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The Complete Matrix Trilogy (The Matrix/ The Matrix Reloaded/ The Matrix Revolutions)

Keanu Reeves (Actor), Carrie-Anne Moss (Actor), Andy Wachowski (Director), Rated:
R
Format: HD DVD
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 907 ratings
IMDb8.7/10.0
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Genre Action & Adventure, Science Fiction
Format Box set, Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen
Contributor Hugo Weaving, Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves, Andy Wachowski, Laurence Fishburne, Larry Wachowski
Language English, French, Spanish
Runtime 6 hours and 43 minutes
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Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.40:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 5.5 x 1.75 inches; 12 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Box set, Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 6 hours and 43 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Laurence Fishburne
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Home Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000E1MTZE
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 907 ratings

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Mahalins
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure HD Splendor
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2008
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I have to agree with the general consensus, High Definition was made for movies like The Matrix Trilogy. Or is that the other way around? Either way, The Matrix Trilogy looks absolutely stunning in 1080p/1080i High Definition.

I remember when the first Matrix came out on DVD, we all thought the picture quality and audio quality were the best thing we had ever seen. And it was, at the time. Now, the Matrix returns, this time in HD, and it once again takes the cake as the best picture and audio quality ever seen.

I cannot help but laugh when people tell me that "there is no difference between standard definition and high definition"; all I want to do is show them The Matrix Trilogy HD side by side with its standard counterpart and watch their mouth hit the floor. Seriously, watching this trilogy in HD breathes new life into it, and movies in general. There is a HUGE difference between 480p/480i (standard definition) and 1080p/1080i (High Definition).

You can see every imperfection on every actor, their pimples, their pores, their scars. And its all beautiful. Details, details, details. You can clearly see the detail on virtually every object in the foreground of each shot, each scene. Colors are vibrant and clear; the whole picture has ten times the clarity of its standard definition counterpart. The picture is so clear that you can make out every piece of fabric that comprises the actors clothing; to me THAT is amazing.

For a particularly amazing scene, check out the Lobby shootout segment in the first Matrix film. Then compare it to the regular DVD version. You WILL see a huge difference.

All three films are pristine and clean from any artifacting, dirt and any other blemishes. There is a slight film grain pervading each film, but nothing that wasn't originally present in the source material, and it is never intrusive or distracting.

The audio is so crisp and booming, bringing the film to life. If you have a surround sound setup it is even better. From the high intensity explosions to the pulse pounding music is so clear and pristine that it clearly beats that of any movie theater quality. The audio is presented in Dolby 5.1 and Dolby 5.1 TrueHD. Both are spectacular.

These kinds of details may not be a huge deal to the average joe, but to someone who really enjoys movies it makes all the difference in the world. Before I witnessed HD with my own eyes I too thought that it didn't really matter how blurry and bland the movie looked. But now, after I have tasted the divine, I cannot go back. Standard def movies look plain and muddy. Yeah, I'm spoiled now, but I don't care. High Definition is the way to go.

So, we all know the story of the Matrix Trilogy, and most of us can agree that the first Matrix is undoubtedly the best, while the 2nd and 3rd iterations are slightly inferior products in the storyline department. Yet, all three are equally amazing in my mind, and this HD trilogy easily ranks as one of my all time favorite films ever.

There are extras, mostly ports from the DVD version of the Matrix films, but there is also something called "In Movie Experience" that brings you even deeper into the world of the Matrix and the mind of the infamous Wachowski Brothers.

HD-DVD adopters truly lucked out with this fine trilogy, something Blu-Ray owners are literally begging for.
Its sad that HD-DVD is dead now, what with Toshiba giving up in the format war. Blu-Ray fans need not fret though, The Matrix Trilogy will soon become Blu; its only a matter of time. For all of the HD-DVD die-hards and early adopters, I implore you, pick up The Complete Matrix Trilogy on HD-DVD. You will be very happy and pleased with this purchase. The picture is amazingly stunning, the audio is better than the movie theater, and the total experience will blow you away.

HD-DVD owners, do yourself a favor and grab this item while you can. This is definitely demo material.
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Justin Sluss
5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Matrix Trilogy (HD DVD) Review by Justin Sluss
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2007
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The Movies Themselves are the science fiction cult classics written, directed by The Wachowski Brothers and primarily star Keanu Reeves as "Neo", Laurence Fishburne as "Morpheus", Carrie-Anne Moss as "Trinity" and Hugo Weaving as "Agent Smith." If you're one of the of the few people who have never seen these films then you're in for "one hell of a high definition treat!" These films include some of the best action sequences and CG special effects since Star Wars. Don't get mad at me if you're a fanboy for that statement, I'm just saying that these flicks really have set the benchmark for this type of action in Hollywood. It's been copied time and time again but no one can do anything as incredible as these trilogy of films did in theatrical release. This is THE BEST HD DVD RELEASE YET, hands down.

Video Quality on this release is VC-1 encoded on three 30gb Dual-Layered HD DVD's, one disc for each film obviously. As stated above these films are by far probably some of the best films ever for action sequences and CG special effects. So this release obviously held high expectations from everyone to be an amazing video transfer not only on the first film but all three. Well they didn't let us down, this is some of the best "eye candy" in high definition available. The video transfer on the first film ( "The Matrix" ) isn't quiet as good as the second two films in the trilogy video-wise at points but it is definitely a transfer I would have rated at least a 4 1/2 if I reviewed the films seperately. This is kind of disappointing in a way but you have to realize that film probably wasn't shot on the same type of cameras and such. Because the second two films were shot planned back to back they really hold the same video quality feel. I'm not complaining though, don't get me wrong. This is a great release in terms of video quality!

