THE MATRIX (1999) Breakdown | Ending Explained, Easter Eggs, Analysis, Hidden Details And Making Of

[@heavyspoilers]

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[@AshleyRobinson-os1xb]

I had a job which included writing a synopsis for the Matrix so i got to watch it before general release. From the first scene with Trinity it felt groundbreaking and different to other action movies of the 90's. I was surprised how small the publicity was and how little was known about the movie which in hindsight probably helped to create it's cult following and made it special. Oh Paul Ibiza?

[@deadadam666]

dude get better sponsors , nobody should be buying these over priced microwave meals

[@stellatribus1209]

Bruv watch Matt pats break down! Neo isn't (the one) agent Smith is the proof is undeniable!

[@stevebrown985]

I was 13 when this came out and yeah I remember that crazy marketing, had everyone curious.

[@AC-hj9tv]

​@@deadadam666takes like 10m to make good actual chicken and veg

[@kasino007]

I remember picking my younger brother from school who got out early. He got in my car and said, "We have to go see this movie called The Matrix right now!" ONE of the best days of my life.

[@stevepolychronopoulis]

I saw it with my older brother, I still remember sitting there leaning forward, mouth open, for much of the film. One of the best theater experiences ever.

[@Jay_Lo]

Aww 🩷

[@mikehester2501]

Ubh looking a p

[@gravy7861_]

That's stupid wholesome. Thank you.

[@christopherrobinson1219]

awesome

[@davexmit]

I love the idea that Carrie Anne Moss gets recognised if she wears sunglasses. The opposite of most actors.

[@SithNerd79]

The Matrix is one of those movies that defined a generation. Changed the industry forever and is a part of culture to this day. Great work, as always, good sir.

[@krcjayhawks]

During that era it was Matrix and The Fast and The Furious. Both changed people lol

[@Mvp-nq2zu]

​@@krcjayhawks yeah people like to act that fast nd furious wasn't a big deal but it was even here in non western countries like india i see many bollywood movies in 2000s referencing matrix or fast nd furious

[@krcjayhawks]

@@Mvp-nq2zu I still remember everyone trying to peel out of the movie theater parking lot after they got out of the first one lolol. I know I'm not the only one that was witness to that shit show

[@M0RGAT0RY]

There was 3 lights that appeared behind Trinity as she turned to the cops

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

@@krcjayhawksF & F changed our culture 😂😂😂

[@johnnydarko6187]

25:05 interesting note about the music in the BDSm club; when Trinity introduces herself as Trinity, the music switches immediately from Rob Zombie to Mindfields by The Prodigy and Neo starts off with wonderment but as the conversation continues he gets more cagey and scared as the lyrics of the song go in the background: "This is dangerous Open up your head filled with shell shock This is dangerous I walk through mindfields, I watch your head rot" I think that's perfect sound mixing and the perfect use of that song and those lyrics in that setting for that scene. Genius

[@Daniel_Paterson]

Fun behind the scenes story: The kid who played Spoon Boy was scared to get his head shaved, so Keanu Reeves comforted him and sat with him throughout. Several years ago, one of my teachers (who played the "potential" girl lifting the blocks) told me the story, as her twin brother played Spoon Boy (it's also a well-known piece of trivia that they intentially hired a lot of twins to act in the film).

[@CornyBum]

Haha, that's a sweet story, thanks for sharing! Out of curiosity, are they Australian?

[@EricAndresen]

I wondered if the same kid played both parts because they looked very similar, thanks for the trivia!

[@deadpiratehead]

I saw it in theaters...blew my fucking mind. 1999 was a crazy year.

[@UKProgRock]

Me too in a date, last two available seats right in the damn front row. Went in knowing nothing about it and came out with my mind blown.

[@TheSubpremeState]

​@@UKProgRock lucky. I just got the internet dial up connection in and was in my first chat room when someone entered the room exclaiming THE MATRIX IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER. I watched after taking an Ecstacy Pill which may have added to the experience but I was more tolerant to them then the average person as I was always driving people around back in the days

[@kaechan9590]

99 was peak civilization

[@torenjohnson2585]

Agreed this was my experience too

[@charlieosko4151]

It was AMAZING

[@carolefisher6489]

I’m 65 and The Matrix remains to be my absolute favorite film. To this day, I watch it at least twice a year. Thank you for covering it. ❤❤❤

[@AqueousHexia]

do you watch the other two as well or just stick to the first? I like the trilogy and watch them in order, but I am aware of some who don't watch the later films.

