This is what helped dvd players sell, I don't know which was better the story or the style (which every director and their mother copied off of) everything was well put together beautifully, the cinematography iwas so inovative it was a pure work of geinus. The story line may be hard to follow for some, but if you like to think a little bit instead of having everything right in front of you.. you'll love this story. Reloaded is just as good, but unfortunately thats where they should have stopped because revolutions seemed rushed and leaves the audience feeling empty. well at least me.

a revolution in the special effects world, but the storyline is too vague.

I generally liked the movie, but it overemphasized the CG. Nice eye candy, and it was good, but I believe that CG should support the story, not overshadow it. The themes were pretty neat (been done, but neat). I'm glad Keanu Reeves didn't talk too much--he just didn't fit in, he just seemed kind of like he was ripped straight from "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and forgot to drop the character!

Great movie!!! It takes a person to watch it a couple of times to fully understand this movie, but it was good.

I will agree with all positive things stated about this movie. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 was because of Keanu Reeve's acting, which is mediocre at best. I just keep thinking, Bill and Ted's.

This movie bites. I don't get what everyone loves about it. I've seen much better movies get panned. Keanu Reeves can't act, did everyone just forget that fact? My favorite line from the blonde chick: "It's my way or the highway" said with such conviction you just know she's the producer's niece. The science is nonexistant in this "scifi" flick. That's supposed to be a hovercraft they're driving around in? I think the writer just thought the word "hovercraft" sounded cool. Special effects can't turn a bad movie into a good movie. How about a plot? It would have helped if it had a plot.

Im gonna take some crap for this but the movie lakes much of a plot. The action sceens are awsome and i love the movie but its not that good of a story. With all do respect bullet time is awsome. The sequal overused bullet time though but the first one definatly made my jaw drop. It was cool to watch the fight sceens and i do own the dvd. Its definatly a fun movie experiance.

Overrated. Take out all the flo-mo scenes and it's a snooze.

Drug addled nightmare.

very cool. the special effects are great.

The Matrix. Deeper than it appears at first glance, yet also filled with some of the greatest action scenes ever, and is an instant classic

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY...ITS JUST THE BEST MOVIE EVER.

The best fightng special effets i've ever seen, and for a sci-fi movie the acting wasn't bad

Well, it's time once again for my favorite Rate It All pasttime: singling out morons! And the award goes to...ClassicTVFan47! What kind of neo-fascist are you? You have a seriously unhealthy obsession with profanity that might do well by some professional counseling. Did the guy who stole your lunch money say "F*ck" every time he did it? What's the hang up, the association? I think I've sufficiently handled the subject of profanity in my comments on "Swearing," so anyone interested should look that up under my comments. I decided to read a few of your comments after I saw your rating of Jackass or as you so eloquently state, The Donkey Show. What a mental midget. And I thought I could let most of it slide until I saw your comments on The Matrix. "A boring, tedius, pessimsitic sci-fi film that is terribly overrated, the Matrix combines objectionable content with a plot that creeps you out. Star Trek is the best sci-fi franchise out there, so watch the hundreds of hours of brilliant sci-fi than this boring movie." What exactly could be so objectionable about the content of The Matrix? Oh no, a movie about a resistance movement that involves violence! Is nothing sacred? And how effective would a story about an entire population under total mind control be if it wasn't creepy and disturbing? I've never seen anyone villify a serial killer by dressing them up in a bunny suit and having them snuggle with babies, so learn to deal. But then it hit me. After further inspection, I learned that you have a certain affinity for things like Al Gore and liberalism. That's when I pieced together just how "objectionable" The Matrix could be to such a willing automaton who fears becoming unplugged from the neo-socialist machine moreso than the plague. The fact that this movie portrays, negatively, such a startling parallel to the Communist utopia of mass ignorance that neo-socialists like yourself so fuzzily dream about was probably a little less than comfortable for a good little soldier like you.

OK, I know there's a huge legion of fans... but this movie really sucks and Keanu Reeves too (he's not an actor) The good point is just for the FX.

The effects were awesome, but the story didn't make a whole lot of sense and why in the world didn't they get someone who could actually act to play the lead role????

absolutely amazing movie..the special effects were out of this world..keanu reeves acted brilliantly and was supported really well by lawrence.the story was spectacular and though it was slightly slow in the starting it was covered up by the end which was really good fun..it paved a new way for sci-fi movies and special effects

This movie tops it all off. Great graphics, great story. I keeps you on the edge of you seat. It can even make you wonder "Is it possible that I'M living in a matrix? How would you even know, you wouldn't!" Cast was perfect for the movie. I love the lead agent. His voice sounds like it could be a computer program. If you havn't seen it, rent it. Even better, buy it. Because you will like it! Don't listen do all of these people that rate it 1-star, get out there and get it NOW.

