Product description

The Complete Matrix Trilogy [HD DVD] [1999]

Price: £25.00
RRP: £71.99
Average customer rating: 4.5

Binding : HD DVD
EAN : 7321900172363
Label : Warner Home Video
Manufacturer : Warner Home Video
Publisher : Warner Home Video
Release date : 2007-09-10
Title : The Complete Matrix Trilogy [HD DVD] [1999]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Suitable for 15 years and over
Format : Box set
Languages : Array
Number of items : 3
Original release date : 1999-01-01
Studio : Warner Home Video
Theatrical releaseDate : 1999

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-06-16 rating:

Disappionted with quality but at this price that's ok
Hi, i've rewriten this review as my first one was a bit harsh but my main points still stand, i was looking forward to watching this trilogy in it's full HD glory but must admit i was disappointed with the quality. br / br /Compared to my standaed SD dvd's of the same trilogy scaled up only to 576i the difference isn't that great, in fact there's far more grain in the HD set and if it was scaled up to 1080i or 720p with a good upscaling dvd player the gap would be even closer. br / br /But at the price it's well worth the money if you are a big fan of the matrix, if the price was that say of Blu-Ray though i would only give it one or two star's.

review by: gordonjohnston3 date: 2007-11-26 rating:

One out of three aint bad
The only film you need out of this infestation is the original Matrix. The bad acting can be forgiven as the story and effects are top drawer. br / br /The two sequels and other assorted bits are forgettable. Don't be drawn into the pseudo-science, it is nonsense beyond the original premise on the nature of reality. br / br /If you ARE interested in pseudo-religious-science then there are a plethora of books which do the whole thing better and can be found, for 20p, in all good jumble sales.

review by: date: 2007-11-24 rating:

Awesome Sci-fi carrying a powerful metaphor
The Matrix Trilogy must be one of the most significant films of our time, and is likely to go down as an all time sci-fi classic along with the likes of Blade Runner. It is obviously laden with symbology fished from a variety of sources, but I wonder if the Watchowski brothers realised just exactly how powerful a metaphor for our reality they were creating. br / br /The central premise that our lives are not 'real' but are steeped in illusion in order that our life force may be fed upon whilst we are enfenced unwittingly like cattle - this is a relevant and powerful message on many levels. It can easily be seen that this is true on a superficial level, with the rampant rise of ultra-aggressive capitalist consumerism, whereby everyone is 'sold a dream' in order to siphon off all income to profit the few, but it goes deeper than that, and can be used to catch a glimpse of some ideas on the true nature of reality. The overlap with material such as Castaneda is remarkable, with stories about the archetypal predator who is invisible, and feeds on us because he has 'given us his mind'. In all, it is a striking metaphor for the human condition. br / br /Of course the great thing is that, even if you don't want to explore things to those levels, taken at surface value as a piece of entertainment, the Matrix is still a fantastic sci-fi/action trilogy, with colourful characters, awesome visuals, and a solid original plotline. Taken as a trilogy, this is a fantastic piece of film-making artwork, and this is the best way to enjoy it. For me, like the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, this amazing piece of entertainment should be enjoyed whole, with the complete epic story all in one package. br /

review by: date: 2007-11-18 rating:

Outstanding Trilogy!
I know of friends who only saw the first Matrix movie and that is a shame, as all three parts of the trilogy belong together as the journey of Neo and the change that happens to him along the way. It is a fantastic job that has been done in keeping the quality at the top without descending into making B-grade follow up movies as is often the case with sequels. br / br /It is a movie that can be seen on many levels. Some will see it just as a great action movie which it is, but there is so much more to this film. It is a fantastic depiction of the journey of the spiritual seeker and the difficulties that he encounters within himself as he starts pushing against the prisons of his own mind and the multitude of programs that operates and which keep us small. br / br /It also neatly depicts the way humans are kept as 'food for the moon' in Gurdjieff's words or simply food for ultra terrestrials. In the film this is depicted as humans, being little less than cultivated biological batteries for the machines. br / br /All three parts are worth watching more than once, as you will undoubtedly see new things each time. Things that start making sense only after some time of reflection and reading. In this regard I can recommend reading the book by Ouspensky called "In Search of the Miraculous", and the book by Laura Knight-Jadczyk called "The Secret History of the World". br /

review by: date: 2007-11-02 rating:

Take the red pill
The Matrix series wowed people with its special effects and action. But what I picked up from these movies is a deep message. Later on I researched what influenced the Matrix series and found out it tied in with Gnosticism (ancient christianity), buddhism, hinduism, and other philosophies/religions. br / br /After you watch this movie check out the book The Secret History of the World by Laura Knight-Jadczyk. This book goes deeper into the rabbit hole with all the mythology, religion, and science to the ideas that inspired the Matrix. br / br /That is what I love about this series. Many people disliked part 2 and 3, but they stood true to the original influences. br /

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