4:20 This wasn’t actually in the script, but a brilliant bit of improv from Hugo Weaving. He came in on set one day and began pulsating and exploded in a blast of light, luckily the Wachowskis had the cameras rolling
I love how Neo at first uses both hands before realizing how ridiculous his reaction speed is and switching to one hand and not even looking directly at his opponent. Straight up savage
Can you imagine if they added this character to Mortal Kombat, it would be hilarious. He could fight one handed against any MK character and not even look at them. He could stop any character from shooting him as long as you hit the right button combo.
No reason for him .It's because " HE IS THE ONE " When Thenity give him a kiss and said I love You , it's good season to reborned. ** Form the Matrix big fan .
daynahleigh What if I told you, you can free your mind too Or just tell you the truth. Read philosophy. Especially philosophy in science. Science isn’t 100% truth, it never tells truth, it is tool we use to observe our world in a limited and flawed way. So every scientific knowledge isn’t 100% accurate or the truth or certainty, each and every one of them. Science is something we use to explain our existence but it never tells us the real truth. One example is that scientists never seen gravity, it is metaphysical, you cannot observe it and science cannot prove gravity with 100% certainty, not even Einstein figured out what gravity really is. Another better example that we all know that exist, our consciousness. We are experiencing it now but we don’t know what it is or where it is nor can we see or hear or touch or smell or taste consciousness. No human being has ever observe consciousness or know what it is but we can only experience it individually and subjectively. You can’t even prove your parents are your parents with 100% certainty, not even a dna test is 100% accurate. The human brain is still a huge mystery. Nobody knows why it works. Science never know the “whys” but they can only figure out the “hows” but never 100%. Humans are so flawed and limited. What is perfect and unlimited? Nobody has seen it but does it exist?
2:57 This scene always takes me back to an earlier one with Neo and Morpheus. Neo says "What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?" Morpheus replies "No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that, when you're ready, you won't have to."
@@lamarlewis3183 He says "No" because he sees past the illusion, it is the culmination of the entire movie and him saying no to the Matrix, instead he becomes the manipulator and can rewrite it as he wants.
He'd not been affected by the first bullet, until he saw his blood. So, his mind was almost to the point of disbelieving the illusion of the Matrix-that he should be injured by bullets. He could feel Trinity's kiss or hear her words, somehow, which reminds him that the Matrix is not real-that his injury is not real.
What most people fail to realize is how sublime the soundtrack is. The moment Neo open his his eyes and the horns stars to blow it just gives the moment a truly next-level vibe
Can you imagine being 13 & sitting in theater watching this? My sister took me for my 13th birthday & I remember thinking this was the best fucking movie I've ever seen. Then neo died & you could hear an audible gasp in audience. Then he rose up & stopped bullets & the theater fucking erupted. Something special I'll forever hold.
I was 16 when watching The Matrix for the very first time. This film turned out to be a 'Dark Horse' from my pov. I've been a big fan of the whole franchise since then.
@ChillyCloth Be happy and grateful that you've something to watch at all. Go make something better if y'all don't like the movies that come out or just don't watch.
I watch this like every day lol. I may have a problem here. But I don't even care... This is one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. Cliché or not. The execution is amazing.
There are entire websites dedicated to explain everything beneath the story of Matrix, and that exact moment is the apogy. When you rejects all the rules that condition you to be whoever you are. That's why he calls him "mister anderson" and he replies with "my name is neo". Because Smith wants to reduct him as the one the society, the world has made him.
The way the story climaxes with this scene is just perfect in my mind. I can see where you'd think it's overboard. I mean it's the matrix we're talkin' about. But I'd go so far as to say it's that great just because of the impact it has on the audience. At least for action movies, this is close to perfection.
SuperCashed Frankly my Dear, I don't give a damn. Is the best scene in films ever. It was the first instance of 'swearing' in film snd it broke the mould of that the man should always care for the woman no matter what. it had a huge impact on story writing in Holywood from that point forward.
This scene actually makes me tear up, for trinity and for Morpheus, the look he gives when he finally realizes he was right about Neo. Best fucking movie
Fun fact, the script originally had the remaining two agents fight Neo after he beat Agent Smith. But the actors playing the two remaining Agents fled the set after witnessing Keanu actually dive into Hugo Weaving and obliterate him into light before warping reality.
This is one of the greatest endings in the history of film. Everything built so perfectly to this moment, and it was so unexpected and satisfying to watch it play out.
Screenwriting 101- What makes this scene so satisfying is that up until this point, the agents were still practically unstoppable. Their overwhelming strength, speed, and relentlessness made them an unbeatable adversary. Neo's eventual abilities were teased, but he spent most of the film trying to sort himself out. At at least two points, he was helpless. This allowed us to become invested in his struggle. His struggle had stakes and insurmountable obstacles. When he finally overcomes those obstacles, it's euphoric.
Yah, rather than killing 400 nazis in 10 seconds with nothing but a samurai sword and mind powers, the matrix actually had a real struggle and the enemy was brutal, relentless, scary, and highly skilled and it showed. An obstacle, like you said. The fact neo didnt immediately cut through every agent like butter the second he took the redpill is what made this moment so good
@@AudioJeep I always thought it was a slight disappointment they nerfed him so heavily for the sequels. He should've been a kind of deus ex machina for the other characters(like he was at the end of the motorway lorry collision). Instead we had some beautifully staged fight scenes, like the burly brawl and the Merovingian sword fight, but they were: a. without any real tension, because Neo is always going to win, and b. disappointingly tame given that by the end of the first film he can parry blows almost at the speed of light and destroy the most powerful enemies just by jumping into them. In the Merovingian fight, I'd have found it cooler if he just ended the battle in the space of ten seconds by doing something super-special...instead of just fighting like a very good fighter for four minutes or whatever it was. It all looked pretty, and it was better than a lot of other films' fight scenes, but it was kinda pointless. The sequels had all these fight scenes that, unlike the original, were only there to look cool. Whereas all the original's fight scenes fulfilled a purpose: we gradually saw Neo get more and more bad-ass. And that made them not just look cool, but _feel_ cathartic too.
