The Matrix Trilogy [4K Ultra-HD] [1999] [Blu-ray]

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Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is a successful videogame creator, his games – the original Matrix Trilogy now in playable form – a touchstone for most of the known world. And yet something has been eating away inside him... it gnaws at his soul, telling him that something isn’t right (a hinted at suicide attempt is offered up as an oversimplistic manifestation of this). So when he is met by Morpheus, his own creation, in the real world of his office bathroom, he knows that once again, realities are blurring, worlds are colliding and he is faced with that simple little decision again… choose the cosy fiction of the blue pill or the truth of the red pill and see what lies beyond… Dan Davis' atonal, orchestral score fills the surrounds and the room with an expansive quality that's an excellent, expressive accompaniment to the action on screen. Still, if you do have that original The Ultimate Matrix Collection box set on Blu-ray, you’ll probably want to keep it. The reason is that The Animatrix is not included here in this 4K set. Nor do you get The Matrix Experience DVD discs from that set (which included The Burly Man Chronicles, The Roots of The Matrix, and The Zion Archive). For serious fans and completists, that’s content you won’t want to lose.

Warner deliver the sci-fi action conclusion, The Matrix Revolutions, in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.4:1 widescreen. The disc uses 10-bit video depth, a Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) and High Dynamic Range (HDR), and is encoded using the HEVC (H.265) codec with the added enhancement of Dolby Vision. That said, if you own a 4K TV with Dolby Vision or HDR10 capability, forget the new Blu-ray because THIS 4K Blu-ray is the ultimate way to watch The Matrix. In this explosive final chapter of the Matrix trilogy, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity battle to defend Zion, the last real-world city, against the onslaught of the machines that have enslaved the human race. And, now as Neo learns more about his heroic powers--including the ability to see the codes of things and the people, he faces the consequences of the choice made in The Matrix Reloaded.Detail is just incredible at times, very sharp and revealing - the corridor sequence is an excellent showcase for this. Complexions are varied but strong, well composed and natural-looking. Beyond the richly layered narrative, The Matrix is arguably best remembered as a series of stunningly realised setpieces which utilised new technology to deliver such effects as 'bullet-time', with action not only slowed down, but also revolved around. Whether the first time you saw space battles in Star Wars, or CG in Terminator 2, or even a John Woo action film, The Matrix was a turning-point in terms of action after which things would never be the same

This 4K Blu-ray is the ultimate way to watch The Matrix.Perceivable resolution takes another step forward, revealing fine details in the costuming, actor faces, and production design. The film grain structure is also more prevalent, alluding to the movie's Super 35mm origins. Yet, despite these improvements, I couldn't help but notice that overall sharpness isn't always consistent. As an example, look at Chapter 13, which begins with a Neo-Morpheus conversation. Neo's clothing and Morpheus' face are crisp and detailed while Neo's face seems a touch waxy. Perhaps it's a depth of field issue in the original photography or perhaps some digital smoothing has been applied, I can't quite tell. I sincerely envy those who will watch this movie for the first time. Unfortunately, former impressions can not be returned, as well as not to experience those former delightful emotions from viewing. Completely forgot to say about the acting, but it's better to see everything yourself than hear a hundred times. The role of Morpheus for Lawrence Fishburne, as well as the role of Smith's agent for Hugo Weaving, have become notable in their careers, and their images have long been remembered by all kinomanov. for the dynamics of the HDR format. The Matrix is created in two worlds: the "real" world in cool blue It’s a constant barrage of sound from the off, the film’s sound designer and mixer unapologetically using every speaker at their disposal to create a fully immersive and hugely aggressive sound field.

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original stems and effects from the archive and using the expanded capabilities of Atmos' object-based system to bring the tones; and the "data" world in ever present green. Now with HDR, this film can be viewed in its futuristic