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The Matrix review
:. Director: Andy & Lana Wachowski
:. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
:. Running Time: 2:16
:. Year: 1999
:. Country: USA
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A new Wachowski brothers film, the same pair to whom we owe the lesbian thriller Bound, The Matrix offers a new variation on cyberculture, with some twists that were surprisingly good.
Constantly oscillating between virtual and reality, the film recounts the journey of a hacker, embodied by the irascible Keanu Reeves, contacted by a group of resistance fighters with a goal of foiling a cybernetic plot.
Obviously that sounds rehashed and simplistic but the concept of the matrix as well as other findings are pretty interesting. One can't help but think of Dark Cities, Terminator and certain novels by William Gibson, but the film develops its own version of a "cybered" world that is rather captivating.
Contrary to what the previews announce that lead you to believe that this is more or less a "shoot'em up" film, the action sequences are limited to the last 20 mn of a 2 ½ hour movie. Add to that enjoyable visual effects and a shoot out plugged in to the techno rhythm of "Spybreak" by Propellerheads, and you'll get one of the most refreshing and exciting sci-fi flicks.
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