After Neo swallows the red pill, his reality disintegrates, and he awakens in a liquid-filled pod among countless others attached to an elaborate electrical system. Undeterred, Neo later meets Morpheus, who offers him a choice between red to show him the truth about the Matrix, and blue to return him to his former life. The Agents, led by, apprehend Neo and threaten him into helping them capture the ' Morpheus. She answers a ringing public telephone and vanishes.Thomas Anderson, known in the scene by his ', feels something is wrong with the world and is puzzled by repeated online encounters with the phrase 'the Matrix.' Trinity contacts him and tells him a man named has the answers he seeks. She flees, pursued by the police and a group of mysterious suited capable of similar superhuman feats. Contents.Plot In an abandoned hotel, a woman (later revealed to be ) is cornered by a police squad but quickly overpowers them with superhuman abilities. The Matrix franchise has also inspired books and theories expanding on some of the religious and philosophical ideas alluded to in the films. The Matrix franchise was further expanded through the production of comic books, video games and animated short films, with which the Wachowskis were heavily involved. The success of the film led to the release of two feature film sequels in 2003, and, which were also written and directed by the Wachowskis, with an upcoming fourth film also in development. The film is considered to be one of the, and was added to the for preservation in 2012.
The Matrix was praised for its innovative visual effects, cinematography and entertainment value. It was well-received by many critics and won four, as well as other accolades, including. While some critics have praised the film for its handling of difficult subjects, others have said the deeper themes are largely overshadowed by its action scenes.The Matrix was first released in the United States on March 31, 1999, and grossed over $460 million worldwide. The film is known for popularizing a visual effect known as ', where the heightened perception of certain characters is represented by allowing the action within a to progress in while the camera appears to move through the scene at normal speed, allowing the sped-up movements of certain characters to be perceived normally.
The Wachowskis' approach to action scenes was influenced by and, and the film's use of and techniques from influenced subsequent productions.
When computer programmer Thomas Anderson, under the alias ', uncovers the truth, he 'is drawn into a rebellion against the machines' along with other people who have been freed from the Matrix.The Matrix is an example of the of science fiction. It depicts a future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside a, the Matrix, created by intelligent machines to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source. It stars, and and is the first installment in the. AustraliaLanguageEnglishBudget$63 millionBox office$465.3 millionThe Matrix is a 1999 written and directed.