Those of you who have given this 1 out of 10...get a life.

Rating: 9/10 (24 November 2000)

The Wachowski brothers (Andy and Larry) may seem pretty new to some film watchers. However, they were behind the 1996 thriller 'Bound' which was not a huge success BUT...have you watched it? Anyway, enough about that, let me talk about 'The Matrix'. When Rudyard Kipling wrote the poem 'If' he missed out the crucial line...
"IF you can put up with Keanu Reeves' poor acting ability, you'll love every film he's in"
This is no exception to that rule. In fact as Reeves plays Neo/Thomas Anderson, a computer hacker who knows nothing and understands nothing about 'The Matrix' he fits the bill quite perfectly. He's handsome, has a good athletic build and a huge following ever since his debut in 'Bill & Ted'. Laurence Fishburne on the other hand, as he proves in this movie, is some kind of screen God. Again, no-one else could really fit the bill as the amazing Morpheous. Some say this film has a slow start. These people are known as 'impatient' and obviously do not realise the importance and brilliance behind the early stages of the film. 9/10 - you've missed it on the big screen which is where it belonged, but watching it on video won't make that much difference. It's still a brilliant film and shot into my top ten from the moment Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) ran across that roof top in that pvc suit!