THE MATRIX ! FIRST TIME WATCHING! | KEANU REEVES | MOVIE REACTION 

“you think that’s air you’re breathing?” is an all timer line

Bro, I saw this in theaters when I was 11, and that fucking shootout in the granite building was too epic for my tiny brain to handle.

I saw this at my friends house when I turned 11, came out on my birthday. Best movie experience I ever had in my life

I love how "I hope that's not a needle" just lead to worse and worse outcomes.

It’s funny watching these kids see this movie for the first time. None of them understand how it was made or what it means or how it changed the world back in 1999. This movie was an underground success. When it came out, nobody really paid attention to it in the theater just yet word-of-mouth spread fast and this became the defining film of my generation.

I really liked Mouse 🥲 his conversation about what chicken tastes like was always so interesting to me.

Monumental films, man. So much deeper meaning and symbolism in it too. So many references and memes... Also love that Prodigy in there too after Dragula :)

I think you'd probably enjoy the next two somewhat decently. They both have some really cool scenes, effects, twists, mind games, etc.

One of my favorite trilogy of all time :) Before reacting to matrix 2 reloaded, you really MUST react to the animatrix. These are 9 shorts stories on the matrix universe who helps to understand it and to elarge the universe and the lore. Especially : -The second Renaissance : It's a matrix prequel which tells what happened between humans and machines and why the matrix was created -A kid's story : Origin story of a new character in matrix 2 & 3 -Last flight of the Osiris : It's an introduction to matrix reloaded, litterally a couple of hours before. Btw, matrix 2 (reloaded) and matrix 3 (revolutions) are actually a 4 hours film cut in two parts (they were shot back to back) and this is why they were both released the same year with only a 6 months gap. So to be more clear, this is the right order for watching the matrix franchise : -the matrix (1999) -the animatrix (2003) -the matrix reloaded (2003) -the matrix revolutions (2003)

It Wasn't, love's kiss that raised Neo from the dead. In Medieval Times, when they cut people's heads off. They would ask the head questions, and the head would answer by blinking their eyes. And yeah I know how that sounds. But it was discovered that the head would actually live separate from the body for as much as 2 minutes. Therefore, it is entirely possible, that Neo heard Trinity talking to him after he was shot dead. And that her kiss, simply reminded him of who, and *Where he was. That realization; the realization that his Real body was still sitting in that chair; was all the information Neo needed to, "Get, Up!" That and... "Is that Air you're breathing???"

I’m with you on the Neo/Trinity relationship. I never felt it either.

The cgi is not great, of course not for today's standards. But the special effects, the camera movements, everything else is at the top of the industry thats ever been made. So much planning and thought goes into each second. Its incredible for the time.

Matrix Reloaded is F*n awesome! Don't listen to the haters. If you liked the action scenes in The Matrix, you're going to love the sequel!

"...there is no spoon"

when i first watched the matrix, it was in the movie theater, the same day it came out. i watched it with my entire crew(from the computer lab, where we all had handles that had nothing to do with our real names). it was an incredible experience.

Fun fact, when youtube was new, like 90% of the videos had the song playing during the woman in the red dress scene

It’s not really the kiss that brings him back. It’s the fulfillment of the prophecy. Trinity was told by The Oracle that she would fall in love with “the one” and Neo was told that either him or Morpheus would die. Neo died and Trinity fell in love with Neo.

This movie was our very 1st DVD for our brand new DVD player 😂 This movie and its stunt scenes were like no other movie at the time. I agree with you about the chemistry between Trinity & Neo…I never felt any. Great reaction. Glad you enjoyed the movie.

fun fact: the lobby shootout syncs up perfectly with Mambo No. 5

About the shot when they were climbing down the building in between the walls, they did not shoot it by filming them horizontally on the ground and turning the camera sideways. They were actually vertical and on wires, the set was basically two really big walls with a space in the middle.

I love this movie. I saw it long ago in the theater and it is still in my top ten.

This iconic AF movie! This was the wildest film, in a cinematic sense, since probably Jurassic Park. The perfect end-cap to the 90's. The CG, the cinematography, and the story, had 12 year old me leaving the theater wondering if I was in the fuckin' Matrix. It didn't help that I was(and am) a major computer nerd and had just built my very first personal PC weeks before I saw this movie. I went from wanting to be a female Goku, to wanting to be a female Neo in one night XD Now you should look into Simulation Theory, it's one of my favorite super-niche physics theories, and it can kinda fuck up your worldview, especially if you're fascinated by things like pondering the fundamental nature of reality. This all could technically be a simulation, and one day, we could prove it by creating our very own sub reality. Imagine we create a virtual universe, modeled after our own, complete with the rules necessary for matter and energy to interact as they do in our reality. What if sentient life arises in that simulation? Is that reality any lesser than our own? This movie helped me really think about existence, and I will always cherish it for that. It helped lead me down intellectual and philosophical rabbit holes that have helped form the person I am today.

