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The
Matrix - Matrix
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With THE MATRIX,
the Wachowskis have established
themselves as innovative filmmakers
who push the boundaries of
live-action films. Like the
groundbreaking STAR WARS, THE MATRIX
(also the first film of a trilogy)
showcases a unique visual style, one
the Wachowskis achieved through an
array of techniques and digital
effects, some never before seen in
mainstream Hollywood films. Although
computer morphing technology had
been used before in films such as
THE ABYSS and TERMINATOR 2, the
Wachowskis were the first to use
"bullet time," a
time-bending digital effect that
utilizes both computer-generated
imagery and still photography. The
film itself is a complex story that
aspires to mythology, focusing on a
computer hacker named Neo (Keanu
Reeves) who searches for the truth
behind the mysterious force known as
the Matrix. He finds his answer with
a group of strangers led by the
charismatic Morpheus (Laurence
Fishburne). What they encounter in
confronting that truth makes for a
lightning-paced, eye-popping thrill
ride of a movie. Packed with
stunning fight scenes (choreographed
by accomplished Hong Kong director
Yuen Wo-Ping), astonishing visual
effects, quotable lines, and a
terrific supporting cast (led by
Carrie-Anne Moss, in her first major
Hollywood film), THE MATRIX is a
bold triumph that raises the bar for
all science fiction films.
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