A really outstanding movie with an extremely original, twisting plot. I give it a 9/10.

Rating: 10/10 (11 October 1999)

My opinion: I absolutely love it.
My reasoning: Outstanding plot - This brilliant plot keeps your eyes and mind glued to the movie for the entire 2+ hours. It's a really great (if not mind-bending) feeling when your brain puts two and two together and you discover what the matrix really is (a short time before the actual explanation).
Outstanding visual/special effects - Filming styles never-before-seen in a movie, seamless CG constituents, and outstanding "classical" special effects add a tremendous amount of eye-candy to an already great movie.
Good music/sound effects - The music's very well-done (not quite "great" but close). The sound effects are great and, at times, quite innovative (the metallic distortion of Neo's screams, for instance).
Overall, it's a really outstanding movie with an extremely original, twisting plot that really keeps you guessing and continues to make you think long after the movie is over. It's a bit on the cerebral side so people who just like pure action and no thought may not be completely impressed (more than likely, you'll at least like it, however). It will definitely appeal to geeks (like myself). There may be a few slightly, over-dramatic shots, not bad - but made me chuckle a couple of times (usually facial expressions by Keanu). Believe it or not, Keanu Reeves actually does a decent job (could've been better, but definitely the best he's ever done). I saw it multiple times in the theater (very rare) and also bought the DVD (a very good disc with a lot of features - BTW). I give it a very enthusiastic 9/10.