The Matrix, finally a film that lives up to the hype.

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 1999)

I had some spare time on Wednesday and decided that it would be a great time to see a movie. I had seen glimpses of the movie's special effects and knew that Yuen Wo Ping had choreographed all of the action, and so I thought to myself that this wouldn't be too bad of an idea. Well, I found that that was an understatement. This movie amazed me. In "The Matrix," Keanu Reeves plays a hacker named Neo. There is a remarkable action sequence that opens the film, one which may be slightly confusing, but stick with it the movie explains everything. I don't want to spoil the film and as Morpheus says, "Unfortunately you can not be told what the matrix is, you must see it for yourself." I will say this though, combine Phillip Jose Farmer's "To Your Scattered Bodies Go" with William Gibson's "Neuromancer" and throw in Hong Kong style, action, and choreography and what you end up with is "The Matrix." This film is an action packed spectacular and definitely lives up to the hype.