Who Told Keanu Reeves He Could Act?

Rating: Null/10 (25 January 2002)

The simple fact is, the special effects carried this movie! The action sequences were astounding, but were followed by some of the worst 'acting' Ive ever seen! Lets face it, Keanu Reeves could be out-acted by a cabbage! Carrie-Anne Moss isnt much better! The only real actors in this movie were Joe Pantoliano (from Sopranoes), Paul Goddard (from Farscape) and Laurence Fishburne who played Morpheous!
The idea wasnt really that original, machines taking over the planet, oh yeah God how original. Luckily, the Wachowski's are very talented directors and managed to give it a bit of potential. When looking at the genre 'Action/Thiller/Sci-Fi' I just have to laugh and ask "why isnt it filed under comedy for Keanu Reeves acting, he's like another Ben Afflick who cannot act" Everyone in the movie managed to outact Keanu, including the props which were much more realistic than his acting.

Lets hope someone gave him some acting lessons before the next movies in the Matrix Saga are made, otherwise, they will be as god-awful as this was!
Overall, 5/10 for me, and those are only for special effects!