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Summary: 0 stars for this stupid sequel,The Matrix Rejected
Review: The first Matrix was terrible but now a stupider sequel to a terrible movie,some scenes and special effects are awesome,but the acting,plot,and movie are awful.the plot stinks it makes no sense,Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne-Moss give their worst roles since the first Matrix.don't watch,rent,or buy this mess.
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Summary: Reloaded is bloated
Review: When the first Matrix film was released, it was definitely the most original science-fiction movie in years. It was a fresh idea in the world of the 'man vs. machine' concept and featured some of the most revolutionary special effects ever, many of which would be duplicated by countless others. Now comes the Matrix Reloaded, the long-awaited follow-up to that now cult-classic sci-fi hit. Sadly, the once-anticipated series has now taken a complete step backward. Needless to say, the Matrix Reloaded contains some of the silliest plot elements ever conceived. Anyone who believes this movie has philosophy in it is a total imbecile. The dialogue scenes are filled with ridiculous aphorisms that's either common sense or idiotic gibberish. The number of such annoying dialogue really hurts the enjoyable factor. All the characters seemed to have lost their cool edge from the first film. While Keanu Reeves still has no idea how to act, the Trinity and Morpheus characters have much limited roles here. The action scenes fall short of being impressive. Obviously, they've simply been added to add more length to the movie, such as the monotonous freeway chase. There's barely room for any plot, thus there's still a lot left to be desired. Visually, there isn't anything to be fascinated by since everything has basically been recycled from the first. It is all too familiar now. The soundtrack has predominantly tribal-sounding music that sounds like it belongs elsewhere. The fight sequences seem uninspired and lack the originality and tenacity of those found in its predecessor. If you're a sci-fi fan, you might dig Reloaded, but Matrix fans may be disappointed. The lukewarm storyline, nonsense dialogue and tedious action scenes prevent it from even coming close to the original.
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Summary: Uneven, but worthy, successor to the original
Review: The task of following up a blockbuster, genre-defining film with a sequel is no easy task. It is even harder when production delays and on-set tragedies push the release of that sequel from two years to four years after the original. Faced with the pressure of expectations that are only exceeded by those that the "Star Wars" prequels endured, "The Matrix: Reloaded" more or less is successful in continuing the momentum of its predecessor. While the awe of discovery and imagination is not present here (and couldn't be after the first movie), "Reloaded" still manages to pack eye-popping actions scenes with mind-bending philosophy, without getting too hampered by the incompleteness that plagues most 'middle' films.
"The Matrix: Reloaded" takes place at an unspecified time after the events of the first movie. Emboldened by Neo's (Keanu Reaves) victory against the agents in the first film, the first of any kind for the humans against the machines, the emancipated humans have been stepping up there actions against the machines, freeing more enslaved humans and creating a definite perceived threat to the existence of the machines. Striking from the home base of Zion, near the center of the Earth, the humans have faith, thanks to Neo's presence and exploits, that the war is theirs to win. Of course, the machines, sensing that they must make a final strike to eradicate the human threat, have sent a huge arsenal of sentinels boring towards Zion with the single missions of extermination. Will Neo be able to save humanity from this threat? That question will not answered here (it is saved for the third part of the trilogy, "The Matrix: Revolutions"), but the actions that will set in motion that climax are presented in "Reloaded" and are quite compelling.
In "The Matrix: Reloaded", almost all of the characters who survived the first movie have returned. Neo, of course, is back, as well as his lover, Trinity, along with Morpheus. The absence of Tank (who did survive the original), however, is both jarring and barely explained. As the Matrix was introduced to audiences in the first film, so is the city of Zion and its inhabitants introduced to all in this film. There are many new characters added to the mix, which are too numerous to list here. Some of the new characters are very entertaining, although almost none of them qualify as 'good guys'. The two twins who do battle with Neo in the Matrix provide some skilled martial arts action. The always-gorgeous Monica Bellucci glows in an all-too-short cameo as Persephone. The true enigmatic addition is that of the double-talking Frenchman, Merovingian. It's not quite clear what he is or where his loyalties, but his rapid fire verbiage dripping with a thick French accent is both maddening and amusing. It should be noted that even Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) returns, although somewhat 'changed'.
Much like the original film, "The Matrix: Reloaded" excels when it comes to action sequences. An early where Neo battles more than 100 Agent Smiths provides a visual martial arts treat for the audience. A later battle, which takes place at high speeds on a crowded highway, is one of the most suspenseful, white-knuckle action scenes to hit the screen in years. Watching Morpheus leap from vehicle to vehicle while battling agents (and those twins) in an attempt to protect a vital entity known as the 'keymaker' keeps the audience on the edge of its collective seat for the duration.
Unfortunately, there are some negative aspects to this film, too. Aside from the incomplete feeling, of which it is merely the victim of the 'middle film syndrome', "Reloaded" doesn't blend the action and philosophy in nearly as seamless a manner as the original. While amusing, the discussions between the heroes and Merovingian, are confounding and, when examined more closely, reveal nothing. The same can be said of a later encounter between Neo and a man called 'The Architect' (whose purpose will not be revealed here). The Architect's clipped, harsh delivery and double-talk is particularly aggravating. The human scenes also don't resonate quite the same way the did in the original. There is one particular scene where Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) is giving what is supposed to be a rousing speech to the masses gathered on a night to celebrate their recent successes. The speech is so grandiose and so over the top that the message Morpheus is trying to convey is lost in the posturing.
