Keanu Reeves Gets Emotional Talking About 25th Anniversary Of The Matrix

The ‘John Wick’ movies may have won Keanu Reeves new fans in this generation, but it still may be second best to the Matrix movies. Without the 1999 film, who knows where Reeves would be as one of the most iconic actors in Hollywood? While the first Matrix movie turned Reeves into a global superstar, Reeve’s performance as Neo made the movie iconic.

Overall, ‘The Matrix’ is a film that leaves a lasting impression in people’s minds after the credit’s roll as it forces audiences to engage in philosophical ideas surrounding free will and the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Ultimately, the film arguably revolutionized the use of special effects in modern cinema. When audiences first saw the film’s memorable bullet-time sequences, they became captivated as it took on-screen fight scenes to a new level. What’s more impressive? The film’s special effects came out before the start of the new millennium.

Neo’s Return in the Matrix Resurrection

Although Reeves made a name for himself before ‘The Matrix’, the movie propelled him to superstardom in the action movie genre. That’s why, when talks of a fourth Matrix movie came about, Reeves would immediately jump on board. In an interview on Graham Norton’s show in 2021, Reeves would tell the story…