This was amazing when it came out in 1999. A great experience on the big screen. Mind-boggling. Still holds up very well. And: Neo having to accept a cookie from Oracle during her talk with him is probably one of the best program related jokes of all time.
Unintended "joke" according to the Wachowski's in an interview many years ago. Most people had no idea what a "cookie" was in 1999. In fact, they changed humans being used as memory-capacity to being a power source since they believed most people in 1999 weren't computer-literate enough to understand.
@@Timmycoo I wonder, could the cookies be a means of keeping track of Neo? Is she helping the Architect keep tabs, maybe tracking his journey until they meet in part 2?
The marketing for this was brilliant. It presented a stylized sc-fi action film, but didn't show anything about the machines in the real world or the reality/simulation theme. When the reveal happened, it blew everyone's mind.
Exactly. Just a few snippets of action scene and no reveals. Everyone went in totally blind. That’s my theory now on movies. The longer the trailer the worse the film will be.
I love the scene in the car where they get rid of his bug. When Switch calls Neo "Copper-top", she is calling him a Duracell battery. Back in the 80s there was a commercial for Duracell where they called themselves the Copper-top battery. She is telling him that he is nothing more than battery feeding the machines.
I saw this with a group of friends in a theater in 1999. Usually we would go for drinks after and talk about what we just saw. Total silence and many vodka tonics later, we said good night.
I think a lot of people miss the subtext of the second movie. They really went deeper into a lot of the more obscure philosophical and computer-architecture aspects compared to the first one, and that lost a lot of viewers.
I really keep a fantastic memory of this movie when i saw it for the first time in a theater. It was really a mind-blowing experience, the two other movies didn't have this novelty compared to this one. It was really revolutionary, a important milestone in the cinema history for scifi movies.
I remember when this came out and I was in my early teens. It was amazing. Still is. One of my favorite movies. Often replicated but never duplicated. I remember owning this, Men in Black, and Independence Day on VHS and re-watching them all the time. The amount of references this movie spawned is crazy.
18:20 : After Matrix 1 and before the 2, go check Animatrix because it's explain the prequel of Matrix 1 and Matrix 2 also. 21:45 : Major actors learn during 6/7 month martial arts with a famous professional.
The matrix is simply an ultra high definition video game. Games have rules (laws of physics) Agents (mini-bosses) have stats higher than the normal players but Neo has the ability to mod the game in real time to give himself even higher stats than the bosses have and even change the game itself. The protagonist has to have something to overcome otherwise you get Gary Stu/ Mary Sue characters, which most audiences reject.
Great reaction, Emma! I remembered that the Oracle said Neo has the gift but it looks like he's waiting for something. "Your next life, maybe." And then he dies and is resurrected by Trinity!
Fun Fact: I don't know whether it was a deliberate homage or not, but the idea of something called The Matrix, a construct/computer built of minds, is at least as old as 1976 when the Doctor Who series The Deadly Assassin depicts the Time Lords as having a massive computer/virtual environment that is build using the minds of all deceased members of their race, and much like here The Matrix can be entered using special equipment by a living mind and explored.
I live in Sydney where the Matrix was filmed and have been to about 10 filming locations and live near 4 of them. Seen them for a few years now and still makes me smile to see them in real life. :)
@6:30 Haha, good imitation of the window squeegee sound. In the DVD commentary they mentioned that the squeaking of the window cleaners was supposed to be a sort of metaphor for Neo rubbing the insides of his pod trying to get out and be free.
Definitely watch all 3 movies. Everyone has their own opinions and I definitely want to hear your opinion on all 3 movies. I love all of them. 👌 I love your reaction. 🙌👏🤝😎
I would propose that what you said about AI should be corrected to, 'that' was the time (when the Wachowskis laid it out for us in The Matrix) for us to think about AI; now we're on the back of our heels and some that have been thinking about it are concerned it may be too late. I was glad to see you pick up on so many important points in this masterpiece that many others miss the first time. Watch this again and again as the rabbit hole goes so deep; there is so much more.
