Can you say Awesome?

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 1999)

I saw The Matrix last night, and I think that this will be one of those rare movies that actually makes more money the next few weeks than it does the opening week. This movie pretty much has it all, and it does it all well. Keanu was good in his role, basically because he didn't have to do too much acting, and was able to carry off the action scenes. And what action scenes they are! The cinematography is great, every shot is well set up and thought out. The special effects more than live up to their advance billing. Most action movies today would be content to stop there. However, The Matrix also has a very good plot, one that keeps you guessing till the end as to what will happen. One element that I feel makes this movie better than the usual action movie is that you actually care about the characters, and whether they will live or die. The opening scene will hook you, and will also introduce you to the "freeze time" camera effect. This effect appears throughout the movie, so get used to it. I guess the highest compliment that I could give this movie is that i didn't want it to end, I just wanted more action, more effects. All in all, I highly recommend this movie.