Audio Quality on this release is in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (which is by far the best choice and really going to blow you away) and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 @ 640kbps. These films aren't just known for being eye candy, so that being said I'd just like to state for the record "These are the best 5.1 surround mixes I have ever heard in my entire life." And I'm not just saying that to give this release even 5's for everything. You'll have to hear it to believe it obviously but take my word, it's nothing short of AMAZING!

Bonus Materials are by far the real highlight on this release and nothing short of breakthrough. The "In-Movie Experience" is included on all three films and are all the best "In-Movie Experience" features that Warner Brothers has yet to offer on HD DVD. The Wachowski Brothers have a written commentary (which is the same on each disc) but there's also 2 different commentaries by Philosophers and Film Critics across all three films as well. If you read the written commentary first by The Wachowski Brothers you'll understand why the 2 commentaries mentioned above are there. Also The first film features 2 more commentaries than the sequels, one that even includes some of the cast and crew. The special features go all the way to as far back as the "Enter the Matrix" video game and it's exclusive cut-scenes. Music videos for songs featured on the film's soundtrack, For instance Marilyn Manson's "Rock is Dead" and another music video by P.O.D. are there too. There's tons of "making of" documentaries on each film to keep you busy for at least a week. Then you've got the music from The Matrix in "Matrix Reloaded." This release is the cheaper version of the trilogy and I can honestly tell you that this version packs a lot of punch for the price tag. Now I'm sure that more expensive "Ultimate Matrix Collection" offers more bonus materials on it's extra HD DVD but you choose whatever version you want, you're going to be extremely satisfied either way.

-- Review written by Justin Sluss of HighDefDiscNews.com
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Debt-Free Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Matrix HD Set
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2007
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The Complete Matrix Trilogy is absolutely incredible and you get a free copy of The Animatrix if you have the Xbox 360 HD DVD player with Xbox Live access! This set already includes over 25 hours of extras and I feel there is no need to waste the extra cash on the Ultimate Matrix Collection unless you do not have The Animatrix and Xbox Live. Also you get to watch 'Enter The Matrix' (over 1 hr long) which are all the live action scenes from the videogame that shows what Narobi & Ghost were doing while Neo was battling his way thru The Matrix.

The picture quality of this HD DVD set is flawless and the first film (though 4 years older) blends in perectly with the final two Films. I know the Wachowski brothers are proud of this release! The In Movie Experience (picture in picture extras)is perfect and the Dolby TrueHD is astounding! Do yourself a favor and make this (along with Planet Earth -HD DVD) your first boxed set purchases on HD DVD. I was never that interested in Matrix Reloaded but now that the HD DVD picture has kept me glued to the screen, I've learned to appreciate the film and have watched it numerous times.

With your purchase, you can rest assured that Warner Brothers, with HD DVD, has delivered! You're going to absolutely love the picture quality and enjoy the sound when Neo takes on over 100+ Agent Smiths! Lastly you get a ton of commentaries from not only the actors, but philosphers such as Cornell West, and even critics that critized the film! The Complete Matrix Trilogy has tons of replay value from In Movie Experience to extras. If you own an HD DVD player buying this set is a must! It truly is the Look and Sound of PERFECT! Thank You Warner Bros.!!!
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Joel C
5.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't going to buy them a third time...
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2024
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Ah the matrix trilogy. I had to read reviews to see if it was worth the upgrade as with blu ray I bought the expensive collection. Given my home theatre finally being completed adder a few years, reviews made me feel like I'd be missing out if I didn't. Can't wait to watch these this weekend.
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Tony cole
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you for the gift for my dad
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2024
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Great my dad got this after coming home from hospital he really loves it
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P-A.Borloz
5.0 out of 5 stars Super
Reviewed in France on May 8, 2024
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J’ai bien reçu ma commande rapidement et qu'elle correspond bien à la description et aux photos. Il est toujours agréable de constater que l'envoi était bien emballé, ce qui garantit la sécurité du produit pendant le transport.
Je vous souhaite une excellente journée.
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Iván
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena compra
Reviewed in Spain on November 9, 2016
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La verdad que compré esta edición porque me salía mas barata que comprar la trilogía en cualquier otro formato. Pero cuando llegó a mi casa y pude verla con mis propios ojos he de decir que me ha gustado mucho.

Cierto es que hay que cuidarlos un poco mas por el tema de que la caja es de cartón, pero por el precio y la calidad merece bien la pena. Todo esta muy bien montado para que, si los cuidas bien, duren muchos años.
Los Blu ray son los de las ediciones especiales, pero sin los extras.
La calidad de imagen y sonido es muy buena, mejor incluso que la de los dvd
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Al
5.0 out of 5 stars Great upgrade
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2024
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Owned the original trilogy on DVD. This looks so much better - especially the CGI which holds up very well and looks even better in 4K. The biggest enhancement is the sound with the new Dolby Atmos track. It’s also 9 discs! Blu ray, 4k, special features for all three movies.
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