Suggested MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi violence and some language.

The Matrix is essentially the best movie I have ever watched (besides the unchallenged The Guns of Naverone). The acting is superb, the special effects are amazing, and everything else you could want is a film is there. It's sovereign-ness really comes out in the lobby scene (one of the most cliched scenes of all time, sadly). But, now for the bad stuff... Sex: 1/5. One of Morpheus' teammates, Mouse, talks about a computer simulation which includes an attractive blonde who is meant to be a distraction, and offers to "introduce" her to Neo, stating that "to deny our impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human". Another of Morpheus' teammates, Switch, then calls Mouse "the digital pimp". Later, Mouse is seen in Morpheus' mansion looking at a picture of the woman with lots of X's and "hot woman"'s written all over it. Violence: 4/5. In the beginning, Neo is being interrogated by Smith. When Smith says "What good is a phone call...if you're unable to speak?" in a response to Neo's begs for a phone call. Then, Neo's moth closes up like it's melting and he is forced onto the table. A robotic tracking bug is placed in his belly button, leaving lot's of green goo all over the place. Later, Trinity uses a large, scary-looking device to extract it. Neo's belly button is electrocuted, and in the business end of the gun (which is a clear tube) there appears to be a squirming...something that is surrounded by red material I preferred not to try to identify. Language: 2/5. Mild curses. In the interrogation scene between Neo and Smith, Neo gives Smith the middle finger.

i love this movie its action packed and totally cooolll!

Now a cult film, the Matrix bent minds upon its release in many new and unpleasant ways. This movie is great in how it makes us question what reality truly is and how the future of our industrial world will play out if we aren't careful (think 'The Terminator' taken up a notch, and with more style). Can be a liitle scary and disturbing, though. Be careful with younger kids. If they can take the heat, definitely worth multiple watches.

When I first saw the matrixI was twelve, and I fell in love with the entire trilogy. The violence isn't too bad. Sure there's blood but the more violent parts are brief. It's nothing a pre-teen can't handle. It's fantastic with special effects and cool action, not to mention that the plot is great. Personally I think that the R-rating is a bit shaky. While the language is a bit heavy I have seen lower rated movies that have worse language. It would be rated more accurately as a heavy PG-13. All in all I enjoyed it, a definite buy.

I really enjoyed this movie. Yes it is rather strange, but I loved it. There is a scene where it shows the people in the farms, and that is intentionally disturbing, Aside from that, there was nothing in this movie that I think was worth and R rating. The violence was a bit more bloody than a PG-13 movie, but I've seen pleanty of movies rated PG-13 that were much more intense than this. (E.g.: The Dark Knight, I am Legend, Beowulf...) No sexuality at all, and the language was more like your typical PG-13 than it is an R. I suggest that this movie is appropriate for all teens 14 and up, and will be loved by any teens that see it.

I really enjoyed this movie. Yes it is rather strange, but I loved it. There is a scene where it shows the people in the farms, and that is intentionally disturbing, Aside from that, there was nothing in this movie that I think was worth and R rating. The violence was a bit more bloody than a PG-13 movie, but I've seen pleanty of movies rated PG-13 that were much more intense than this. (E.g.: The Dark Knight, I am Legend, Beowulf...) No sexuality at all, and the language was more like your typical PG-13 than it is an R. I suggest that this movie is appropriate for all teens 14 and up, and will be loved by any teens that see it.

THis is one of those typical movies that's just rated R because of a few extra f bombs. A little violent but Fine for teens and tweens

Excellent movie, despite the language (a lot of it, such as s--t, d--n, and gd.) The violence was slightly over moderate, but not strong (Common Sense, the violence deserved 4 stars!). Some bloody scenes, but no gore. In fact, there was a part where a knife gets thrown into someone's head, but they turn the camera. Despite having no gore, there were some kind of gross scenes. (SPOILER) The Matrix (our world) is a computer program. When you enter the real world, you are in these capsules, and you are basically like a baby (who is never born, and fed to robots). When Neo gets released from his capsule, he is covered in goo, and has wires hooked up to him. Kind of an "Eeewwww" moment. Anyway, there is a few parts where a people smoke, and drink. No big deal in my opinion. Kids see guys smoking all the time. very captivating. A must see. Very surprised it was rated R. Should have been PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi violence, disturbing images, and language.