The second and third movies are divisive. The second one is a bit clunky with it's storytelling but it expands the world, makes for a great middle chapter setting up the third movie, and has what may be the greatest, longest, sustained action sequence ever. There is a second act show-stopper that is *twelve minutes* of choreographed mayhem that never gets repetetive or lets you zone out and keeps you glued to every frame of it. The way the third movie is set up, you can't not see it, but... it doesn't suck, but that's really the kindest thing I can say about it. The new one is garbage. What IS worth checking is "The Animatrix" animated short anthology. It has a lot of world-building and backstory information and a lot of it is just cool.
If you like The Matrix, there is a history of the machines done in anime. The Animatrix is 9 stories done by different artists. Each one goes deeper down the rabbit hole.
You need to watch the animatrix. It takes place between this movie and the second matrix movie but reactors never watch it despite the fact that it is 100% part of the continuity and shows you exactly how the human versus robot war went down and who’s fault it REALLY was…
There are actually four parts now. Honestly, the first is still the best one. I would still watch the others just to complete the story arc, but it does get a bit sillier as they get deeper into the story. It went from, "cool" to "really?"
The rave scene has a funny story... thet put out a casting call for extras and all those people showed up dressed like that so they put them in the film.
I think it's worth also checking out the sequels, Matrix 2 and 3, and the recent Matrix 4 (which is more of a nostalgic trip). They might not be as awesome or surprising as the first, of course, but they have their moments. Also, there is an animated movie; Animatrix, with several separate animated short movies. It does fill in some gaps as well. Thank you for your reaction video, it was really fun watching!
I love watching you react to movies, Emma 🙂 Your reactions reveal your thought processes, and I always enjoy watching them. You have to watch the whole matrix trilogy, at least once.
the 4th one doesn't exist it's a pile of garbage. 1 2 and 3 were written by the wachowsk brothers and that's the trilogy. 4 is an obscenity and an insult not only to the original movies but to it's entire fanbase. Emma if you happen to see this comment know if anyone ever mentions 4 and states it's better or as good as any of the previous 3 know that person is a schitzo so just ignore their completely insane statement. They're likely posting from a mental institution using a stolen phone from one of the hospital's staff members.
@17:45 Smell is actually rarely used while dreaming... It's generally considered that people rarely experience smell in their dreams, as the brain regions responsible for smell are less active during dream states compared to vision and hearing; This is why smell is considered one of the least common senses to be involved in dreams. It's also been speculated that the rarity of smell in dreams; may be because smell circuits, being a very ancient function, follow distinct pathways into the cerebral cortex and have less overlap with vision and auditory networks.
When this film was released knowledge of AI among the general population was largely unknown. It's now mainstream and almost everything we do has some connection to it and it's getting smarter and faster than maybe we should like.
_"It's now mainstream"_ Not even close. Yes, it's mainstream knowledge that there _is_ AI all over the place, but how it works is still _completely_ misunderstood by the vast majority of people.
Really well-done version of a classic theme. I see Castaneda, Klingsor's garden, & Percival, Homer, Zen, Plato, Gurdjieff, superman etc. Another of similar standard is Guy Ritchie's _Revolver_ Craziest in this area i've seen is Alejandro Jodorowsky's _The Holy Mountain_ but it's stunning in colour and art.
I'm a red pill guy. I always take the most painful, difficult, horrible road. That's what being a human being is all about. Overcoming hardship, adapting, overcoming, and being unpredictable.
* The soundtracks were perfect for this trilogy(yes, I say trilogy because I ignore the 4th movie). I think my favorite 2 tracks were *The* *Matrix* *Soundtrack* - *Juno* *Reactor* *Vs* *Don* *Davis* - *Navras* by "TMAd93" and *Juno* *Reactor* *-* *Mona* *Lisa* *Overdrive.* by "Mirroir". I also like that song called *God* *Is* *God* also by Juno Reactor.
