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What if virtual reality wasn't just for fun, but was being used to imprison you? That's the dilemma that faces mild-mannered computer jockey Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) in The Matrix. It's the year 1999, and Anderson (hacker alias: Neo) works in a cubicle, manning a computer and doing a little hacking on the side. It's through this latter activity that Thomas makes the acquaintance of Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), who has some interesting news for Mr. Anderson -- none of what's going on around him is real. The year is actually closer to 2199, and it seems Thomas, like most people, is a victim of The Matrix, a massive artificial intelligence system that has tapped into people's minds and created the illusion of a real world, while using their brains and bodies for energy, tossing them away like spent batteries when they're through. Morpheus, however, is convinced Neo is "The One" who can crack open The Matrix and bring his people to both physical and psychological freedom. The Matrix is the second feature film from the sibling writer/director team of Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski, who made an impressive debut with the stylish erotic crime thriller Bound. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Keanu Reeves - Neo
Laurence Fishburne - Morpheus
Carrie-Anne Moss - Trinity
Hugo Weaving - Agent Smith
Gloria Foster - The Oracle
Joe Pantoliano - Cypher

1999	Best Cinematography (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	Bill Pope
1999	Best Production Design (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	Owen Paterson
1999	Best Editing (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	Zach Staenberg
1999	Best Editing (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Zach Staenberg
1999	Best Sound (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	John Reitz
1999	Best Sound (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Gregg Rudloff
1999	Best Sound (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	David E. Campbell
1999	Best Sound (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	David Lee
1999	Best Sound Effects Editing (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Dane A. Davis
1999	Best Visual Effects (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	John Gaeta
1999	Best Visual Effects (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Janek Sirrs
1999	Best Visual Effects (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Steven Richard Courtley
1999	Best Visual Effects (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Jon Thum

The Matrix just may be the ideal choice to pop in the DVD player to convert the uninitiated to the joys of DVD, boasting a seemingly endless list of extra features and being one of the best examples of the possibilities of the format. This extensive special-edition box set truly lives up to the expectations set by the initial DVD release, offering a stunning amount of extra features and collectible items. Featuring a beautiful 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer (enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs) and a thundering closed-captioned Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, this release also offers optional English subtitles. After you watch the movie, the real fun begins with a behind-the-scenes "making of" documentary, cast/crew audio commentary, two hidden special-effects documentaries, alternate behind-the-scenes angles, a music-only audio track with commentary, an interactive screenplay, an interactive feature ("Are You the One?"), special web events, a link to the theatrical website and chat rooms, trailers, original essays, and much more. Included with the box set is the original soundtrack CD, eight original limited-edition lobby card prints, an exclusive limited-edition senitype image from the movie with the original 35 mm film frame, and an original 27 x 40 one-sheet movie poster. A must-have. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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