Enjoyable to view, falls apart on later inspection

Rating: 6/10 (16 May 2003)

(Minor Spoilers)
Although the various fight and chase scenes made for a very good visceral experience, the infrastructure of the film falls apart once you start thinking about it.
1. Why was there such a focus on the fighting when nobody dies and nobody gets hurt. Ever. After the first time you realize that nobody can or does die, the whole spectacle becomes monotonous.
2. If Neo was able to kill Agent Smith at the end of the last film, why is he unable to even hurt him in the second film? All of the martial art duals with Agent Smith end in a draw. This becomes boring after the second turn.
3. If Neo is so powerful, why doesn't he use it to smite all his enemies?
4. Why did they have to make Neo so blatantly dumb. Yes, he is playing the role of aspiring messiah, but that is no excuse for his one-liner persona. That became irritating towards the end.