The Matrix (1999)

Name: The Matrix (1999)
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving

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No matter how often you see this 1999 masterpiece on the big screen, it keeps on thrilling and surprising with many ingenious details. Who would have figured that Morpheus’ now prophetic history lesson could become reality so early in our 20th century? Inspired by many science fiction works like (also in this program) Metropolis, Ghost in the Shell and the incredible book Neuromancer (1984 – more below), the Wachowskis’ dystopian action thriller is the quintessential A.I. angstgegner. Is there a stronger warning against uncontrolled A.I. developments? English language with Dutch subtitles.

Credits

Regie: Lilly wachowski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Speelduur: 136 minutes
Land: US
Taal: English
Ondertiteling: Dutch

Storyline

Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers that now rule the earth.

In this magnificant video essay by Quinn’s Ideas, the fargoing influence of The Neuromancer on many of our current sci-fi is explained.