The MATRIX is ..........

Rating: 9/10 (24 March 1999)

Well, I was lucky enough to see this film this morning. The first viewing of the complete version in New Zealand. I must say that it totally blew me away. I was expecting Keanu Reeves to lack the punch the the film deserved its lead actor to possess, but I was happily surprised. The rest of the crew were suited in their roles and I was also happy to see that there were even a couple of Kiwi actors in there.
Without trying to give the plot away to much (and yes there is a plot) the world is taken over by computers and only a rag tag bunch of outsiders can save the people enslaved although due to the fantastic advances in VR they dont actually realise that they are prisoners.
And of course the only way to save them is with some excellent action sequences and masterful special effects, slowed down for maximum effect. Believe me, if you have seen the trailer then you are in for that and a whole lot more