The Matrix (1999)
Hackers know gun-fu.
Presentation:
The Wachowskis gift us one of the best action films of all time due to their expertise in comic book writing and stunt work. Each action sequence feels deliberate as if they were planned and storyboarded over an entire lifetime. Despite being under the guise of an action flick, the film has heavy hitting themes on philosophy, religion, AI, determinism, solipsism, society, simulation, and thats to just name a few. This film has tremendous impact on society and even my channel.
Conclusion:
Some will say the trilogy has been ruined due to the commercial sequels, but it was planned to be a trilogy from the beginning. It definitely could be considering the fourth film, but I actually didn't think the other sequels were egregious enough to taint the original. It is still a masterpiece in my book, making this one of the best looking action masterpieces that looks just as good today. In fact, I kinda wanna watch it again right now. It’s not common that a film can be so iconic, it actually steers the course of modern civilization.
Recommendations
So slow, you’ll be begging this assassin to kill you…