God Hugo Weaving is better and better every time I watch this! It’s a revolutionary film in so many ways but everyone bringing career best performances helped a lot too! Yeah I remember watching this in the cinema as a kid and being totally flawed by what at the time and arguably still, was the most incredible experience I’d had watching a film!
This was amazing when it came out in 1999. A great experience on the big screen. Mind-boggling. Still holds up very well. And: Neo having to accept a cookie from Oracle during her talk with him is probably one of the best program related jokes of all time.
The joke didn't land until the second movie, when the nature of the Oracle was revealed.
@@MrVvulfIt did for me, but being in IT, cookies and computers are in my consciousness
Unintended "joke" according to the Wachowski's in an interview many years ago. Most people had no idea what a "cookie" was in 1999. In fact, they changed humans being used as memory-capacity to being a power source since they believed most people in 1999 weren't computer-literate enough to understand.
OMG I ONLY JUST GOT IT.
Он избранный..я тогда это понял...а вы, англосаксы держите при себе свои мысли...
i love the smug look on Morpheus' face when he asks Neo "Do you think that's air you're breathing now?"
A milestone in the history of cinematic, 25 years ago... unbeliveable ahead of its time
Still, really. Those 360 cam shots were a lot of work and I don't think it's been copied?
I recently took a computer programming class. Now the Oracle's cookies take on a whole new meaning
Me: *hears "Oracle"*
Also me: *shivers*
It took me way too long to understand the cookies dig lol :s
@@Timmycoo I wonder, could the cookies be a means of keeping track of Neo? Is she helping the Architect keep tabs, maybe tracking his journey until they meet in part 2?
@@alexkaen1701 Why are you breaking my brain :P
@@Timmycoo Have you considered that you're actually an AI and your program is glitching?
The marketing for this was brilliant. It presented a stylized sc-fi action film, but didn't show anything about the machines in the real world or the reality/simulation theme. When the reveal happened, it blew everyone's mind.
Exactly. Just a few snippets of action scene and no reveals. Everyone went in totally blind. That’s my theory now on movies. The longer the trailer the worse the film will be.
I saw you notice the cookie the Oracle gave Neo, because that's what programmes do, you accept a cookie from them
I love the scene in the car where they get rid of his bug. When Switch calls Neo "Copper-top", she is calling him a Duracell battery. Back in the 80s there was a commercial for Duracell where they called themselves the Copper-top battery. She is telling him that he is nothing more than battery feeding the machines.
I saw this with a group of friends in a theater in 1999. Usually we would go for drinks after and talk about what we just saw. Total silence and many vodka tonics later, we said good night.
This came out at the right time in early 1999 as a foreshadowing of what the future was about become.
Can't wait until you see the 2nd and third ones. People say they get convoluted, but if you just sit back and enjoy they are PHENOMENAL.
I think a lot of people miss the subtext of the second movie. They really went deeper into a lot of the more obscure philosophical and computer-architecture aspects compared to the first one, and that lost a lot of viewers.
@@Scyth0r
_>more obscure philosophical ... aspects_
Just Gnosticism. An ancient heresy that has very little to do with reality.
Everyone falls the first time....and everyone gets distracted by the girl in the red dress, it's the law.
Yes even Matrix 4 was good to me. People are divided on the sequels but it's just a fun ride.
I'm a new subscriber and just wanted to say thank you for your reactions. I enjoy your style.
Cheers from Ohio
Thanks for subbing!🥰
This movie created a new method of action sequences involving slow motion and harness cables.
Don't worry, the phone survived the fall just fine 😂
😂😂😂😜
I remember when I first watched Matrix. I was shocked and delighted by it
I read Neuromancer in college (while studying Computing) in 1989 and watched The Matrix 10 years later.... what a time to be alive.
I really keep a fantastic memory of this movie when i saw it for the first time in a theater. It was really a mind-blowing experience, the two other movies didn't have this novelty compared to this one. It was really revolutionary, a important milestone in the cinema history for scifi movies.
