Red Pill or Blue Pill?

Matrix- 
The Matrix is a science fiction action film starring Keanu Reeves. It depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside a simulated reality, the Matrix, created by intelligent machines to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source. When computer programmer Thomas Anderson, under the hacker alias "Neo", uncovers the truth, he "is drawn into a rebellion against the machines" along with other people who have been freed from the Matrix. 

Neo, when given the chance of the blue pill (wake up in his bed not knowing anything and continue to live a peaceful delusional life) or red pill (face the truth of reality and his enemies which would force him outside of his normal lifestyle), takes the red pill. This perfectly relates to Nietzsche's philosophy of achieving happiness by going through the pain in life. Nietzsche's states that in order for one to get real fulfillment they must go through the pain first, which relates to Neo because if he was to take the blue pill he would wake up in his bed living a fake easy life without real joy instead of fighting and going through that pain to live in reality to achieve true happiness. 

The Matrix also partly relates to the Philosophy of Buddhism, as when Neo "unplugs" from the illusion-generating Matrix he allows himself to "die." This leads, inevitably, to self-sacrifice: by finally "allowing himself to die," Neo "is reunited with spirit" and "becomes the true savior of humanity." Similar to Buddhism, "no-self" in which one does not have a soul or a "permanent self." Neo also risks his life to fight for the greater good and makes many sacrifices for humanity.  

Like Socrates, Neo is also chosen and must save his people like Socrates was trying to. Matrix also relates to Socrates because of the teacher/student relationship portrayed throughout the movie. His teacher never gives him any answers but only shows him the paths he can choose to walk.