The Matrix (DVD, 2000, Deluxe Edition and 12 similar items

Product Information With THE MATRIX, the Wachowskis have established themselves as innovative filmmakers who push the boundaries of live-action films. Like the groundbreaking STAR WARS, THE MATRIX (also the first film of a trilogy) showcases a unique visual style, one the Wachowskis achieved through an array of techniques and digital effects, some never before seen in mainstream Hollywood films. Although computer morphing technology had been used before in films such as THE ABYSS and TERMINATOR 2, the Wachowskis were the first to use "bullet time," a time-bending digital effect that utilizes both computer-generated imagery and still photography. The film itself is a complex story that aspires to mythology, focusing on a computer hacker named Neo (Keanu Reeves) who searches for the truth behind the mysterious force known as the Matrix. He finds his answer with a group of strangers led by the charismatic Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne). What they encounter in confronting that truth makes for a lightning-paced, eye-popping thrill ride of a movie. Packed with stunning fight scenes (choreographed by accomplished Hong Kong director Yuen Wo-Ping), astonishing visual effects, quotable lines, and a terrific supporting cast (led by Carrie-Anne Moss, in her first major Hollywood film), THE MATRIX is a bold triumph that raises the bar for all science fiction films. Product Identifiers UPC 0663286201136 Product ID (ePID) 3332110 Product Key Features Format DVD Genre Sci-Fi Fantasy Director Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski Rating R Additional Product Features Leading Role Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves Signal Standard Dvd Film Country USA Release Date 20000627 Display Format Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set Region Code Region 1 Edition Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set