@@thesprawl2361 I don't know if you've watched the Stars Wars Rebels animation, or any of the Stars Wars titled works for the matter, but what you've said reminded me of the very last fight scene between Obi-wan Kenobi & Maul. all that decades of clashes & feud with each other, as well as their personal struggles leaving both old & broken in more ways than one, culminated in a fight scene that lasted just like 10 seconds from start to finish. nothing really flashy as far as Stars Wars works are concerned, yet every move made had the weight of both characters' separate & intertwined histories behind them. the sheer amount of emotions before, during & after that one fight is simply unreal.
If you remember the oracle said he wasn't the one. That he had the gift but he was waiting for something. One of the things she suggested was his next life. At this moment he was basically reborn and had the knowledge that Trinity loved him. He did both of what the oracle mentioned. His next life and what he was waiting for. Love.
I also feel like there is another important aspect of what the Oracle said. We know from early on that Neo doesn’t believe in fate, he doesn’t like the idea of not having control. The concept of an Oracle goes against that belief, so no matter what she would tell him, he wouldn’t believe it. So, by telling him he isn’t the one and telling him he has to make a choice of his life or Morpheus’, his skeptical mind can accept that she probably doesn’t know shit and he shouldn’t be beholden to it. It is what gives him the drive to prove her wrong. She even says “you are gonna walk out of this room and not believe anything I say.” If she would have told him that he is the one and destined to save Morpheus, he wouldn’t have had the drive to actually become the one. It’s why Morpheus cuts off Neo when he is about to tell him the Oracle said he isn’t the one, by saying “the Oracle told you what you needed to hear.” He needed to be told he isn’t the one, therefore he could prove that fate isn’t real by becoming the one and saving both himself and Morpheus. I remember as a kid when I first saw this movie, it really bugged me that the Oracle was wrong and nobody seemed to care. I thought Morpheus was making an excuse for her being wrong. Now, I realize the Oracle just knew exactly what Neo needed to hear in order for him to become the one.
@julianbell9161, all very good points, but as a kid, even without thinking of all that, I always knew the Oracle lied to Neo. One, probably because Neo was the hero of the movie, and was a likeable guy I was rooting for. Second, because of how sarcastic she sounds when she tells him that he would feel better after eating the cookie when he remembers that he doesn't believe anything she says anyway. Third, because of what you mentioned Morpheus said to him “she told you what you needed to hear". And also even though his philosophy pushes him not to believe her, later in the movie, when Morpheus is kidnapped he still understands that she's somehow right, because now he has to decide if wants to save him or not, and he's more determined than ever to save him. Plus, in the end Trinity finally reveals what the Oracle has told her, and we understand why she was embarassed to reveal it, but also why it made everything click.
I saw this as a kid in theaters and I'm 36 now but I STILL get chills when Neo is revived, gets immediately shot at, and he simply turns and quietly declares "No." as he puts his hands up and slows down the bullets into harmless floating pellets. So....damn....good.
This was the coolest shit I ever saw in my life when I was thirteen. Just simply amazing. Stills gives me chills after aaaaall these years. True magic.
"I won't lie to you, Neo. Every single man or woman who has stood their ground, everyone who has fought an agent has died. But where they have failed, you will succeed."
@@shawnmoney8055 Dont pass up an opportunity to see something. A movie, a band, your loved ones. They disappear when you least expect it. See what you want to see, dont put it off. Advice from a wise old man.....
This is the moment Thomas Anderson died and Neo was born. One of the greatest cinematic moments ever, truly timeless. Like Neo, may we all learn to take the "me" custome off and embrace "myself".
I love it when Tank says "How" He was reading the lines of code as they were being executed and could not fathom that Neo was breaking every rule within the Matrix. Easily my favorite minor character.
Arguably, this is Keanu's greatest movie ever. This movie made him a global icon. I remember queueing a very long line for a ticket in our local theater and stood for 2 hours to see it because there were no vacant seats in the theater. It was that good
@@tornadospin9 Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation is a huge influence on the movie (even if it's somewhat incorrectly applied). The book even appears near the beginning, and "desert of the real" is a phrase used in the book.
3:38 Theres a moment when time slows down during hand-to-hand, where Neo looks at his own hands for a split second. In that moment I feel him thinking... "wow this is... easy". Pure cinematic joy
Let’s add some respect for Smith. He watched a man come back to life, stop bullets in mid air, and beat him with one hand. All three things are not possible…yet he still wanted the smoke.
This is one of the best scenes I've ever experienced in a theater. That part where he flexes and bends the world around him still gives me goosebumps to this day 🔥🔥
I love Keanu's acting of how apathetic Neo is to fighting Smith, like he sees right though his programming, predicting every move. It shows a man truly enlightened.
Neo only says one word in this scene, ”No”. And at that moment, as Neo finally realizes the truth, that one word is so incredibly meaningful. He’s not only saying ”No, you won’t shoot me again”. Now he KNOWS. Now he BELIEVES. In that single word he encapsulates ”No, this isn’t real”, ”No, nothing I believed in for my whole life until now was real”, ”No, you or your bullets can’t hurt me anymore”, ”No, I won’t be lied to anymore” and ”No, this isn’t how things are going to go from now on”. What a powerful and satisfying moment!
When he says "no" to the bullets. The acting is perfect. Seeing through the veil. Calm and collected and a touch of curiosity/disbelief/wonder. Keanu Reeves is perfect for this part. binary code on the walls is also fantastic. Chills
This is still till this day, the most satisfying moment in cinema history, just seeing neo struggle in the first half of the movie then seeing him stop bullets and fight an agent with one hand is just ugh.
The Matrix had such a philosophical impact on me at 15. I'm now 39 and every time I've watched it since then till now over my mini generations and phases of life it still empowers me to this day in a good way. This scene is the pinnacle of the film.
