Showdowns

RT Users Crown The Matrix The Best Movie of 1999!

1999 was a banner year for culturally significant films, and we've gathered 64 of them to face off in the ultimate 25th anniversary showdown.

by RT Staff | June 21, 2024

(click image for hi-res version)After six rounds of voting, we finally have a winner! Rotten Tomatoes readers have voted The Matrix the best movie of 1999! The Wachowskis’ seminal sci-fi action flick soundly defeated all of its challengers — even its closest match-up against Fight Club resulted in a 63%-37% win — and the championship round was no exception, as it took down Toy Story 2 with 69% of the vote.

As always, thanks to everyone who participated, and stay tuned for the next showdown!