The Matrix Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
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- DVD Release Date: 09/21/1999
- Rating:
FOR PARENTS
- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Scenes
Features
Behind-the-scenes documentaries; Cast/crew commentary; Music-only audio track; "Follow the White Rabbit" and "Take the Red Pills" extras; Interactive menus; Filmographies; Scene access; English subtitles
Full Product DetailsScene Index
Side #1 --
0. Chapter Selection
1. Trinity in a jam [:31]
2. Impossible pursuit [:55]
3. Follow instructions [1:27]
4. The question [:09]
5. "They're coming for you" [:10]
6. Unable to speak [:13]
7. Getting the bug out [1:08]
8. Morpheus' proposal [:24]
9. Down the rabbit hole [1:36]
10. Slimy rebirth [1:12]
11. Nebuchadnezzar's crew [1:54]
12. The real world [2:15]
13. The search is over [:57]
14. Training begins [3:51]
15. Morpheus/Neo matchup [3:18]
16. First jump [1:25]
17. The gatekeepers [:14]
18. Running silent and deep [2:17]
19. Dealing for bliss [1:03]
20. Off to see the oracle [3:42]
21. There is no spoon [3:12]
22. Choices...and a cookie [:17]
23. Glitch in the matrix [:03]
24. One left behide [:10]
25. Heroes unplugged [:02]
26. Cypher's burnout [2:43]
27. Matters of belief [2:37]
28. Virus to be cured [:18]
29. Lobby shooting spree [:23]
30. Dodge this [1:48]
31. Gotcha [1:46]
32. Rooftop rescue [2:06]
33. Subway showdown [2:10]
34. "My name is Neo" [2:24]
35. Sentinels attack [1:04]
36. "He is the one" [:10]
37. Final connections [1:30]
38. End Credits ("Wake Up Rock Is Dead") [:37]
Editorial Reviews
Take a pinch of The Terminator, a dash of William Gibson's computer cowboy sensibility, add a healthy dollop of Hong Kong action cinema and the result is The Matrix, the most inventive science fiction flick to light up a movie screen in recent years. Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), a super-cool, philosophy-spouting rebel with psychic abilities, and his latex-sheathed female sidekick, Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), turn disaffected computer wiz Neo (Keanu Reeves) into a kung fu-fighting warrior who goes head to head against the forces of evil deep in cyberspace. Even if some viewers get lost in the twisting storyline, the dazzling special effects and mind-blowing sets will keep most of them on the very edge of their seats. Kryssa Schemmerling, Barnes & Noble
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Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 14 and UP
What to watch out for
- Violence:
Extreme -- numerous fight sequences involving knives, guns, kicks, punches. Deaths during battle scenes. An icky bug enters the hero's body through his belly button.
- Drugs:
The Oracle smokes, one character has a drink.
- Language:
Moderate ("s--t," "goddamn").
- Sex:
Brief scene with scantily clad characters, cleavage, passionate kissing.
- Consumerism:
Not an issue.
- Messages:
Not an issue.
What Parents Need to Know
About TheMatrix
Parents need to know that although this movie is rated R for violence (some pretty gross, including an icky bug that enters the hero's body through his belly button) and language, most teens 14 and up who are begging to see it should be able to handle it without a problem.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about the relationship between humans and machines, and why Smith says that the first Matrix program, creating the perception of a utopia-like society, was unacceptable to the humans. Their attempt to keep the humans compliant through happiness did not work, so they had to try again with the past "reality" of a stress-filled world. There are also issues of destiny versus free will and loyalty versus self-interest. Parents should think about raising the issue of violence in movies, and the impact it has on viewers, especially impressionable or disaffected ones, as well.
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