How can a movie be action-packed and boring at same time?

Rating: Null/10 (25 May 2003)

I've ended up seeing The Matrix - Reloaded twice now. The second time wasn't by choice, but that's ok... it allowed me to truly evaluate the film. I have to give it credit for some incredible fight scenes, but detract for being too self-involved and 'wordy' in trying to be a deeply philosophical film. I found myself looking at my watch whenever (2) scenes (if you've seen the movie, you know which ones) were playing and actually during my first viewing using the first drawn out scene as an excuse to go make a pitstop. When I saw the movie the second time on 5/23 I was able to watch the partial scene I missed and realized I hadn't missed anything. I will though have to see the last installment, just to see how it ends. I give it 6/10.