Hollywood Reviews and Movie Trivia

Combine the most popular sci-fi universe of the last decade with visuals created by some of the most talented animators from Japan, Korea and the United States and you get The Animatrix; a visually diverse collection of 9 Anime shorts that fill some of the story gaps in The Matrix plotline. While the plotline of each story is heavily influenced by The Matrix creators, Larry and Andy Wachowski, each animator is given free reign to apply their style to the story they tell. Whether you've watched any of The Matrix trilogy or not the individual shorts are artistic and stand on their own as a showcase for the talents behind them. A few of the stories (World Record and A Detective Story) lean toward visual style over storytelling substance, but stand up to several viewings without disappointment. The History and Culture of Anime featurette is an effective cursory introduction to Anime. As a straight to DVD release, this is both a recommended rental and worthy addition to every sci-fi movie collection.