This Matrix is loaded alright...with crap!!!

Rating: 2/10 (27 May 2003)

Last week I took my boy to the movies - he had the choice of seeing either the new X-Men or The Matrix Reloaded. Having heard some negative comments from people who had already screened The Matrix Reloaded, I suggested we see the X-Men. My teenage son would not listen and we unfortunately bought tickets for the former. I first sensed trouble when I saw only about 50 people in a theater that can accomodate about 500 (this on a weekend afternoon). About half an hour into the movie we both wanted to walk away but chose to remain to see the "fantastic" special effects advertised in the promotions. Bad move...it just got worse from what I thought was bad enough. I cannot find any redeeming qualities in this movie except that it cured my constipation. My son, who is a big Matrix fan by the way, was totally disappointed and did not stick around for the preview of Revolutions....in fact almost no one did. This movie is easily one of the worst exploitation flics in recent memory and shame to anyone who was involved in its production and even worse in its promotion. Without question, these people have a talent for marketing cow chips and other forms of manure.
As for the third installment- fogetaboutit!!!