Influential Sci-fi, impressive VFX

Rating: Null/10 (26 February 2009)

This was hugely popular when it came out and remains an influential film. The subsequent sequels may have been a letdown but 'The Matrix' still remains enjoyable. Keanu Reeves is surprisingly effective. Lawrence Fishburne has a great role and makes the best of it. The USP of this film remains the Special Effects. They still impress. The story is classic Sci-fi and is a fairly straightforward dystopia despite a convoluted beginning. There's some pseudo scientific dialog but it is interesting, unlike the sequels where it bores. Hugo Weaving makes a memorable villain. Recommended.
Overall 8/10