Positive, Spoilers

Rating: Null/10 (8 May 1999)

Looking beyond the dazzling special effects, one can notice the obvious use of metaphors, and symbolic numbers. Postmodernism plays a HUGE role in this film. Also, Neo's journey throughout this movie parallels Jesus' life 2000 years ago. Names such as Morpheus and Trinity have Biblical importance, as well as the ship name Nebuchannezer. An example of this parallel is that Jesus dies, and on the 3rd day, rises again. Neo follows the same path, dying and resurrecting to save humanity. This movie follows many Buddhist ideas as well. The special effects are amazing, but I think the more amazing thing is the storyline. If you haven't seen the movie, see it. If you have seen it, see it again, and then really think about the plot. Try to notice small things. (Neo's room number is 101; Neo is an anagram for One. In the beginning, Trinity's room number is 303, Trinity meaning three.) Please, see this movie. It's absolutely brilliant.