The Ultimate Matrix Collection (HD DVD, 2007, 5-Disc Set)

As what was possibly one of the big juggernaut releases for the HD-DVD format when the war was still on, Warner had a LOT to live up to with bringing this movie to High Definition, and the HD-DVD format. Today, I can write with confidence, after seeing it in my own eyes, that the format definitely had a lot more going for it than what many would have one believe.

I chose to buy it on HD-DVD because even though I now have a working ps3 to play BluRay's and games on, getting it on BD was at minimum $80 with tax, and usually a lot more. And with the 360 HD-DVD drive, I had a lot of incentive to instead save myself a good chunk of cash and get it on HD-DVD instead.

I must be truthful. I already loved this series of movies, and while it was already a benchmark for the DVD format. Seeing it now on HD-DVD, it really has made the kind of jump you'd expect to feel from going from a 1950s black and white TV to a 40" high def TV set. You know the guys at Warner that brought this movie to HD did so out of love when you can pause a movie and see the veins and arteries on neo's arms when he's first unplugged, or the pores on Morpheus's head when he offers the red and blue pill. And the audio equally impresses. The catchphrase for HD-DVD was "The look and sound of perfect." It sounds cheesy, but it pretty much sums up the technical quality of this release.

The niggling downside with this release compared to the BluRay re-release, is that the Animatrix is in 1080p on the BD set. While there are some on that set of shorts I wouldn't mind seeing in native high definition, that isn't enough for me to go fork over another $40~50 for just that.

Great HD DVD Collection. It makes your HD TV all useful again. You need a HD DVD player to play this disc. Is great with 1080p feature. Nice visual effects. Comes with 3 disc collection. If you haven't collect it yet, I recommended it if you love the matrix. This will not work on regular dvd players.

Put both the DVD and HD in to compare. The HD looks great. For Matrix lovers this is a must have. the sound is excellent. This movie is natually dark and you will see things you can not see in the DVD version

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The Matrix is a film that astounds not only with action and special effects but also with ideas. These pages are dedicated to exploring some of the many philosophical ideas that arise in both the original film and the sequels. In the upcoming months we will be continually expanding this section, offering essays from some of the brightest minds in philosophy and cognitive science. We are kicking things off with essays from eight different contributors on various philosophical, technological, and religious aspects of the film.

Though this collection of essays is part of the official web site for the Matrix films, the views expressed in these essays are solely those of the individual authors. The Wachowski brothers have remained relatively tight-lipped regarding the religious symbolism and philosophical themes that permeate the film, preferring that the movie speak for itself. Accordingly, you will not find anyone here claiming to offer the definitive analysis of the film, its symbols, message, etc. What you will find instead are essays that both elucidate the philosophical problems raised by the film and explore possible avenues for solving these problems. Some of these essays are more pedagogical in nature - instructing the reader in the various ways in which The Matrix raises questions that have been tackled throughout history by prominent philosophers. Other contributors use the film as a springboard for discussing their own original philosophical views. As you will see, the authors don't always agree with each other regarding how best to interpret the film. However, all of the essays share the aim of giving the reader a sense of how this remarkable film offers more than the standard Hollywood fare. In other words, their common goal is to help show you just "how deep the rabbit-hole goes."

Beginning the collection are three short essays in which I discuss two of the more conspicuous philosophical questions raised by the film: the skeptical worry that one's experience may be illusory, and the moral question of whether it matters. Highlighting the parallels between the scenario described in The Matrix and similar imaginary situations that have been much discussed by philosophers, these essays offer an introduction to the positions taken by various thinkers on these fascinating skeptical and moral puzzles. They serve as a warm-up for things to come.

Next is "The Matrix of Dreams" by Colin McGinn, a distinguished contemporary philosopher who is perhaps best known for his writings on consciousness. His essay offers an analysis of the film that focuses on the dreamlike nature of the world of the Matrix. Arguing that it is misguided to characterize the situation described by the film as involving hallucinations, McGinn seeks to show how the particular details of the film make it more plausible to see the Matrix as involving the direct employment of one's imagination (as in a dream), rather than a force-feeding of false perceptions. Along the way, McGinn's essay also touches on the moral assumptions of the film, several other philosophical problems raised by the character of Cypher, and the dreamlike quality of all films.

Hubert Dreyfus is a philosopher known both for his pioneering discussion of the philosophical problems of Artificial Intelligence, and his work in bridging the gap between recent European and English-language philosophy. In "The Brave New World of The Matrix," he and his son Stephen Dreyfus draw on the phenomenological tr

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A dark world of sci-fi thrills and ground breaking special effects that have been copied hundreds of times now but never duplicated.

A classic beyond explanation to be watched over and over again.

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If you like the movies than the HD-DVD release is right for you.
I wish that the Animatrix was in HD as well. Sadly, it is a dvd.

Also not such a huge fan of the last 2 movies, story wise. Beautiful to look at though.

Qualité d'image excellente,
Scénario bien ficelé.
Bons acteurs
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Loved how the movie carried a complex story and made it simple. I had to get this on HD just because the special FX looks unbeliable. If you are a fan get it highly recomended.

Great Collection, I just got a great deal on a HD DVD player a wanted to see how The Matrix Collection would display on my new LCD tv!

Ha ha, the comment I posted before was for I Am Legend. This collection needs no comments other than Genius!

This is really amazing, 5 hd dvds everything you want to have about the matrix is there and with the cristal clear quality of hd dvd.

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The matrix trilogy in high definition. The best visual and sound experience so far since the imax premiere of matrix revolutions. Only downfall, is that bonus disc is on DVD format.