What is the Matrix?

Rating: Null/10 (22 May 2004)

THE MATRIX C-136min****(1999)D:The Wachowski Brothers. Keanu Reaves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano, Gloria Foster, Marcus Chong. Visually kinetic crowd-pleaser about a computer hacker(Reaves)learning from mysterious rebels that the world he lives in is a visual fantasy and that he is the "Chosen One" to stop the war against the machines controlling it. Very convoluted at times, but the very interesting combination of kung-fu choreography/cypberpunk sci-fi/ graphic novel philosophy, also it's groundbreaking visual effects(which won an Oscar) and it's stunning production design command attention throughout. Very thought-provoking script by Andy and Larry Wachwoski. Won other Oscars for Film Editing, Sound, and Sound Effects Editing. Followed by two sequels.