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Summary: Fluff filled and never ending...
Review: The first film made you think. It had depth and a purpose. Is Nemo the one? Will humans ever regain control of Earth? Will the machines eventually destroy Zion? What is the Matrix and how did it start?
Some questions were answered and some were left open to interpretation. Possibly even left for the sequal.
The Matrix Reloaded seemed muddled and pointless, verging on a B movie ci/fi flick. Overextended fight sequences and scenes that could've been left on the cutting room floor.
Nemo has absolutely no chemistry with Trinity and Morpheus is now a dictator. Zion is full of what appear to be young, sexually charged, 20 somethings that dance like they're in a night club. Not to mention the overextended semi nude sex scene with Nemo and Trinity.
The movie just didn't flow.
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Summary: ''What is the Matrix?'' No, how do you rate the Matrix R.?
Review: The Matrix. A name heard very loud in the year of 2003. High expectations, amazing trailers, daring posters.
Then the movie came along. Then, a lot of fan groups were created, everyone with their own opinion. But three were the basic:
THE FEWER. They liked the movie more then the first one. I'm in this group.
THE MORE. They hated this film.
THE MOST. Although they enjoyed it, they liked the first one better.Yes, the truth is that the film was extremely boring in the first half hour of the film. Yes, it's true that some special effects looked really fake-and some actions scenes too. But did we excpected much?
The movie had more action then dialogue, and when it had dialogue, it was silly and boring. Except the end that is.
Now, I'm not gonna be too descriping because I do not wish to be a spoiler.
What is the Matrix? If you would ask me this question one year ago, I would have answered you with confidence. But now that I have watched the movie, everything changed. Everything is possible.
So, I've got something to suggest to the MORE group of people. This movie is not maybe bad. Maybe it's a bad Matrix movie(for you, that is) but not a bad movie. Think about it, before you hate it again.
Rating: 
Summary: Free your mind
Review: I've read some of the complaints about this movie and I must say that I wholeheartedly agree. And I wholeheartedly disagree. I saw this movie twice; the first time I didn't like it and the second time I did. Since then I've had lots of time to think about it and try to understand it. I'd like to address the first part of the movie, specifically Morpheus' speech and the resulting mob dance/love scene. The first time I saw the movie I thought it was absolutely ridiculous. I tried to enjoy it, but the only thing that popped into my mind was an image of two ...filmmakers from Chicago snickering like little schoolboys as they huddled behind the camera during the filming of the scene. By all accounts it was at best unnecessary and at worst one of the most awkward and uncomfortable-to-watch love scenes I've ever seen. And then there's Morpheus' speech. How bland! How cartoonish! I'm a huge Matrix fan, but even my enthusiasm for the movie, along with my sincerest attempt to get caught up in the moment, could not enable me to get energized by it. Not even a little. I certainly didn't feel like getting up and dancing like the rest of the crowd obviously did. And my life wasn't even in danger. Theirs were! The second time I watched the movie I still didn't really care for it, although I was better able to ignore it and wait patiently for the parts that I did like. It wasn't until last night when I read some of the reviews that I realized that there was actually a point to all this silliness. However, the point is lost on someone who is watching the movie for the first time. To really appreciate this section of the movie, you must know the whole story. ... By the way, the only reason why I gave this movie four stars instead of five was because I thought the flow suffered a little due to the blending of the storyline of the movie with the game "Enter the Matrix". Some parts that are skimmed over in the movie are shown in more depth in the game. The idea was interesting, but I believe that the movie could have been better if they hadn't chopped it up and divided some of the scenes between the movie and the game. Since they won't be trying this with the third movie, I have a feeling that it will be much more streamlined and smooth like the first movie.
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Summary: Intelligent People Can Enjoy The Matrix
Review: The first time I saw this movie I was left wondering about some things that didn't add up. So I saw it a second time and really paid attention so as not to miss anything. After that I understood the entire movie and knew why everything was happening. So I saw it a third time just to enjoy it the ground-breaking visuals and genius of the whole thing. If you gave this less than 4 stars you obviously saw it once, were too thick to understand any of it and then told all your 'pals' how 'dumb' it was and that it 'didn't make sense'. So go watch your mindless Charlie's Angels(matrix wannabe) garbage. Oh, and drop me a line to tell me how brilliant Kangaroo Jack was.
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Summary: Good but needed help
Review: OK rather than bore everyone with the usual complaints (Zion, Trinity/Neo, etc.), I would first like to say that I was intrigued by the philosophy debate going on among the main characters, well actually the secondary characters (Jon Voight, the Merovigian, the Archiect, etc.). I was a tad disappointed that none of these solioquaies seemed to reach any conclusion. Presumably they will in the third installment, though I think that on some level that is a mistake since most of the audience will have a tough time remembering all that philosophy after six months (perhaps it is a cheap ploy to get everyone to buy the DVD).
One of my biggest (original) complaints is the overly long battle between Neo and Smith. After about three minutes of an essentially repetitive battle, all I could think was, "Yes he can replicate himself. Can we please move it along?" The freeway battle was superb precisely because it moved and the conditions of the battle changed. The Smith/Neo battle stay the same after the first dozen Smith's popped out.
