The Matrix by Wachowski Brothers
The Matrix is a science fiction action film released in 1999, written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers. It stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano. The story follows Thomas Anderson (Reeves), a computer programmer who leads a double life as a hacker known as Neo. Neo discovers that the world he lives in is actually a simulated reality created by intelligent machines to keep humans under control. He is contacted by Morpheus (Fishburne), a leader of a group of rebels who fight against the machines. Morpheus believes Neo is "The One" who can save humanity from the Matrix. Neo is taken to a secret location and is given the choice to either take a red pill and learn the truth about the Matrix, or take a blue pill and remain in the simulated reality. Neo chooses the red pill and is freed from the Matrix. He is trained by Morpheus and his crew in the use of superhuman abilities to fight against the machines. Neo and the rebels eventually discover that the Matrix is a computer program designed to enslave humanity. They must find a way to destroy the Matrix and free humanity from its control. In the end, Neo sacrifices himself to save humanity and the Matrix is destroyed.
By Wachowski Brothers · First published 1996 · Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller · 60 chapters · 22,126 words
First lines
FADE IN ON: COMPUTER SCREEN.
So close it has no boundaries.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Wachowski Brothers
- Date: 1996 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy
- Length: 22,126 words
- Structure: 217 chapters, 1,975 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The Matrix is a science fiction film that follows the story of a computer hacker who learns that the world he lives in is actually a simulated reality created by intelligent machines.
- Action — The Matrix is an action-packed film that follows the story of a computer hacker who must fight against the machines that have taken over the world.
- Thriller — The Matrix is a thrilling film that follows the story of a computer hacker who must fight against the machines that have taken over the world.
- Adventure — The Matrix is an adventurous film that follows the story of a computer hacker who must fight against the machines that have taken over the world.
Tags
Draft · Movie Script · Reality · Simulations · agent · agents · apoc · black · body · brown · cable · cop
Contents
- Part 1: Int
- Part 2: Int. Chase Hotel - Night
- Part 3: Ext. Chase Hotel - Night
- Part 4: Int. Chase Hotel
- Part 5: Ext. Chase Hotel
- Part 6: Int. Chase Hotel
- Part 7: Int. Hall
- Part 8: Ext. Fire Escape
- Part 9: Ext. Roof
- Part 10: Ext. Street
- Part 11: Int. Neo's Apartment
- Part 12: Ext. Street
- Part 13: Int. Neo's Apartment
- Part 14: Int. Apartment
- Part 15: Ext. Skyscraper
- Part 16: Int. Cortechs Office
- Part 17: Int. Neo's Cubicle
- Part 18: Ext. Skyscraper
- Part 19: Int. Interrogation Room - Close on Camera Monitor
- Part 20: Int. Neo's Apartment - Night
- Part 21: Ext. El Train
- Part 22: Int. Train
- Part 23: Int. Truck Bed
- Part 24: Ext. Lower Wacker
- Part 25: Int. Van
- Part 26: Int. Hotel Lafayette
- Part 27: Int. Hotel Lafayette
- Part 28: Int. Room 1313
- Part 29: Int. Power Plant - Close on Man's Body
- Part 30: Int. Waste Line
- Part 31: Int. Hovercraft
- Part 32: Int. Neo's Room
- Part 33: Int. Hovercraft
- Part 34: Int. Main Deck
- Part 35: Int. Construct
- Part 36: Int. Main Deck
- Part 37: Int. Neo's Room
- Part 38: Int. Hovercraft
- Part 39: Int. Neo's Room
- Part 40: Int. Main Deck
- Part 41: Int. Main Deck - Close on Computer Monitor - Later. as Grey Pixels Slowly Fill a Small, Half-empty Box. It is a Meter Displaying How Much Download Time is Left
- Part 42: Int. Dojo
- Part 43: Int. Main Deck
- Part 44: Int. Mess Hall
- Part 45: Int. Dojo
- Part 46: Int. Main Deck
- Part 47: Int. Dojo
- Part 48: Int. Main Deck
- Part 49: Int. Dojo
- Part 50: Int. Main Deck
- Part 51: Ext. Rooftop
- Part 52: Int. Main Deck
- Part 53: Int. Neo's Room
- Part 54: Int. Hall
- Part 55: Int. Main Deck
- Part 56: Int. Restaurant (matrix) - Night
- Part 57: Int. Main Deck
- Part 58: Ext. Chicago (matrix) - Day
- Part 59: Int. Hotel Lafayette (matrix) - Day
- Part 60: Int. Stairwell (matrix) - Day