The Matrix or the beginning of a new religion

Rating: 9/10 (6 September 2005)

What can we say about The Matrix except it's a preview of a new religion !
Indeed, the movie of the Washowsky brothers is nothing more than a preview of a new religion. Perhaps not a new one but it takes all the characteristics of a religion. The heros, Neo or Thomas Anderson, is a character that is present in every religion (Moïse for the Jewish religion, Jesus in the catholic one and Mahomet for the Muslims). The one who, even if he doesn't know who he is, will reveal the Truth to all the Humans ... Moreover, as in every religion, there is the character of the believer. In this movie this character is present through Morpheus. A character whose the faith is blind and will lead him until, if it is necessary, his death. Morpheus believes so much in Neo that he is ready to give his life if it will help Neo to destroy the machines ... And as in every religion, the Good is fighting against the Bad side of the universe. In The Matrix, this Bad side is representing by the Agents and precisely by one : Agent Smith. And this Bad side is nothing more than a version of the Good one but a version which made the wrong choice. The choice of the Evil ...
All in all, this movie is nothing more than a new preview of a religion. All the components of a religion is so present in the movie of the Washowsky brothers. But a question remains : is it the movie or the book of which it is inspired (The Necromancian), which defines the beginning of a new religion ...