Rating: 
Summary: LESS THAN ZERO.
Review: Matrix Reloaded needs to take some lessons from BLADE II. 1) Keep the same atmosphere.
2) Develop ONLY necessary characters.
3) Physical relationships can be best served by the imagination.
4) Same reason for being (kill vampires), different storyline (killed vampires in the first Blade - kill different vampires in the second Blade).
5) Don't reinvent the wheel (i.e., enjoy the same success as the first by not deviating from premise of story). It's hard to believe the people behind the first Matrix were involved with the making of Reloaded. Actually, it's even hard to believe the makers of Reloaded even saw the first Matrix. All of the pluses of Matrix were not evident in this sorry excuse of a sequel. Where's the eerie, foreboding, and dark atmosphere that added a sense of "pins and needle" drama? Every piece of footage of Zion should be laying on the editing room floor, along with some fight scenes, and atleast 30 minutes of monotonous dialogue. Zion would be best served by leaving to the imagination. By showing us Zion they minimized the impact of what Morpheus and his crew are doing, their actions are all of a sudden without meaning. Another thing that could have been best served by leaving to the imagination was the Neo and Trinity devotion. I expected them to be holding hands in the fight scences. I'm all for relationships and extremely happy Neo and Trinity found each other (good for them), but they need to internalize there feelings when they are supposed to be fighting for their survival (i.e., Blade and Neesa in BLADE II). It's amazing what one can gather from a single glance and smile. TOO MUCH DIALOGUE. I'm surprised Neo didn't have a sore throat after all the talking with Agent Smith (who said more in one scene then he did in the entire Matrix), the Oracle (who really should not have tried to talk with candy in her mouth- very unOracle-ish), and the leader of Zion (who was kind enough to give Neo a talking tour of a place I personally didn't care to see). TOO MANY FIGHT SCENES. We get it, Neo can kick massive butt!! Let's move on from the fight scenes and put more effort in a decent script. WHY REINVENT THE WHEEL? Instead of keeping the dark atmosphere, sense of urgency, and character developement of the first Matrix, they went ahead and reinvented the wheel. They developed too many characters that added nothing to the movie and only served to dilute the message. It was as if the movie makers went out of their way to intentioally sabotage this movie.
Rating: 
Summary: I loved this movie but I don't like the way it ended
Review: I don't like the ending because it makes me wait several months to find out what happens. Besides that it is a wonderful movie. If someone watches it that hasn't seen the Matrix (one) or didn't comprehend the Matrix then they are definitely not going to comprehend this movie. I will say this I was completely satisfied with spending my money on this movie after the first 20 minutes of the film. I recommend that if you haven't saw this film that you watch the first one again first before you watch this one. This movie is totally cool and I would give it 10 stars if I could.
Rating:
Summary: Mediocre my ass!
Review: Amazing, simply amazing. One of the most successful part two's of a trilogy to date. Those who say this brings nothing new to the Matrix apparently weren't watching the same movie! Smith can copy himself, and apparently leave to the real world now. Neo has mastered his abilities, which makes for an amazing fight sequence that I can only hope is topped in the third installment. We meet more of the "resistance" of Zion. The Battletech-esq Mech that guards the gates to Zion made me scream for joy! Some scenes (such as the programmer) make more and more sense the more you watch the film, giving you a new outlook on the movie as you gain understanding of the Matrix itself.
If you do not know, Reloaded and the soon-to-be-released Revolutions were filmed as one long movie, and then cut in half. So expect all the lose ends to be wrapped up in the third and final instalment of what can only be called the most ingenious and creative trilogies to date!
Rating:
Summary: Don't Waste your $ Wait for Part 3!
Review: This was a horrible follow up to a good movie.
There was barely a script to this movie!
