My Favorite Movie Of All Time

Rating: 9/10 (4 April 2014)

Visually entertaining, thought-provoking and extremely well executed. The Matrix has been on the top of my favorite films list for quite a few years. I've heard a lot of people say it hasn't aged well, and I have to strongly disagree and say that this movie was ahead of it's time, making now (2014) a perfect time to watch it! While it's sequels struggle to conduct a clear plot and fumbles around with countless loopholes in logic, the original film doesn't have a single story mistake (at least as far as I can think of!) and manages to follow through with intelligence and cleverness. Style! Did I mention this movie has style? In more ways than one. Not to mention a dozen pop culture references, a solid cast, and unforgettable special effects. The whole movie is laced with dialogue that becomes a brain game for the audience, forcing them to think and ponder about whether or not their own world is real or not. I know when I first watched it, I started to get a bit paranoid! The overall atmosphere of the film is one of awakening to your surroundings, the struggle between what people tell you to feel, and what you truly feel. Rebellion, the challenging of authority, being creative and the survival of human life. Overall, the film is basically one big action packed, mentally stimulating and gratifying present wrapped with a bow that is trying to say in the biggest way possible: You can do anything if you believe...
"Don't think you are, know you are" - Morpheus