Can't give it a 9.5

Rating: 10/10 (7 June 2017)

The Matrix, ah, The Matrix. It is from a completely different era where action and scifi movies didn't require a comic book, or even novel, origin. I love many of those movies, but there is just something about a totally unique plot with compelling characters you've never heard of.
I was quite young (which makes me old now I guess) when the movie came to theaters. I only had to watch one trailer that showed before another movie to say to myself... I just gotta see that.
I was fiscally challenged at that age and I was already sitting down to watch one of the two or three movies I could afford to go see a year and a new Star Wars movie was just on the horizon and there was no way I was going to miss that. (In hindsight I would have gladly waited for a DVD release lol) Boy was it worth every valuable penny. I told myself, and my date, that I couldn't afford popcorn or candy and encouraged a little purse smuggling if she just couldn't go without. Despite not having any of the usual bonuses that generally improve movie going experiences, including that old fashion mid movie make out session that was a little more common back then, it was possibly the best theater trip I have ever made.
It's sad that no one is likely to get to see this movie in theaters again, and even if they did the special effects wouldn't have the same impact that they did at that time. The Matrix gave me the best movie going experience that I ever had to that point, and it has still never been topped. And since the wonder of special effects is almost blase now it is unlikely that it ever will.
If you are young and have never seen The Matrix and you think that the special effects and action scenes wouldn't impress you in this day and age see it anyway. You'll likely learn something about what truly makes a movie great. The Matrix isn't modern anymore, but it's a classic now. Watch it and you'll probably agree.