I first saw this in theaters when I was 10 years old in 1999. It was at that time the most profound experienced in my life as a younf mind. Ever since then, I started to love Cinema.
I'm 22 and I just watched this movie for the first time, holy hell is there so much to pull from this movie. This is truly life changing! Lawrence Fishburne, Keanu Reeves, Carrie Ann Moss, the entire cast did an excellent job. This is easily one of the best films I have ever watched.
Do the Animatrix next, you might enjoy it, even if not all the segments. However, given there's so many different types of stories, at least some have a chance of hitting the mark, I hope.
@@aeroripper Reloaded is great. Revolutions is just meh though. But from what I hear, Resurrections makes Revolutions look like an Oscar contender with how bad it is.
Everyone always talks about how Robert Downey Jr was born to be Iron Man, or Jackman was born to be Wolverine. Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. But Neo was born for Reeves
I think you maybe right. Ironically the role of Neo was written for Will Smith but he turned it down. What kind of movie would this have been with Will Smith as Neo? Sounds like a question The Oracle would ask.
When Agent Smith was behind the door and shot him, I remember the entire movie theatre gasping. It was a bullet into all our hearts, we didn't know he was literally about to go super saiyan a few minutes later LOL.
"No" -- simple, yet means so much. Up until this point Neo did not realize he had choices. Was working a job he hated, was not getting sleep, was basically told what to do. Even though he knew he was special, he did not really believe. Anytime I get stuck in life, or my career I come back to this movie and it always help!
He might have been exaggerating a bit. We don't know what the oracle told him, but going by the Merovingian in Reloaded, the abilities of Neo's predecessors were not advanced enough to stop bullets.
@@Nick-jb4xi What if Merovingian was previous "the one" and survived the reload. Would explain some of his abilities, also he talks like he knows what Neo is going through.
@@No_OneV - Just for starters, the Merovingian is a program, not a person. He talks like he knows, because he met at least some of the previous "the one"s.
@@Nick-jb4xi Well for starters he exhibits a profound human behaviour and i don't think that its impossible for a mind to get stuck in the Matrix. "The Ones" are after all a mathematical anomalies within the system. He may portay himself as this powerful progam, but i don't see what funcion or benefit he brings to the Matrix itself.
@@No_OneV - He's so old, his original function has probably been made obsolete. He is only still around because he has become an expert agent dodger. All the programs in the matrix imitate something originally from the real world, programs looking like people is not even unusual in the Matrix series.
This scene can be very motivational, it shows that when we leave behind our self-deprecating thoughts and self-limiting beliefs, we can accomplish more and become greater. The next time you have negative thoughts plaguing you, telling you that you're a worthless failure who can never amount to much, be like Neo; say "no" and stop those thoughts like Neo stopped those bullets, then proceed to defeat your anxieties like Neo defeated Agent Smith. Neo became The One after he began believing in himself, it's time to see what you could become if you start believing in yourself. We all have potential to be great, start believing in yourselves. Beyond self-doubt, destiny awaits.
Alex lin, what you're saying sounds nice, *but that is not what this scene is trying to explain.* This is not about a "motivational speech". It's trying to explain something very significant. The statement "believe in yourself" has both a *blue pill* 🔵 and a *red pill* 🔴 meaning. The blue pill meaning is to identify what the things of this physical world, including the emotions that you're referring to, a person's skills or intellect. Neo's death and Resurrection put all of those things to death. What the scene is showing is a death to oneself, *the old man,* which means the evil people speak of you is not about you at all, it's about the old man, the man of the flesh. When a person dies to himself and walks in the spirit, he becomes one with God, *in Christ,* and the only reason why a person's identity is relevant is because the identity of the new man is connected to who Christ is in The believer. This is not about believing in one's self (the old man) 🔵, this is about believing in Christ in you, in which your true identity is connected (the new man) 🔴 Galatians 2:20 - I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 5:24 - And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Ephesians 4:22-24 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 1 Corinthians 6:17 - But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. John 17:22-23 22And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
I remember watching this in the movie theater when he stopped the bullets and flawlessly and effortlessly blocked all of Smiths punches. the place erupted and popcorn was flying all over the place lmao
People today in the age of mediocre movies, and trailers giving away ALL the major plot ticks, cannot IMAGINE the intensity of watching a movie like this in the theaters back in the day. The build up was intense, the marketing fantastic (what is the matrix?) the trailers giving away nothing but building suspense... pure magic. Weve lost that art.
The moment where Neo just says "no" and stops the bullets and they drop harmlessly to the floor always gives me chills, but the moment where he put one hand behind his back and was still fending Smith off at a quarter of top speed made me roar with laughter.
I love the look on Morpheus' face at 1:37. His entire belief has been shaken to the point that he couldn't care less about the Sentinels breaking into the ship.
The whole scene here wouldn't have had half the impact it did, if not for Fishburne's amazing performance here. It's only when you literally see it in his face that all hope is LOST.
The chemistry between Carrie Anne-Moss and Keanu Reeves is almost unreal. I like how sparks were flying in the background when they kissed. Everything about this film is divine.
Who else came here after the new trailer? 🤣 Morpheus “he’s the one” instant chills. One of my fav cinematic scenes ever. Blessed to watch this as a kid in a theater.
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Neo blocking Agent Smith with one hand while not looking is pure disrespect. Loved every moment of it.
That is how I'll face my brother whenever he wants to fight me.
Him exploring what he could do with his ability as the One. Such a badass scene altogether
😭😭😂😂💯💯💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
No
😆 That part 💯
"So you're saying I can dodge bullets?"
"No, Neo, I'm saying that when you're ready; you won't have to."
I love that The Matrix seems to be a movie that will never die
Didnt realize that quote came full circle
Morpheus was Talking about this moment.
@@ShadeUnderTheSoul “So you’re saying I can dodge bullets?”
“No Donald, I’m saying that Democrats have such bad aim, you won’t have to.”