Also when did the agents become such a bunch of wimps. All these rebel programs and human inflitrators and they act like the keystone kops. (I know there is a likely reasons, but still)
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Summary: Stunning Visual Effects - Diluted Story Line
Review: Not having viewed the first "Matrix" film, I had to evaluate this film on its own merits ... which is a good thing, because as I had no basis of comparison, I could enjoyed the stunning visual effects and futuristic fantasy concepts without preconceived notions. However, *now* having viewed the original "Matrix", I can see the flaws of this sequel in the 'continuing saga of the Matrix'. Overall, it is the stunning visual effects that are most memorable: fantastic flying scenes, artistic kung fu & ju jitsu fights, acrobatic leaps including walking on walls and ceilings, photographic views of the gears and machines which keep the underground city of Zion functioning. Another important reason for the film's success is the original creative concept of humans entering the computer program called "the Matrix" to beat it at its own game, i.e. to alter or change it. This idea *alone* makes the film a block-buster at the box office. The inclusion of martial arts and spirituality add further to the intrigue and mystery of the story line ... Unfortunately, the sequel lacked the depth of the original theme: Neo discovering "who he is", "finding his own path" and realizing he is "the One" who will challenge and possibly ovecome the Matrix program. The build-up to his decision to seek information from the Oracle was nicely done but the actual meeting was a let down. Another minus to the film is the deliberatley prolonged fight scene with the Agents named Smith. It detracted from the impressive and artistic merits of the martial arts fighting. The car chase scene with the Evil Twins on the highway was also lengthy and exaggerated . There were missed opportunities to film stunning views of the mountains and valleys of Switzterland, personally I think Neo & Trinity arrived at the Swiss castle looking for the key-maker way too soon. Also, they found the dungeon in the castle where he was locked up too easily. One intriguing twist in the plot could have been to develop a romantic interlude between Neo & the French mistress of the "god-father". The writers of the film could have explored Trinity's ability to deal spiritually with a "love triangle". The "party scene" after Morpheus' speech to the humans seemed primitive. It appeared to trivialize the seriousness of nature of the invasion of the machines. Overall, the sequel was good but left one feeling the film was hyped up too much. No doubt the Matrix trilogy will change how films are made in the future but it should never be forgotten that technical merit does not replace important themes in a story. Place equal emphasis on *both* and I will gladly see the third film in this series. Erika Borsos (erikab93)
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Summary: Modern Sci Fi Master Piece Part 2
Review: I have to say, all the amateur critics dropping their "elaborate" reviews on this movie are quite annoying. This is a Sci-Fi Action flick; it shouldn't be judged under the same standards as an Oscar quality movie.
This movie is very fun to watch! Yes, there are a couple long scenes that seem useless, but the directors put them there for a reason. As a whole, Matrix Reloaded is spectacular.
This movie is far better than the first in that it has a lot more action, a much more complex story, and altogether a more exciting movie watching experience.
I bought my first DVD player when the first Matrix came out, and I think Matrix Reloaded should be a good reason to buy a big Home Theater System (I recommend the Sony ones, I have one, and it rocks!).
I can't wait to pop this DVD in, and have a very exciting movie watching experience with full volume.
Can't wait for Matrix Revolutions! Here's a tip to aid in the better understanding of the Matrix Trilogy. Watch Animatrix, this little DVD packs a lot of information, and gives a nice introduction into the fantastic world of Anime. Matrix is inspired in anime, so if you don't get anime, chances are you might not enjoy this type of movie as much.
Oh, and the game Enter the Matrix, also has some nice bits of info that help into better understanding this story, and it's very fun to play. Not the best action game out there, but quite entertaining.
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Summary: People.... wake up.
Review: I don't know how many of you have ever seen an entire trilogy, but let me clear one thing up for you, the second one is ALWAYS the lamest one of them. It has to do with the way a story is told. Sure, you can counter that with some...Lord of the Rings speech, but nobody's listening to you anyways. Now, the second movie was NOT as good as the first one, and having saw previews of the third movie, I don't think it's as good as the third one is going to be. If you want a good, quality movie, you might want to skip this one. Truth be told, the action scenes(apart from knowing what happened in part two) is the only reason to watch this movie. But if you're a matrix fan, as I am, you will buy this DVD simply to have the second part of what is sure to go down as one of the greatest trilogies ever. Peace.
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Summary: Give it a chance!
Review: This movie is 2 movies cut in half! Judging it before you see the conclusion is stupid. As a movie in itself it is entertaining. Can't wait for the next one!!!
Rating:
Summary: No, It's Not the First Film
Review: Folks, do you remember what the first film was about? It was all about discovery. About find out new things. About solving a mystery. Well, get real. We know about the Matrix. We know about the "Real World". We can't discover them again. This film is EXACTLY what it needed to be, and was outstanding in every way. I can't wait to get the DVD, so I can start pulling more and more out of it, like I did the first one.
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