BBM Enterprises Online - The Matrix Review

       My scoring system is a bit messed up at the moment because after I did the Jaws
    review I went through the films that I think rule trying to see if I would give any of
    them 10/10 and I came to the conclusion that I wouldn't. This was the old Paul Dubbya
    Bush reviewing, very much old skool. Now however the new regieme is here with a
    more liberal and humanitarian attitude towards reviewing.
       I should make it crystal clear though, that the unbelievable speed and ruthlessness of
   the revolution should not be blamed for the high marks that the Matrix was given by the
   four rebel leaders stationed at Bates HQ between the hours of 15:21 and 17:47 on Thursday
   December 14th 2000 because this is one helluva film. In fact, the best words to describe
   The Matrix to a quizzical bystander with would be : 1. sweet, 2. smart, 3. top. I would
   also recommend adding more emphasis by using the prefix 'fuckin' because it's that damn
   good and if you don't agree then prove me wrong.

   The plot :
      The main theme running through the film is that the world that we live in isn't real it
   is just a place that has been created to control us all (The Matrix). Reality is set far into
   the future about the year 2100 a place where the machines have taken control and grow
   humans to power themselves from the energy that we give off.
      Keannu Reeves plays Thomas Armstrong who is pretty much a regular guy who spends a
   lot of time on the internet where he goes by the name of Neo. He is contacted by a group
   of people from the real world because they believe he is "the one," not former WWF
   intercontinental champion 'the one' Billy Gunn but the person who can save the world
   from the Agents. And so the film concentrates on him being found, realising the truth and
   then attempting to do something about it.

     Don't let the story line put you off seeing the film because you would be missing out big
   time if you did and it isn't a complicated plot or anything. It was the special effects and
   the kung fu that did it for me though and you wouldn't call Keannu Reeves a shit actor to
   his face anymore because he'd beat the crap out of you. The script and the acting were
   excellent but you will marvel at the effects and thinking about it the whole look of the film
   is absolutely brilliant from the all black outfits and leather trench-coats to halting bullets and
   then plucking them out of the air. The DVD has some sweet extras about the making of
The Matrix and nine short documentaries about the effects but I haven't seen them yet. And
   just when you thought it couldn't get any better the film played out with Rage Against The
   Machine which I'm sure we can all agree is a vote winner every time.

DVD Features :

* Making The Matrix
* Follow the white rabbit - 9 mini documentaries on the special fx
* Take the red pills - more on the stunts and special fx
* Filmographies
* Scene access etc.

DVD ROM Features :

* Are you the one challenge
* Screenplay, storyboard & genre essays
* Do you know kung fu?
* Original theatrical web site