[@carolefisher6489]

@@AqueousHexia To quote a Pokemon fan “Gotta catch them all!”

[@AC-hj9tv]

Um ok

[@HypocritesExposd]

@@AqueousHexia don’t you mean the other three? 🤮

[@antonisashitteragain6993]

I dont believe you

[@-jakey-]

The date on Neo's passport is truly insane

[@captainfreedom3649]

If you think thats insane watch the pilot of The Lone Gunmen... and then look at its broadcast date

[@xxtooshiestyxx8756]

That and the towers bein destroyed was krazy foreshadowing

[@vinewoodlimitedpictures6978]

They always show us what they do. It's a consequence of "dilemma" - the justification of bad behavior. They show anything they do and mirror it so it becomes invisible to the people that don't know about it.

[@TrickinNinja]

I think it should be pointed out that of course the twin towers being a big target, would have lots of fiction depicting there destruction, but that still doesn't even come close to explaining the hundreds, maybe thousands of apparent examples of forshadowing.

[@iamjordanpass]

I believe the 303 door references, “A 303 status code is not an error, but rather a response indicating that the requested resource has been moved to a new location and the client should make a new request to that location”.

[@cartomancycarmen]

❣️👌🏾

[@MrOtistetrax]

Room 303 has also appeared in dozens of movies.

[@CornyBum]

Ah, nice, thanks! So basically, 'wrong door,' as Neo opens it only to get shot.

[@krismcstay1325]

It was actually 101 ......everyone knows it .........but they have changed it to 303 Mendella bastard😊

[@SPCJTT]

404

[@josephedge88]

The part where neo and Smith count each others bullets, Smith isn't aware of his remaining rounds, neo says he's empty, and he glances to confirm, don't know if it's worth a mention, but even as a kid I always thought a computer would know that, kinda shows his disconnection from the source, thinking on his own now, something like that

[@LichtdesMorgens]

Good catch!

[@Mvp-nq2zu]

Nah neo probably counted it desert eagle usually have 7-9 bullets not that hard to count

[@flux_time]

​@@Mvp-nq2zuthe slide was back and locked clearly showing it was empty. Not cause neo was counting lol.

[@krismcstay1325]

​@@Mvp-nq2zuyour the type of person that gets slapped often

[@Mvp-nq2zu]

@@krismcstay1325 you ok buddy?

[@astrofromthevoid]

This breakdown has been done so many times since the film's release and you still crushed it! Bravo sir.

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you. That always means a lot on these older films.

[@petersenjoshua281]

@@heavyspoilers I pissed in my dresser like u asked sir, the greater good or die

[@JCFrost]

My thoughts exactly. I've been watching and reading breakdowns from The Matrix for 20 years, and this one managed to get new stuff out I've never heard of before

[@RettyBoop]

@@heavyspoilersyou’ve been killing it with the classics!

[@AC-hj9tv]

​@@petersenjoshua281heroic piss brothers unite

[@uzetaab]

I appreciate that you mentioned the advertising campaign for this movie. Similar to "Nobody talks about Fight Club", I think the marketing is part of what made this movie such a phenomenon.

[@rogal6661]

Lmfaooo, that Will Smith part with the whole pitch of the movie ending with "So I made Wild Wild West" had me cracking up. For anyone that doesn't know, Wild Wild West was an absolute flop and that's what made that Will Smith part so damn funny. I was born in 1986 so I remember all of these early 90's-Present movies well. Thanks for another great video.

[@hippieseven5582]

Www was a good movie

[@Tony.Dreamer]

The main thing i remember is Salma Hayak and tarantula hawk wasps

[@PaoloLery]

That was great 😂

[@Ki_Adi_Mundi]

@@hippieseven5582 It was entertaining. There's a difference.

[@coastwolves]

it may have flopped, but god was it funny

[@toga20000]

Most movies treat us like we’re brain dead and can’t put things together. I too appreciated the intro to this movie, so good!

