Why Hate It???

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2004)

When The Matrix came out I was only twelve years old. Like many, I was utterly shocked by how well the Wachowski brothers had made the movie. From the editing to the music to the costumes this movie is just great the whole time. Sure, Neo doesn't have the world's best actor playing him but he still gets the point across. Also, I loved the philosophical view of the movie: "The One", "Trinity", and "Zion" make it easy to see the intended message. Again, like many I was disappointed slightly by the subsequent Matrix movies but that does not take away any of the power that The Matrix has to offer. I give it eight stars only because I will never give a ten (no movie is perfect, some people should learn this) and not a nine because some of the acting is, well, blah. I love all three Matrix movies, but there is no doubt that this one is the best.