Let's get real...

Rating: Null/10 (16 May 2003)

The Matrix is not a film, it's a Disney ride. If we really ask ourselves what good film making is, the Matrix fails in every aspect. The acting is quiet honestly the worst I've seen in years - obviously encouraged by the rather detached and always lifeless performance of Keanu Reeves. The story is rather boring and at times too complicated to follow, not because of the concept or idea of the Matrix, but because the dialogue is often filled with unnecessary phrases that try to bring some depth into the overall theme. Then again, it seems like the rules of acting don't really apply to this film. The rules of cinematography also go down the drain since the movie is mostly animated.

What is comes down to is what we always feared - machines take over humanity and the making of this movie is, as absurd as it might seem, the perfect example. There is no need for real characters or actors. 3d Software created the only impressive part about this movie and is therefore a 3d adventure-ride in Disney-Land. If I would have had a joystick in front of me it could have been a cool computer game as well.

So what's good filmmaking? - I think we forgot. Go watch the movie for the effects, not for anything else that might be interesting about filmmaking.