[@Asdayasman]

You say that, but the (American) test audiences didn't get the explanation that prime directives prevented humanity's extinction at the hand of the machines so theym forced to keep us alive, used us for cheap CPU power, running the simulation on our minds. Thus, we became heat batteries, even though we are net consumers of energy. The story got dumbed down.

[@gto425]

You missed the best line by Neo’s boss. He says “you believe that you are special. That somehow the rules do not apply to you. Obviously you are mistaken”. We learn in the Matrix Reloaded from the Architect that he is special because he is able to break the rules of the matrix showing how far the directors were thinking ahead. Best line ever.

[@HypocritesExposd]

Oh I’m sure Paul will be ready for that in the next video

[@BadPrenup]

That seems like kind of a stretch, at least that they set that line up specifically to call back to it in Reloaded. The entirety of the first movie repeatedly talks about how special he is and that rules don't apply to him. Whether or not Neo is "the one" who is special and rules don't apply to him is the main plot point of the first film.

[@gto425]

@@BadPrenup never seen a comment where someone tried to argue with themselves.

[@itsd0nk]

They didn’t have the sequels planned until after this movie’s success. That line works perfectly within this one movie. We discover everything about that line by the end of the film.

[@marcaddow7326]

Another subliminal message is in the end credits, with Rage Against the Machine’s song title. Wake up. Bad ass ending when Neo does his superman thing. The matrix is so amazing, multi-complex and easy to understand at the same time! Thanks Paul for the analysis.

[@d2beej]

I really like how you gave the line "Not like this" it's proper respect. Like you, it's one of my most quoted movie lines ever

[@heavyspoilers]

Can’t say it without pretending to die lol

[@ChristopherDrosos]

for some reason i always hate it, in my eyes, switch actor was bad

[@usmcsaxoki]

The Matrix is one of a few movies I wish I could erase my mind of and watch it fresh again. "Shawshank Redemption" would be another one.

[@GMAC84]

I wish modern movies had even a fraction of this depth.

[@micktompson101]

Oh please.. theres plenty. Just like there were plenty of shallow shitty movies coming out back then. You sound like an old grump shaking your fists at clouds.

[@charliereed6235]

I trashed The Matrix in 1999 because it didn't have a fraction of the depth of older movies. Weird to see that cycle play out.

[@cwhit2575]

Dune?

[@davidrichey5319]

Oppenheimer, Godzilla Minus One, Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, Glass Onion, Midsommar, Dunkirk, Hacksaw Ridge, Mad Max Furry Road. All quality with depth and meaning.

[@changotv5847]

​@@davidrichey5319spiderman has depth? Its a fun movie, but depth? Come on man 😂

[@alisterfolson]

I remember the trailers; for this; the best. You had no idea what the movie was about until you actually saw it; less is more.

[@Hattori_Keiko]

Im glad Will Smith didnt take the Neo role

[@grimmpoetics313]

Not for nothing but all the main characters are black except trinity

[@Hattori_Keiko]

@@grimmpoetics313 im talking about neo dude,dont get ur knickers up in a bunch i know all u people get sensitive about this chill

[@ericshrader8073]

Denzel could've done Neo

[@ericshrader8073]

Or Morpheus

[@AC-hj9tv]

​Agent Smith isn't black dude

[@kebuhrogers]

Nice touch having green and blue lighting in the background.

[@thekueken]

...while he sits in the red chair 😉

[@Godofdragons004]

Some stuff about Neo's name that often gets missed: Neo's full name (with moniker) is Thomas A. "Neo" Anderson. As mentioned in the video, "Anderson" means "son of man", and "Neo" is an anagram of "one". However not mentioned is that the name "Neo" also means "new", "recent", "revived". Therefore "Neo" and "Anderson" put together could be meant to imply that he is "the new son of man" or "the revived son of man", alluding to the Second Coming of Christ. Similarly the name "Thomas" means "twin" or "someone who looks like another", so "Thomas Anderson" means "the twin of the son of man". Normally this could be interpreted as his name meaning "one who is fashioned in the image of Christ", but in this case it is likely further alluding to the idea that he is the second coming of the messiah. Incidentally, his middle name is never given throughout the franchise.