This has to be one of the most cleverly thought up sci-fi movies of all time (perhaps maybe star wars), the storyline was great and the special effects are in a class of their own. I can't wait till the sequel, the only probelm I had with the movie was the goofy "love" story between Neo and Trinity.....what a laugh.

not my favorite but good all the same, I don't like keanu reeves but he's pretty good in this movie. overall good

This has to be one of my favorite movies of all time. Although the plot left certain questions, that doesn't defeat the fact that it is a film that requires you to use your mind and in depth analysis. It could be a possible situation we might be faced with in the future. It also made a cinematic effect that could awe audiences for ages. <br> I might add that the film also provided a lot of in depth context more to the man vs. machine situation. To Philosophy for example... the Allegory of the Cave and Light by Plato could be parallelised to the situation of the Matrix to the Real World. In terms of Christian Theology, we know that Neo had come to save the world according to the Oracle. Neo means new but if you unscramble the letters it forms "One". Why did they name one character "Trinity"? And there is one bastard that betrayed them?... hm...

One of the weirdest and best movies you may ever see. The Matrix combines awesome special effects, a great story line, and spectacular acting all into one of the best Sci-Fi films ever. This is a must see for any fans of the unusual. Don't leave the movie store without it.

Good movie. Although Keanue Reeves isn't one of my favorite actors. He may have been perfect for the part, but his performance is weak. Otherwise, THE MATRIX is destined to become a classic of the genre.

This movie would get five stars from me if it was original but it's just a mishmash of modern sc-fi stories most notibly the works of William Gibson and unpublished novel 'The Morpheus Files: HYPERCITY' that was doing the rounds of US publishing houses in the mid nineties. Now there may be nothing new under the sun but I and many of my friends find it hard to enjoy a film where almost every scene reminds me of a novel or short story that not only did it it first but also much much better.

A too long videoclip devoid of any sense of humour, acting or cinematography. Someone went berserk with computer FX, but didn't get them right. I've seen computer games that had better graphics and textures. A lot of computer games, really. No plot to speak of, no script. NOT a movie;

I know I'm going to take some flack on this one, but this movie just isn't that great. While the movie has surprisingly good visual effects, action sequences, and hand to hand combat, that is generally the depth of the movie's good attributes. The plot is one in which I am genuinely interested because of its post apocyliptic futuristic setting, and the fact that man created his own dimise. However, the simple fact is that the entire story is left with absolutely no character development, and relatively bad cliched dialogue. Yes, the characters all seem to have mysterious pasts, and the viewer wants to know more, but the view does not get to know enough about the characters to care about their predicament or their eventual outcome. For example, the doublecross: one character doublecrosses the rest, but with no real reason or at least none that can be discerned by the audience other than that he is unhappy with his surroundings. Enough depth is not given to this characters reasons for becoming a traitor to make it seem real. The villans are well crafted in that they are all powerful, don't care about the pleas of the protagonists, and make relatively few arrogant mistakes, but they have absolutely no depth due to their machine like nature. Unfortunately, this machine like shrowd is destroyed when one agent begins describing his philosophy for human life, and again when two agents run from the all powerful "One." Additionally, Don't put a great deal of stock in the theory that energy can be created by feeding humans dead humans. On a large scale, energy conservation does not allow this to occur. Due to this movie's box office grosses, and its popular appeal, a sequel is almost inevitable, and perhaps it will endeavor to explain some of the points that were left shallow in the first. However, due to the Matrix's hollow beginnings and characters, the sequel will most certainly be a disappointment as well. This is an excellent kids movie other than the exceeding amount of violence, and should have been aimed at a younger audience. The comic book like feel that the writers were trying to achieve is definitly present in the movie though, which probably makes this a palatable picture for comic book fans. This movie probably has potential though in the same way that Star Wars did. This movie has a good theme and setting. It has a place from which it can begin, and develop its characters to hopefully more complete movie personas. This film is predictable without question, and the ending is probably given away a little to soon by the oracle scene, but I will not fault its predictability because it should be. Dependent upon its trailors and movie reviews, I may see its sequel at the theater, but I will definitely rent it.

