The series primarily consists of a trilogy of science fiction action films beginning with the matrix 1999 and continuing with two sequels, the matrix reloaded and the matrix revolutions both in 2003, all written and directed by the wachowskis and produced by joel silver. Stephen dowling from the bbc noted that the matrix s success in taking complex philosophical ideas and presenting them in ways palatable for impressionable minds might be its most influential aspect. While seeking the truth about the matrix, neo must save trinity from a dark fate within his dreams. The combined success of the matrix trilogy, the lord of the rings films and the star wars prequels made hollywood interested in creating trilogies. Several actors from the original trilogy will return for the matrix 4.
Neo awakens in a bed back on morpheuss ship, and morpheus further explains that one man was born into the matrix with the power to change anything in it. Mar 31, 2020 this is the chronological order to follow in order to watch them. To mark the occasion, i got together with act four contributor sonny. The complete matrix trilogy the matrix the matrix reloaded the. When a beautiful stranger carrie ann moss leads computer hacker neo keanu reeves to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyberintelligence.
Lana wachowski argued that many of the themes from the original matrix trilogy are even. The matrix, the matrix reloaded, the matrix revolutions additionally back story can be found on the animatrix as well as the matrix online video game this movie is a. In fact, it is renewed, rebooted for a seventh version, this time with new rules. The ending of the matrix trilogy finally explained duration. I enjoyed the matrix trilogy overall and the final movie ended how i expected. Neo and his allies race against time before the machines discover the city of zion and destroy it. The general line of the matrix trilogy is very similar to the gnostic fables. The three featurelength films many people know about are the matrix, the matrix reloaded, and the matrix revolutions, but the animatrix and several canon video games expand the world and. This post is a deep dive into understanding the series and examine my interpretation of some unknown questions. Indeed, the basic philosophical premises that drive major plot points would be nearly incomprehensible without a little background understanding of buddhism and buddhist doctrines. The best matrix franchise viewing order, which includes all three featurelength matrix movies, the animatrix short films, and the video games. If you have questions about the movies, the people, the events, or the meaning behind what you see on the screen, youve come to the right place. Matrix collection the matrix the matrix reloaded the matrix revolutions.
The matrix revisited 2 hour documentary on the phenomenon of the trilogy behind the matrix making the matrix featurettes separate cast, crew, critics, composer and philosopher commentaries. The matrix opens with a shot of a computer screen, indicating that a phone call is being traced, as we overhear the voices on the phone line discussing whether they have found the one. Apr 06, 2018 the ending of the matrix trilogy doesnt see the matrix destroyed. In fact, it is renewed, rebooted for a seventh version, this time with new. It depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside a simulated reality, the matrix, created by intelligent machines to. Written and directed by the wachowskis and produced by joel silver. Were currently expecting lots of the cw shows to get updated in may too. Have you ever had a dream that you were so sure was real. The matrix, matrix reloaded, and then matrix revolutions are what i suggest. Aug 21, 2019 the matrix gets a fourth movie, and keanu reeves is back carrieanne moss is also set to return, and lana wachowski, one of the franchises original creators, will write and direct. An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its.
What is the list of the matrix movies in chronological order. The matrix trilogy is now available to stream on netflix. If youre already an experienced and knowledgeable matrix junkie, you may still learn something new here at the matrix 101. Based in a dystopian future where a war between man and machines ended with ai. I agree with the sentiment that the order of 1,2,3 is the order of awesomeness, but. Matrix trilogy bluray 3pack i have the original trilogy in dvd.
The complete matrix trilogy presents the complete adventures of machine battling truthseekers neo keanu reeves trinity caryanne moss and morpheus lurence fishburne in all three of the wachowskis. The matrix 101 is your guide to understanding the matrix trilogy. Policemen enter a motel room and confront one of the parties to the phone call. It has experts and professors talking about the movie and how it parallels with different religions etc. The matrix intellectual property features 3 full length movies, 9 short animated movies, 1 single player computer game, 1 discontinued online game, and some comics. While seeking the truth about the matrix, neo must save trinity. Humans are kept sedated, effectively living a virtual life. As to why theyre revisiting the series, besides money. This relative timeline of the matrix series includes the stories of the film trilogy, the video games, the animatrix short films and the matrix comics. It depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside a simulated reality, the matrix, created by intelligent machines to distract. Apr 01, 2020 the matrix trilogy is now available to stream on netflix april 1, 2020 by.
The matrix revolutions 2003 animatrix 2003 is an independent chronolgically movie so it doesnt have any corelation in time. How does every movie in the matrix franchise rank from worst to best. The matrix movies, ranked worst to best screen rant. Originally released in 1999, this epic science fiction film turned three part trilogy has since been turned into comics, games, and more. This set contains all three films from the wachowski siblings the matrix franchise. Prepare to enter the matrix with these 15 littleknown facts about the wachowskis mindbending 1999 film 1. Gaius bolling as we all selfquarantine due to covid19, were all. The matrix trilogy ends on an existential note, having given up on freedom, love an early scene in the third film suggests that love is no more than programming, and other basic human values, but leaving the door open for human beings to create values for themselves through their own choices, defying the indifferent universe that ultimately. The door is open for a sequence of the drama, a next movie, or a next series in which neo would return and continue his mission, that is, destroy the bad world, the matrix and establish the kingdom of zion over its ruins. The matrix collection depicts a complex science fiction story incorporating many philosophical elements. The harry potter movies in chronological order by date of. The matrix revolutions 2003 here is the complete trilogy set of the cultclassic films the matrix in one torrent, now the only choice is.
