we know that what we see, feel and sense are true representations of the world.
The fuzzy line between solid reality and the human-centered perceptions of dreamtime or virtual reality get twisted into a grim future scenario where the slaves enjoy the bounties and the 'free' subsist on whatever they can scavenge.
The film glorifies the hackers, those who believe in freedom on principle, believing that individuals have the power to change their realities and good old fashioned chop-socky (albeit, with quite a few nods to the mortal kombat ilk of arcade games)
I was thoroughly entertained and plan on seeing it again real soon!