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Summary: should not have expected too much
Review: the first matrix grabbed the viewers attention because of its first introduction to its great special effects that dazzled the eyes of those who saw it and its intriging explanation of what the matrix was. So the second one didnt have much too talk about except the background info that nobody cared about because the first one gave us all the interesting stuff. The action scenes were good but they lasted too long to keep the watchers interested. The movie became more of an anoyance that kepted dragging on about alot of talk that made viewers exhausted and bored because of the things said that nobody really cared about. But the special effects were great and the movie overall, wasnt that bad.
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Summary: WORST SEQUEL EVER
Review: Wow, talk about ruining a good thing. The first matrix was a fun, extremely cool-looking sci-fi film. This movie is a bloated mess that spends half of its time pretending it's the work of some brilliant philosopher and trying to be cool. I'm sorry, but I am sick of Neo, Morpheus and Trinity walking in formation, wearing sunglasses, making jerky head movements and looking pissed off. This movie was awful - Morpheus' address to the croud was predictable, lame, and somehow the catalyst for a twenty minute "Club Zion" dance scene which was crap in every sense of the word. All the business with the "architect" was perfectly satirized by Will Ferrrel on some awards show - he just kept yelling "vis-a-vis" and "ergo" over and over again. I expected this movie to be a disappointment, but not this big of one - even the fight sequences were boring. Still, it's significantly better than "Revolutions", but I'd advise you never to watch either of them.
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Summary: This movie should never have been made
Review: Wow, what a disappointment. This is one of the biggest letdowns in movie-making history, in my view, a sequel so bad it actually takes away from the original. And don't say that all sci-fi sequels are bad: Think of "Terminator II," which actually built on the first and developed the characters. "Matrix" just goes off the deep end with endless speechifying, "Battlestar Galactica" -quality sets and enough New Age hokum to scare off a Seattle shamanistic crystal healer. And, brace yourself, they make Keanu Reeves act. Please, if you liked the original, stay away from this movie. If only someone had stopped me I would have my good memories of one of the best films of all time intact. What a disgrace.
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Summary: Typical Unnecessary Soft Porn
Review: The first Matrix movie was about special effects and science fiction. It was a great thought provoker, suspenseful, and action filled. It was hi-tech, no nonsense, serious plot. This sequel has more of the same; other reviewers have addressed these merits. However, in the sequel, some hollywood marketeer managed to influence the producer with today's warped thinking that "it's got to have nudity and sex in order to sell". And so, the Matrix Reloaded begins with a very long massive orgy with bare bodies and sensual motions and gyrating hips and bodies sliding on bodies etc. I was excited to get this video for my grandkids to enjoy, until I encountered this gratuitous soft porn. It was so out of character from the original Matrix. I categorized the movie as x-rated and discarded the DVD without letting the kids at it, and resolved to not bother with the next sequel. The movie has thus lost me as a fan.
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Summary: Great Chasing Scenes
Review: I'm a big fan of Matrix and have to say the Matrix Revolutions doesn't have the same mystery angle as the first one. But it's a part of a trilogy so what the heck. The one thing that stood out in this movie is the car/bike chase sequences, it is arguably the best chase sequence next to Ronin. The brawl scenes where Neo fights hundreds of agents gets boring fast, though it rocks.The Matrix has taken a lot of suspense out of the whole Trilogy, so don't expect much.
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Summary: Better the 2nd time I saw it.
