The Matrix (1999)

Think DARK CITY plus THE TERMINATOR plus ALIEN plus ALICE IN WONDERLAND
plus a couple others I can't think of off hand.  There's really too much
of everything in this one, from to plot to length to number of climaxes
to the amount of close-but-not-quite-campy self-seriousness.  (Quite a 
few scenes border on being laughable.)  Kick-ass kung-fu sequences and
breathtaking slow-mo shoot 'em-ups, however, make this one a must-see.
Indeed, the visuals are unlike anything this kid's ever seen.  (Rated
"R"/135 min.)

Grade: B-

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