Everything GREAT About The Matrix! (Part 1)

CinemaWins wins: The text changes color depending on the setting within the movie. Green for while in the matrix itself, to blue in the real world, then yellow for the kung fu scene, and red for the simulation after. Ding!

Fun fact: In the original script of this movie, the machines were using humans' nervous systems for processing power, not just harvesting body heat for energy. I love this idea and think it makes a lot more sense, so even if the executives vetoed the idea, I still headcanon that the humans have it all wrong and that's still what's really happening.

Just a random little detail about the "Lady in the red dress" scene that I always enjoyed is how Morpheus is effortlessly gliding through the crowd while Neo is constantly bumping into everyone

Fun fact: when the idea for this movie was first presented and a budget of over $60,000,000 was requested, they were rejected and given around $15,000,000 instead. All fifteen million was spent on the opening scene with Trinity, and the studio were so wowed that they gave the green light for the larger budget

One thing should be mentioned: Morpheus pulled multiple people from the Matrix thinking they were the 'One' and they all died. Cypher watched it happen over and over again and it was one of the reasons he betrayed him. It's not in the film, but in the script that Cypher said something akin to "He's been telling all of them they can fight the Agents, none of them survived. So here's my advice if you see an Agent. Run". Eventually Morpheus found Neo but the part that that he killed multiple innocent people to do that is not even mentioned.

I really liked the scene with Trinity where she's aiming her guns at the window she just jumped through expecting an agent and she's just willing herself to move, I thought it was such a brilliant scene showing her fear of the agents and how scared and running on instinct she is when fleeing them, brilliant way to showcase how terrifying the agents really are

Actually, the walk signals in Sydney where this was filmed are green! Walk signals in Australia are typically green. I never read that as a deliberate choice, I had no idea they were white in US cities.

Another thing about the window washing scene that I think was intentional, is that, having that thing happening while he is being "dressed down" by his boss, is very odd. It serves to remove a lot of the sting and authority of his supervisor. Because....Neo just keeps getting distracted, and watching the squeaky cleaning wands go up and down. It's fairly comical with it's absurdist tone. It feels like something that might happen in a Monty Python skit. Where this Really Serious Thing is happening....and the janitor comes in and starts loudly vacuuming in the room. Undercutting any sense of threat or power from the speaker. To me, this feels like one of those times that "The One, could reshape the Matrix, as he saw fit." That Neo, unconsciously did this, because he was probably thinking "Man I'd rather being doing ANYTHING than listening to this asshole....." squeak, squeak, sssquuuuueak Stops listening to his boss and just watches that for a bit Then when he finally snaps back, he realizes the guy didn't even notice he wasn't paying attention, but that he was done. So he just kind of nods and is like "yes sir." Reprimand over, leave room.

Spent at least 20 years of my 31 years alive preaching how good the matrix is. Every time I see even the slightest mention of it or appreciation it brings me joy. So little things make me happy nowadays but this definitely made my year a bit better lol

Fun fact: Everytime Neo does a backflip, he grabs the air. It’s because this was Keanu’s first time ever using wires, so he reaches and grabs them

the "there is no spoon" line gets taken less seriously these days it feels because of the many parodies and over done jokes for the movie. But the realization that its all bullshit and not real and that that means if you believe it and can harness that truth you can literally do anything. manipulate matter, dodge bullets and even conquer death. Its such a fantastic line that seems glossed over these days snd even glossed over in this video. Its so important to the fabric of the ideals in this movie. I get chills every time the kid says it.

“An actor with that name, screwing everyone over?” Underrated line haha

A thing I'm sad you didn't point out: Neo's boss has the same haircut, suit style, and even pattern of speech as the agents. He is an agent of the same systems of control.

Good to know that going down Neo's throat with the mirror still gives me LITERAL CHILLS. The sound design mixed with the visuals just never fails to give me goosebumps.

I've always loved the "Yes." from Morpheus when Neo sees the agents coming into his office. STILL makes me laugh, because it's so appropriate.

There is NOTHING wrong with this film; the aesthetic, Morpheus symbolic of one of the gods of dreams, Trinity literally representing the 3 main characters and Neo of course rearranged to be ‘One’. The green hues just giving that old vintage video game vibe. Or maybe it’s the fact that it made me actually question everything and both fear yet want to visit The Matrix.

I see what you did there with the text matching the color of the scenes. Just like the film had a green tint for the scenes inside the Matrix and blue tint for the scenes out of the Matrix.

Aw yes, the first R-rated movie for millions of preteens.

I never put it together that agent Smith calling Neo “Mr Anderson” was deadnaming and knowing the creators this makes so much sense.

A fun sound design thing that always jumps out to me - the squeak from Neo's hand on the interior of the pod is reminiscent of the window washers from earlier.