Released by maverick in 1999 9 473902 containing music from the matrix 1999. Analysis of the conversation between morpheus and smith, thebattle between the humans and the machines. Keanu reeves, laurence fishburne, carrieanne moss, hugo weaving, joe pantoliano uk release. Prepare to enter the matrix with these 15 littleknown facts about the wachowskis mindbending 1999 film. The presidencies of kennedy and johnson, the events of vietnam, watergate and other historical events unfold through the perspective of an alabama man with an iq of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
And while theres nothing unique about a gunfight or a kung fu showdown, no movie has combined the two in such a way before the matrix. Bound 1996, the matrix revisited 2001, the matrix reloaded 2003 synopsis. To do this, the matrix has programmed rules that help simulate the physical world. Before the matrix, action movies were completely different. Mindwarp stunts, technoslammin visuals, megakick action.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Financial analysis of the matrix 1999 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. With no real competition, the matrix became the movie to see that year. The matrix behind the scenes shooting 1999 keanu reeves. Special effects by 55 visual effects by 7 stunts 54 camera and electrical. Production companies 5 distributors 62 special effects 7 other companies 20 production companies.
Prepare to enter the matrix with these 15 littleknown facts about the wachowskis mindbending 1999 film 1. We spend so much time talking about themes and symbolism in this guide that its surprisingly easy to forget whats actually happening in the movie. But the studios hated the idea of making the second movie a prequel cause that means not using keanu and the actors of the 1st movie. Roger ebert march 31, 1999 the matrix is a visually dazzling cyberadventure, full of kinetic excitement, but it retreats to formula just when its getting interesting. Yet still, it is a film that is packed with esoteric symbolism, philosophy, predictive programming, and all other manner of. Keanu reeves and laurence fishburne lead the flight to free humankind in the matrix, the seeandseeagain cyberthriller written. Jan 20, 2014 the matrix, as ive joked many times, is one of those perennial topics in philosophy 101 classes that tends to evoke the most inane and mindless philosophizing by the mindwarped morass of modern morlocks.
The matrix is an exercise in sheer and unadulterated coolness. I still remember what it felt like, opening night in 1999, to see bullettime in the opening moments of this film. The existential issues raised by andy and larry wachowski in 1999s the matrix proposed the idea that everything man knows in terms of reality is a computer simulation controlled by machines in a real. The matrix, as ive joked many times, is one of those perennial topics in philosophy 101 classes that tends to evoke the most inane and mindless philosophizing by the mindwarped morass of modern morlocks. The series primarily consists of a trilogy of science fiction action films beginning with the matrix 1999 and continuing with two sequels, the matrix reloaded and the matrix revolutions both in 2003, all written and directed by the wachowskis and produced by joel silver.
It is particularly recommended to fans of action, sciencefiction, kung. Hosted by chris connelly, on the actual matrix movie set, the special delivered viewers an indepth look. The matrix appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. The matrix behind the scenes visual fx broll 1999 keanu. In the construct, morpheus sums up the matrix in one word. Thanks to the wachowskis imaginative vision, the matrix is a smartly crafted combination of spectacular action and groundbreaking special effects. It depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside a simulated reality, the matrix, created by intelligent machines to distract. It has been released on friday, june 11, 1999 in the united kingdom. Larry warchowski, andy warchowski the matrix is an exercise in sheer and unadulterated coolness. I cant remember where, but it simply goes something like this. The matrix 1999 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. From the dark shades and hightech black leather western jackets worn by the principal cast to the hong kongjohn wooinspired action sequences.
I have always believed that a majority of americans are deluded, living in some artificial world with artificial food. Not of any creative work of mine, for stealing my dreams. The matrix is the second feature film from the sibling writerdirector team of andy wachowski and larry wachowski, who made an impressive debut with the stylish erotic crime thriller bound. The matrix behind the scenes visual fx broll 1999 keanu reeves movie hd a computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the. Staring keanu reeves, laurence fishburne, hugo weaving and carrieanne moss. The film opened with a computer screen displaying columns of greenish numbers, and the voices of two individuals later revealed to be cypher and trinity, commenting that morpheus believes he is the one. My first reaction to the matrix was to sue for infringement. The movie the matrix, released in 1999 and directed by lana wachowski, lilly wachowski, was shot on film using panarri 435 camera, panavision panaflex platinum camera, panavision panastar camera, photosonics cameras and panavision lenses with bill pope as. The matrix 1999 neo keanu reeves believes that morpheus laurence fishburne, an elusive figure considered to be the most dangerous man alive, can answer his question what is the matrix. Breaking box office records as the biggest easter opening ever, this special effectsdriven tale follows keanu reeves speed, devils advocate and oscar, golden globe and emmynominee laurence fishburne whats love got to do with it. So instead, the sequel was stretched into two movies, reloaded and revolutions.
