Still holds up!

Rating: 10/10 (5 April 2009)

I just watched this today on my 50" plasma, after not seeing it for years. And I realized this has got to be one of my favorite sci-fi movies. Each character has a story, and the way everything ties in cannot be fully understood the first time it's watched. Watching it today after seeing it about 5 times in the past, it was even more satisfying than the first time, because I could see all the nuances; from the first words spoken that don't make sense till later, to all the foreshadowing by the oracle and Trinity; not to mention SFX; this movie ROCKS! I'm not a fan of action movies for the sake of action. I need an interesting plot that is brilliantly realized and characters I care about. That being said, if you think Gone with the Wind and The English Patient are the best movies ever, then I have no idea why you're even reading a review of a movie in this genre. However, if you like action, conspiracy and sci-fi, then this movie is not to be missed!