Old ideas, but great movie just the same

Rating: Null/10 (19 October 1999)

First off, The Matrix was one of the better movies I have seen in a while. The effects are amazing, and the premise of hope in a hopeless world is inspiring. If you haven't seen the movie yet, rent the widescreen version if at all possible, and try to watch the movie on the largest screen possible.
That having been said, The Matrix in some ways is like Tron meets Wild Palms. And if you get down to it, most "Technology replacing Man" themes comes from Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.