Where do I begin? This is a brand new 4K scan from the original negative of the movie with an added HDR10 & Dolby Vision HDR grading, which looks fantastic!

Picture Quality: 4.5/5
The Matrix was shot on 35MM film, so the film grain is more prevalent with the higher resolution. but there is much to be happy about with this new transfer, the uptick in resolution reveals fine details in the costuming, actor faces, and production design and with Dolby Vision HDR, The Colors are bolder and more vivid, more natural , contrast is impeccable, and the black levels are super inky. My jaw was on the floor the whole time...I couldn't believe I was watching a 19 year old movie. Although there were a few scenes with a touch of softness, the Picture quality was almost perfect, and it was in every which way, the best viewing of this movie that I had ever experienced. (I've owned the DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray sets before this)

Sound Quality: 5/5
This 4K set has a new Dolby Atmos mix that is reference quality and will be your go to disc, to demo off to your friends and family! Great use of overhead sounds. nice crisp, clear dialogue, everything just sounds so clean and dynamic. LFE levels are also impressive...you feel every gunshot and explosion with heart-pounding grunt.
(**WARNING Spoiler alert ahead.**) I damn near thought my sub woofer was going to knock my house off its foundation near the end when Agent Smith explodes and Neo is inside of him, sending that pulsating shock wave inside of the Matrix.

This 4K upgrade is worth every penny!

This movie really holds up over time. It's almost 2 decades old (can you believe that?) but it still holds up. The tech stuff that Mr. Anderson does in the fake Matrix world doesn't get outdated because the writers were smart enough to keep it simple and non descript. (He gives a disc of unknown contents to someone after writing a script that does who knows what. They didn't have him using Quick Basic to code a virus for Lotus 1-2-3 or something that would have been quickly outdated and looked dumb 20 years later)

Then in the 'real world' all the ninja stuff Neo and Trinity do is still awesome action. Bullettime filming isn't innovative anymore but it still looks cool in an action movie.

The story holds up well. (On this one. The sequels didn't hold up long enough to get through the first screening the day they came out) As it's core this is still a story about the duality of consciousness and its just incredibly well put together. When Morpheus offers the red/blue pill choice...that scene still has a lot of depth to it on a psychological level.

Oh, and in HD the visuals in The Matrix just crush it. It is a whole different experience in HD. I remember getting this on DVD when it first came out and DVD players were all the rage. I couldn't believe how amazing this looked back then in 480i on a 30 inch screen with the digital DVD presentation. Not on a 60 inch 1080p screen this is visually jaw dropping.

I was nervous about rewatching this movie as it's one of my all time favorites and I haven't seen it in about 10 years. I was worried that it would seem totally cheesy now and it would ruin the memory of it. But that doesn't happen at all. It holds up very well.

I can literally watch this movie over and over and over and over and over again. The subliminal messaging in it speaks so much truth about the world we live in. "It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to Blind you from the truth that you are a slave, you live in a prison that you cannot see smell taste or touch." Truer words have never been spoken.

Love this movie. It is, at this point, a storyline that could feel tired, but great writing, direction, visual effects, cinematography, sound and music, and especially great ensemble acting make it feel timeless, moving, thrilling, and relevant.. I saw it many years ago when it first came out. I thought it would feel dated now. It has aged very well.

What a classic way ahead of its time in science fiction mixed with just cool ideas. It never seems dated even though its 20+ years old. Top 5 favorite movie and subsequent series.

It's interesting to go back and watch this movie again because I had forgotten what a huge cultural impact it had on the movies as well as the seemingly endless spoofs that "borrowed" from the way this was filmed. For some reason Keanu Reeves really shines in these sort of emo action roles. Great script and storyline. It's sad that the two sequels didn't hold up as well as the first, as is often the case, but the concept was brilliant and this is definitely worth watching.

After so many years of hearing about this Movie, I did finally get to sit down and watch it. I did find the movie to be thoughtful and interesting, and of course the special effects are still quite impressive even as of this writing, (March 2016). As far as acting, I thought Mr. Fishburne really carried it, and Mr. Pantoliano is always welcome with his diverse repertoire of characters. I enjoyed seeing Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith, even if it may have been a more simple part. I can understand why this movie is such a cult favorite, reflecting a strong mythology (metaphor) that deeply reflects upon how aware we choose to be in our day to day existence, and what we choose to value the most. I personally did not find it to be a 5 star rating, but I could appreciate others who would rate it at 5 stars. This is a good and engaging film, and I would watch it again.

One of the best movies of the 90s. Sure there's some cheesy moments but still, it's the 90s. Great story and plot. Love how they came up with comparing the human race to a virus, that was genius. I only saw this once before when I was a child. Now I can understand it more.