The Matrix

The Matrix is one of my all-time favorite movies. As I mention in this pod, it is firmly in my top 10 movies. It’s a nearly perfect thrill ride with enough meat to make you think.

Agree? Disagree? Drop a comment! I’d also love to hear your thoughts about the movie in general, or your memories of seeing it the first time.

In This Episode

• What do you think happened to spoon boy?

• Remembering the ‘What is the Matrix?’ ad campaign

• Working at Blockbuster Video in 1999

• What is The Matrix? (The film)

• Exploring the mysteries of the Matrix

• Why this movie is J.J. Abrams’ wet dream

• Philosophy and The Matrix

• How The Matrix nailed the chosen “One” narrative

• The two problems with the movie

Link Potpourri

• Dune is the Only 'Chosen One' Prophecy that Makes Any Kind of Sense (paid read, but a membership is super reasonable!)

• 1999: When Gen X Disillusionment Had its Moment on the Big Screen (free read!)

• Neo is a Gen X Icon (free read!)

• The Matrix: Revisited — 5 Thoughts On the Old Films as a New One Debuts (free read!)