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"Matrix" is an engaging, if somewhat confusing
and far-fetched, sci-fi film.
Keanu Reeves stars as Neo, a computer genius
who spends much of his time committing computer crimes. When
he is sucked into a massive save-the-world type operation,
he soon learns that there is more to things than he realizes.
The world he has always known is a phony system of very realistic
computer programming; in the real world, machines use humans
as "batteries". That is, machines run the world, sucking up
energy from human beings, who have fake "lives" fed into their
brains.
Sound disconcerting? It is at first, but
it gets better as the movie progresses. I also thought that
some of the scenes were just screaming "Alien" rip-off. For
example, in one scene, Reeves has an electronic bugging device
inserted through his abdomen, and later pulled out; does that
remind you of anything? Or how about when he hibernates in
a huge nest of sticky looking, egg-like contraptions filled
with slime?
Although the first hour was a slower than
necessary, once the action began "Matrix" was an exciting
movie. I loved the special effects in the elaborate action
scenes. Reeves was terrific in his role and the other actors
were excellent as well.
Come to think of it, "Matrix" would have
been even better if the crazy plot had been eliminated and
the whole movie had been spent with everyone shooting at each
other.
My Rating: 3 Stars
Rating : R (for sci-fi violence)
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