Who cares what the Matrix is, enjoy the action.

Rating: 8/10 (13 January 2000)

This film almost literally kicks you in the teeth to gain your attention. Forget about all the blue pill/red pill, "What is the Matrix" nonsense, which is all just a badly plotted excuse for some action. And that is where the film excels.
The camera work and effects blend together beautifully, sweeping around people in the air and such like. The dialogue is wonderfully cheesy at times ("We need guns, lots of guns") but you really forgive all flaws when the music kicks in and the next big action scene begins.
There is one flaw too far though: Keanu Reeves really is awful, he couldn't act hurt if you kicked him in the groin. This is the main annoyance about an otherwise good-if-you-can-remove-your-brain sort of film. Also, remember, if your watching this at home expect to be disappointed unless you have a good sound set-up, it really isn't the same otherwise.