The Matrix Revisited

The Matrix Revisited
by Josh Oreck

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DVD Review: Interesting behind-the-scenes info
Summary: 5 Stars

This DVD starts at the beginning of the Matrix story - when the Wachowskis were just two guys who had a great screenplay, and Warner Brothers "knew they bought something cool... they just weren't sure what it was." Then we get a blow-by-blow account of production, beginning with the four weeks of Kung Fu training with Hong Kong master stunt choreographer Woo-Ping to the storyboarding, really special special effects, filming, costuming, set construction, wire stunt work, and more.

The documentary features interviews with the Wachowskis, producer Joel Silver, production designer Owen Patterson, costume designer Kym Barrett, fight choreographer Woo-Ping, and many other people who give insight into that often-asked question "What is the Matrix?" Other interviews feature the film's principle actors: Keanu Reeves (Neo/Thomas Anderson), Lawrence Fishburne (Morpheus), Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity), and Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith), although I thought it was strange that none of the supporting actors even so much as showed up in the documentary (even in the behind-the-scenes footage).

The DVD also includes tantalizing bits about the next two movies: "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions," although those productions are shrouded in mystery and the DVD doesn't give that much concrete information.

"The Matrix Revisited" is required watching for any die-hard Matrix fan, and if you're that die-hard, you might want to own it so you can watch it multiple times... what else are you going to do until MAY 2003 when the next movie comes out? (Thank goodness we have Star Wars Episode II and Lord of the Rings II to look forward to before then...)

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