Fans of the original "Matrix" will come out of this film without the same sense of wonder that accompanied the first film. Perhaps, they will even have a sense of disappointment due to some of the factors mentioned above. However, "The Matrix: Reloaded" still strongly holds its own as a worthy sequel to "The Matrix". The table has been set and the pressure is on for "The Matrix: Revolutions" to satisfactorily conclude this saga.
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Summary: A dull, confusing, pretentious film
Review: If the W brothers handed this sequel over to a small group of professional hacks, the result would have been the same: a parody of the original Matrix. No, make that half a parody. This isn't even a complete story. Sure, the special effects are good. But the look of the movie is too green, and the best special effects are simply bigger versions of the stuff we saw in the first film. This time, the fight scenes were conceived before the plot --- and the much-talked-about philosophical underpinning of the Matrix was discarded in favor of gibberish about 'purpose' and 'choice.' I did enjoy seeing Zion. The underground city looked good --- except for the rave scene . . . and the speeches that took place in apartments and on balconies. The W brothers could have used this moment to explain how Zion functions, but they didn't bother. The scenes that follow are a jumble of pointless fights and chases, intercut with long philosophical discussions. None of it goes anywhere. There are at least three fights that could have been cut with no effect on the plot. And the endless talk just confuses things instead of clarifying. (Honestly, I think the Oracle was just mocking Neo with gibberish in her scene.) They saved the worst for last. An hour's worth of action, fights, characters, and explanation is squeezed into the final twenty minutes. The Matrix Reloaded takes a science fiction world millions of people love and it removes everything that made them love it. The mystery ("What is the Matrix?") is gone. We all know what it is, and there's no new mystery added to keep us interested. The philosophy we enjoyed is reduced to the repetition of key words like 'choice.' But there's always the third movie, right? Maybe it will redeem this one. But don't count on it.
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Summary: Hated it!
Review: man, I hated this movie. It seemed like there was so much pointless stuf in this movie. Like, what's up with stupic rave sequence? Was that necessary at all? I agree, that the highway fight sequence was awesome, but otherwise, doesn't it seem like alot of this is reminiscent of dragonball z?
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Summary: Taking everything in consideration
Review: Matrix Reloaded DVD Let me see how I can define what I think about Matrix Reloaded... Let's say that it was simply the most wonderful movie I've ever seen, absolutely fantastic. It is not exactly how I felt because what I felt is just beyond words, but let's keep moving on... You probably have already heard about Matrix otherwise you're not from this world, anyway let's see what Matrix Reloaded is all about. Basically it is the 2nd movie from the trilogy and it revolves around Zion (the last human city). Neo, Trinity and Morpheus have to save the city, but to accomplish that mission Neo has to fight Smith and his clones. There are some other interesting scenes but to know about them you'd better watch it!! Now talking about the DVD itself. Never again will I see such a complete DVD. Let's say it is complete because of the Special Features included in the second CD. For you to have a certain idea of how complete it is they've included the MTV Movie Awards parody of the movie, and a commercial designed on the film. There are some other special features that show the production of the trilogy, such as the Highway Pursuit and some interviews with the actors, producers and directors. I think that's what I could say about this incredible movie. All we have to do is wait for the end of the trilogy. Like the poster of the 3rd movie says "everything that has a beginning has an end". All we have to do is wait for it!!!
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Summary: Reminds me of Highlander 2 (The Quickening)
Review: After suffering through the Matrix reloaded I couldn't help but be reminded of the second Highlander movie.
Highlander 2 (the Quickening) was not only a bad movie in its own right but managed to completely alter the way I felt about the first instalment. All mystery had been explained away with a cheesy sci-fi plot (something about planet Zargon?).
The comparison may be a little unfair on the Matrix but at least Highlander 2 didn't drag on for hours.
The original Matrix (like Highlander) was a great movie that should have remained sequel free.
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Summary: So much better in theaters
Review: The dvd version is good but I truly think that this trilogy was worth watching in the theaters because of the special effects and sound. For the bonus features, I like the behind-the-scenes look for the freeway scene. The time and effort the directors, stunt ppl and actors took just makes me appreciate those scenes a lot more. I also liked how they included the MTV Movie Award Opening. I didn't give the movie a 5 because, eventhough it's a movie w/ no beginning or ending, it was mainly pure action till the end w/ the Architect. Character development also dissapeared. Neo doesn't seem like a guy w/ a lot of emotions. I'm not saying he should act like how he did in #1 but I didn't like the cold distant look. He just seemed so artificial in this one. There are other things that bugged me but to me those are little things that I can look pass by. It's definetly a trilogy that has to be watched more than once. And you need patience to look for how they link up together. I really do think it's at least worth watching. I've seen worst movies (Legally Blond 2) this year so Matrix Reloaded isn't really all that bad.
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Summary: pure hype!! I hope you learned your lesson watching this....
Review: It seems the second movie of the matrix failed in a very big way that the movie even managed to get their fans the the theater becuase of how much hype it had and all the dissapointment that comes with it, now you learned your lesson that things are not what they seem. First of all the movie fails in poorly directed fight scenes and in a complicated plot or poorly done script, In fact i was finding the movie boring to watch except the big chase scene which was probably the most exciting part of the movie, besides this the movie is just a filler between the first and third movies. And its sad but true if the movie did not have special effects i'd give it 1 star.
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Summary: Ruined by Revo
Review: I had rated this 5 stars and said I couldn't wate for the next one. My bad... Revolutions ruined this movie. If you buy this just watch it and stay away from the conclusion and you'll appreciate it more.
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