This Movie Lived Up to the Hype

Rating: 7/10 (11 May 1999)

I saw the Matrix this past weekend and I was very impressed by it. While I have certainly seen better sci/fiction films and better action films, it was nice to see the two genres combined so nicely. I would rank it up there with Terminator and Alien (s). The story took a while to get going and there are also a few moments where you try to figure what Larry (whoops sorry, Laurence) Fishburne is talking about, but once everything gets on track it is a fun ride. My one complaint is that except for a few instances you never felt any empathy for the lead characters. In other action adventure films or sci fi flix you care if something happens to Luke Skywalker, or Ripley or Indiana Jones. In this you don't really care (at least I didn't) if Keanu or Larry kicked the bucket. A little more character development would have made me care a little more and would have put me on the edge of my seat. But it is still a fun movie, with some excellent effects and most importantly an interesting story that may make you run out and buy some philosophy books.