And now introducing the Wachowski Brothers

Rating: 9/10 (21 January 2007)

Every so often a movie will come around to challenge the minds of the people; make people think, "What if..." "The Matrix" was such a movie. "The Matrix" took an idea that was not entirely original and took it to another level. The concept of machines rebelling against their human creators had already been explored in successful movies such as "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Terminator", but never had a movie dabbled with the idea of machines being triumphant and eventually enslaving all of humankind.
"The Matrix" as a story alone was extraordinary. The Wachowski brothers obviously put a lot of thought, time, and energy into the story alone because it is without equal. The story itself triggered thoughts of "What if we are plugged into a matrix? How would we know?" And it also spawned many contemplative conversations all over the country if not the world. The Wachowski Brothers covered even the most minute detail with regards to the matrix: its origin, its function, its current state, and it flaws. Each scene and each conversation seemed to be carefully chosen and put together so as to convey the plausibility of the matrix.
Then coupled with the great story was almost equally fantastic directing and special effects. Before "The Matrix" none had tried or adequately tried the still shot and pan. Almost immediately into the movie we get to see a shot of Trinity (Carrie-Ann Moss) jumping in the air, then being frozen perfectly still while the camera pans around her, before she proceeds to kick butt. This movie had no shortage of special effects and action blended it perfectly with critical and revealing dialogue.