An Intriguing Film

Rating: 8/10 (15 February 2007)

Watching 'The Matrix' for the first time is one of those occasions that really makes you go WTF! An intriguing and a rarely used concept is translated successfully to the screen. Far from being a brainless action- and effects-fest the film has a deep psychology behind it and the result is simply astonishing.
The only problem with the film is that it is at its best when watched for the first time. After that the film kinda loses the intrigue it originally had and this may explain the rather lukewarm response of the film's sequels.
As a cinematographic experiment the film is absolutely fantastic, keeping the viewer glued to their seat with an interesting but not at all complicated idea. After that one may only wish to see the film again for its groundbreaking special-effects.