The matrix

I've never the movie but have heard a lot of references to it growing up. I watched the trailer and found it very boring and violent. What did you think of the movie?

• The Matrix itself was one of the most important movies of its decade (the 90s), particularly in expressing a sort of paranoid reaction to computers. Many of the visual effects were path-breaking. The sequels, not so much.

• It was incredible and the effects were very innovative when it came out. I was 18 when I watched it so it blew my mind. Of course, it's been copied to death (particularly the slow-mo action) so if you didn't see it before, you'll probably think it's just okay.

• Do we have a "leave one word out" OP troll? Or is one person starting all of these threads?

  Dr.%20Seuss

• Hi OP! I never saw "The Matrix." Matter of fact, I don't "do" movies at all. Not a film buff. Wish I could help ….

• Sharon Stone doing kung-fu in crotchless PVC? Better than any of her other beaver work. River Pheonix was heartbreaking as Lucy Lawless' pregnant man/girlfriend. Such pathos. Spoiler: he/she dies giving birth to Luke and Lea. Jonathan Harris as Agent Smith was truly evil.

• Loved "The Matrix"! When it came out it was a unique, suspenseful, and atmospheric film, starring the most beautiful leading man of the time. Great score, fun cinematography and special effects, even a touching love story. What's not to love? Well, the sequels...

• It was both boring and cool. No small feat.

• LOVE Carrie-Ann Moss!

• An awesome movie. The second movie wasn't good. The third movie was so bad that it retroactively made the second movie horrible. I pretend the second two movies don't exist. I still love the original movie.

• It's one of those movies that I thought was great in the movie theater (because the sounds and effects play better on the big screen), but isn't as great when you watch it on a regular television.

• I dunno, R10, I still think it's great even watching it on TV.