@@BarterTom Getting big "Four more years" energy from this comment.
Neo: "So you're saying I can dodge bullets?"
Morpheus: "When you are ready ... you won't have to."
dormammu have been looking for this
dormammu I have come to bargain
Woah
where cathy newman gets her questions
@Jack O'Brien shh
I love the way he simply says No. it’s like he is rejecting the reality and it bends under his will.
Yea... cos its not reality, so you can bend it...
@@nergal2931 it is still a reality, just a virtual one.
@@Filya-chan We are going too deep now, but u got me, dunno what to say
The softest most badass "no" in movie history.
Omar Subail I wouldn't call that the most badass. But definitely the most shocking.
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w m rhymes with "woah"
he said “Know”😉
@SorryButYouAreWrong That's not at all what I'm saying.
4:20 This wasn’t actually in the script, but a brilliant bit of improv from Hugo Weaving. He came in on set one day and began pulsating and exploded in a blast of light, luckily the Wachowskis had the cameras rolling
He showed up on set complaining of a “splitting” headache and managed to work it into the shoot brilliantly.
Bravo Vince
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I've heard dozens of variations of this joke with different special effects and it never gets old, It always gives me a hearty laugh.
I love how Neo at first uses both hands before realizing how ridiculous his reaction speed is and switching to one hand and not even looking directly at his opponent. Straight up savage
It’s the disrespect for me
Can you imagine if they added this character to Mortal Kombat, it would be hilarious. He could fight one handed against any MK character and not even look at them. He could stop any character from shooting him as long as you hit the right button combo.
He went Kaio-ken on Agent Smith
This is what it feels like to break out of a major depression
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Oh wow
I agree!
Not possible
Kinda lol and everybody is wondering how you get your powers or why are you so happy?
Who's here after absolutely no reason
Apparently everyone.
Just Huanging around....sorry i couldnt stop myself.
I’m here because this is one of the best endings to any movie ever
I feel like the matrix took me here lol.
No reason for him .It's because
" HE IS THE ONE "
When Thenity give him a kiss and said I love You , it's good season to reborned.
** Form the Matrix big fan .
When he finally sees the code it's a great moment
Patrick Oliver there’s something so beautiful about it, he finally freed his mind
daynahleigh What if I told you, you can free your mind too Or just tell you the truth.
Read philosophy. Especially philosophy in science.
Science isn’t 100% truth, it never tells truth, it is tool we use to observe our world in a limited and flawed way. So every scientific knowledge isn’t 100% accurate or the truth or certainty, each and every one of them. Science is something we use to explain our existence but it never tells us the real truth.
One example is that scientists never seen gravity, it is metaphysical, you cannot observe it and science cannot prove gravity with 100% certainty, not even Einstein figured out what gravity really is.
Another better example that we all know that exist, our consciousness. We are experiencing it now but we don’t know what it is or where it is nor can we see or hear or touch or smell or taste consciousness.
No human being has ever observe consciousness or know what it is but we can only experience it individually and subjectively.
You can’t even prove your parents are your parents with 100% certainty, not even a dna test is 100% accurate.
The human brain is still a huge mystery. Nobody knows why it works. Science never know the “whys” but they can only figure out the “hows” but never 100%.
Humans are so flawed and limited. What is perfect and unlimited? Nobody has seen it but does it exist?
He just gets it. We all in our own time as well. 🙏☺️❤️
It's good to see someone like yourself seeing things for what that they truly are as well
@Mike B absolutely, the moment of realisation, this scene couldn't of been bettered.
This scene is recognized as one of the greatest in history and will stand the test of time forever. Neo doesn’t fear anymore and becomes the one.
He didn't become the one! He just realized that he is the ONE🤗🙏
Yes@@ozgursenturk11-11, agree, he had it inside of him already. It was simply awakened.
Fear is not definitive. Have you read Hemingway?
2:57 This scene always takes me back to an earlier one with Neo and Morpheus.
Neo says "What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?"
Morpheus replies "No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that, when you're ready, you won't have to."
That's good writing! Set up and then pay off later
The moment when he says "No" and transcends the Matrix gives me chills to this day.
Do u know why he said no?
he said “Know”.😉
Same. Always.
@@lamarlewis3183 He says "No" because he sees past the illusion, it is the culmination of the entire movie and him saying no to the Matrix, instead he becomes the manipulator and can rewrite it as he wants.
He'd not been affected by the first bullet, until he saw his blood. So, his mind was almost to the point of disbelieving the illusion of the Matrix-that he should be injured by bullets. He could feel Trinity's kiss or hear her words, somehow, which reminds him that the Matrix is not real-that his injury is not real.
Good point. "There's no spoon".
@@TeleBlur Mindblown :)
Good fuckin point....specially with Morpheus telling him the same thing earlier in the film that your not hurt u jus believe your hurt
Excellent post
@@VaderPopsVicodin10 i hope dying means nothing
What most people fail to realize is how sublime the soundtrack is. The moment Neo open his his eyes and the horns stars to blow it just gives the moment a truly next-level vibe
Those horns give me the chills every time.
When watching the Matrix 4 trailer, it didn't feel like a Matrix film until those horns right at the end.
Sounds like the Tron soundtrack eh?
Can you imagine being 13 & sitting in theater watching this? My sister took me for my 13th birthday & I remember thinking this was the best fucking movie I've ever seen. Then neo died & you could hear an audible gasp in audience. Then he rose up & stopped bullets & the theater fucking erupted. Something special I'll forever hold.
Nice story @ShadoeFax1986, was the 13 year old inspired in any way?
i j watched it for the first time yesterday while i was high asf shit was insane
Yeah. I can imagine that. I was 15 when I saw this.
Think I was about 18 and didn’t understand it one bit! 😆
I was 16 when watching The Matrix for the very first time. This film turned out to be a 'Dark Horse' from my pov. I've been a big fan of the whole franchise since then.
This is perhaps the greatest scene in the entire trilogy. Absolutely astounding.
