The most revolutionary film sci-fi film of the 1990s, "The Matrix" fulfilled expections for a blockbuster futuristic epic that year, making up for a somewhat underwhelming "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." Directed and written by Andy Wachowski
and Larry Wachowski, "The Matrix" follows the story of a computer hacker named Neo, whose quest for knowledge leads him down a rabbit hole he did not expect and onto a messianic quest to free humanity from a prison it does not know it is in. Starring
Keanu Reeves,
Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster and Joe Pantoliano.
Why Is He Famous? During his long and busy career, Keanu Reeves has been in Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Point Break (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Speed (1994), The Devil's Advocate (1997), and the Matrix trilogy.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:07:04 GMT'The Matrix' star Keanu Reeves recently got himself a Bambi. The actor was named as the"Best International Actor" at the Bambi Awards in Germany.The 44-year-old actor was personally present to accept the award on November 27.
Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:43:34 GMT"Wanted" Grade B: This bloody action film starring Angelina Jolie and other actors no one will remember has touches of "The Matrix," "Star Wars," "Bourne Identity" and every Sam Peckinpah movie ever made.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:02:57 GMTActress JADA PINKETT SMITH has one career goal she's yet to achieve - to direct her husband WILL SMITH on the big screen. The Matrix Reloaded star admits the Hollywood ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:40:28 GMTAn artist's early death usually ensures that all their recorded performances are released in some form.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:18:02 GMT
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Ewan McGregor was offered, but turned down, the part of Neo. Val Kilmer was at one time attached to play Morpheus.
Leonardo DiCaprio was also considered for the role of Neo.
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