I remember when this came out and I was in my early teens. It was amazing. Still is. One of my favorite movies. Often replicated but never duplicated. I remember owning this, Men in Black, and Independence Day on VHS and re-watching them all the time. The amount of references this movie spawned is crazy.
This wonderful film speaks for itself
The Matrix is one story in three parts. You have to watch the other two for the whole story.
Love the reactions. Take care.
The craziest thing is, it could actually be real. The concept of it anyway. Quantum mechanics acts like it's computer controlled.
«Quantum mechanics acts like it's computer controlled.»
Since when ?
@@garryiglesias4074 Since last thursday
18:20 : After Matrix 1 and before the 2, go check Animatrix because it's explain the prequel of Matrix 1 and Matrix 2 also.
21:45 : Major actors learn during 6/7 month martial arts with a famous professional.
One of those movies I watch at least once a year and never get bored of it.
10:48 “Listen Coppertop…” was a reference to the Duracell battery in that era, which Morpheus holds up. She called Neo a battery and he had no idea.
This film, especially the first half, is just brilliant.
I went to the theatre to see the matrix as a kid I remembered the people were shocked by the slow motion bullet scenes & that was 25 years ago.
31:10 Haha, funny thing is that Keanu played Buddha.
One of the best movies ever made!! I also love keanus (Constantine) I desperately want his part 2 to come out!! And you look so cute Emma 🖤🤍
Keep it up Emma, I believe in you.
Thank you, I will
The matrix stills relevant 25 years later .
Telling us about the time you tried to roll was hilarious. 😂😂😂😂
This is one of those groups of movies that if you liked the first one, then you will like/love the next two. _Keep safe, thanks for the reaction._
I really enjoyed watching your video Emma.. nice seeing u hve amazing videos, hope u come up part 2 n matrix revolution
Matrix really makes one think of the idea of a holographic universe. Was fun enjoying this again with you, Emma. Rock on!
Thanks for the reaction 😊 Looking forward to reaction to the second movie:)
Neo was almost will smith with Val Kilmer as morpheus
But if you go even further back the part of neo was for Brandon Lee
The matrix is simply an ultra high definition video game. Games have rules (laws of physics) Agents (mini-bosses) have stats higher than the normal players but Neo has the ability to mod the game in real time to give himself even higher stats than the bosses have and even change the game itself. The protagonist has to have something to overcome otherwise you get Gary Stu/ Mary Sue characters, which most audiences reject.
dont let the Wachowskis read this they might try to make a 4th movie where Neo is just a game dev who made a video game trilogy called The Matrix
This was the first multiple movie series with Keanu Reeves and many years later he does the "John Wick series!!! Incredible actor and movie series!!!
Great reaction, Emma! I remembered that the Oracle said Neo has the gift but it looks like he's waiting for something. "Your next life, maybe." And then he dies and is resurrected by Trinity!
If you rearrange the letters in Neo's name you get One. He is the One.
Awesome reaction as always Emma ❤
Fun Fact: I don't know whether it was a deliberate homage or not, but the idea of something called The Matrix, a construct/computer built of minds, is at least as old as 1976 when the Doctor Who series The Deadly Assassin depicts the Time Lords as having a massive computer/virtual environment that is build using the minds of all deceased members of their race, and much like here The Matrix can be entered using special equipment by a living mind and explored.
Hi Emma, Michigan is here watching❤
Thanks for coming ☺️
I live in Sydney where the Matrix was filmed and have been to about 10 filming locations and live near 4 of them. Seen them for a few years now and still makes me smile to see them in real life. :)
'The desert of the real' is a philosophical concept.
Not just something from thr writers
i lovve it emma always makes me happy your reactions
@6:30 Haha, good imitation of the window squeegee sound. In the DVD commentary they mentioned that the squeaking of the window cleaners was supposed to be a sort of metaphor for Neo rubbing the insides of his pod trying to get out and be free.
17th August 1999! Still remember first time I saw this masterpiece! After the Lord of the Rings this is my secondary best trilogy ever!
