This is entertainment.

Rating: 9/10 (13 June 1999)

For whoever put together the trailer - good job. It showed enough to intrigue while revealing little.
To everyone involved in the creation of this film - thank you. Thank you for not aiming for the "lowest common denominator" audience. I have rarely been this impressed with the art of movie-making.
To Mr. Reeves, kudos for a strong performance. NEO's quiet depression (near suicidal, I thought) in the early scenes are affective without being obvious. The subtle nuances are fascinating - during NEO's boss' lecture (one can see suspicion of his surroundings even then) and also when being interrogated by the AGENTS. Particularly satisfying is the reaction to being exposed to a horrific reality, and the wondrous serenity at the moment when NEO finally, truly, believes. As for the physical training, it paid off; the fight sequences look fabulous.
I wanted entertainment - I got it in a big way.