AWESOME!

Rating: 10/10 (5 April 1999)

This film is one of the best I have seen! I had no idea that Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski could make such high-quality sci-fi cinema! Not only does The Matrix have a truly inventive plot and amazing special effects, but it has other factors that make it so good. One of the things few people might not notice is their (the film makers') great attention to detail, especially in reflections! There are times when there are close-ups of Lawrence Fishburne and when he looks directly at the camera, you don't see crew, camera, equipment or anything. Another aspect that makes this film such a marvel is the great usage of slow motion. One of the best scenes in the whole movie is when Neo and Trinity are shooting the SWAT team in the limestone corridor of a skyscraper. The brilliant slow motion shows debris flying everywhere and really makes you feel like you are part of the action.
This is the first film in a long time where I have seen the audience clap at a scene! Action, drama, sci-fi, comedy, and even romance is in this movie. The Matrix has it all. If you haven't seen it, you haven't lived.