Everything a movie should be..and more!!

Rating: 10/10 (8 April 1999)

I'm still recovering from seeing this film five days ago. The Matrix is the only movie I can honestly say is worth paying seven and a half bucks for. It went beyond my expectations and not only did the special effects blow me away (understatement), the whole premise was amazing, clever, and believable. Every character played their role with perfection and didn't allow the movie to be just visually satisfying. I'd admire these actors a great deal for dedicating many months to learning martial arts. What must have been a very long and difficult experience paid off extremely well, and each actor should be proud. Overall, I walked out of the theater like I had just walked off of a rollercoaster; shaken and flabbergasted. If I had to recommend one film out of the thousands I've seen, it would undoubtedly be The Matrix. Once you've seen it, your perception of cinema will never be the same.