[@SuperSuperman1976]

That's one hell of a break down.

[@Godofdragons004]

@@SuperSuperman1976 Thanks friend. I was thinking about it more and there's more ways that you can interpret his name when you consider the lore perspective. We know from the sequels that the Matrix runs on a cycle, wherein the Matrix goes online, eventually a human "wakes up", that messianic figure then founds a human settlement somewhere below the Earth's crust and wages a war against the machines, a second messianic figure arises and destabilizes the Matrix, and then the machines tear the whole thing down and start over. From this perspective we can infer that Neo is not the Second Coming of Christ, but is in fact the "second coming" of the first awakened human in a particular cycle. It gives his name a bit of a double triple quadruple whatever meaning.

[@AC-hj9tv]

The A stands for Alfred

[@ebon5357]

The Thomas part of his name is to represent Doubting Thomas. Neo struggles with the doubt of being The One, and it makes the scene where Smith calls him Mr. Anderson and he says emphatically that his name is Neo, possibly signifying that he's beginning to shed that doubt.

[@ChaoticPinky]

I think Thomas in this context could have more meaning also, as Thomas was the 12th deciple of jesus. Famous for doubting jesus resurrection. Thomas Could refer to the inital self doubt he feels that he is Neo.

[@Phantomsbreath]

Little moment that eludes folks, but The oracle makes him accept a cookie *before* she talks to him.

[@dretriesitems8327]

Mind blowing

[@geoffreywightman3635]

Baked your noodle

[@jakubjuchum890]

It's funny how gullible people are. Oracle offers him cookies at the END of the conversation.

[@dave2132]

Good video. Here are a few things about "The Matrix." The window washers are the Wachowskis. Good catch about "Cypher" meaning "zero," but since Neo represented Christ in the movie, I thought "Cypher" was a shortened "Lucifer." In the matrix, Smith referred to Cypher as "Reagan," an actor later elected president. One of the funniest things in the movie was when Neo was literally fighting Smith with one hand behind his back which is a colloquialism for an easy fight. Excuse any repeats. I typed this as I was watching.

[@AxeMurderer1983]

I was 15 when this movie came out. It was the first DVD I ever bought.. in fact, I bought a DVD drive for my computer specifically for this film. I memorized EVERY line of dialogue start to finish, and would recite it to my friends. And yet, I still learned new stuff in your video. You're the one.

[@antonisashitteragain6993]

I dont believe you

[@NeverLetOff]

Heavy Spoilers + The Matrix = Fastest clicks ever

[@heavyspoilers]

Haha hope you enjoy it mate

[@NeverLetOff]

​@@heavyspoilersit was amazing! Also, this was the first movie I bought on DVD as well. I preordered it before I even owned a DVD player. I bought a DVD player the same day I picked up the movie. Can't wait for Reloaded!

[@heavyspoilers]

@@NeverLetOffhahaha yeah I remember it feeling like this was a new era in general, came out at the the millennium and changed cinema and tech

[@StonayBalogna]

Straight up❤

[@eRasedXem]

Literrally

[@dominicmillerca]

One of the most interesting lines from Cypher is when he stated his desire to be "someone important, like an actor" when he'll be reinserted in the Matrix. The fact that he considers one of the least important role in society to be someone important is very intriguing. I've always wondered what was the meaning of that line.

[@ChristopherGonzalez1280]

20:20 Laurence fishburne was the only cast member who completed the book but understood the book to the point where it even impressed the directors. I learned that from the KZbin channel fact fiend.

[@anubusx]

Everyone else googled it.

[@ChristopherGonzalez1280]

@@anubusx It's quite a specific subject matter for anyone to just simply Google whether or not everybody actually understood the book that the directors had them read. I just so happened to watch something that spoke about Laurence fishburne reading the book entirely, and I'm sure that there are a few others that covered it but yeah.

[@Jay_Lo]

​@@anubusxprobably was Ask Jeeves back then 😂

[@ajk635]

Call of Duty: “switching your weapon is faster than reloading”

[@MikeHunt-rz9tz]

Damn...

