Good Flick... But Pay Attention!

Rating: Null/10 (14 September 2004)

An intricate but believable sci-fi plot, solid performances from A-list actors Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne, and slick but not overdone special effects, make "The Matrix" a definite watch-worthy flick... Oh by the way, did I mention that the plot is EXTREMELY INTRICATE?
If (and this is a big "if") "The Matrix" fails in anyway, it's during the first fifteen, or so minutes of the movie. It is easy to lose interest early on, as the action is somewhat slow moving and seeminlgy disjointed. If you can it make through this part, by the final credits you'll be ready to run to your local Blockbuster to snap up its sequels ("The Marix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions,") faster than you can get the disk out of your DVD player... On the other hand, if you allow your mind to wander during this early, but critical portion of the movie - when it ends you'll either be wondering what in the heck you sat through the whole thing for, or you'll have long since been channel surfing before you ever reach that point.
Fans of several movie genres can enjoy "The Matrix." It offers a heavy dose of new-era sci-fi; a twist of Schwarzenegger-esqe action; a splash of Bruce Lee-like Kung Fu; and a mild love story chaser. Again, it is imperative that you pay CLOSE ATTENTION, or "The Matrix" will come across as flat as day-old, bohemian beer... A solid 8 Stars!