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Matrix, The (1999—Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne)Sci-fi action movie. A computer hacker is introduced to some mysterious strangers who possess surprisingtruths about the world around them. Contains a fair bit of violence. Many interesting parallelscan be drawn to our way of life versus the System, the spirit world, sacrifice, etc.Net, The (1995—Sandra Bullock)Young computer expert becomes involved in a computer deception scheme and finds herself runningfor her life. Though not an accurate portrayal of how things really work on the Internet, the moviegives an interesting look at how easily people’s lives can be controlled and manipulated through computers.—See Issues Category 6 section 6: “The Internet.”Quo Vadis? (1951—Peter Ustinov, Deborah Kerr)Historical drama of the life of Christians in early Rome, when they were underground.—An inspiring portrayal of the early church as well as the struggles faced along the way of findingfaith.Robe, The (1953—Richard Burton, Jean Simmons)Fictional story of a Roman centurion who presides over Christ’s crucifixion. The tale of someonefinding their faith. Good lessons on discipleship.—Another inspiring portrayal of the Early Church as well as the struggles faced along the way offinding faith.Third Miracle, The (1999—Ed Harris, Anne Heche)Story of struggling priest who is sent to investigate a miracle, shows that the real miracle is thechange of heart.Truman Show, The (1998—Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Ed Harris)Inventive drama/comedy about a man who suddenly discovers that his entire life since birth is beingbroadcast as a 24-hour television program. Anti-System movie.—See Issues category 6, “Life Issues,” section 6, Lifestyle (specifically: “Entertainment–Movies &TV”).128Meaningful Movies