A quarter-century ago I experienced as you did the first time. The reframe of your core-narratives
Awesome reaction. I look forward to your reactions to The Matrix 2,3 and 4
Definitely watch all 3 movies. Everyone has their own opinions and I definitely want to hear your opinion on all 3 movies. I love all of them. 👌
I love your reaction. 🙌👏🤝😎
2nd and 3rd part yes please ! :)
In these evil times, it seems The Matrix was not a movie, but rather a documentary 😮
The Matrix changed cinema and culture. Personally, I think that there was a drop off in the Matrix movies after this masterpiece.
I would propose that what you said about AI should be corrected to, 'that' was the time (when the Wachowskis laid it out for us in The Matrix) for us to think about AI; now we're on the back of our heels and some that have been thinking about it are concerned it may be too late.
I was glad to see you pick up on so many important points in this masterpiece that many others miss the first time. Watch this again and again as the rabbit hole goes so deep; there is so much more.
The second and third movies are divisive. The second one is a bit clunky with it's storytelling but it expands the world, makes for a great middle chapter setting up the third movie, and has what may be the greatest, longest, sustained action sequence ever. There is a second act show-stopper that is *twelve minutes* of choreographed mayhem that never gets repetetive or lets you zone out and keeps you glued to every frame of it. The way the third movie is set up, you can't not see it, but... it doesn't suck, but that's really the kindest thing I can say about it.
The new one is garbage.
What IS worth checking is "The Animatrix" animated short anthology. It has a lot of world-building and backstory information and a lot of it is just cool.
If you like The Matrix, there is a history of the machines done in anime. The Animatrix is 9 stories done by different artists. Each one goes deeper down the rabbit hole.
Really great movie, this made Keanu a superstar.
Today is my birthday, all i want to do is watch Emma all day 😄
Happy Birthday!😘
Outstanding movie!!! Love your reaction!!
Thank you!! 😁
Somewhat interesting coincidence: in "The matrix" (1999), Neo's passport has an expiration date set to 9/11/2001.
Great reaction! I subscribed!
Thanks for the sub! 🙏😘
You need to watch the animatrix. It takes place between this movie and the second matrix movie but reactors never watch it despite the fact that it is 100% part of the continuity and shows you exactly how the human versus robot war went down and who’s fault it REALLY was…
There are actually four parts now. Honestly, the first is still the best one. I would still watch the others just to complete the story arc, but it does get a bit sillier as they get deeper into the story. It went from, "cool" to "really?"
2 and 3 yes, 4? In the words of Morpheus, I leave the choice to you.
A great reaction, Emma, it's an amazing film, yes, please do react to the next two sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded", and "The Matrix Revelations".
Always take the Red Pill.
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The rave scene has a funny story... thet put out a casting call for extras and all those people showed up dressed like that so they put them in the film.
I think it's worth also checking out the sequels, Matrix 2 and 3, and the recent Matrix 4 (which is more of a nostalgic trip). They might not be as awesome or surprising as the first, of course, but they have their moments. Also, there is an animated movie; Animatrix, with several separate animated short movies. It does fill in some gaps as well. Thank you for your reaction video, it was really fun watching!
I love watching you react to movies, Emma 🙂 Your reactions reveal your thought processes, and I always enjoy watching them. You have to watch the whole matrix trilogy, at least once.
Great reaction Emma! Had me cheering for Neo like it's the first time I'm watching this. lol
Glad you enjoyed!
😍 finaly!
Part 2 and 3 are pretty cool as a spectacle, sure go for it!
I'll subscribe for more
There is a fourth Part. I like that one better than part two and three. Love you!
the 4th one doesn't exist it's a pile of garbage. 1 2 and 3 were written by the wachowsk brothers and that's the trilogy. 4 is an obscenity and an insult not only to the original movies but to it's entire fanbase. Emma if you happen to see this comment know if anyone ever mentions 4 and states it's better or as good as any of the previous 3 know that person is a schitzo so just ignore their completely insane statement. They're likely posting from a mental institution using a stolen phone from one of the hospital's staff members.
