What is the Matrix Reloaded?

Rating: 7/10 (15 May 2003)

The Matrix Sequel overall is a good movie. Not surprisingly it does what all middle films do in a trilogy it raises the stakes and leaves you hanging at the end of the film. Much like Empire Strikes Back in the Star Wars Trilogy, the Matrix Reloaded also changes the perceptions of the film series. Although the change here is far less dramatic.
I think what weakens the film was all the time they spend in Zion in the first half of the film. It wasn't really necessary to spend 5 minutes in a montage of rave dancing and love making. Nor was it necessary for the passionate speech to the masses given by Morpheus. I prefer the more subtle and mysterious manners that the character displays while he is in the Matrix world.
Outside of the drawn out love scene the love story between the Neo and Trinity works well and provides a nice reversal of roles from the first film. This time out Neo knows whats going to happen and has to save Trinity.
The film is good but it is much like all the other sequels that are out there right now. It is yet another middle film in yet another trilogy. We all come to expect some twist in the middle film now and you do get it here. Trilogies, over all are becoming tiresome and in a sense a genre all to themselves. That said Matrix Reloaded is a worthy entry into the franchise and will most likely will further immortalize the Wachowski brothers, the Matrix creators, due to the large success that the film is going to be.