Review: Many of you were very dissapointed in the 2nd instalment in the Matrix trilogy. I was also in that group, until I watched it again. After seeing it the second time, I began to really understand and appreciate it. Other than the discusting sex scene there is really nothing wrong with this movie. Matrix Reloaded mainly focuses on Zion which was mentioned a few times in the first Matrix. In this movie we really get to see what Zion is. Zion is the last human city on earth. It is far below ground where the machines can't get...until now. We see that there are many ships besides Morpheus's Nebucunezzer and they all have the same goal in mind....free as many minds from the Matrix as they can and also end the war between humans and the machines. Morpheus believes that Neo is the one that will end the war, but many others in Zion do not share his beliefs. After talking to the oracle again, Neo figures out that the oracle is just another computer program and now questions whether or not the oracle is there to help him or destroy him. In the meantime Agent Smith, whom Neo seemed to have destoyed in the original Matrix is back. It seems that Neo did not destory Smith, instead he freed Smith from the Matrix and now Smith is no longer "working" for the Matrix. To top this off, Smith has discovered a way to copy himself so their are many agent Smiths looking to destory Neo. The ending of this movie is a cliff hanger and leaves us with more questions than answers. This movie though not as good as the first, is a nessecary installment in the trilogy. We see the ultimate goal of the human race and it does not focus on Neo as much as the original one did. The fight scenes are still done very well, though there was one unessacary fighting scence. Hugo Weaving does a phenomonal job portraying agent Smith. In a couple of places the acting is a bit corny however overall, the acting is done very well. When I first saw this movie, I did not like it very much, but after watching it again, I really enjoyed it, and really see nothing wrong with the movie. The only thing I absolutely hated about the movie was the sex scence, which was pretty discusting and drawn out entirely too long. This scene served no purpose in the movie, so a simple scene of Trinity and Neo kissing then a fade out would have been sufficient. Other than that this was a great movie and a good lead into the final movie.
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Summary: complete 360
Review: What's worse then the cheesy costume neo wears, is the music. That crap they play doesn't go with any fighting scenes. Big time lame! What the heck were they thinking?
missed the guy who likes steak. :)
The story in the first installment was kind of slow at times but very good nonetheless, the story in part two is the worst thing about the movie. period. What kind of crap was that?
I can't believe the high rating people are giving this movie, it was barely watchable.
sheesh!
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Summary: The movie seems incomplete
Review: Watching and understanding Matrix reloaded can be challenge but all in all it is a summer action flick with alot of bull. This movie is just bad, they could have done so much more because the original was such a good film. The movie seems incomplete and it ends terrible.
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Summary: Excellent follow-up to original masterpiece
Review: Matrix Reloaded continues the adventures of Neo (Keanu Reeves), Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) as they battle the machines for survival. Now the first time I saw this one I was very dissapointed. I put this down to the fact I was stuck next to some foul-mouthed girls in the theatre! Also the whole Zion rave scene was bothersome in so many ways. Upon subsequent viewers however Matrix Reloaded is a brilliant film. Agent Smith (the excellent Hugo Weaving), has found a way to duplicate himself and Neo and gang have a real fight on their hands to stop him. Meanwhile the machines (squideys) are burrowing their way into Zion in order to wipe out mankind's last city. Along the way there are some amazing action set-pieces such as the freeway chase and the fight with the agent smiths that will keep action fans happy. There is also an overabundance of philosophy to keep us deep thinkers happy as well. I must admit, alot of what was said did not make sense to me until I saw the movie several times. We are introduced to some interesting charecters during the film such as the Merovingian and his wife played by the stunning Monica Belluci (Mary Magdalene from the Passion of Christ). The movie ends abruptly as it was made in conjunction with Revolutions so it's best to view part 2 and 3 in one hit as they are now out on DVD. I really wish that the rave/sex scene was not so graphic as it was bad, but I just hit next chapter as soon as the drums start pounding!! Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss give strong performances in this film. Enjoy this film and enjoy having your brainwaves activated, in these days of over amusement and reality tv, it's good to have a series of movies come along that are actually good for the grey matter as well as being extremely entertaining. Thanks for reading.
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Summary: 10 stars...welcome back to The Matrix
Review: It was so great to see the same magnificent characters back in place and most certainly back in action. This is a movie to experience; not just to watch. Neo's purpose becomes more clear and the entire story takes on more breadth. The fight scenes are literally out of this world. The car chase was so spectacular that I couldn't even imagine how it was accomplished...luckily, the follow up on the second disk showed how the special effects were brought to life. Not since Star Wars have I been so thoroughly entranced by a movie...and I'm not trying to compare the two trilogies because the Matrix is much, much, much better than Star Wars ever was! If you loved the first installment of The Matrix, then you'll be compelled to see Reloaded. Remember, too, that Reloaded was filmed along with the 3rd movie, Revolutions. There is a continuity that makes the ending of Reloaded seem very abrupt. I highly recommend that you get both Reloaded and Revolutions and enjoy the entire adventure without gap.
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