While I believe this is a good movie, it puts practically all it's emphasis on the special effects which attracts most of this younger generation. Whether special effects are the barometer of the greatness of a movie is a matter of personal opinion, but I found the storyline extremely thin, and the ending questionable. The acting, the casting is adequate enough, and there is no question one can lose themselves in the movie, but still a lot of great SC/FI movies are rated below this one. No way it is #1.

Graet underlining message within a cool action sci-fi movie. Very deep. I really enjoyed seeing such dazzling effects combined with a powerful enthrawling story. I shudder to think about the mostly crap acting that dropped this otherwise great movie to a good. Too bad. I understand they had to get an A-list cast to get the kids in the theater but come on! Keanu and a model to break in! Sheesh. If you want a beautiful story or mind melting special effects please see this film. If you love horrible acting,"I know kung-fu." highly recommended.

My all time favorite movie

Most of the people who saw it either loved it or hated it. it really depends on you taste. I personally thought the movie was good.

This movie is so cool! Very exciting, and very impressive visuals make this movie a must-see! If you have DVD, watch it on that, because that makes it twice as good!

This movie has it all; great plot background, great plot movement, great effects, and great acting. Plus, the dvd has great added features.

Great entertainment ! This movie has just reset the standard for Sci-Fi. I can't wait for the sequel.

the plot is very interesting and imaginative. i love this movie

The "Matrix" is one of the coolest movies ever. Try watching it w/ the sound down and Crystal Method's "Las Vegas" over it. Amazing...almost Pink Floyd- "Wizard of Oz". Beautiful visual images and a story line that doesn't really overwhelm. I loved it and I thought Keanu Reeves was excellent! Truely one of the greats.

very few times does a film come along that changes not only the way film is made, but also to finally find a very intertaining film, and yet it is equally intelligent. It does not play down for anyone, and many times has you really thinking about the "what if". This, combined with an incredible cast, makes for a "classic", ironically, it's in a class all by it's self.

I think that this is the best movie by far for sci-fi genre. If you have not yet seen the Matrix SEE IT,NOW!!! I can barely contain my excitment for the next two releases that will be coming out. Matrix 2 is due out in 2002, and Matrix 3 is due out 2003. You can bet I will be standing in line for the first showing!!!

This is one of the best movies ever. Just the whole idea of living in the Matrix boggles the mind. The action and fighting scenes were great and the special effects made it even better. I can't wait for the sequel.

A qualitative step ahead. Computer graphics and suspense make it look real. The leading role is played by Keanu Reeves, which really doesn't make a lot of sense from the point of view of an aesthetic person. Other roles played fine, including the negative characters.

The special effects were good. The storyline was a little complicated, but it was still a good movie. I can't wait to see part II.

Keanu Reeves is really a good actor, from Bill and Ted to Speed and then the Matrix. If you like good special effects then this movie is for you. It also has a good soundtrack. If you don't have this movie, buy it today!

So Keanu did a stellar job (yeah, sure), but he comes in second to Lawrence Fishburne's Morpheus, who displays fabulous master skills and great lines. Add in the effects and you've got a five.

This movie was excellent in all aspects of film making, from the martial arts choreography, to stunning visual effects, to screen play transitions. The Matrix is original, breathtaking and a masterpiece. The meaning behind it all shows us that our world is ruled by the beast, in which humans are enslaved to empower and breathe life into the beast. This movie shows that we all can break free from our oppression and free others at our own will.

This is a really good movie! I'd have to say that the best part of it was the way that it was visually presented, with a dark, bleak atmosphere pervading the entire film (with a few important plot line exceptions, of course, such as the oracle's house). There was a great amount of visual detail throughout, especially in the climax, which was arranged to look just like a shoot'em up, arcade style video game.

Innovative story with lots of computer graphics. Suspenseful and successful ending. Continuous action and suspenseful plot show quality.

it wasn't what i expected it to be i actully thought it need a little more to it, i like scary movies and this wasn't one of those on the edge of your seat kinda movies. but in all it was ok.

Im not even bored of after seen it 13 times. One of the best Action movies ever made.

Everyone likes the Matrix, it relates to the underground of computing. Male/Female, it doesn't matter, but Keanu Reeves can't act. The special effects are cool, and it makes a cool rental.

Great action. Difficult to follow the details about the hopes and dreams of the future world.

Awesome effects, great storyline with many twists and turns.