The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix
”A hacker discovers the truth about his reality and joins the rebellion against its controllers.”
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One of the best productions from Hollywood in the late 90s and early 2000s. The Wachowski siblings redefined blockbusters and the use of special effects in action films, as well as presenting us with a plot that makes us question our role in the world, our interaction with technology, and what is real or not. It set much of the tone for cinema in the decades to follow!
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A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
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The Matrix Revolutions
After two successful films in the 'Matrix' franchise, filmmakers Lilly and Lana Wachowski wrap up the original trilogy with 'The Matrix Revolutions'. It is, almost indisputably, the weakest film of this initial trilogy. Here, we follow Neo (Keanu Reeves) after facing the sentinels in the real world and having his mind trapped in a place between the Matrix and reality, from which he can only escape with the help of Trainman (Bruce Spence). It is an energetic film and, once again, with good performances. However, you can already feel a very large disconnect from the original idea of the trilogy, with some perceptions, ideas and subplots that don't fit as well into the story as what was seen in the other films. It's far from being a bad movie, but it's also far from the essence of 'Matrix'.
The Matrix Reloaded
After the absolute success that was 'The Matrix' revolution, filmmakers Lilly and Lana Wachowski returned to audiences with the great sequel 'The Matrix Reloaded'. Though a few steps below the original movie, this sequel hits the right tone, style, and story by showing Neo (Keanu Reeves) still living on the Nebuchadnezzar alongside Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Link (Harold Perrineau Jr.), the new crewmember of the ship. However, the atmosphere is even more warlike: the machines are carrying out a major offensive against Zion, where 250 thousand robotic creatures are tunneling towards the city and can reach it in a few days. It's a movie that follows the ticking time bomb path, with a cohesive plot and good action scenes. It's not as memorable as the original, but it's also far, far from disappointing.
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