Half a movie, but a decent half

Rating: 10/10 (14 May 2003)

The Matrix Reloaded suffers mainly from the fact that it has no beginning and it has no end. The movie ends on a sort of anticlimax, which one would expect to be followed by an even greater buildup and true climax. But 6 months is a long time to wait. While the action here is more spectacular then in the original, there actually seems to be less of it. There is a good bit of information about how various programs "live" in the Matrix and its inner workerings, though they are nothing mind boggling like the original concept. Perhaps in combination with the Matrix Revolutions it will be a more satisfying experience. But as it stands there are still plenty of awesome fight scenes, a few cool new characters, and of course dazzling special effects.