This movie was filled with cool fight scenes, but they lasted way too long and were over done to be entertaining. There was a techno dance scene that was put into the movie that made no sense at all and wasted about 15 minutes of my life. It looked like a bunch of mind controlled zombies if you asked me. There was nothing mystical or mind boggling about this movie at all except when the movie ended with TO BE CONTINUED IN THE MIDDLE OF A SCENE! We all got so angry over the way it ended we vowed to not even bother buying The Matrix 3. It was really disappointing.
At least with other trillogies, you know it is going to be a trillogy, so you expect that. Don't waste your money until 3 comes out on DVD..buy the boxed set!
Rating:
Summary: Great movie, decent DVD
Review: Since we're rating the DVD version here, I'll give you 2 separate reviews: one for the film itself, and one for the DVDs. The Film
The second installment of this ongoing story answers more questions and leaves us with just as many as the original. I don't know whether to feel more or less at ease, because I'm still left in the dark as to what's going on EXACTLY. I would expect more of an explanation from the third one, however, I also don't expect to be spoon-fed the answers. Obviously this film offers the simplest (and yet most complex) form of entertainment: visuals. Amazing work was done in this film, from the fights to Zion to the special camera effects which placed them in impossible places (eg. car chase). Neo has developed his powers further, however, he obviously is not invincible and like Morpheus said, the rules "can be bent, not broken." What solidifies this film as more than just an action movie is the plot. The script is VERY deep and similar Shakespearean pieces, it takes some analysis to fully grasp all the ideas that are being explained. If you want to fully enjoy this film, take the time to understand it all. Then you can decide whether you like it or not. However, such analysis is not necessary to enjoy the film. Some complain that certain action scenes were dragged out (car chase, Smith fight), but I found them amazing. They just seemed to keep going and it blew my mind as they kept adding more to each scene. They certainly were more amazing than anything to date. Why does the length annoy people? So many movies are now 2 hours long (if not 3 hours) and it only seems reasonable. The DVDs
While one DVD contains the film (which makes it worthwhile all on its own), the other contains all the special features. I wasn't disappointed in the special features. It contained more than the average DVD, but didn't go over the top either. The nicest surprise was the spoof skit from the MTV Movie Awards, especially for those who hadn't seen it before. Not that the special features aren't interesting, but because of the close release dates of the 2nd and 3rd installments of the Matrix Trilogy, I would expect a crazy special edition coming out after Revolutions is released, and an extra crazy "Trilogy Edition" soon after. If you can't wait, go buy it now, otherwise I'd recommend holding off until the full set comes out later. I've seen this movie well over 10 times now and each time I watch it I pick out something else that aids my understanding of the Matrix world. Just sit back and enjoy the ride and read into as much as you want. It resembles the Simpsons or animated movies - you can enjoy the surface humour, but if you look into it further, you can catch the not-so-obvious stuff that truly shows how clever the creators are. Ergo, enjoy!
Rating:
Summary: They control nothing but our minds
Review: You pay for nothing. They get your fist born. You pat sajack! Brain dead masses. Buy this movie and see next in november. You all zombies, consumers. Consume and feel better This good, first movie soooo good. yeah right. See next two. Corporate slaves, evil FOX. You brain washed idiot. Go see this, expand your mind. Yeah right! I know what your trying do but it's not cute. Messiah. Take psilocybin and meditate on that, orcacle. Gosh, sinks this manacle before it sinks you.
Rating:
Summary: A waste of everything valuable
Review: There is nothing in this sequel that brings new meaning to the Matrix. The script is ridiculous, there is no climax because there is no challenge: NEO can do anything he wants, fly, dodge bullets, resurrect. Morpheus is now nothing more than a lunatic, delusional freedom warrior. Zion is a joke.
Dialogs are mechanical and have no flow whatsoever. The only thing amazing in this movie are the FX.