Movies just dont _feel_ like this anymore
Fox McCoy infinity war did
Evdog really you coming up with the lamest movie ever ?
Go see Blade Runner 2049.
Fox McCoy ikr xD
@ChillyCloth Be happy and grateful that you've something to watch at all. Go make something better if y'all don't like the movies that come out or just don't watch.
First time I saw this in the theater blew my mind.
Wade Haden how do you know you're now awake?
is it really that great?
worm6942 I was only 18. So it didn't take much. 😉
Bro it still does. Especially when you let this part marinate lol 3:37
Strikerage You lucky piece of fuck
"..so you're telling me that I can dodge bullets?" "No, Neo. I'm telling you that when you're ready, you won't have to."
I watch this like every day lol. I may have a problem here. But I don't even care... This is one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. Cliché or not. The execution is amazing.
yes you have a problem and it is called "being awesome and intelligent" the world does not like that lol
There are entire websites dedicated to explain everything beneath the story of Matrix, and that exact moment is the apogy. When you rejects all the rules that condition you to be whoever you are. That's why he calls him "mister anderson" and he replies with "my name is neo". Because Smith wants to reduct him as the one the society, the world has made him.
The way the story climaxes with this scene is just perfect in my mind. I can see where you'd think it's overboard. I mean it's the matrix we're talkin' about. But I'd go so far as to say it's that great just because of the impact it has on the audience. At least for action movies, this is close to perfection.
SuperCashed Frankly my Dear, I don't give a damn. Is the best scene in films ever. It was the first instance of 'swearing' in film snd it broke the mould of that the man should always care for the woman no matter what. it had a huge impact on story writing in Holywood from that point forward.
SuperCashed you're not alone. Heheh. Fave part is when Morpheus says "He's the One". I get goosebumps all over.
This scene actually makes me tear up, for trinity and for Morpheus, the look he gives when he finally realizes he was right about Neo.
Best fucking movie
Fun fact, the script originally had the remaining two agents fight Neo after he beat Agent Smith. But the actors playing the two remaining Agents fled the set after witnessing Keanu actually dive into Hugo Weaving and obliterate him into light before warping reality.
No.
Thank you for the bull shit “fun fact”
@@johnny1897 it's true though! Was confirmed by the Wachowskis themselves, check the matrix trivia journal
Welp that was 10 seconds of my life I may never get back
@@johnny1897 r/shittymoviedetails
This is one of the greatest endings in the history of film. Everything built so perfectly to this moment, and it was so unexpected and satisfying to watch it play out.
Godfather has a similar arc with Michael becoming Don.
@@alexgataric I mean, sure, plenty of films have the unassuming little guy end up a hero, but only Neo is The One.
True 🙏
Screenwriting 101-
What makes this scene so satisfying is that up until this point, the agents were still practically unstoppable. Their overwhelming strength, speed, and relentlessness made them an unbeatable adversary. Neo's eventual abilities were teased, but he spent most of the film trying to sort himself out. At at least two points, he was helpless. This allowed us to become invested in his struggle. His struggle had stakes and insurmountable obstacles. When he finally overcomes those obstacles, it's euphoric.
Yah, rather than killing 400 nazis in 10 seconds with nothing but a samurai sword and mind powers, the matrix actually had a real struggle and the enemy was brutal, relentless, scary, and highly skilled and it showed. An obstacle, like you said.
The fact neo didnt immediately cut through every agent like butter the second he took the redpill is what made this moment so good
@@AudioJeep I always thought it was a slight disappointment they nerfed him so heavily for the sequels. He should've been a kind of deus ex machina for the other characters(like he was at the end of the motorway lorry collision).
Instead we had some beautifully staged fight scenes, like the burly brawl and the Merovingian sword fight, but they were:
a. without any real tension, because Neo is always going to win, and
b. disappointingly tame given that by the end of the first film he can parry blows almost at the speed of light and destroy the most powerful enemies just by jumping into them.
In the Merovingian fight, I'd have found it cooler if he just ended the battle in the space of ten seconds by doing something super-special...instead of just fighting like a very good fighter for four minutes or whatever it was. It all looked pretty, and it was better than a lot of other films' fight scenes, but it was kinda pointless.
The sequels had all these fight scenes that, unlike the original, were only there to look cool. Whereas all the original's fight scenes fulfilled a purpose: we gradually saw Neo get more and more bad-ass. And that made them not just look cool, but _feel_ cathartic too.
@@thesprawl2361 exactly. Spot on.
@@thesprawl2361 I don't know if you've watched the Stars Wars Rebels animation, or any of the Stars Wars titled works for the matter, but what you've said reminded me of the very last fight scene between Obi-wan Kenobi & Maul. all that decades of clashes & feud with each other, as well as their personal struggles leaving both old & broken in more ways than one, culminated in a fight scene that lasted just like 10 seconds from start to finish. nothing really flashy as far as Stars Wars works are concerned, yet every move made had the weight of both characters' separate & intertwined histories behind them. the sheer amount of emotions before, during & after that one fight is simply unreal.
Quite a simple point. You made a big deal out of it.
If you remember the oracle said he wasn't the one. That he had the gift but he was waiting for something. One of the things she suggested was his next life. At this moment he was basically reborn and had the knowledge that Trinity loved him. He did both of what the oracle mentioned. His next life and what he was waiting for. Love.
Great observation!!