@17:45 Smell is actually rarely used while dreaming...
It's generally considered that people rarely experience smell in their dreams, as the brain regions responsible for smell are less active during dream states compared to vision and hearing; This is why smell is considered one of the least common senses to be involved in dreams.
It's also been speculated that the rarity of smell in dreams; may be because smell circuits, being a very ancient function, follow distinct pathways into the cerebral cortex and have less overlap with vision and auditory networks.
You are such a wonderful person ❤️
You are so kind 😊
The oracle was right. Neo wasn’t the one when he met her. Remember he asked “what am I waiting for?” And her response was “Maybe your next life.”
When this film was released knowledge of AI among the general population was largely unknown. It's now mainstream and almost everything we do has some connection to it and it's getting smarter and faster than maybe we should like.
_"It's now mainstream"_
Not even close. Yes, it's mainstream knowledge that there _is_ AI all over the place, but how it works is still _completely_ misunderstood by the vast majority of people.
Emma Awesome Video Today!!🔥🐐🐐💎
Thank you!! 😁 😉😘😘😘😘🫶
I first watched this movie after watching the cult classic “what the bleep do we know”. It made it much more believable!
Really well-done version of a classic theme. I see Castaneda, Klingsor's garden, & Percival, Homer, Zen, Plato, Gurdjieff, superman etc. Another of similar standard is Guy Ritchie's _Revolver_ Craziest in this area i've seen is Alejandro Jodorowsky's _The Holy Mountain_ but it's stunning in colour and art.
Love your intellectual mindset reaction to the movie Emma❤
I'm a red pill guy. I always take the most painful, difficult, horrible road.
That's what being a human being is all about. Overcoming hardship, adapting, overcoming, and being unpredictable.
Funny you should mention Buddha.
You need to watch a movie called Little Buddha. Keanu Reeves is in this film.
Keep on watching. These are all awesome! 4th movie is a fairy tail for those who is over 40 - Being of that age is a pre-requisit to fully enjoy it.
Fun reaction, keep going. All are fantastic
Thank you! Will do!
No!. Don't bother with any other matrix movie. This one is perfect.
Emma your great you brighten up my day
Wow, thank you! 🤩
Great reaction👍Have you change your hair colour? Nice🥰
Yes I did 😉
@Emma_Reactions It looks good😉
* The soundtracks were perfect for this trilogy(yes, I say trilogy because I ignore the 4th movie). I think my favorite 2 tracks were *The* *Matrix* *Soundtrack* - *Juno* *Reactor* *Vs* *Don* *Davis* - *Navras* by "TMAd93" and *Juno* *Reactor* *-* *Mona* *Lisa* *Overdrive.* by "Mirroir". I also like that song called *God* *Is* *God* also by Juno Reactor.
Finally I get my phone back from my lil one to see this reaction love matrix
Emma, watch Keanu Reeves again in Point Break & John Wick series 👌.
WONDERFUL REACTION! 😁 ...and have NO DOUBTS! 😉 YOU BRIGHTEN each viewer's day EVERY TIME! 💖👍
Wow, thank you!
I just found this channel. I love Emma.
Yay! Thank you! 🤩😘😉🫶🫶🫶🫶
Badass movies with a great message. 🥂
26:16 - 26:26 I've watched this movie so many times and I never noticed that he turns off a bunch of screens after Neo shows up!
Emma!!!! Perfect timing for Lunch!!!! I love my lunches w/You🥰
Yay! Thank you!
@@Emma_Reactions Very Welcome Thanx for Posting and Being Fun🎉
Amazing reaction
God Hugo Weaving is better and better every time I watch this!
It’s a revolutionary film in so many ways but everyone bringing career best performances helped a lot too!
Yeah I remember watching this in the cinema as a kid and being totally flawed by what at the time and arguably still, was the most incredible experience I’d had watching a film!
the rabbit hole turned out to be a huge abyss
Pretty much a classic movie. This one is better than those that follow... which is often the case with franchises like these.