The Matrix

The Matrix

Poster for the movie "The Matrix"
© 1999 Village Roadshow Pictures − All right reserved.

The Matrix changed the world: new camera styles, new visions of violence, new perceptions of reality, and new uses of vinyl clothing. Laurence Fishburne was unforgettable as the enigmatic Morpheus. Carrie-Anne Moss was sizzling as the sleek and deadly Trinity. And Keanu Reeves was the astoundingly empty vessel we needed Neo to be. But the real star, 18 years after The Matrix debuted, is Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith. Let’s review what audiences loved, what still holds up, and what ultimately made this masterpiece just short of perfect.

Plot Summary: “The MatrixNeo (Keanu Reeves) believes that Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), an elusive figure considered to be the most dangerous man alive, can answer his question — What is the Matrix? Neo is contacted by Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), a beautiful stranger who leads him into an underworld where he meets Morpheus. They fight a brutal battle for their lives against a cadre of viciously intelligent secret agents. It is a truth that could cost Neo something more precious than his life.

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Director
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Producer
Joel Silver
Production
Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho II Film Partnership, Silver Pictures, Warner Bros.
Release Date
30 March 1999

Not rated yet!
Director
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Producer
Joel Silver
Production
Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho II Film Partnership, Silver Pictures, Warner Bros.
Release Date
30 March 1999