Terminator is the “Prequel” to the matrix

Where was this shot? Sydney, Australia. The camera angles are very clever so you don't see any give-away landmarks, but the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge are just a few blocks from the CBD locations of the buildings shown in aerial city shots. Apart from being a cheap location at the time, the film makers thought the shots of tall buildings would not be recognizable to northern hemisphere audiences. I know Sydney well and I didn't recognize the locations. The scene with the "woman in the red dress" is in the lower business district - in Pitt Street next to the Martin Place Fountain. If you look very carefully, you can tell that in brief shots of streets that the cars are driving on the left side of the road.

There is a huge rabbit hole of subtext in this entire franchise (which also includes video games, animation and graphic novels in addition to the main films)…the Neo and Trinity relationship is a critical part of the overall story arc. If you’re interested in really diving deep into this, I recommend the YT channel Matrix Explained.

Fun reaction, keep going. All are fantastic

Not only should you watch the whole trilogy, but the Animatrix has a backstory anime segment that goes into detail on the fall of humanity. It's called "The Second Renaissance" and it is canon. Written by the Wachowskis, as well.

the bullet time slow motion circular rotation thing is done with a ssshhhitload of cameras lined up in the direction you want the action to go also, how does the kiss of fucking destiny or something work!? It wooorks, cus he didn't *really* get shot - he believes, and trinity believes - and the oracle said A = A; your mind makes it real - his mind fucking didn't! And that's it! Code cracked, it was the kiss of true love! Figure that one out, machines! (but yeah, a bit outta nowhere w the love)

Filmed in Sydney, like the 2000 student parody Computer Boy (Matrix Spoof) (720p, 30FPS AI Upscaled)

There really wasn’t that much CGI in this you have to remember that back then CGI was not very advanced so in order to do a lot of the stuff that looked like it was CGI they literally had to find practical ways of filming it which included setting up thousands of still camerasto capture individual frames and a successive series to create those bullet times slow motion scenes where the camera wraps around and goes all over the place

Absolutely one of the best movies of its time, also the matrix video games on the Ps2 went crazy

Ah that phone we called the nokia/matrix banana phone. Originals we got alot of money for

In the late 90´s the Wachowskis spend lots of time in Berlin/Germany and were close friends with Tom Tykwer. Years later he was the co-producer of their movie Cloud Atlas. Whilst the Wachowskis were working on The Matrix, Tykwer made his own movie - "Lola rennt" (Run, Lola, Run). In my opinion, these two movie belong together. "Run, Lola, Run" - worth a watch.

That quote from agent smith"when we started thinking for you it really became our civilization" sends chills down my spine with the current state of ai in our reality.

Keep this up, you''re doing awesome.

The entire trilogy is really good, ignore the naysayers. Just don't expect them to be as good as the first one or even to be like the first one in a lot of ways. If you're looking for reasons to dislike the sequels, you will find them, there are a couple of things I wish were done differently. But to me, there is way too much good there to consider the next two movies bad in any way. I think a lot of people let their expectations going in determine whether or not they liked the movies.

"Is that a needle? I don't like needles" oh it's going to get worse... 😆 "Don't go up his nose" oh it's going to get worse...🤣

I liked how new you were to the Matrix movie.

Secret Tunnel, secret tunnel! shout out to avatar last Airbender!

You should watch the Honest Trailers bout this its pretty great.

36:30 "So anyway, I started blastin!" BTW respect, you know your guns too!

Let’s gooo!

Funnily enough, the beginning of the Matrix game for...PS2? Started with you doing the office sneaking around. It was a big pain in the ass, but it was a nice juxtaposition to later when you were kung fuing all over. I grew up drawing stick figures Matrix dodging bullets in the margins of my school notes.

Spoiler Warning for those who didn’t watch the movie yet. The blue pill will probably put Neo asleep. And they have those as protection against those who don’t want to leave the matrix, because everyone who doesn’t, is potentially an Agent. Fun fact: Remember, how Neo got that phone in his cubicle? The ballpen he used to sign for it, had actually the choice for two colors. Red and Blue. And - to call him by his given name - Thomas chose the blue color, showing, that he wasn’t ready yet, to leave. But the interaction with the Agents helped him making up his mind.