She even says, "... maybe in another life", heavily foreshadowing this scene
I also feel like there is another important aspect of what the Oracle said. We know from early on that Neo doesn’t believe in fate, he doesn’t like the idea of not having control. The concept of an Oracle goes against that belief, so no matter what she would tell him, he wouldn’t believe it. So, by telling him he isn’t the one and telling him he has to make a choice of his life or Morpheus’, his skeptical mind can accept that she probably doesn’t know shit and he shouldn’t be beholden to it. It is what gives him the drive to prove her wrong. She even says “you are gonna walk out of this room and not believe anything I say.” If she would have told him that he is the one and destined to save Morpheus, he wouldn’t have had the drive to actually become the one. It’s why Morpheus cuts off Neo when he is about to tell him the Oracle said he isn’t the one, by saying “the Oracle told you what you needed to hear.” He needed to be told he isn’t the one, therefore he could prove that fate isn’t real by becoming the one and saving both himself and Morpheus. I remember as a kid when I first saw this movie, it really bugged me that the Oracle was wrong and nobody seemed to care. I thought Morpheus was making an excuse for her being wrong. Now, I realize the Oracle just knew exactly what Neo needed to hear in order for him to become the one.
@julianbell9161, all very good points, but as a kid, even without thinking of all that, I always knew the Oracle lied to Neo. One, probably because Neo was the hero of the movie, and was a likeable guy I was rooting for. Second, because of how sarcastic she sounds when she tells him that he would feel better after eating the cookie when he remembers that he doesn't believe anything she says anyway. Third, because of what you mentioned Morpheus said to him “she told you what you needed to hear". And also even though his philosophy pushes him not to believe her, later in the movie, when Morpheus is kidnapped he still understands that she's somehow right, because now he has to decide if wants to save him or not, and he's more determined than ever to save him. Plus, in the end Trinity finally reveals what the Oracle has told her, and we understand why she was embarassed to reveal it, but also why it made everything click.
'He's the one" probably one of the most legendary quote in the history of cinema
neO is the One
I saw this as a kid in theaters and I'm 36 now but I STILL get chills when Neo is revived, gets immediately shot at, and he simply turns and quietly declares "No." as he puts his hands up and slows down the bullets into harmless floating pellets. So....damn....good.
honestly brings me joy seeing so many people watching this movie for the first time 20 years later, timeless film.
This was the coolest shit I ever saw in my life when I was thirteen. Just simply amazing. Stills gives me chills after aaaaall these years. True magic.
This is like those rare times when you become lucid in a nightmare and realize you're like a god.
Yeah... Amazing feeling
Or do you mean, you are beginning to believe... that you are in a simulation...
@@Nicholas_Chen_ Yes a simulation of your own creation. That’s what dreams are.
"What are you saying? That I can dodge bullets?"
"No Neo. What I am saying is that when you are ready, you won't have to."
"I won't lie to you, Neo. Every single man or woman who has stood their ground, everyone who has fought an agent has died. But where they have failed, you will succeed."
And He was telling the TRUTH
@@VaderPopsVicodin10 "When You are Ready ... You won't have to.
Corny movie eh?
I saw this at midnight on opening night. I can't explain how cool it was.
Michael Pipkin really wished I would of seen it in the movies, I was 9 lol
@@shawnmoney8055 Dont pass up an opportunity to see something. A movie, a band, your loved ones. They disappear when you least expect it. See what you want to see, dont put it off. Advice from a wise old man.....
Michael Pipkin Respect!! I will definitely take your advice thanks man.
Must have been epic
@trueman mann lol it will be made again the next matrix movie will come out soon
This is the moment Thomas Anderson died and Neo was born. One of the greatest cinematic moments ever, truly timeless. Like Neo, may we all learn to take the "me" custome off and embrace "myself".
I love it when Tank says "How"
He was reading the lines of code as they were being executed and could not fathom that Neo was breaking every rule within the Matrix. Easily my favorite minor character.
Arguably, this is Keanu's greatest movie ever. This movie made him a global icon. I remember queueing a very long line for a ticket in our local theater and stood for 2 hours to see it because there were no vacant seats in the theater. It was that good
A Buddhist teacher told me that when Neo sees the Matrix, it is a good example in pop culture of someone attaining enlightenment.
"Seeing the thing behind the thing" has rarely been so well visualized.
This whole movie is influenced by buddhist philosophy..
Uday Kumar and Neoplatonism
Yes. See the explanation of swami vivekanad on enlightenment
@@tornadospin9 Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation is a huge influence on the movie (even if it's somewhat incorrectly applied). The book even appears near the beginning, and "desert of the real" is a phrase used in the book.
3:38 Theres a moment when time slows down during hand-to-hand, where Neo looks at his own hands for a split second. In that moment I feel him thinking... "wow this is... easy". Pure cinematic joy
Let’s add some respect for Smith. He watched a man come back to life, stop bullets in mid air, and beat him with one hand. All three things are not possible…yet he still wanted the smoke.
Agents: *Shooting literal bullets at Neo*
Neo: “No.”
Bullets: *Understandable. Have a great day.*
😂
Lmao
You're funny
The two agents:
*understandable*
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣
Neo later got banned for hacking
David Ávila this made my day thanks
David Ávila
Nah, just john wick style
ahaha.
This is the missions the mafia boss talking about in john wick 1.
So many years have passed and this film still doesn't feel stale.
This is one of the best scenes I've ever experienced in a theater. That part where he flexes and bends the world around him still gives me goosebumps to this day 🔥🔥
I know exactly what you mean 🙏🏽
I love Keanu's acting of how apathetic Neo is to fighting Smith, like he sees right though his programming, predicting every move. It shows a man truly enlightened.
Man vs The Machine(s). Man or a man can win.
Neo only says one word in this scene, ”No”. And at that moment, as Neo finally realizes the truth, that one word is so incredibly meaningful. He’s not only saying ”No, you won’t shoot me again”. Now he KNOWS. Now he BELIEVES. In that single word he encapsulates ”No, this isn’t real”, ”No, nothing I believed in for my whole life until now was real”, ”No, you or your bullets can’t hurt me anymore”, ”No, I won’t be lied to anymore” and ”No, this isn’t how things are going to go from now on”. What a powerful and satisfying moment!
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@@rawtrout007 What’s wrong with that?
@@sellisti Nothing, it was a pretty cool comment actually. Spot on; well done.
Imagine you come such an enlightenment that you see the mechanics of the universe.
You start viewing the game in photo mode.