[@SeanKiernanSullivan]

I randomly saw this at my local discount/double feature theatre. Didnt know anything about it, and i dont even remember what movie (the one i wanted to see) was the first one. I was ready to leave until that opening scene 🤯. I also remember talking about it to my parents for prolly weeks on end. I made my dad go see it two days later. Oh, and I LOVE the soundtrack.

[@heavyspoilers]

Yeah it’s defs one of those movies I wish I could watch for the first time again

[@SeanKiernanSullivan]

@@heavyspoilers For sure. I miss discovering amazing movies. The Internet has taken this away. I also saw The Fifth Element randomly, girl at the theater just said "Bruce Willis action movie," I was twelve and said yep. Now it's one of my favorite movies. I'd love to see you do a breakdown of that one.

[@vitorsfate]

I’ll never forget walking into the theaters late and seeing Trinity do her famous dive into the window and landing guns out!!! I knew I was in for a ride, then seeing the Phantom Menace and realizing the Matrix was the new Star Wars.

[@cryptohalloffame]

exactly correct, the Matrix was the new Star Wars, and in ways you may not even understand :-)

[@MrEddiyOwen]

'it's a banger'... One of the most underrated prodigy beats in there as well, the entire soundtrack is Leftfield perfection 🤤🤤

[@devinl8487]

The Wizard of Oz reference could be linked to everyone is asleep, it's all a dream, because Dorothy wakes up at the end

[@mrfig3588]

or the fact that the architect is the wizard behind the curtain

[@sadmermaid]

And he had it inside him all along

[@Luggi83]

There's 2 cinema experiences I'll never forget: Jurassic Park and The Matrix. I actually had my first kiss at the end credits of The Matrix 😅

[@fernandogimenez7520]

What a Legend!

[@user-fo1ow1jq3b]

Epic 33rd birthday!

[@Luggi83]

@@user-fo1ow1jq3b Not exactly, I was 15 😅

[@user-fo1ow1jq3b]

@@Luggi83 🧌 😀

[@FreeFinca]

​@@user-fo1ow1jq3b😂

[@stormtrooper74]

Who else is going over to watch The Matrix immediately after finishing this?

[@behindthen0thing525]

I've seen it a bunch already

[@AC-hj9tv]

Probably just you

[@francessimmonds5784]

Thank God will smith wasn’t in it.

[@mmllrjr]

what do you mean? it was great as-is… but if Will Smith was in it, the movie would have really slapped!

[@francessimmonds5784]

@@mmllrjr depends if you like will smith. Personally I don’t, don’t think he’s a very good actor.

[@mmllrjr]

@@francessimmonds5784yeah me either, i was making a joke about will smith ‘slapping’…

[@ShtikMahn]

Would love to know what the matrix movie tie in song would have been though

[@Mvp-nq2zu]

Nah will smith in 90s was a beast

[@warlord1873]

I remember when market stalls made Nokia 8310 faceplates replicas with matrix slide feature 😂

[@HypocritesExposd]

Nokia’s biggest plunder during that time was not making enough of those phones. As a teen, myself and all those around me wanted one but could not find them anywhere. Was the coolest gimmick for a cell phone at the time.

[@warlord1873]

@@HypocritesExposd spot on, perfectly said 😊

[@Anonymous-bs8it]

Bravo, great job on these Easter Eggs. Some of them were new to me despite watching dozens of times. Take that Ryan Arey!

[@heavyspoilers]

Cheers man, shoutouts Agent Arey as well

[@opiumfx]

We love these hour plus breakdowns they’re appreciated

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you

[@trol68419]

I'd love to see you guys do a deep dive into Jacob's Ladder, there's some seriously weird stuff going on in that movie that I'd love explained haha.

[@JayMaverick]

Such a shame they never got around to making sequels to this masterpiece.

[@leonardjulius6098]

Not taking the bait

[@PrismaticTentacle]

Agreed. It will live on as a one hit wonder, just like neo would have wanted

[@General1Cal]

It's a legendary movie forever remembered in the wild West of movie making. Lol

[@melvinrodriguez5951]

@JayMaverick 😂😂 well said!

[@ckernick]

So much potential but best left untouched.

[@seg2028]

Can't wait for the three or four hour video with of all the movies, my new favorite thing to look forward to.

