A Revolution For The Action Genre

Rating: 10/10 (10 April 2016)

The Matrix is directed by the Wachowski Brothers and stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Carrie-Anne Moss. The basic plot of the movie is a computer hacker named Thomas Anderson, whose code name is Neo, finds out that everything he believes about his reality is a lie, and that he must learn to fight a certain force in order to ensure the survival of humanity. That's all I can say without spoiling the entire film.
The Matrix is one of the most revolutionary films of all time, especially in terms of the action genre. There's no explaining just how amazing The Matrix is, without just recommending it to a person who has never before seen it. Everything that can be said about The Matrix has already been said, and I'm just going to say it again.
The absolute best thing about The Matrix is the indescribable direction. Rarely are there films in which they look better almost 20 years after they come out, then when they first hit theaters, yet The Matrix is one of them. Even movies that used very little special effects, like Star Wars (1977) still have little points that look a bit fake. Not The Matrix. Every single shot of Keanu Reeves dodging bullets, or Laurence Fishburne doing a back flip and kicking Hugo Weaving in the face looks inexpressibly beautiful. Nothing since this movie, not even its two sequels, have come even close to the directing capabilities, no matter how hard they've tried.
Another great thing The Matrix offers is the incredible acting. Even Keanu Reeves, who is considered one of the best worst actors of all time, does really good. He isn't Keanu Reeves in this movie, he's Neo, and he knows it. Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus is one of the most iconic characters of all time, and does great all throughout the film, whether it's an exposition scene or one of the many amazing action sequences. I don't even need to say that Hugo Weaving did near perfect, because, well, it's Hugo Weaving. And he does near perfect. Carrie- Anne Moss plays a great Trinity, to the point in which I couldn't see any other actress playing her character at all, and that's saying something.
The special effects. Wow, the special effects. The Matrix contains some of the best special effects ever put to film, ever. As mentioned earlier, many other films have tried to copy The Matrix's directing style, and none have even come close to it, even its two pretty disappointing sequels. The Matrix's special effects are utterly perfect, and there's no doubt about it. Every single scene has flawless special effects, and blends them in incredibly, leaving not a single trace of doubt in them.
The script for The Matrix is also as good as it gets. Although there is the symbolic "woah" from Keanu Reeves, every single line fits into the film perfectly. The Matrix has one of the few scripts that I would have no complaints with. Not even one. Not too often does a script describe action scenes, like this one does. I implore you to read the script for The Matrix, and just see how in depth The Wachowski's went into the action scenes. Reading the script feels almost like reading a full length book due to the extent that the writers went to in order to achieve this masterpiece.
In conclusion, The Matrix is one of the best action films of all time, and might just be one of the best movies of all time. Thanks to its revolutionary directing, perfect script, and near flawless acting, I'd recommend The Matrix to anyone, as long as you avoid its two sequels.