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The Matrix (1999)
Okay but HIGHLY overrated...
The Matrix was great. Well, that's what I thought when I first saw it. But after that, it was kind of dull. Plus, everyone goes on and on about it: the great fighting scenes, the awesome special effects, the "original" and "deep" idea of reality not being reality. It wasn't really that great. First, it was NOT as unique as everybody says. The idea of this not being reality has been approached in several other movies and shows, including "eXistenZ" (a great movie), an episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (and a few other Trek episodes), and even "Red Dwarf" (a British sci-fi comedy show). I'm sure it's been used in countless other things before as well. The fight scenes and special effects weren't as good as they could have been, either. Wow, they can fight in slow motion. They can do whatever their minds can consider, right, especially Neo? Why not just think the enemy dead? Why dodge bullets when you could make them cease to exist? Oh, right, because the people watching this movie for the "deep" plot line really just want some plot with the fighting and effects. Also, one thing that really annoyed me (SPOILER ALERT) was the Sleeping Beauty ending. Trinity didn't exactly have a main part until the end, where she suddenly kisses Neo and he's no longer dead. It was far too romantic-gushy-fairy-tale to be in an action/sci-fi movie. The movie was not worth the reviews and popularity it received. I desperately hope the next ones have more mind-bending ideas
The Sentinel (1996)
this great show will return in reruns
The Sentinel is a great sci-fi/buddy-buddy/action show about Detective Jim Ellison, a cop with heightened senses, and Blair Sandburg, the anthropology grad-student who helps him control them. It's a wonderful action-packed series, but it has been cancelled. Reruns are still running weekly on UPN, but this may only last until next season of new shows begins this fall (1999). However, reruns will show daily on the Sci-Fi Channel beginning in fall. Check it out!