Style makes up for story

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2002)

"The Matrix" is a very interesting action/sci-fi movie, that's definetely more memorable for the cinematography and action sequences then it is for the story.
I won't go into details here, but the story, although certainly original, is really too far-fetched and sometimes downright nonsensical. The story does, however, offer a plausible explanation as to why all the exorbitant action sequences (people stalling in mid-air, running against walls, dodging bullets etc) are possible, and in the end it's those action sequences that make it all worthwile: they are simply very cool.
It doesn't happen often, but in this case I'd say that the "coolness" of the action sequences more then makes up for any plot holes. All in all "The Matrix" is excellent.
*** out of **** stars