Fortress 2 vs The Matrix
The Matrix has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.1/10 for Fortress 2). Fortress 2 is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 16m. The Matrix is the older of the two (1999 against 2000). Both are action, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fortress 2
The Matrix| Fortress 2 | The Matrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.1/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction | Action, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Geoff Murphy | Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski |
| Main cast | Christopher Lambert, Patrick Malahide, Pam Grier, Willie Garson, Nick Brimble | Robert Taylor, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Keanu Reeves |
Synopsis
Fortress 2
7 years on from the original Fortress movie, Brennick and his family are still on the run. Finally, they give in, and surrender, only to find themselves imprisoned in a new, more sophisticated fortress prison in outer space. But Brennick's not a man to give in easily, and with a 10 year old son waiting for him back on earth, he's going to pack some serious assault on the evil corporation.
The Matrix
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
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