Rating:
Summary: Smart, fun ,entertaining action-filled poetry
Review: "...[We] are here to understand the why, the reason..."-The Merovingian, Matrix Reloaded. There is such poetry in this movie, both visual and spoken. The trick is to recognize and understand it. If one doesn't understand a certain poem, does one insult the integrity of it? If one did not understand Shakespeare, one would still recognize the pure genius poetry behind it, and would not call it "crap" or "a waste of time and money". Just as Shakespeare was a master of the English language, poetry and stage, The Wachowski Brothers are masters of the visual medium know as movies. They utilize every resource known to literature and film making in order to craft their fine tale. This movie has everything: action, romance, philosophy; you name it and it is here.
The story is obviously a continuation of the first Matrix movie and the second chapter in the trilogy. Returning in the story is Neo, the one, Morpheus, mysterious and wise leader, and Trinity, sensitive yet firm warrior/lover. Neo, having acquired magnificent powers since the first Matrix film, must continue on his journey to save humanity from the ever-present threat of the evil Machines; but not without with the aid of Morpheus, Trinity and a whole slew of new and intriguing characters.
This film is a cornucopia of radically different ideas, yet the Wachowski brothers successfully mold all of the different elements into one cohesive whole. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie because, just like all of Poe's stories, this movie functions superbly on many different levels: One can enjoy this movie just for the action, devote in on the philosophical aspects of it, or ponder the question presented throughout the film.
While this is an extremely complicated movie (many, including myself, had to see it numerous times, and even get written transcripts of certain scenes to fully comprehend it all), it is nonetheless extremely enjoyable. The speeches of the Oracle, Merovingian and yes, the ever-confusing Architect all contribute fascinating questions about fate, faith and humanity: What exactly is control? How can one make decisions of one's path is already decided? What is the matrix, and is the purpose of the one really just another form of control? The people who didn't understand this movie obviously didn't care enough to think it over and try to comprehend it. Those who argue that many scenes were boring, misplaced and unnecessary also didn't understand a damn thing about this movie. Everything in this movie is necessary to the whole of the story; EVERYTHING is extremely interesting if only one take the time to understand it. There is enough interesting information in this movie to write a book, and still fit brilliantly into this movie. This movie is yet another landmark in filmmaking history, and should go down as one of the greatest movies of all time because of how smart and entertaining it is. I myself have seen this movie at least 15 times, and would recommend anyone who asks me to go and watch this movie. Confusing, yes, but if one devotes themselves for five minutes to actually understanding the film, it would be well worthwhile. The DVD does come with two discs, yet has far less supplementary feature than the first movie; this is its one and only downfall. However, since the features included on the discs are enjoyable to watch, and the movie is still so good, I will still give this a five out of five, and would give it a ten out of five if I could. Watch this movie, and even if you don't understand it at first, devote some time to understanding this movie, and the rewards will far outweigh the work put in.
Rating:
Summary: Still Mysterious
Review: Though not as revolutionary as the original Matrix, it still has some fantastic moments like the highway chase and Neo attacked by a flood of Mr. Smiths. Most fans and even newcomers were put off that it didn't seem to match the hype but the original is difficult to top.
Rating: 
Summary: Only the special effects
Review: The only reason "The Matrix Reloaded" gets a four-star rating is because of the spectacular special effects. Expect Oscar nominations for Best Visual Effects, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography. The best scenes are the elaborate visual effects: characters morphing into the villian, the villian duplicating himself, flying through walls, the freeway fight scene, Neo flying like Superman, and many more. No one can see any of the computer enhancements, a rarity for film. The original score is wonderful, especially the techno music. Though the editing and the sound effects are wonderful, they don't match the original. Besides this, the plot is almost non-existant. The only interesting events are Neo and Trinitys' love relationship. Like many other action movies, the effects try to make up for everything else. Some quotes stated don't make any sense and don't fit the storyline; example: "you've already chosen if you'll accept the candy". Those who like action movies will enjoy this. Those looking for more than just action may not like it as much. The action and effects receive five stars. The story plot receives less. Fans should also look out for "The Matrix Revolutions", the conclusion of "Reloaded". ***Note: Those who want to see "Reloaded" must watch the original first. Otherwise, everything will be confusing.
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