In modern film discourse, there's a tendency to equate "good" with "naturalistic." And though the dialogue of The Matrixmay be artificial, heightened, and devoid of quips found in a modern blockbuster ...

"You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes." ...