The Superheroes for post 2000.

Rating: 10/10 (12 April 1999)

With under two months until Star Wars and the unprecedented hype and pageantry of what may be the biggest movie of all time, The Matrix has a big shadow to avoid.
Yes, everyone knows the movie has great effects. A sci-fi movie cannot make it today without them. What most people may overlook from this movie, amidst the stunning filming and some choice one liners, is that it may be a watermark in Hollywood. I found the most intriguing aspect of the movie was the story. It was intricate, thoughtful, and concise. Some places it was hard to understand what has happening, or more specifically, why it was happening, but don't let it get you down. It's all explained as you go. This is a movie you HAVE to see at least twice. It is just so much more enjoyable to soak in the brilliance of a well written script. It's mystical and technical. It's retro and futuristic. It's truly like nothing you've seen before.