The wachowskies award winning matrix trilogy includes the matrix, the matrix reloaded, the matrix revolutions. It creates fearsome creatures, including mechanical. They had both previously written comic books for marvel. The matrix s purpose is to stimulate the minds of people so that they continue to live and produce energy. Set in the 22nd century, the matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth. Special edition on dvd 6632862016 from creative design. In honor of the original movies 21st birthday, netflix has brought the matrix trilogy to its subscribers. The matrix epitomized cool, and the phantom menace didnt. The matrix behind the scenes shooting 1999 keanu reeves movie hd a computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true. List of 1999 box office numberone films in the united. There is no denying that the matrix shamelessly plunders the scifi archives, filching plot elements from old twilight zone episodes, the terminator, the books of william gibson, among others. The matrix soundtrack from 1999, composed by various artists. The matrix 1999 tt03093 set in the 22nd century, the matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth. A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
Thats the dilemma that faces mildmannered computer jockey thomas anderson keanu reeves in the matrix. On a moments thought, this characteristic line from morpheus, laurence fishburnes combination zen master and john the baptist figure, seems unnecessarily mysterious and evasive. The sequels also incorporate more ambitious action scenes and visual effects. The matrix 1999 technical specifications shotonwhat. Terminator 2 1991 was the first revolution in special effect, the matrix 1999 was the. That world is a hoax, an elaborate deception spun by allpowerful machines of artificial intelligence that control us. Don davis very rarely does a truly visionary concept come out of hollywood, especially in science fiction and fantasy genres that include thousands of entries over many decades. The matrix was shot on 35mm film, so the film grain is more prevalent with the higher resolution. Filmmakers lana then known as larry and andy wachowski originally conceived the storyline for the matrix as a comic. The film popularized the bullet time visual effect, by which the action within a shot progresses in slow motion while the camera appears to move. The movie special approved 30min action tv movie 28 march 1999 before neo and morpheus became a household name and an annual halloween costume, this mtv original movie special was the first of its kind paving the way for hundreds of half assed.
The matrix 1999 full movie the matrix 1999 full movie. The movie the matrix, released in 1999 and directed by lana wachowski, lilly wachowski, was shot on film using panarri 435 camera, panavision panaflex platinum camera, panavision panastar camera, photosonics cameras and panavision lenses with bill pope as cinematographer and editing by zach staenberg. What were peoples reactions to seeing the matrix 1999 movie. The matrix 1999 b sdg unfortunately, no one can be told what the matrix is. Keanu reeves, laurence fishburne and carrieanne moss 2. The codirectors, who also wrote the movie, achieve a measure of success in making the viewer contemplate the films loftier aspirations, but at its best the matrix works because it leverages its setpieces to maximum effect, using its influences as inspirations to create a highlyeffective two plus hours of cinema. The matrix trilogy is now streaming on netflix ryan scott apr 1, 2020. Gaeta, the special effects supervisor, said, weve foreshadowed what will be immense in the final film, adding that a subterranean city of zion would be. The series primarily consists of a trilogy of science fiction action films beginning with the matrix 1999 and continuing with two sequels, the matrix reloaded. The key of the beginning theme you hear at the beginning of every matrix movie rousing strings and horn blasts ascends with each movie.
A cyber scifi blowout of wetwareboggling visual effects and advanced comic book storytelling, warner bros. The reality is all virtual, and densely complicated. The matrix is a 1999 american science fiction action film written and directed by the wachowskis, starring keanu reeves, laurence fishburne, carrieanne moss, hugo weaving, and joe pantoliano. Neo, a software developer by day and computer hacker by night, is recruited by an underground rebel named morpheus. Morpheus explains that neo and everyone else has been living in is an illusion generated by a massive computer called the matrix. So its understandable that the matrix, a furious specialeffects tornado directed by the. We are of the opinion that the matrix is best seen with as little prior knowledge as possible.
There is indeed a comprehensivelyexplained theory about a simulation within simulation. The simulation where the world is set as the present time is the deepest simulation of the m. The matrix created an entirely new language for filming fight sequences, chases, and gun battles. The matrix is a big budget sciencefiction kungfu action thriller.
Before neo and morpheus became a household name and an annual halloween costume, this mtv original movie special was the first of its kind paving the way for hundreds of half assed replicas. Keanu reeves, laurence fishburne, carrie annmoss, hugo weaving, joe pantoliano, gloria foster 1999, 5 minutes, directed by. The matrix revisited making of documentary about the matrix 122mins. What were peoples reactions to seeing the matrix 1999. It stars keanu reeves, laurence fishburne, carrieanne moss, hugo weaving, and joe pantoliano and is the first installment in the matrix franchise. Set in the 22nd century, the matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers wh. The matrixs purpose is to stimulate the minds of people so that they continue to live and produce energy. The matrix 1999 starts in the key of e minor, the matrix reloaded 2003 ascends a whole step to fsharp minor, and the matrix revolutions 2003 ascends half a step to the key of g minor.
Because writersdirectors the wachowski brothers figure out a way to realize any unthinkable shot, you will see things youve never seen before. Under license from universal music special markets. Pitch the matrix sequel new years eve 1999 movie fights. The trilogy starts with a computer hacker who learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers and ends with the human city of zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines, as neo fights to end. All 35 songs from the the matrix 1999 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The matrix is an american media franchise created by the wachowskis. At first glance, you would think that the matrix would be a bad movie.
With chris connelly, laurence fishburne, carrieanne moss, keanu reeves. For the matrix reloaded and the matrix revolutions. On a moments thought, this characteristic line from morpheus, laurence fishburnes combination zen master and john the baptist. The matrix was initially released on wednesday, march 31, 1999, in the united states. The matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the wachowskis. Its kind of a letdown when a movie begins by redefining the nature of reality, and ends with a shootout. All this isnt to knock what the matrix accomplishes, mind you. Only a few small concerns appeared here to slightly mar an otherwise solid transfer. With keanu reeves, laurence fishburne, carrieanne moss, hugo weaving. Apr 02, 2017 there is indeed a comprehensivelyexplained theory about a simulation within simulation.
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