THE MATRIX: Perception: Our day-in, day-out world is real. Reality: That world is a hoax, an elaborate deception spun by all-powerful machines of artificial intelligence that control us. Whoa. Mind-warp stunts. Techno-slammin' visuals. Mega-kick action. Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fischburne lead the fight to free humankind in The Matrix, the see-and-see-again cyberthriller written and directed by the Wachowski brothers (Bound).The story sears, the special effects stake out new moviemaking territory--the movie flat-out rocks.

THE MATRIX REVISITED: Been in The Matrix? Now take the next leap of understanding with The Matrix Revisited. Experience the nuts, the bolts, the creative thunder of the cyberthriller that thrust moviemaking into an astonishing new dimension with never-before-seen footage from the original movie and exclusive reflections by those who lived it. Then go deeper with a look forward into the reality that is unfolding in real time: the sequels simmering to life at hidden locations around the world: an eye-popping first glance into The Matrix Anime--new dimensions that explain more about The Matrix. The Matrix Revisited is the who, what, where, when and wow of a phenomenon that has just begun. It will make you dream in bullet time.
 
"[Movie] ...a furious special-effects tornado..."  Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"[Movie] Smart filmmaking.Get strapped in for a brain-popping trip."  Richard Corliss, Time Magazine
 


Editor's Note

Watch The Wachowski Brothers' now-legendary mindblower THE MATRIX, then follow it up with THE MATRIX REVISITED, an in-depth documentary which looks at the dazzling special effects that made the film so memorable, along with production reports of several spinoff projects of the film. For more information, see individual titles for details.