Candy for the eyes - junkfood for the brain

Rating: Null/10 (11 April 1999)

The Matrix looks great. And no one really goes to a Keanu Reeves movie (or a Van Damme or Segall film) for a thought provoking plot do they? The Matrix is pleasing eye candy, and should do well on video (where you can turn the sound down & just enjoy the images). As for the plot... don't settle for "Gibson-lite" when you can go to a bookstore and pick up Neuromancer & it's two "sequels". The Matrix may be better suited for Playstation than the cineplex, but it's fun to watch.