You look too young to have even been born when this movie premiered. But rewatching with you and I see that moment where Mobius talks about the human race in the early 21st century celebrating the birth of A.I. OH SHIT! That's terrifying. Feels like Mobius was real and he knows where we are headed. 😮 BTW, the action was obviously over the top and would be ridiculous, if not for one thing. In the Matrix the real world rules don't apply. It's a very inventive way to do some really crazy stuff. Let's just hope the matrix doesn't become our reality.....or maybe it already is.....hmmm??

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Now time to play Max Payne 1 and 2, Stranglehold, and Path of Neo again : D

Man, I feel like you're having film resonance.

Don't watch the sequels. I am not saying that because I think they are bad, but because they diminish what is already a complete story.

This movie is a perfect encapsulation of turn of the century cool. Sunglasses, leather jackets, kung fu, it's something very special, the cinematic crossroads of genius and super lame. It aged like wine too, it's a good thing they never made any sequels to it.

This movie would have worked fine as a standalone. You'd be fine to skip the sequels

They don't make movies like this anymore

"You hear that Mr. Anderson?... That is the sound of inevitability... It is the sound of your death... Goodbye, Mr. Anderson..." "My name... is Neo." Fun, deep film. This movie is about free will and breaking free of the machine. Unfortunately, the second and third movies (while watchable) are philosophically inconsistent with this movie. The fourth movie is absolute garbage and completely unwatchable. I can't stop you from watching them, just be prepared to be disappointed in them. Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Tamara Brown. Mythology Fact: In Greek mythology, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) is the god of dreams. The One Fact: To prepare for the scene where Neo wakes up in a pod, Keanu Reeves lost fifteen pounds and shaved his whole body to give Neo an emaciated look. Set Malfunction Fact: After the lobby shoot-out, the camera pans back, showing the aftermath of the gunfight. A moment passes, and a large chunk of one of the pillars falls off. This was not planned, but was left in for a comedic effect. Not A Snowflake Fact: Carrie-Anne Moss twisted her ankle while shooting one of her scenes, but decided not to tell anyone until after filming, so they wouldn't re-cast her. Carrie-Anne Moss performed the shots featuring Trinity at the beginning of the film, and all the wire stunts throughout, herself. Sunglasses Enthusiast Fact: The iconic sunglasses worn by the Matrix characters are from the "Blinde" label, which prides itself on producing handmade glasses. The company's founder, Richard Walker, had to tender against large companies, such as Ray-Ban and Arnette, to win the film's sunglasses contract, and set himself apart by scratch-designing pairs of glasses based purely on the characters' unusual names. When his tender was successful, Walker was flown into Sydney where he spent the duration of the Matrix shoot custom-designing sunglasses for the cast in the back of an Oxford Street optometrist.

Do watch the AniMatrix. Don't bother with Reloaded, Revolutions, Resurrections.

that bullet time shot was probably the best VFX achievement in decades maybe longer. This movie changed the game, too bad about the sequels. Animatrix is cool tho

So if neo in the matrix isnt real cause its all a simulation game, why would the agents of the matrix go through the trouble of rendering a fictional horrendous biomechanical tracking creature through his avatar's bellybutton? Why not use a subtle non-physically-seeming invisible tracking program?

how are u blind to what the bad guy, that's NOT in the Matrix, wanna do... he is willing to kill everyone, have them get Morpheus so they can destroy the human city, and he gets put back in the Matrix as a rich important person...

The rest of the Matrix movies are ok, but there’s one that I would recommend above the rest: The Animatrix. If you just watch one, I’d suggest that one.

It's funny - last time I saw The Matrix was a few years before realizing that I'm trans, and knowing that the writers/directors are also trans makes rewatching this movie super interesting through that lens, since there are so many ideas and concepts that are so relatable to the trans experience~

1 and 2 are good, the rest are dogshit

Why do so many reaction videos for this film cut out all the Neo/Trinity stuff? Super annoying. I completely disagree with you about that aspect being lacklustre. It's subtly there throughout and it's a shame you didn't include any of it.

The next 2 are garbage cash-grabs, frankly. And yeah, they had to massively nerf Neo to have them possible. The CGI also becomes much more noticeable, cartoonish, bad *at the time* let alone now looking back.

yea this cult movie that everyone knows about is going to be lackluster ....

yay another over acting reaction... - fuggin 1