What is The Matrix? | The Matrix [Open Matte]

The Matrix (1999)
Scene: What is The Matrix?

Storyline: A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.

Directors: The Wachowski Brothers

Cast: Keanu Reeves (Thomas A. Anderson \ Neo), Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus), Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity), Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith), Gloria Foster (Oracle), Joe Pantoliano (Cypher), Marcus Chong (Tank), Julian Arahanga (Apoc), Matt Doran (Mouse), Belinda McClory (Switch), Anthony Ray Parker (Dozer)

Production Companies:
Warner Bros. (presents)
Village Roadshow Pictures (in association with)
Groucho Film Partnership (in association with)
Silver Pictures (production)
3 Arts Entertainment (uncredited)

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[piedpiper]

Morpheus's glasses should have won their own Oscar for this movie.

[ricardosplace]

This entire scene is a master class of exposition in film, brilliantly written and of course brilliantly delivered by Lawrence Fishburne

[BRb]

"There are fields, Neo endless fields... where human beings are no longer born. We are grown." That sent chills down my spine.

[Citizen_Carson]

Lawrence Fishburne is literally so perfectly casted for this movie. He plays his part so well.

[italktowalls]

"We marveled at our own magnificence... "
Always liked that line

[Jeroenoman]

Laurence Fishburne is perfect as Morpheus, excellent job casting him.

[scottwoodcock]

The way Morpheus unapologetically states the way things really are in this scene, without sympathy or any restraint, unfolding all of this horror, that in my opinion is what make this scene so memorable.

[Pete_Finch]

for all of you too young to have seen this in theaters, imagine watching this in 1999 on the big screen. It was absolute insanity

[aeronation]

The more this ages, the more realistic it becomes

[drummergod]

Movie was light years ahead of its time.

[zmer]

I always found the loading construct intro so cool. You expect to hear echoes, footsteps or ambient sounds other than their voices, but there is nothing. Even Morpheus sunglasses have no reflection at first because it hasn’t rendered yet. Only when Neo interacts with the chair or when the tv turns on you hear sound effects.

[Hei_Darkfire]

The funny thing is that with AI tech on the rise, is that Morpheus's line "We marveled at our own magnificence as we gave birth to AI" fits humans today since so many people are using AI for so many things like writing papers, doing art, and even voice generation.

[GyanPrakash]

Greatest Duracell commercial in the History 😎

[lmeza]

2 decades later and still kicks ass, probably schools in 2099 will include this movie in history/art lessons.

[jamesmagwenzi]

I think it's safe to say just about anyone would react this way upon the realisation that the world they thought they knew has actually been turned into a hell hole.

Neo's reaction is a perfect blend of not just disbelief but also shock, panic, anger and horror.

[synthiapyre]

Neo’s nervous breakdown is oddly funny. He did a good job freaking out.

[quantumcomputer]

4:26 - 4:31 It's November 1st and retail workers start to hear Mariah Carey's "All I want for Christmas Is You".

[james-brgm]

When I was about 13 watching this my mind was blown at the concept. We are marvelling at the birth of AI as we speak, seeing what it can do, how far it can go.

[Gumbocinno]

His reaction after he got unplugged seemed pretty on point. If someone were to genuinely experience that, I imagine they'd pass out from pure shock.

[HumanDevilTV]

This is a philosophical masterpiece. Questioning reality to this uncomfortable yet fascinating degree. What is real? How much am I in control and when am I the one being controlled? We watched this movie a couple of times in philosophy class and the discussion we had in class were some of the best lessons I had in school.