The matrix, at the end of its sixth cycle, is about to experience its sixth one in. Release date title production budget opening weekend domestic box office worldwide box office. The matrix gets a fourth movie, and keanu reeves is back the. Matrix trilogy the matrix the matrix reloaded the matrix revolutions gunstig. A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
The matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the wachowskis. The matrix trilogy includes digital copy 4k ultra hd. Although the presence of christian themes is strong in the matrix, the influence of buddhism is equally powerful and evident. New matrix movies will expand franchise into a shared universe. The matrix trilogy returning to netflix in may 2019. The three featurelength films many people know about are the matrix, the matrix reloaded, and the matrix revolutions, but the animatrix and several canon video games. The matrix trilogy includes digital copy 4k ultra hd blu. The mystery extended to the films unusual name, the matrix. In the matrix, a computer programmer discovers he is the only one able to save mankind from the machines. The matrix, at the end of its sixth cycle, is about to experience its sixth one in the form of thomas anderson. This is the chronological order to follow in order to watch them. This three pack, at least the first movie the matrix, appears to have all the extras as in the dvd version. Released 20 years ago this past spring, the matrix has returned to theaters, and a fourth matrix movie is in the works. The matrix franchise primarily consists of a trilogy of sciencefictionaction films written and directed by the wachowskis and produced by joel silver.
The answer depends on how strictly you demand it to be movies. The matrix trilogy is now available to stream on netflix april 1, 2020 by. Matrix trilogy tribute hd 720p rob zombie drag duration. Ive watched these films many times and discovered these conclusions, perhaps wrong, on my own accord. It stars keanu reeves, laurence fishburne, carrieanne moss, hugo weaving, and joe pantoliano and is the first installment in the matrix franchise. The matrix trilogy was released in chronological order, but several additions to the story, like the animatrix start to hop around the timeline, throwing the franchises best viewing order into question. When the matrix finally appeared, over easter weekend of 1999, the anticipation created by this campaign paid off. Keanu reeves and carrieanne moss will reprise their starring roles as neo and trinity, respectively.
The series of matrix movies is probably one of the only movie series i highly recommend anyone to watch. The films were skillfully rendered crossgenre spectacles with groundbreaking special effects and keanu reeves in a starring role, warner brothers gave. In early 1999, strange posters appeared throughout the united states, advertising an enigmatic movie created by a littleknown writerdirector team with only one movie to its credit. When a series of strange and deadly events occur shortly after her arrival, ripley realizes that.
May 17, 2019 the first matrix movie begins about 600 years after the end of the machine war. Filmmakers lana then known as larry and andy wachowski originally conceived the storyline for the matrix as a comic. Feb 25, 2020 several actors from the original trilogy will return for the matrix 4. Aug 30, 2019 released 20 years ago this past spring, the matrix has returned to theaters, and a fourth matrix movie is in the works. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
The matrix 4, may 21, 2021 2021 0521, lana wachowski, lana wachowski, aleksandar. The matrix gets a fourth movie, and keanu reeves is back carrieanne moss is also set to return, and lana wachowski, one of the franchises original creators, will. They had both previously written comic books for marvel. Theres an excellent look back in the atlantic at the movie trilogy that arguably changed scifi movies for the better when it first released in 1999 the announcement is one of the first excluding netflix originals releases announced for may 2019 so far. After her last encounter, ellen ripley crashlands on fiorina 161, a maximum security prison. The matrix is a computergenerated dream world designed to keep these humans under control. An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. If you can get your hands on the big box set, there is a philosophy of the matrix dvd that was almost as good as the movie. The animatrix is a collection of several animated short films, detailing the backstory of the matrix universe, and the original war between man and machines. When a beautiful stranger carrie ann moss leads computer hacker neo keanu reeves to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truththe life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyberintelligence. The intense preparation paid off, and the matrix was so popular that the wachowskis quickly received permission to create the next two installments of the trilogy, with a much bigger budget.
The matrix is an american media franchise created by the wachowskis. The matrix movies in order the matrix is one of the first implementations of cgi that truly wowed movie viewers around the world. Gaius bolling as we all selfquarantine due to covid19, were all looking for more to watch while were stuck at home. Hugo weaving, joe pantoliano, andy wachowski, larry wachowski. There is no director attached at this time, and there is no indication that lana and lily wachowski, the original directors of the matrix trilogy, will return to the franchise. The complete matrix trilogy presents the complete adventures of machine battling truthseekers neo keanu reeves trinity caryanne moss and morpheus lurence fishburne in all three of the wachowskis groundbreaking monumental scifi feature films.