[@heavyspoilers]

Hahah have to George Lucas them and repackage the videos you’ve already seen

[@mattcliburn]

He's right Paul, the ultimate breakdowns are perfect for trips n such.

[@eRasedXem]

THIS

[@besyuziki]

Really loved the video. The "helicopter cube" also has "3" on one side, maybe because Trinity is the pilot.

[@Anon0nline]

Cypher can also mean "Nothing". A difference between "Thomas" and "Cypher" is that one doubts, but the other believes in absolutely "nothing".

[@OldmanNix]

Ubi dubium ibi libertas Where there is doubt, there is freedom

[@AndrewSzala]

Random and small thing... That wasn't acupuncture. That was muscle stimulation. They were stimulating his muscles to strengthen again.

[@plindquist84]

I've been waiting for this since I saw your channel for the first time! Thank you!

[@heavyspoilers]

Ey cheers mate, hope it was worth the wait

[@whoozyyy]

Watching a video about a movie almost the same length as the movie instead of rewatching the movie is awesome 😅

[@OldmanNix]

Barely an inconvenience

[@cryptohalloffame]

that's quite a mouthful, well said!

[@thefearofg0ds758]

47:27 The way he seamlessly sneaks these in here lmao

[@LolDarrellLol]

My boy neo did agent smith dirty flexing on him turning to the side blocking everything with one arm

[@Welshman336]

Humanity's hubris is amazing. You can make movies showing you why AI can be a very bad thing, yet we do all we can to get there, believing we can control it, which goes against the idea of true AI. It's like a self-fulfilling prophesy/paradox or something.

[@BigFatCone]

LLMs like ChatGPT isn't AI. It's a fancier version of AutoCorrect.

[@JamesRobinson-z3c]

Back in the day me and a couple friends of mine, we were obsessed with The Matrix movies, especially the first 2. After we saw the second movie we started talking about different Theories about what was really happening. We theorized that the reason Agent Smith was able to take over the guy and Neo was able to stop the machines in the “real world “ was that the real world was actually a secondary Matrix made to let people that slipped out of the main program to believe they were free. We also theorized that the Matrix was built by an alliance of humans and machines as a way to allow humans to survive until the world could support life again. Like maybe near the end of the world the machines feeling pity agreed with the humans to end the war and create the Matrix as a way to save humanity. But over time the system became corrupted or the original purpose was lost.

[@thecynicaloptimist1884]

Reinhardt, the surname of Neo's boss, also derives from the Germanic words _ragin_ meaning "counsel" and _hart_ meaning "strong", literally "strong counsel" or "good advice". His boss did indeed give him some good advice: make a choice.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Hart also means deer Ragin deer 😎

[@Honkiavelli]

The first movie, definitely, is one of the best scripts ever made for a movie. The level of intelligence required to successfully integrate this level of symbolism is an absolute masterclass.

[@AveryHardmann]

Does feeling like I've already watched this count as a glitch?

[@sarahrchristy6878]

I saw the Matrix opening night in the movie theater!!! Blew my mind so wide open I had to watch it 3 more times. The Matrix is still my go to movie when I want to watch something.

[@TupDigital]

The red dress/ walk thru matrix scene is very similar to the scene of the stroll through Cobb's subconscious in Inception made ~ten years later. Also.... 🎶" _is dancing with me...cheek to cheek_ "🎶

[@glfrjack]

Neo lives in apartment 101. 101 is 5 in binary. Neo is the 6th iteration according to the Engineer.

[@crayb420]

1999 was grade nine for me and it inspired my third eye to open wide

[@UKProgRock]

Just hearing "Answer The Call" still gives me shivers. Urgghh Also Damo had a side business selling Death Sticks in Star Wars

[@deadpiratehead]

The bunny movie is "Night of the Lepus"...killer bunnies. Awesome flick...I mean, it's absolutely terrible, but also glorious. Dude, it's a bunch of bunnies "rampaging" around a miniature town...it's amazingly awesome.

[@pamelalansbury94]

This movie freaked me out as a kid. But everything did.

[@Dessikka]

That was my screen saver for years, too. Based.

