One of the best sci-fi movies in years. 9/10

Rating: 9/10 (3 April 1999)

Knowing that I'd be on pins and needles until I see Star Wars Episode I this May, I needed some good sci-fi to get me pumped up for the big event. "The Matrix" was that film. The Matrix was everything I wanted "Dark City" to be and more. While watching this movie I couldn't help but think how this would certainly raise the bar for science fiction flicks to come.
On the surface, the Matrix is a thought provoking sci-fi story about a post apocalyptic earth.
"The Matrix" does have its faults however. The ending seemed rushed (despite the length of the movie) and the story seemed to get a little thinned out from what was earlier in the film a very richly textured story. Also, the much heralded special effects (which were, without a doubt, awesome) have been used in television commercials within the last year (did somebody mention "The Gap" commercial?). Lastly, the movie seems like it could have made better use of a sound track (except of course at the end where we hear Rage Against The Machine at full ear shattering decibel levels.)
But there is no doubt this is a very well put together movie, complete with good acting (particularly by Fishburn) and beautifully integrated with state of the art special effects . Go see it.