An excellent testosterone-laden cybertale of...scripture!

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 1999)

As many others have written, this is simply an awesome film, combining high-intensity action, spectacular graphics, and lots-o-cool with a real, meaningful plot.
As I examine obvious and subtle aspects, it becomes clear that The Matrix is an artistic-liberty retelling of the Gospel (i.e. The Bible, chapters Matthew, Mark, Luke & John). From the character names (Trinity, Neo [new man], etc.), the plot (this world is not fully real; arrival and actions of a messiah), to even the title ("matrix" is an old-english term used in the Old Testament for "womb"), this spectacular cybertale is grounded in the old and still-relevant central story of scripture.
Also interesting is that this is the third film (alongside The Truman Show and Dark City) in a year that feature our hero discovering he lives within a false reality, and struggles to escape. Even better is that all three films are excellent.