But before Neo can help Morpheus he must wake up from the dream and join the real world. The Matrix is an ingenious film containing brilliant choreography, special effects and artistic camera angles, creating a whole new kind of visual style that is both modern and appealing. Sharpness levels are outstanding, providing almost endless detail in the remarkable background sets, while chroma noise and grain are both kept to an acceptable minimum. The entire transfer was taken from an exceptionally clear master print with no dirt or lint visible. The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack is truly exceptional.
Every channel is used to full effect, with special emphasis on low frequencies.
All dialogue is crystal clear with no extraneous sounds, though during Neo s initial visit to the Construct what appears to be digital compression noise in the background is audible. Don Davis s resounding orchestral score comes across with exceptional clarity and a room encompassing sound. English subtitles and closed captioning are also available. John Gaeta provides the most interesting material. Another soundtrack option is an isolated music score with verbal notation by the composer, Don Davis.