Comments on: The Matrix – Review

By: glothelegend

glothelegend — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:20:25 +0000

A+……I LIKE.

I once had the lines from this movie memorized.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:26:17 +0000

I freaking love this film. This is one of those “have to see” movies for any movie fan. Sure there have been movies made since that are mock ups of it, but even though there was outside influence to it, there is no question it influences American film today in an incredibly prevalent way. It entertains, it’s intelligent, it’s original, and even Keanu Reeves fits. I agree with you Cello. A plus.

By: ironanno

ironanno — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:42:36 +0000

I quess I have seen a wire-fu movie then. I loved Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. If the two others are half as good I can’t wait to see them.

I did like the fighting in the Matrix a lot, but perhaps more impressive to me was how that was blended with the sci-fi and the thriller-like beginning, I mean the scene with the mobile phone where Neo escapes tries to escape from his office. Even if short it is rather different from the rest of the movie now I come to think of it. I quess I mean the movie as a whole. Think I’ll check out Ghost in the Shell as well. Three new movies to see already…

By: Anh Khoi Do

Anh Khoi Do — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:03:21 +0000

I’m not going to lie; I liked the second instalment back in High school because of the action sequences (although I knew that the script wasn’t that good).

As for the first film in the trilogy, it’s only the best one in that it has a simple (and decent) story, in my opinion. Moreover, in the years to come, I’m sure that people will talk about this film because of its action sequences over anything else.

By: hagiblog

hagiblog — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:11:19 +0000

Another series that gets painfully worse as it goes along. This one is one of my favorites though and I love it every time I manage to catch it somewhere. Great action, amazing story, amazing effects. Spectacular all around if you ask me.

By: Cello

Cello — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:05:22 +0000

indeed! Those are very good points. I guess I’m just bitter about the sequels. I kinda dug the 2nd one, I won’t lie

Theres a whole slew of wire-fu movies. Try:

http://japancinema.net/2009/03/09/house-of-flying-daggers-review/
http://japancinema.net/2009/05/06/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-review/
http://japancinema.net/2009/04/16/iron-monkey-review/

The guy who choreographed the Matrix had a hand in these films as well. I’m glad I’ve gotten you somewhat interested. Let me know how you end up liking them!

By: ironanno

ironanno — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:03:16 +0000

I left out a line from the middle there. I should’ve written that the fact that the Matrix was influenced by Asian films is a good thing in my opinion and bringing those influences into a movie with more mainstream audiences.

By: ironanno

ironanno — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:00:17 +0000

I thought the action sequences were extremely cool when I first saw the movie but hadn’t seen any Asian martial arts films at the time(that’s still true). As you seem to think I find that a good thing. I’ll have to check out Ghost in the Shell. Could you name some Hong Kong Wire-Fu and Fantasy films to check out, because I absolutely loved the Matrix.

As a side note I don’t think its entirely justified to blame a movie for spawning lackluster sequels. Movies that have sequels are usually good enough to sell a lot and of course in order to make more money sequels follow. Perhaps better would be to say that this movie was so good even the terrible sequels sold well:P