[@sogggy]

I was just talking about The Matrix at work yesterday. Then we get a break down of the movie today. I was going around the office saying "Mr. Anderson." LOL

[@AC-hj9tv]

Hell yea man

[@elamentri]

That chunk of pillar falling off after the lobby shootout is still one of my favorite parts of the film. You couldn't have timed it better!

[@Parksey-qb5wv]

This was the breakdown i've been waiting for. You absolutely smashed it Mr Orange 😂

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

I so appreciate these responses to the best movie ever. I love to agree and find out how much fun behind the scenes people add that I remember and recognize. This walkthrough is beautiful.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Will Smith as neo 😂😂😂 I'm glad that never happened

[@greatgamesbeforeyourtime]

It would have been cool to see him slap Agent Smith though.

[@pawacoteng]

Well done. I probably saw 3 or 4 deep dives on the Matrix and this was still entertaining and illuminating. Or maybe I'm just stuck in a loop of watching youtube essays on the same topics... ... but jokes on the machines! I pay youtube premium so get no ads, and even skip the in-video ads.

[@IsiahBradley]

THANKS for this, Paul!!!!!

[@jaredhenderson3062]

Swear every year learn something new about this incredible movie. Outstanding vid on vid thanks and you all are appreciated!! Make me a better me. 😊

[@lustbubo4638]

I would just like to say I re-watch the Animatrix every year and it's so underrated. Also, the latest Matrix movie was such a shame. They were perfectly setup to do something revolving around VR and they goofed for some frame rate skip nonsense

[@heavyspoilers]

Yeah Animatrix is the only actual good anime tie in I feel. The stuff they did for the dark knight was solid but Animatrix was head and shoulders above it.

[@HypocritesExposd]

This movie is my all time fave since seeing it in the theaters three times back in 1999, and this amazing breakdown only reinforced my belief.

[@chuckles7494]

That Fedex delivery guy is unexpectedly happy to give neo the package

[@mukamuka0]

53:59 I also think it is possible that the Oracle put somethin in the cookie she gave to Neo to eat. As in the later movie has shown by merovingian that, it's possible to code into food that effect people who ate it. That cookie might be the thing that kick start Neo transformation, or may be even gave some power to him

[@AnonymousPumpkin616]

🚨🚨🚨 ATTENTION 🚨🚨🚨 Details you've missed : 1. Most of the crew members names in the triology are names of computer parts and computer related, either hardware or software, like Link, Switch, Mouse, Cipher, Apoc(same sound as EPOCH a software term) and so on. 2. Neo's door no. 101 is reference to the 101 status code is a transitional response that signals the server's willingness to switch to a different application-level protocol. 3. Oracle asked Neo to accept and eat the cookie like when a user request a server for resources he/she has to accept cookies 😂

[@robpolaris7272]

I don’t think any movie has been analyzed as much. As The Matrix.

[@JackTorrance333]

Well, this will get over a million views. 👍

[@shaggyego]

25 years later, I still remember the first time I watched this film like it was yesterday! The fact the plot twist was kept out of the advert just made this a truly jaw dropping film

[@CarletonTorpin]

I like the depth of Neo's name, since it's also an anagram for "one".

[@WorldsPhamous]

don't you mean "eon"?

[@dudeguy8686]

Noe.

[@grimmpoetics313]

That's the simplist part

[@AdamG1983]

I remember seeing this when it came out in '99 I was 17 and my dad took my sister and I to see it. The theater's soundsystem was cranked up INCREDIBLY loud. Louder than anything I've heard before or since. The lobby gunbattle scene almost hurt my ears, but I didn't care. No movie has made me so exicted and pumped up since. I think I had a smile the entire time I watched it. One of the best movie going experiences ever.

[@rickjones8005]

I've been looking out for an NPC in the simulation for 25 years now.

[@GForceIntel]

What if npc are those who die prematurely, or maybe it's us who serve a purpose to the machines by staying alive.

[@mortem-tyrannis]

Liberals, leftist, Democrats the NPCs go by many names, but you can find them when you know where to look.

[@rickjones8005]

@@mortem-tyrannis that was the squarest comment on the entire Internet.

[@mortem-tyrannis]

@@rickjones8005 oh no. Looks like I found another one.

