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		List Price: $34.99		Label: WARNER HOME VIDEO Salesrank: 1129 Released: March 31, 2009
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		MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
A computer programmer is mankind's last chance for survival against the machines that generated a computer based reality in which we all live. Neo (Keanu Reeves) tries to live up to his calling as the chosen one and lead mankind to freedom from their comatose slave.

Description of The Matrix (10th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]:
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). --Jeremy Storey

The Matrix (10th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray] Reviews:
Awesome BluRay movie!
2009-12-09 - For those of you like myself who can care less about Reloaded and Revolutions, this is the movie for you. I always thought The Matrix was a great stand alone movie by itself. The other two lacked in originality and story, and I bypass the two all the time. The Matrix was so unique, revolutionizing film forever, doing things never been done or tried before. The movie looks excellent in HD, made for the HD format. One of my favorites!

And anyone interested in the "other" Matrix movie, pick up the new director's cut of Dark City on BluRay, which came out a year before The Matrix, which storyline is almost identical, and they even share some of the same sets for both movies. Rumor is both Dark City, directed by Alex Proyas (who directed The Crow) and The Matrix had Brandon Lee set to star as Murdock/Neo but obviously that was not possible due to his sudden death. The Murdock and Neo characters are identical that they are anomalies, The Strangers and Agents similar, and Smith is identical to Mr. Hand, Kiefer Sutherland's character similar to Morpheus, so on and so forth. Some would even go as far as saying that the Wachowski brothers ripped-off the idea from Dark City for the original Matrix, and that Reloaded and Revolutions were truly their work and thats why it wasn't as good. Who knows.

The Matrix
2009-12-02 - I wanted to get a movie I could watch over and over for my PSP. This was it. Awesome product.

Still great
2009-11-27 - I think everyones seen this already and know how good it is. Probably one of my favorite all time favorites, too bad they made all the crappy sequels (but you dont have to watch them)

Amazing!
2009-10-29 - I remember the first time seeing this movie in 2003. It's not really for young kids but it's a great movie. The scenes are carefully shot and the story is cool. The main character starts out as normal guy, sitting at his computer. But by the end of the story, he becomes amazingly strong! My favorite part about this movie is how you feel great at the end of it.

The Original Matrix in Full HD Glory
2009-10-27 - The Matrix fandom is heavily divided between those who loved the entire trilogy and those who regard the first one as a true classic with two sub-par follow-ups. Whatever side you support, there's no denying that the first Matrix is indeed a classic that revolutionized the industry and raised the bar on many layers (from special effects and sound to editing). It's a well paced, action packed, philosophical science fiction master piece.

If you already own the collection on DVD, this is the one "must" to upgrade to Hi-Definition. It looks and sounds superb on Blu-Ray and it has all the special features (related only to the first movie) that come in the collector's set plus a color booklet.

The digibook package hasn't been received with unconditional love by everyone, but it does give a "special edition feel" and provides decent protection to the disc.

Some people will prefer "The Ultimate Matrix Collection", but for those of us who loved the original the most and are unwilling to pay upgrades for everything, this is the edition to get.