Thinking Man's Action Movie

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2003)

The Matrix Reloaded truly captured me and made me reflect on its philosophies for quite a few days after seeing it. Not quite sure I was grasping what the film makers were trying to impress upon me, I decided it required a second viewing. I found myself just as entertained the first time I saw the movie, if not more, this time being able to focus on the intricate plot without the initial awe of the action sequences. I found two things to be true. It answers questions from the original movie, but also poses questions of it's own. My greatest fear before I saw this movie was that it would be a straight forward action movie, the basic plot lines already drawn. I was wrong. If you don't like to think, turn your mind off when you enter the theater. Enjoy the eye candy. But if you enjoy something like a good plot, prepare to have your mind expanded. To put it simply, the rabbit hole goes even deeper.