Science fiction, seriously!

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 1999)

It's unusual to see a sci-fi movie that's really creative and interesting. Most of them are just a cluster of special effects with a poor script. Their directors intend to entertain us with computer animations and amazing scenarios, forgetting that a good idea is much more attractive. One could number the best science fiction films ever done without having to use more than its fingers. 2001, Blade Runner, A clockwork orange and Alien would be in the list. And now, so would Matrix. It's frightening the idea of a world not in a world against machines, like in Terminator, but in a world where machines have already won the battle, and human beings are trapped in a jail for their minds, living in a computer-designed program, incapable of realising the truth. Not only the main idea is fascinating, but the film refers to many different stories, like Alice in Wonderland, The Sleeping Beauty, and the very Holy Bible, where Neo, the main character, would be The Messiah. More, it mixes elements from western, action, love and dramatic movies. Of course, it's not perfect. As Warchowsky Brothers are novices in the direction business, the actors were poorly directed. But, in spite of this, they made a very good job.