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8 The Matrix Revolutions (widescreen edition, Warner)

The Picture While Revolutions has the stylized green and gray color palette featured throughout the Matrix series, the image quality is terrific. The disc features deep, deep blacks that still retain plenty of detail and definition.

The Sound This DVD has everything you'd expect from a reference recording. Sound effects are convincingly located, dialogue is easy to understand, and nearly every scene bursts with surround action, whether full-blown effects or subtle ambience to draw you into the action. Make sure your furniture is bolted down to withstand the steady battering it's going to take from your subwoofer!

The Killer Demo Chapter 17, "Breaching the Dome." You'll be taken to the edge of sensory overload as the machines invade Zion amidst a swirling hail of lead that erupts from every corner of the room.

Standout Extra The second disc has several featurettes that offer a closer look into the making of the film. Especially intriguing is a multi-angle version of the Super Burly Brawl.

This exciting conclusion to The Matrix Trilogy offers a roller-coaster ride of A/V thrills that will push any home theater to its limits. - John Sciacca