Matrix went religious - this one went political.

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2012)

This is simply an amazing movie on so many levels. Editing -- it must have been a nightmare to do and I cannot find a fault in it. Bravo.
Papa Sung's bar is perhaps capitalism. Perhaps we are all working in that bar as slaves for those literally feeding off our labours. You go to work with the promise that if you give to the company you will be rewarded with "accolades and awards" and a promising retirement?
If you liked the original Matrix -- for the beauty and storytelling (and many messages) -- you will love this one. It you do not like thinking, and just want a feel good movie buzz -- this one will seem long.
For me, I think it was outstanding and will watch it a couple more times. Which was the exact feeling I had with the first Matrix.
Remember is uses arc storytelling, which is a bit like a soap opera with several story lines running at the same time and you jump to each.
The directors said the INTENT was to start off with the viewer feeling confused and lost as the 6 different story lines have sharp disjointed cuts and one wonders what is the connection. I know many people in the theater I was in had already given up in the first 15 minutes and were busy with their cellphones or chatting or whatever. As the movie goes along the stories are edited to show they are the same story really .. for instance in the future they are on that narrow expandable bridge and it cuts back to the ship and the guy running on the narrow beam. Just perfection.
This movie is not junk food -- designed to give a rush with no mental activity - just stimulation. Go watch a contrite love story or action movie for that. But for those who like to participate and to be pulled into a movie, this one is truly amazing.