The Matrix

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Keanu Reeves stars in an explosive sci-fi adventure about a man who comes to believe that his everyday world is the product of acomputer-driven digital matrix that feeds on humans.
  • Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
  • Directed by: The Wachowski Brothers
  • Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes
  • Release year: 1999
  • Studio: Warner Bros.
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Synopsis: Keanu Reeves stars in an explosive sci-fi adventure about a man who comes to believe that his everyday world is the product of acomputer-driven digital matrix that feeds on humans.
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
Supporting actors: Carrie-anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano
Directed by: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes
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Release year: 1999
Studio: Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language
ASIN: B000HAB4KS (Rental) and B000GJPL1S (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: March 31, 1999
  • MPAA: Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language
  • Production Company: Warner Bros, Warner Bros, Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho II Film Partnership, Silver Pictures
  • USA Box Office: $ 171 Million
  • Worldwide Box Office: $ 456 Million
  • Filming Locations: AON Tower, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Allianz Building, Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | BT Tower, Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Chippendale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Colonial State Bank Centre, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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118 of 122 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-Ray Transfer Is Fantastic! March 6, 2009
By Craig Connell
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
With over 2,000 reviews, there is no sense discussing the movie so I will just address this to readers wondering if the Blu-Ray transfer is as good as they, perhaps, have heard.

Yes, it is - it's incredble. I am not a particular fan of the film, especially the sequels, so I say these remarks with no bias. I just rented this first "Matrix" to see how it looked. Well, it Blu (pun intended) me away!! At this point, I've seen around 50 Blu-Ray DVDs and this is as good as it gets. I can't imagine how you could make it any better. It's so sharp, I just sat there mesmerized by it. The sound also is outstanding....another upgrade. I've seen this movie three times now and I swear I heard a lot of background talk and stuff I never heard before.

So....if you read that the audio and visuals are 5-star caliber - believe it; it's true.
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321 of 373 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Movie's Great...This Package, Not So December 8, 2000
By D. Bailey
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Matrix is an excellent movie that combines science fiction, shoot-em-up action, and philosophical questions about the nature of Reality. If you are plugged in to a computer, and that computer presents you with a reality that is completely indistinguishable from your own, is it any less real?

This movie has exceptional special effects, beautiful cinematography, an excellent soundtrack, well-crafted dialogue, and respectable acting. Keanu Reeves may be a lousy actor, but I think that the Matrix is probably his best performance to date.

The Platinum Limited Edition isn't really worth the extra money unless you're an absolute, die-hard, take the red pill, freak. I wish I had known that before ordering this product. It comes in a box about as thick as an encyclopedia, and is fairly large, so it won't fit on the shelf with the rest of your DVDs. Opening it up, I was rather disappointed -- most of the volume is filled with a cheap plastic tray that contains a celluloid clip of the film with a blown-up photo (decent, but nothing fantastic), a few postcard-sized stills from the movie, and a copy of the normal DVD in a normal case. Nothing fantastic. For this money, I was expecting a DVD with DTS sound, alternate angles, deleted scenes, etc., but just got the same old Matrix disc. A major drag.

Do yourself a favor. Buy the basic copy.

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58 of 70 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars the Matrix - limited edition collector's set is "THE ONE" April 6, 2002
By Jason
Format:DVD
amongst my whole entire collection of dvd's from A-Z, "the matrix-limited editon collector's set" is by far one of my most prized possessions in my arsenal, just the movie alone speaks for itself! but when you've got the actual soundtrack, movie stills, lobby cards, posters and a limited edition 8mm movie filmstrip to add to it....you're literally left speechless, it took awhile for this to arrive to me, but considering the fact that it's virtually impossible to find this item anywhere else, it was all worth the wait, definitely an add-on to your collection....and u could say...(depending on your taste)u could consider this to be the ICING on your cake...and with the sequal soon to come out in theatres, this will be an even HARDER item to find in the future....so don't let "NEO" down, get this classic action/thriller NOW!......5 stars!
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