An over-rated mess

Rating: 1/10 (2 May 1999)

The Matrix is a mess of a movie, and it is all the more disappointing because it had some really good ideas. I am a big fan of Bound, and of the directors' visual style. Still, what was promised in the previews did not actually occur until 30 minutes before the end of the film.
The concept is intriguing, if not totally original. Half way through the film I kept saying to myself, "When this becomes clear, it will be really neat." Unfortunately, after it was over, I was still unclear about many things.
I know that a movie like this should be experienced, if not completely understood, but the experience was dark and the style was too late.
Still, I loved the flo-mo effects, and the visual effects were TERRIFIC. Not enough to carry a feature film, though.