Dave sez this movie is like a ninja.

Rating: Null/10 (17 September 1999)

The Matrix is about a computer hacker (Keanu Reeves) named Neo who gets mixed up in what is called the Matrix. If you don't know what the Matrix is, it is the world that has been pulled over our eyes to make us think that we are living a great life but in the "real world" we are actually being harvested to power robot type things. Confused? That's what I thought. You will have to see it for yourself to fully understand what the Matrix is.
As far as the storyline goes, I thought that the writers had done a fair job. It was well written in most parts but a little hard to follow in the beginning. I'll have to disagree with the critics when they say that the actors did a just ok job with carrying out their parts. I think it was well acted. The discussion between the characters was genuine. It was almost as if the discussions were made by real people instead of just robots programmed by the writers to carry out a story.
If you are looking for sensible action then this is the movie for you. It has enough action to keep you awake but still isn't non-stop carnage. Blood and gore wasn't a problem since there was only one scene with blood. However, there was quite a bit of gunplay. I thought the rating in The Matrix could have been a PG-13 instead of an R.
The special effects in The Matrix were awsome. Trying to find out how the effects were made isn't a bad idea. When the people in "the Matrix world" change into agents (or vise versa) is always a good effect. This movie is another example of how technology is changing the way we watch movies.
Overall, I highly recommend this movie. With only a few slight flaws, The Matrix is destined to become a favorite to many people. Why the critics didn't like this movie is a mystery to me. It has four stars in my book.

Dave at San Ramon High