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This article is about the 1999 film. For the franchise it initiated, see The Matrix (franchise). For other uses, see The Matrix (disambiguation).
| The Matrix | |
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 Theatrical release poster featuring four main characters |
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| Produced by | Joel Silver |
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| Music by | Don Davis |
| Cinematography | Bill Pope |
| Editing by | Zach Staenberg |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $63 million |
| Box office | $463,517,383[1] |
The Matrix is a 1999 American science fiction action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski. The film stars Keanu Reeves,Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving. It depicts a dystopian future in which reality as perceived by most humans is actually a simulated reality or cyberspace called “the Matrix”, created by sentient machines to pacify and subdue the human population, while their bodies’ heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. Computer programmer “Neo” discovers this truth and is drawn into a rebellion against the machines, which involves other people who have been freed from the “dream world” and into reality.
The Matrix is known for popularizing a visual effect known as “bullet time“, which allows a shot to progress in slow-motion while the camera appears to move through the scene at normal speed.
BULLET TIME
The film is an example of the cyberpunk science fiction genre.[2] It contains numerous references to philosophical and religious ideas, and prominently pays homage to works such as
The Wachowskis’ approach to action scenes drew upon their admiration for Japanese animation[4] and martial arts films, and the film’s use of fight choreographers and wire fu techniques from Hong Kong action cinema was influential upon subsequent Hollywood action film productions.
The Matrix was first released in the United States on March 31, 1999, and grossed over $460 million worldwide.
It was generally well-received by critics,[5][6] and won four Academy Awards as well as other accolades including BAFTA Awards and Saturn Awards. Reviewers praised The Matrix for its innovative visual effects, cinematography and its entertainment; however, the film’s premise was either criticised for being derivative of earlier science fiction works, or praised for being intriguing. Its action also drew polarized criticism, either praised as being impressive, or dismissed as a trite distraction from an interesting premise. Despite this, the film has since appeared in lists of the greatest science fiction films.[7][8][9] The success of the film led to the release of two feature film sequels,
The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, and the Matrix franchise was further expanded through the production of comic books, video games, and animated short films.