The Complete Matrix Trilogy (HD DVD)

Like other have said this is a dual sided release. The HD-DVD side has the feature film and some features I wasn't expecting, and the DVD side has the special features you woud find on the DVD versions of the movie.

The features I wasn't expecting was the In-Movie Experience. It's basically like Picture-in-Picture (PiP). So I was pleasantly suprised because from what people have said I was just expecting the feature film.

The quality on all 3 films is great, only problem is the wide 2.4:1 aspect ratio, but I always say that. The box it comes in I thought was a bit strange. Good quality box but the info on the back is a seperate pice of paper stuck on. I would have liked it printed but hey that's not a great problem either.

I bought this to see my fave trilogy in HD. That's what I've got, and a few nice suprises. Not as cheap as some other HD-DVD's but it's hard to find this or the Ultimate collection much cheaper. I haven't had hands-on with the Ultimate collection… more »

Like other have said this is a dual sided release. The HD-DVD side has the feature film and some features I wasn't expecting, and the DVD side has the special features you woud find on the DVD versions of the movie.

The features I wasn't expecting was the In-Movie Experience. It's basically like Picture-in-Picture (PiP). So I was pleasantly suprised because from what people have said I was just expecting the feature film.

The quality on all 3 films is great, only problem is the wide 2.4:1 aspect ratio, but I always say that. The box it comes in I thought was a bit strange. Good quality box but the info on the back is a seperate pice of paper stuck on. I would have liked it printed but hey that's not a great problem either.

I bought this to see my fave trilogy in HD. That's what I've got, and a few nice suprises. Not as cheap as some other HD-DVD's but it's hard to find this or the Ultimate collection much cheaper. I haven't had hands-on with the Ultimate collection so I couldn't comment on the differences.

I imported this film on HD DVD from PlayUSA.com and there may be variations from the UK to American versions.

The quality of the HD DVD on all 3 matrix films is outstanding as are the extra features. But you have to realise that all the extras are NOT in high definition, but that doesnt really matter when the main aspect are the films themselves which are.

What you have to also realise is the complete version comes on single HD DVD discs WITH disc art.

The Ultimate Matrix trilogy how-ever doesnt. The utlimate edition is HD DVD/DVD combo discs with NO disc art.

Anyone who wants to question that is welcome to read the reviews at the highdefdigest website in the HD DVD section, where it states that exact same thing....

...and you also have to appreciate that I do own a copy, so I know this for fact. Atleast for the US version anyway and I dont see why the UK one would be any different.

If you already have all 3 Matrix films on DVD then I would… more »

I imported this film on HD DVD from PlayUSA.com and there may be variations from the UK to American versions.

The quality of the HD DVD on all 3 matrix films is outstanding as are the extra features. But you have to realise that all the extras are NOT in high definition, but that doesnt really matter when the main aspect are the films themselves which are.

What you have to also realise is the complete version comes on single HD DVD discs WITH disc art.

The Ultimate Matrix trilogy how-ever doesnt. The utlimate edition is HD DVD/DVD combo discs with NO disc art.

Anyone who wants to question that is welcome to read the reviews at the highdefdigest website in the HD DVD section, where it states that exact same thing....

...and you also have to appreciate that I do own a copy, so I know this for fact. Atleast for the US version anyway and I dont see why the UK one would be any different.

If you already have all 3 Matrix films on DVD then I would recommend getting the complete version and NOT the ultimate one when its released in the UK. You will get a lot of stuff you already own anyway.

... I doubt you can find two people who can agree about these films.

I used them as my show discs when I had a bunch of people over to see what HD was all about, and it only took minutes before the debate started raging (this film sucked, that film rocked, this bit sucked, that bit rocked etc, etc).

For me, that sums it all up and is testament to their achievement. For every dissatisfying hokey cliche, there is eye-popping mind-stretching spectacle. Which bits are which is a matter of taste, and depending on how they are spread over the films ultimately dictates your viewing pleasure.

For me, having played a lot of Shadowrun as a kid and watching Ghost in the Shell way too many times, the first film only ever ranked as OK for me, but it was the polish, action and silly reality-babble of the sequels that rocked my world and allows me to keep coming back to these films. But that's just my take on it.

Watched back to back (with the first three animatrix films… more »

... I doubt you can find two people who can agree about these films.

I used them as my show discs when I had a bunch of people over to see what HD was all about, and it only took minutes before the debate started raging (this film sucked, that film rocked, this bit sucked, that bit rocked etc, etc).

For me, that sums it all up and is testament to their achievement. For every dissatisfying hokey cliche, there is eye-popping mind-stretching spectacle. Which bits are which is a matter of taste, and depending on how they are spread over the films ultimately dictates your viewing pleasure.

For me, having played a lot of Shadowrun as a kid and watching Ghost in the Shell way too many times, the first film only ever ranked as OK for me, but it was the polish, action and silly reality-babble of the sequels that rocked my world and allows me to keep coming back to these films. But that's just my take on it.

Watched back to back (with the first three animatrix films slotted in), this is just great escapist sci-fi cinema, warts and all. HD just heightens the whole experience, even if it's just watching Trinity in all her shiny PVC bullet-time goodness.

Turn down the lights, turn up the surround sound and forget your preconceptions. Just enjoy it for what it is.