[@rickjones8005]

@@mortem-tyrannis L7

[@MrOtistetrax]

19:41 - His name is pronounced “Bo-dreeyard”, with the final d being almost silent. No shade. Just for future reference.

[@avatarmikephantom153]

The matrix inspired me to write a fanfic where I combine the characters and timeline of both Ghost in the Shell and Akira where the characters join together to fight against a declining future and an external threat. Where Motoko is very much like trinity and Tetsuo has learned to control his rage and returns like a Neo type being.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Did anybody read it

[@avatarmikephantom153]

@@AC-hj9tv it’s not done, so only some friends. But there’s a cohesive story.

[@AC-hj9tv]

@@avatarmikephantom153 wow nice can't wait to read it

[@garrickkidd4508]

This and reloaded were Master pieces 🙌🏽

[@sandrodelacruz8125]

The Matrix and Phantom Menance came out around the same time in the UK. I remember going to see Phantom Menace and leaving so depressed and disappointed. The following week I saw the Matrix. Complete opposite feeling!!

[@blaze556922]

This and Fight Club might just be the most influential movies of my entire life. Saw them both around the age of 14 and still go back to them every few years. The first Matrix is just special

[@vintageexcellence]

I was 21 when this came out, went to see it in the theater with 3 other friends, the beginning was wow this is interesting, when the matrix was revealed there was a shock over the audience and everyone was completely immersed in the movie. Standing ovation in the theater once over and everyone was talking about it. Truly a remarkable movie, the story was awesome, acting was excellent. Not many movies like this.

[@psbates]

Cypher was *not* talking to the Agents at the beginning. The Agents were interested in capturing Morpheus, and they were surprised when the Lieutenant told them that the target was a "little girl". Both Cypher and the Agents were expecting Morpheus to be on duty, which is why Cypher exclaimed, "You weren't supposed to relieve me."

[@CrunchgTime]

I took both pills 😎

[@ICreatedU1]

56:50 I've always thought that this shot was the most unique in the whole movie in terms of composition. The color pallet is off the charts. Nowhere else do we see such warm colors as when she exits the sewer. Yet no one ever picks up on it. Love that shot for some reason. Not sure it has meaning, I just like its esthetics.

[@kennywilkinson913]

I've said it before and I will say it again but those meals looked so grim, starving seems more appetising.

[@danacoleman4007]

you have obviously never been starving

[@kennywilkinson913]

@danacoleman4007 I've spent time at her majesty's pleasure and slept on the streets, I know what starving feels like and it's more appealing than eating death in a tray lol

[@Mikeyb4000]

Could you PLEASE breakdown Predestination, oh & the prestige & maybe project almanac. Love ur work keep it up 👍🏻

[@heavyspoilers]

prestige is on the channel but i'll give the others a watch, thank you man

[@coastwolves]

one of my favorite tidbits is the fact that The Matrix is a trans allegory as well as everything else it covers. the versatility of humanity is so amazing

[@tjlambaes]

When Neo wakes up in that tank, I had no idea what was happening. Such a great movie.

[@JacobDean88]

Awesome breakdown!! This is definitely one of the better Matrix breakdowns.. Man, Will Smith is stupid.. I had to fast forward that point. It would have been so stupid if his arrogant ass was in this.

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you

[@n8thal718]

This was such an awesome recap of all the hidden symbolism. Only you should have commented that the original idea was not humans as a battery but as a source of computation power.

[@brixen0623]

I prefer your longer format, in depth breakdowns of random movies through out time. Your easily my favorite channel for it.

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you 🙏 really enjoy doing em as well

[@vinyfiny]

I saw this 3 times in theaters. It was my first DVD (my dad bought our first DVD player just for this movie), and I watched it close to 100 times. Probably my favorite movie of all time.

[@davidgannon5388]

46:35 - Also in Cipher's explanation of the screens of code, we hear him say a line completely wrong! Neo asks if he always looks at the Matrix as code. Cipher says that you have to. "The image translators work *for* the Construct Program; but there's too much information in the Matrix." By putting the emPHAsis on the wrong sylLABle, the line fails. He should have said, "The image translators work for the CONstruct Program, but..." In other words, they work for *this,* but they can't work for that.