When he says "no" to the bullets. The acting is perfect. Seeing through the veil. Calm and collected and a touch of curiosity/disbelief/wonder. Keanu Reeves is perfect for this part. binary code on the walls is also fantastic. Chills
Google "The Grace of Keanu Reeves", amazing article about his career and how his limited range is actually his greatest strength.
This is still till this day, the most satisfying moment in cinema history, just seeing neo struggle in the first half of the movie then seeing him stop bullets and fight an agent with one hand is just ugh.
*The Matrix we all love and remember. True lightning in a bottle. They’ll never capture this magic again.*
"What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?"
"No, Neo. What I am trying to tell you is that when you're ready, you won't have to."
The Matrix had such a philosophical impact on me at 15. I'm now 39 and every time I've watched it since then till now over my mini generations and phases of life it still empowers me to this day in a good way. This scene is the pinnacle of the film.
In what way did it impact you?
The buildup, the soundtrack, the choreography, cinematography,.....all so fucking amazing it gives me chills
I can not believe this movie is released at 1999.
I hear that a lot
Imagine being 21!! Blew my mind, still have never had an experience like that again
@@colinmelton3815 I was 15... Perfect age fue seeing this movie
It's because Matrix was ahead of its time and and looks as if IT was a recent movie (possibly).
The way the two remaining agents dipped at the last second is freakin hilarious to me XD
"Nah im good"
I first saw this in theaters when I was 10 years old in 1999.
It was at that time the most profound experienced in my life as a younf mind. Ever since then, I started to love Cinema.
2:53 That "NO" can change your entire life. Think about it. You are the ONE
he said “Know”.😉
God is great:)
@@germainquant0me819 NO
I'm 22 and I just watched this movie for the first time, holy hell is there so much to pull from this movie. This is truly life changing! Lawrence Fishburne, Keanu Reeves, Carrie Ann Moss, the entire cast did an excellent job. This is easily one of the best films I have ever watched.
Prepare to be underwhelmed by the sequels (especially the new one that just came out), they never came close to this masterpiece.
Great choice you won't be disappointed. but the last one is eh 👎
This movie aged like a fine wine. 1999 and it still holds up.
Do the Animatrix next, you might enjoy it, even if not all the segments. However, given there's so many different types of stories, at least some have a chance of hitting the mark, I hope.
@@aeroripper Reloaded is great. Revolutions is just meh though. But from what I hear, Resurrections makes Revolutions look like an Oscar contender with how bad it is.
I love that when he stretches the entire matrix around him distorts, like he has the power of a black hole
He is literally an anomaly
"What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?"
"No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to."
This is metaphorical, like the Bible, the only way to overcome is to be born again
Morpheus knew the future
After dying Neo gave himself god mode hacks and became the ultimate gamer within the matrix
Pretty Much!
Everyone always talks about how Robert Downey Jr was born to be Iron Man, or Jackman was born to be Wolverine. Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. But Neo was born for Reeves
I think you maybe right. Ironically the role of Neo was written for Will Smith but he turned it down. What kind of movie would this have been with Will Smith as Neo? Sounds like a question The Oracle would ask.
All those other characters and movies suck.
@@TheSpiritOfTheTimes they do but they hold a special nostalgic place in my heart
@@IconicClips a darker (skin) movie…
The one-handed fighting was so disrespectful to smith lmao I fucking love it
When Agent Smith was behind the door and shot him, I remember the entire movie theatre gasping. It was a bullet into all our hearts, we didn't know he was literally about to go super saiyan a few minutes later LOL.
2024 and still gives me chills when he says "no..."
“Are you telling me I’ll be able to dodge bullets?”
“I’m telling you that when you’re ready, you won’t have to.”
When Morpheus says “he is the one” the entire theater erupted it was amazing ! Life changing moment
MAN I wish I was around to see this in theaters
Really? Like they cheered? That’s pretty cool
I’m jealous of you. I was 7 when this movie came out. Watched it from an old TV
I remember the gasp that went through the cinema when he did this..that movie was just so revolutionary for the time
New generations know Jonh Wick
But us legends, know Mr. Anderson
Newer generations know John Wick
New generations know Mr. Anderson
But us legends, know Ted
@@MrTangent and royalty knows Jesus
No, his name is NEO!
The Fans (from legends and all generations) always know Neo.
Constantine
"No" -- simple, yet means so much. Up until this point Neo did not realize he had choices. Was working a job he hated, was not getting sleep, was basically told what to do. Even though he knew he was special, he did not really believe. Anytime I get stuck in life, or my career I come back to this movie and it always help!
Me: What is Tucker doing?
Morpheus: He is beginning to believe
Trinitys kiss make neo's brain finally realise the bullets are not real, he is not dead, it's just an online game
Anybody else still get goosebumps when he finally sees the code? Every time 🙋🏼♂️
Neo realising he is the one is one of my all time favourite movie scenes. Top 3 for sure
I love how everyone remembered this scene at the same time.
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When he stretches and the Matrix stretches with him... Awesome !
25 years since the movies release and he’s still THE ONE
when Morpheus claimed he wouldn't have to dodge bullets anymore I thought he was bull shitting.
He might have been exaggerating a bit. We don't know what the oracle told him, but going by the Merovingian in Reloaded, the abilities of Neo's predecessors were not advanced enough to stop bullets.
@@Nick-jb4xi What if Merovingian was previous "the one" and survived the reload. Would explain some of his abilities, also he talks like he knows what Neo is going through.
@@No_OneV - Just for starters, the Merovingian is a program, not a person. He talks like he knows, because he met at least some of the previous "the one"s.
@@Nick-jb4xi Well for starters he exhibits a profound human behaviour and i don't think that its impossible for a mind to get stuck in the Matrix. "The Ones" are after all a mathematical anomalies within the system. He may portay himself as this powerful progam, but i don't see what funcion or benefit he brings to the Matrix itself.
@@No_OneV - He's so old, his original function has probably been made obsolete. He is only still around because he has become an expert agent dodger.
