Ultimate Matrix Collection 6-Disc Blu-ray DVD Box Set 2008 Like New Condition

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Offered with this listing – in LIKE NEW Condition – is the 2008 Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. 6-Disc Blu-ray / DVD BOX SET release entitled “The Ultimate Matrix Collection” . Each video in the collection is packaged in its own slim (6mm) blu-ray case with the original artwork from the individual release of the film and detailed contents listed on the back. PLEASE NOTE : The packaging of this set is in excellent shape with the exception of the outer cardboard wrapper which shows some notable shelf-wear as well as a pretty good ding to the edge of the back as can be seen in photo 3. Contained in the set are the first three original films in the “Matrix” franchise on Blu-ray: – “The Matrix” (1999) – directed and written by Larry and Andy Wachowski (better known at the time of this film as The Wachowski Brothers and now known as Lana and Lilly Wachowski or simply The Wachowskis) and starring Keanu Reeves (as Neo), Laurence Fishburne (as Morpheus), Carrie-Anne Moss (as Trinity), Hugo Weaving (as Agent Smith), Joe Pantoliano (as Cypher), Marcus Chong (as Tank), Matt Doran (as Mouse), Rowan Witt (as The Spoon Boy), Gloria Foster (as The Oracle), Anthony Ray Parker (as Dozer), Julian Arahanga (as Apoc), Belinda McClory (as Switch), Paul Goddard (as Agent Brown), Robert Taylor (as Agent Jones), and Ada Nicodemou (as DuJour – a reference to the White Rabbit in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”). “The Matrix” depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside the Matrix, a simulated reality created by intelligent machines. Believing computer hacker Neo (Reeves) to be “the One” prophesied to defeat the machines, Morpheus (Fishburne) recruits him into a rebellion against the machines. – “The Matrix Reloaded” (2003) – again directed and written by The Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Gloria Foster (reprising their roles from the previous film) with Jada Pinkett Smith joining the cast (as Niobe). The story is set six months after the events of the first film. – “The Matrix Revolutions” (2003) – once again directed directed and written by The Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett Smith (reprising their roles from the previous film), and Mary Alice (replacing the late Gloria Foster as the Oracle). The action of the film picks up immediately where “The Matrix Reloaded” left off. Also included in the set are: – “The Animatrix” (2003) on Blu-ray – a direct-to-video, adult animated anthology film produced by The Wachowskis. The anime compiles nine animated short films from seven different directors and four separate animation studios (three in Japan and one in the US), detailing the backstory of The Matrix film series, in addition to providing side stories that expand the universe and tie into the film series. – “The Matrix Experience” – a 2-disc, 3-sided DVD “Databank” containing extensive deep-dive material on the philosophy, design, production, and conceptualization of the original film trilogy. – And finally, a 24-page guidebook to the entire collection, also entitled “The Ultimate Matrix Collection” . It features photos and descriptions of the many bonus features as well as an introduction from The Wachowskis. The Matrix is an American cyberpunk media franchise consisting of four feature films, beginning with “The Matrix” (1999) and continuing with three sequels, “The Matrix Reloaded”, “The Matrix Revolutions” (both 2003), and “The Matrix Resurrections” (2021). The first three films were written and directed by The Wachowskis and produced by Joel Silver. The screenplay for the fourth film was written by Lana Wachowski, David Mitchell, and Aleksandar Hemon, was directed by Lana Wachowski, and was produced by Grant Hill, James McTeigue, and Lana Wachowski. The franchise is owned by Warner Bros., which distributed the films along with Village Roadshow Pictures. The latter, along with Silver Pictures, are the two production companies that worked on the first three films. The series features a cyberpunk story of the technological fall of humanity, in which the creation of artificial intelligence led the way to a race of powerful and self-aware machines that imprisoned humans in a neural interactive simulation – the Matrix – to be farmed as a power source. Occasionally, some of the prisoners manage to break free from the system and, considered a threat, become pursued by the artificial intelligence both inside and outside of it. The films focus on the plight of Neo, Morpheus, and Trinity trying to free humanity from the system while pursued by its guardians, such as Agent Smith. The story references numerous norms, particularly philosophical, religious, and spiritual ideas, but also the dilemma of choice vs. control, the brain in a vast thought experiment, messianism, and the concepts of interdependency and love. Influences include the principles of mythology, anime, and Hong Kong action films (particularly “heroic bloodshed” and martial arts movies). The film series is notable for its use of heavily choreographed action sequences and “bullet time” slow-motion effects, which revolutionized action films to come. The characters and setting of the films are further explored in other media set in the same fictional universe, including animation, comics, and video games. * * * * * CONDITION: Each item offered is in pristine-to-mint condition, meaning there are no obvious defects to the item itself, there are no holes or tears to the factory shrink-wrap, and there are no loose discs. The ONLY noise perhaps heard upon gently shaking the item from side-to-side should be nothing more than included art cards or other inserts. All discs should be securely on their hubs unless otherwise noted. 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