The most satisfying sequel I have ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2003)

What can I say? I would like to say as little as possible... I believe this movie is probably most enjoyable when viewed with a firm knowledge of the plot and underlying themes and messages in the first movie, and with as little advance information of the sequels as possible.
The movie rewards anyone who recognized the Christian, Buddist, philosophical (Existentialism, Nihilism and Predetermination in particular) and literary references that were abound in the first film, and while you can appreciate the movie without viewing on that level, it is a refreshingly entertaining mix of mind-twisting philosophy, mind-numbing fights and mind-blowing visuals effects. Trying to understand everything can prove exceedingly difficult, but the engimatic presentation of the film prevent it from ever being frustrating.
I greatly enjoyed the first film, and had high hopes for the sequels. Despite my high hopes and the usually subdued quality of the second installment of a trilogy, this movie completely blew me away and left me feeling throughly entertained. For me personally, it was the single most fulfilling cinematic experience I can recall. I recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the first movie.