A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the
true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
Directors: Lana Wachowski (as The Wachowski
Brothers), Lilly Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers)
Writers: Lilly Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers),
Lana Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers)
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne
Moss.
Storyline
Thomas A. Anderson is a man living two lives. By day he is
an average computer programmer and by night a hacker known as Neo. Neo has
always questioned his reality, but the truth is far beyond his imagination. Neo
finds himself targeted by the police when he is contacted by Morpheus, a
legendary computer hacker branded a terrorist by the government. Morpheus
awakens Neo to the real world, a ravaged wasteland where most of humanity have
been captured by a race of machines that live off of the humans' body heat and
electrochemical energy and who imprison their minds within an artificial
reality known as the Matrix. As a rebel against the machines, Neo must return
to the Matrix and confront the agents: super-powerful computer programs devoted
to snuffing out Neo and the entire human rebellion.
Box Office
Budget: $63,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend: $27,788,331 (USA) (2 April 1999)
Gross: $171,383,253 (USA) (17 September 1999)
User Reviews
It's been a while since a movie has generated enough
interest in me for me to watch it. "The Matrix" looked exciting
enough in the trailers, so I decided to give it a look. What I found was an
amazing movie, with some of the greatest special effects I've ever seen. The
camera angles really work for the action sequences and the choreographed fight
scenes made me yearn for more. Say what you want about Keanu Reeves' acting. He
may not deliver the best dialogue, but his look can carry a film. He was a
great choice for the role of Neo. Carrie Anne Moss was great as was the
underrated Laurence Fishburne. I highly recommend this film for those who are a
fan of visually stunning movies. It will blow away your senses.