The
Matrix (1999) DVD - Widescreen - 5.1
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The Matrix (1999) DVD - Widescreen - 5.1 Retail Box
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following up their debut thriller Bound with the
1999 box-office smash The Matrix, the codirecting
Wachowski brothers--Andy and Larry--annihilated any
suggestion of a sophomore jinx, crafting one of the most
exhilarating sci-fi/action movies of the 1990s. Set in
the not too distant future in an insipid, characterless
city, we find a young man named Neo (Keanu Reeves). A
software techie by day and a computer hacker by night,
he sits alone at home by his monitor, waiting for a
sign, a signal--from what or whom he doesn't know--until
one night, a mysterious woman named Trinity (Carrie-Anne
Moss) seeks him out and introduces him to that faceless
character he has been waiting for: Morpheus (Laurence
Fishburne). A messiah of sorts, Morpheus presents Neo
with the truth about his world by shedding light on the
dark secrets that have troubled him for so long:
"You've felt it your entire life, that there's
something wrong with the world. You don't know what it
is, but it's there, like a splinter in your mind,
driving you mad." Ultimately, Morpheus illustrates
to Neo what the Matrix is--a reality beyond reality that
controls all of their lives, in a way that Neo can
barely comprehend.
Neo thus embarks
on an adventure that is both terrifying and enthralling.
Pitted against an enemy that transcends human concepts
of evil, Morpheus and his team must train Neo to believe
that he is the chosen champion of their fight. With
mind-boggling, technically innovative special effects
and a thought-provoking script that owes a debt of
inspiration to the legacy of cyberpunk fiction, this is
much more than an out-and-out action yarn; it's a
thinking man's journey into the realm of futuristic
fantasy, a dreamscape full of eye candy that will
satisfy sci-fi, kung fu, action, and adventure fans
alike. Although the film is headlined by Reeves and
Fishburne--who both turn in fine performances--much of
the fun and excitement should be attributed to Moss, who
flawlessly mixes vulnerability with immense strength,
making other contemporary female heroines look timid by
comparison. And if we were going to cast a vote for most
dastardly movie villain of 1999, it would have to go to
Hugo Weaving, who plays the feckless, semipsychotic
Agent Smith with panache and edginess. As the film's
box-office profits soared, the Wachowski brothers
announced that The Matrix is merely the first
chapter in a cinematically dazzling franchise--a chapter
that is arguably superior to the other sci-fi smash of
1999 (you know... the one starring Jar Jar Binks).
THE MATRIX won three Academy Awards: Achievement in Film
Editing, Sound, and Visual Effects (beating out STAR WARS
EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE). In each category, the
winners quoted a line from the film.
An
over-160-million-dollar box office smash!!
Features/Specifications
Attractive Retail Box
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Action,
Futuristic, Martial Arts, Science-Fiction,
Recommended, Science Fiction, Philosophy, Kung Fu,
Special Effects, Future/Futuristic Worlds, Essential
Cinema
Rating: 14A (Canadian Home Video
Rating)
Rating Reason: For Sci-Fi Violence
and Brief Language.
Starring: Carrie
Anne Moss, Gloria Foster, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano,
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
Directed By:
Wachowski Brothers
Release Information:
Studio: Warner Studios
Theatrical Release Date: March 31,
1999
DVD Release Date: September 21,
1999
Run Time: 136 minutes
Production Company: Warner Home
Video
Package Type: Snap Case
Dual-Layer Format
DVD Features:
Encoding: Region 1 (U.S.
and Canada only). This DVD will probably NOT be
viewable in other countries.
Aspect Ratio(s):
Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1
Available Audio Tracks:
English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Available Subtitles: English
Closed Captioned:
Yes
Bonus Features:
Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries
Cast/Crew
Commentary
Music-Only Audio
Track
Follow The White Rabbit
and Take The Red Pills For More Mysterious,
Mind-Bending Extras
Filmographies
Enhanced Features For Your DVD-ROM PC:
Are You
The One Challenge
Screenplay
Storyboards,
and Genre Essays Do You Know Kung Fu?
Original Theatrical Web Site
Sampler Trailers
Web Events and Chat Room Access:
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Chat Room with Celebrity Guests and Other Special
Events