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Free will. Bullet time. “I know kung fu.” The Matrix is the sci-fi action classic by the Wachowskis that you can experience the way audiences did back when it was released in 1999. A bigger screen and louder sound are exactly what The Matrix needs to revisit the battle between a group of rebellious humans and the machines that have enslaved them. I was too young back in 1999 to see the premiere or understand the existential ideas put into the story of Neo as he became the One.
I’ve been to several re-release screenings, one being for Scream , where there was a featurette of archival cast interviews. I hadn’t seen it before, but while it was fun, it was at least 20 minutes long and started to drag on in the last 10 minutes. The featurette put in front of The Matrix is shorter, thankfully, and began right on the dot at the time of the screening. There was no ambush of upcoming movie trailers, so be aware of what time your screening will be.
All of this was made even better to experience by the incredible film quality. The Matrix looked like it had been made in the past few years — the power of shooting on film. That’s all good to know for cinema nerds, but the visuals of The Matrix became known for more than the noir influence. It wowed audiences in 1999 when they saw the action set pieces, and in 2024, they remain weightless and breathtaking.
In The Matrix, the noises of the city immersed me. Early on, Neo had a meeting with his boss, who was upset at his tardiness, but the reprimanding was barely heard. Neo — and myself — got too distracted by the squeaking of the window cleaners outside. Towards the end, when Neo and Agent Smith battle in the subway, the passing subway cars speed by with a thundering blast that seems like it could rock your theater seat without the help of 4DX.
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