The Matrix/Matrix Reloaded/Matrix Revolutions [Blu-ray] [1999]
July 28th, 2010 by James
The Matrix/Matrix Reloaded/Matrix Revolutions [Blu-ray] [1999]
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Product Description
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe PantolianoDirector: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
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No features available.
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Note : same audio / subtitles on the 3 blu-ray.
Audio :
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1 : English, French, Italian
Stereo : Brazilian Portuguese, Latin Spanish
Subtitles :
English, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, Italian, Latin Spanish
Pour les francophones / For french dudes :
Ce sont bien les voix “françaises” (pas canadiennes quoi) et au final, en dehors des jaquettes en anglais, ce sont exactement les mêmes blu-ray que ceux vendus en France / Belgique. Aucun soucis sur ma PS3 belge.
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I think everyone has seen all of these films. In our home we have the first on video and the other two on DVD, which I thought that Some scenes if I remember were a little difficult to fully see detail. Now we have a new HD TV, blue Ray player, we thought we would give the blu ray versions a go.
This is a must have in my book, it clears it all up, IE: the Rain scene Between NEO and agent Smith plus many other scenes too.
I enjoyed these movies all over again.
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I brought this for my partner as we had just purchased a blu-ray player. I have not seen the DVD/film before, but when I did I was wowed by the technical effects. We compared the blu-ray with the normal DVD and WOW!!! The close ups of the faces, warts and all was amazing, the clarity was superb and every detail was there.
The actual film kept me in suspense and wanting more. The action shots are something else and the story line is captivating. I also like Mr Reeves, he’s one smooth guy. If you enjoy loads of guns, special effects and quick action, this is a great buy. Matrix has been out for a while now, but blu-ray on a large format screen takes some beating.
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I’m not going to judge the film, as you can decide that for yourself. I will review only the picture and sound quality
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Picture is absolutely brilliant in the Matrix, to think it was an upscaled (I believe? or possibly remastered) film, whereas the other two were shot in HD. But a certain 5 out of 5 for the first film, without a doubt. Equally, the sound quality is stunning. I have a collection of ~50 films on blu-ray now and this one has to be right up there at the top.
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Ignore those moaning about this not being the mega American set. It clearly states that this is the 3 disc version. Take those reviews out and only 5 star reviews remain. Amazing reference quality picture. Everybody’s skin looks terrible in the movie because of the detail this blu-ray brings. The final fight scene in the rain is unreal, the lobby scene, the detail in the leather jackets is just astounding. Up there with the top 5 or so blu-rays I have watched. Buy it
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Since purchasing my blu-ray system a couple of months ago i have discovered film to be alot more immersive and enjoyable than before. I have seen The Matrix Trilogy multiple times at the cinema and multiple times on DVD, and now for Blu-Ray. and WoW is what i have to say.
These to me are like brand new movies, the picture is incredible, the sound i cannot fault. I could hear the electric charge from the hovercrafts as they flew past metal objects!
Despite previously not being fussed about the 2 continuing features i decided to watch all 3 films back to back. I noticed alot more about the story than ever before and actually enjoyed all the films for very different reasons.
This has to be owned on Blu-Ray and for this price it’s worth every single penny
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[I've added a photo to the item page for each disc showing the back of the Blu-ray box which details the disc specification and content. Note that I believe these discs have been re-issued after earlier specification inaccuracies printed on the box insert - my photos are of the latest editions...]
I have written individual Amazon reviews for the Blu-ray disc of each film in the trilogy, please refer to them for in-depth information of each film/disc (easier done by selecting the ‘See all my reviews link’ near the top of this review entry), but here are the links to the individual Blu-rays anyway :
The Matrix [Blu-ray] [1999]
The Matrix Reloaded [Blu-ray] [2003]
Matrix Revolutions [Blu-ray] [2003]
‘The Matrix’ trilogy of films were written, directed and produced by the Wachowski brothers. Although dating from the 1990s to the early 2000s, they will continue to stand as a benchmark for the use of special-effects in films for many years to come….
