The Matrix Revisited
A fitting supplement to the feature-packedMatrixDVD,The Matrix Revisitedprovides a wealth ofMatrixarcana, delivered by the 1999 blockbuster's principal cast and crew. The main course in this 163-minute feast is a two-hour documentary covering virtually every aspect of production, with teasing glimpses of fight training on the not-yet-releasedMatrixsequels. Of greater interest is the sheer depth of filmmaking coverage, with intelligent and amusing anecdotes and insights from all the major players (including graphic artist Geof Darrow, given overdue credit for his outstanding conceptual designs). Fight choreographer Yuen Woo-ping is also a fascinating subject, and his early action-blocking videos are included for comparative study. Another segment allows obsessive fans to express their fanatical zeal for all thingsMatrix, and a look at the in-productionMatrixanime project gives them another source of inspiration. While you're pondering which pill to take (red or blue?),The Matrix Revisitedshould help you decide.--Jeff Shannon