Good sci-fi movie

Rating: 8/10 (12 December 2018)

I'm surprised by many of the extremely negative reviews of The Matrix. Rating this movie a 1, really? Almost seems like there's a cabal. I rate an 8, and minimum a very strong 7. I viewed it 20 years later with my 10-year-old son and his friend, and the FX certainly stands the test of time, since they were both impressed. Even with everything that's out there today.
Obviously, if you hate sci-fi or tech, stay away from this movie. Unless you're a tween, you're not going find much philosophical enlightenment either. Having said that, at the time, it did create a standard for the genre and remains a entertaining movie.
As for the story line, in 1999, we hadn't reached the ten-year mark of the popularization of the internet, so the themes certainly struck a chord. Still does today.
Relax and enjoy.