The Matrix (1999) - Film Opening Analysis

Synopsis

"The Matrix is a 1999 American-Australian science fiction action film written and directed by The Wachowskis, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishbourne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano. It depicts a dystopian future in which reality as perceived by most humans is actually a simulated reality called "the Matrix", created by sentient machines to subdue the human population, while their bodies' heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. Computer programmer "Neo" learns this truth and is drawn into a rebellion against the machines, which involves other people who have been freed from the "dream world"."

The Matrix (1999 film) n.d. In Wikipedia. Retrieved 11th November 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix

Producers: Village Roadshow Pictures

"Village Roadshow Pictures is a leading Australian co-producer and co-financier of major Hollywood motion pictures, having released over 85 films since its establishment in 1986 including, as co-productions with Warner Bros., The Great Gatsby, The Matrix Trilogy, The Sherlock Holmes franchise, I Am Legend, the Cats & Dogs film series, the Ocean’s series, The Happy Feet franchise, Mystic River, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Get Smart, Sex and the City 2, Gran Torino, The Lego Movie and American Sniper. The films in the Village Roadshow library have achieved 24 number one U.S. box office openings and received 37 Academy Award nominations, 17 Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards."

Village Roadshow Pictures n.d. In Wikipedia. Retrieved 11th November 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_Roadshow_Pictures

Productions of note include:

• The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) - $100 million budget - $7.1 million box office

• Sherlock Holmes (2009) - $90 million budget - $254 million box office

• Catwoman (2004) - $100 million budget - $82.1 million box office

• The Invasion (2007) - $65 million budget - $40.2 million box office

• Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - $178 million budget - $370.5 million box office

• San Andreas (2015) - $110 million budget - $474 million box office

• Ghostbusters (2016) - $145 million budget - $229 million box office

• The Phantom (1996) - $45 million budget - $17.3 million box office

Distributors: Warner Bros. & Roadshow Entertainment

"Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (often referred to as Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. and also shortened to WB) is an American entertainment company owned by Time Warner, headquartered in Burbank, California. Warner Bros. is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America."

Warner Bros. n.d. In Wikipedia. Retrieved 11th November 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros.

Roadshow Entertainment (formerly Roadshow Home Video) is a division of the Australian media company Village Roadshow (formerly Roadshow Home Video and Roadshow Entertainment). Notable releases include First Blood, Mad Max, Gallipoli, and The Terminator. Their first release was Scanners. Like Rigby-CIC Video (defunct), RCA/Columbia Pictures/Hoyts Video and CEL Home Video (half of population replaced), Roadshow Entertainment is an independent video distributor in Australia and New Zealand.

Roadshow Entertainment. n.d. In Wikipedia. Retrieved 11th November 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadshow_Entertainment