The Matrix (1999) DVD - Widescreen - 5.1 Retail Box
 

The Matrix (1999) DVD - Widescreen - 5.1 Retail Box
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By 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:
  • Exclusive Chat Room with Celebrity Guests and Other Special Events
  • Interactive Features:
  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus
Product Requirements
  • DVD Player
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