they succeeded in matching the first matrix

Rating: Null/10 (15 May 2003)

i have just seen the matrix reloaded and have to say that they succeeded in matching and in some ways exceeding the original. reloaded is much richer in terms of character development, deeper in terms of acting skill, and much, much more intense in the fight and action scenes. i was literally on the edge of my seat countless times. (hang on when trinity gets anywhere near a motorcycle).
unlike several of the mainstream reviews i have seen, i did not find the "dime- store" man versus machine philosophizing overdone, and the creators matched the tone and mood of the original matrix perfectly. reloaded is a phenomenal achievement, particularly in light of the expectations created by the original.