The Matrix Revisited (2001)
Warner Home Video

Description

A first-of-its-kind look at the development of a ground-breaking sci-fi trilogy, illuminates the phenomenal success of "The Matrix" with never-before-seen footage from the original film, new interviews with stars and filmmakers (Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, the Wachowski brothers, producer Joel Silver and fight choreographer Master Yuen Wo Ping), background on the origins of "The Matrix," how Academy Award-winning special effects were developed and the actors' grueling training regimens.

Tags

Filmmaking, The Matrix

Collected reviews and ratings

9.0 Amazon user reviews

One of the best and coolest documentaries I've ever seen. Anyone who loves The Matrix, or loves 'technical but not overly technical' documentaries will love this.
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8.5 DVD Verdict | Bill Gibron

Emphasizing hard work and collaboration, and giving everyone involved (even the Wachowskis—shock! horror!) a chance to speak for themselves and include their thoughts, this is a great introduction into the world of how the Matrix movies were made.
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8.3 The Digital Bits | Todd Doogan

It takes you from the beginning of the ideas concerning the original film, all the way to the current filming of the sequels. The Matrix Revisited is as simple as that. It's nothing more and it's nothing less.
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8.0 IGN.com | Jeremy Conrad

If you were a fan of The Matrix, you absolutely must check out this documentary. In the two-hours that is lasts, you'll get the best inside look to the film that you could possibly hope for. Highly Recommended.
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8.0 DVD Active | Pete Roberts

If you’re a Matrix devotee there’s no reason you should be reading this. Either you’ve already pre-ordered your copy, you’ve been living off the planet for the past few months or your as broke as Alan Bond and awaiting your next pay cheque to grab this disc. For the others you should now be confident that this disc has enough value to warrant its release independently from the film.
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7.0 filmcritic.com | Christopher Null

Regardless of your economic position on the film, The Matrix Revisited is indeed an eye-opening piece of work that takes you further behind the scenes than most films of this ilk have ever done.
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6.0 DVD Authority | Matt Brighton

From Production design to storyboards to stunt coordinators doing their thing, this literally covers all of the basis for what has become not only a current cult-classic, but a financial hit as well.
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5.0 Premiere

If you're the sort of die-hard fan who would wait in line in a sweat-stained T-shirt for Hugo Weaving's autograph, this stand-alone disc of extras might actually be a sound investment.
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