In 1999, writers-directors Lilly and Lana Wachowski introduced audiences to the concept of the Matrix, and action movies were never the same. The original 1999 movie, "The Matrix," is a near-perfect ...

This sci-fi noir cult classic shares several key similarities to The Matrix, yet it flopped while the other soared.

Great action movies are supposed to grab the audience's attention right from the get-go. Think of opening movie scenes in action movies like 1999's The Matrix, which popularized the visual effect ...