They are arguably THE series of films which should be watched first on any new Hi-Definition video format to fully appreciate it and the films; Blu-ray is no exception to this ‘rule’ and I can confirm that they are simply astounding to watch (and listen to !) in this format.
Each film stands on it’s own as a story, but the plot progresses through the 3 films and all need to be watched to get the whole picture and, of course, see the ultimate ending.
This boxset is simply a printed cardboard outer to hold the individual Blu-ray box for each disc of the film (ie they are EXACTLY the same box/discs as what you would get if you bought each individual disc).
The Blu-ray image on these issues is flawless/superbly detailed and the sound quality is an improvement over the DVD format. The extras on the discs are copious, including including a ‘Picture-in-Picture’ narrative inserted into the film, feature-length commentaries and loads of very interesting ‘featurettes’; see the photos I’ve added to the item page showing the back of the Blu-ray box for each film/disc which details the disc specification and content.
*** A final notable aspect of ‘The Matrix’ disc is that the film is uncut with no change to the viewing classification; all previous UK versions (including that in the ‘Ultimate’ DVD boxset) had head-butting scenes from 2 of the main fight sequences removed….
Anyone who either already knows about, or wants to experience for the first time, this ground-breaking trilogy of films really should see them in Blu-ray format – they will blow you away !
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A word about the Blu-Ray quality first. There are some very strange rumours on these pages such as saying that these films are just upscaled DVDs. I don’t know where people get these ideas from, but it is simply not true. For a 10 year old film “The Matrix” is very close to the top of the Blu-Ray tree. The close-ups, particularly of Neo and Morpheus, are stunning reference level examples of depth and plasticity. I watched this projected c. 3m wide, and just gawped at the detail in Fishburne’s pock-marked face: it was more like having a giant statue of his head on the wall than looking at a flat TV-like image.
What some people are looking at and not liking is probably either (a) the occasional use of green colour filtration which is a clever cinematic trick conveying the irreality of The Matrix or (b) the crushed blacks which are a stylistic choice by the film’s makers. Yes, the black levels on “The Spirit” make a mockery of these, but that’s the look they’ve gone with. It is also true that not all scenes have reference level sharpness and HD image quality. But very few films ‘pop’ constantly as it gets boring, and with the aesthetic choices made the film has a very good share of stupendous image quality
Audio quality is very good (5.1 True HD) with dialogue and effects well balanced, although some late scenes are significantly louder than earlier ones (and I mean comparing action scenes with action scenes); again, a directorial choice no doubt.
In “The Matrix Reloaded” the picture quality is maybe slightly better, the audio a touch more forceful (although the actual music is not as good as in “The Matrix”. For me, “Revolutions” is on the same BD level as Part II. But on balance, the boxset is a very good HD release at a crazily cheap price, and it does not deserve the false criticism of its supposedly sub BD-level standard.
The films themselves were interesting to see again after what, for me, was quite a long term. The original is magnificent as ever, and I found the second installment much less disappointing than back at the time of release. If you mentally prepare in advance for the wilfully tedious scenes with “The Merovingian” and “The Architect” then you realise that the film is actually a pretty good sequel, and not the disaster it seemed back then. The party scene in Zion is also fairly dull and overlong, but otherwise much better than I remembered. And even if the ending of “Revolutions” is not very satisfying, it remains my second favourite Matrix film, and as Mr Anderson loved to say, perhaps the way it is was “inevitable”.
For just over a fiver a disc, you cannot go wrong. These are not upscaled DVDs, they are very good BD transfers. Free your mind!
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I was quite surprised at how impressive the quality of this Blu Ray film set was considering the age of the original film. Closeups (facial features etc.) were stunning and far surpassed any of the DVDs I have seen of this same film. It appears to have been remastered with original digital footage.
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Arrived quickly, region free, works great. It’s The Matrix what more needs to be said. You either love the series or hate it. 11 years old and still a thrill.