The Matrix Review

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2014)

If you haven't seen The Matrix yet, then all you would have heard of it is that it's simply a jaw- dropping action film with this cool 'bullet-time' thing. But it's much more than just another action movie. It's one that raises pertinent questions to the philosophy of what life really is. Praise should be awarded to the Wachowski's for creating the most original science-fiction film since 'Star Wars'. Although the main ideas of the film are difficult to grasp, the Wachowski's have created a modern adaptation of Plato's Allegory of the Cave by placing it in the technologically advanced world we live in today making it easier for modern audiences to understand. The key to the film's success however does lie in it's spectacular action sequences and pioneering special effects that still continue to amaze audiences today. Amazingly choreographed by legendary action choreographer Woo-ping Yuen, the action sequences are ones that are still unmatched in their amazement even today. Whether you are in the mood for thinking and delving into the questions of whether the life we live is real or simply looking for a good dose of 'bullet-time', then The Matrix is the film that will satisfy any film-goer as it continues to this day to be one of the most original films ever made.