Possibly the greatest Sci-Fi ever

Rating: 10/10 (27 August 2003)

You have all heard of the Matrix. The comic-book, apocalyptic world that was created by the Wachowski Brothers. There isn't much I can say that you don't already know. The fight scenes are incredible, the action is out-of-control. Even though much of it takes place in Bullet-Time, or super slow motion, it is hard to keep up with. The dialouge is not the films strong point when you watch it the first time. However every time you watch it, you hear more deep philisophical double-meanings, and hints about what is about to come than in any movie ever. For instance, the line that Neo says towards the beggining of the film, "Have you ever had thatn feeling where you don't know whether youre awake or still dreaming," sounds deadpan and boring at first. But when you realize what the Wachowskis are setting up, it becomes suspenseful and attention-getting. The acting all around isn't spectacular, although I think Laurence Fishburnes performance could have very easily garnered him an Academy Award nomination. Hugo Weaving is perfectly cast as Agent Smith, but other than those two, the acting isn't very memorable. However, lets get to the real reason people see this movie, 8, 9, hell, 20 times! The action. This movie has the best and coolest action scenes in any movie. Ever. Mr Willis, will you please shut up? From the lobby scene (the opening of the lobby scene is my favorite part of the movie), to the training fight, to the part involving Cypher, to the helicopter scene, and of course, the best fight ever in a movie. Neo vs Agent Smith. I won't give you any details about the scene, but it is worth the price of admission.

If you haven't seen this movie, you are missing a Science Fiction as good and as culturally inmportant as the Star Wars trilogy. If will be quite a feat if the Wachowskis can top themselves with the sequels. However, I really hope they don't screw them up: (AGENT SMITH: Neo, I am your father.)