The Matrix vs They Live
The Matrix has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.3/10 for They Live). They Live is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 16m. They Live is the older of the two (1988 against 1999). Both are action, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Matrix
They Live| The Matrix | They Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 1988 |
| Length | 2h 16m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction | Action, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | John Carpenter |
| Main cast | Robert Taylor, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Keanu Reeves | Keith David, Susan Barnes, Meg Foster, Peter Jason, Sy Richardson |
Synopsis
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.
They Live
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
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