All the programs in the matrix imitate something originally from the real world, programs looking like people is not even unusual in the Matrix series.
Still the most epic scene ever. Master Keanu trolling with the one hand behind his back. to quote Ric Flair ''WOOOOOOOOOOO.''
Alan James shit up punk
Teddy Holiday make turn around and pull your pants down punk!
Teddy Holiday your gonna get pregnant when I'm done
Seth Rollins does that
LoLll
Oh the reactions in the whole movie theater for this scene was indeed REAL IN THE FIELD back in 1999!
One of the greatest films ever made. I’ll never forget the feeling I had watching this movie in the theater as a teenager. Long live Neo
This scene always gives me the chills. The way Morpheus is teary eyed. The way Neo just simply and calmly says "no." AH it's perfect
3:38 When you're a high-level player who returns to a low-level area.
Alex spot on
nice one mate xd
God I love that feeling. Being a Tier 8 prem tank in a tier 6 match lol
wwww
When your little brother tries to beat you up.
When Neo went, “No,” I was bouncing off walls with excitement. Truly one of the lines of all time.
i like to revised this scene ....skip the sentimental shit and move to the good stuff.😉
When morpheus said "So we in some kinda matrix," I clapped and cried with excitement
That bending of his surroundings when he flex'd, its so iconic in my head...
Iconic, yes.
‘Are you trying to tell me I can dodge bullets?......no Neo I’m trying to tell you that when you’re ready......you won’t have to.’
Morpheus’ wisdom.
He knew this was going to happen
This scene can be very motivational, it shows that when we leave behind our self-deprecating thoughts and self-limiting beliefs, we can accomplish more and become greater.
The next time you have negative thoughts plaguing you, telling you that you're a worthless failure who can never amount to much, be like Neo; say "no" and stop those thoughts like Neo stopped those bullets, then proceed to defeat your anxieties like Neo defeated Agent Smith.
Neo became The One after he began believing in himself, it's time to see what you could become if you start believing in yourself. We all have potential to be great, start believing in yourselves. Beyond self-doubt, destiny awaits.
Wow Alex, well said 🙏🏾
Everyone knows this truth but did you know its not easy as people think or say it is
Eloquent
Alex lin, what you're saying sounds nice, *but that is not what this scene is trying to explain.*
This is not about a "motivational speech". It's trying to explain something very significant.
The statement "believe in yourself" has both a *blue pill* 🔵 and a *red pill* 🔴 meaning.
The blue pill meaning is to identify what the things of this physical world, including the emotions that you're referring to, a person's skills or intellect.
Neo's death and Resurrection put all of those things to death. What the scene is showing is a death to oneself, *the old man,* which means the evil people speak of you is not about you at all, it's about the old man, the man of the flesh. When a person dies to himself and walks in the spirit, he becomes one with God, *in Christ,* and the only reason why a person's identity is relevant is because the identity of the new man is connected to who Christ is in The believer.
This is not about believing in one's self (the old man) 🔵, this is about believing in Christ in you, in which your true identity is connected (the new man) 🔴
Galatians 2:20 - I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 5:24 - And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Ephesians 4:22-24
22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
1 Corinthians 6:17 - But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
John 17:22-23
22And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
@@IconicClips that isn't the message of the scene...
Don’t tell me I am only one that came back to this seeing the trailer for The Matrix 4 aka The Matrix Resurrection.
Hell naww man
Same here 😊
Facts
I’m rewatching the movies again lol 😅
Yup
I get goosebumps every time we see in his POV the matrix code, it's just so epic
The first movie is just beyond masterpiece. Rest of the movies in the series just couldn't keep up the same pace as the first one.
Maybe but Reloaded is my favorite. Revolutions was super meh.
The others are great philosophically but the decision to nerf neo was dumb.
I remember watching this in the movie theater when he stopped the bullets and flawlessly and effortlessly blocked all of Smiths punches. the place erupted and popcorn was flying all over the place lmao
People today in the age of mediocre movies, and trailers giving away ALL the major plot ticks, cannot IMAGINE the intensity of watching a movie like this in the theaters back in the day. The build up was intense, the marketing fantastic (what is the matrix?) the trailers giving away nothing but building suspense... pure magic. Weve lost that art.
The moment where Neo just says "no" and stops the bullets and they drop harmlessly to the floor always gives me chills, but the moment where he put one hand behind his back and was still fending Smith off at a quarter of top speed made me roar with laughter.
Tank "how??"
Morpheus "he is tha one"
My favorite part of tha whole movie ❤❤
4:32
When you flex so hard that reality itself starts bending.
No you are not going crazy, these effects from the 90s are in fact better then they would be 30 years later
Not 30 years. But yeah I get your point
I love the look on Morpheus' face at 1:37. His entire belief has been shaken to the point that he couldn't care less about the Sentinels breaking into the ship.
Heh heh heh TRUE !
Jalen Johnson apparently in a cut scene you can see him staring down a sentinel point blank in the face shouting ‘I DONT CARE!!!!!’
The whole scene here wouldn't have had half the impact it did, if not for Fishburne's amazing performance here. It's only when you literally see it in his face that all hope is LOST.
Love how everyone, even the Agents are somewhat in awe of Neo but Smith is the only one who doesn't care and just attacks him.
Neo getting up at 2:48 with the music will always give me goosebumps man
The subtle no, before they even fire is a nice touch, too.
@JF yeah and it’s perfect with keanu’s Style of acting.
Love how everyone has come back here in advance of the trailer dropping
This scene makes you feel like you can conquer any fear. Thank you, Wachowskis.
The chemistry between Carrie Anne-Moss and Keanu Reeves is almost unreal. I like how sparks were flying in the background when they kissed. Everything about this film is divine.
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Who else came here after the new trailer? 🤣
Morpheus “he’s the one” instant chills.
One of my fav cinematic scenes ever. Blessed to watch this as a kid in a theater.