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Rating: Null/10 (16 May 2003)

Well, we've all heard of psycho-babble, and techno-babble, but I'd like to add a new one to the list, that is, if it hasn't been already:
Philoso-babble.
For the record, I like the original movie not only for its wham-bang effects and action, but especially for its philosophy. Clever, not terribly profound, but a simple concept that was well developed as a convincing universe.
In Reloaded, we have the same (if not better) wham-bang effects and actions, but the philoso-babble has gone completely out of control. Between the French guy and the "Architect" and to a lesser extent, the Counselor (scene in the engineering room) the Wa-Brothers have seemed to have lost their sense of focus. Granted, it's like passing this judgment after only seeing half the film, which for all intensive purposes this is, so I'll reserve final judgment until Revolutions.
One final point, though. With all the techno- and philoso- speak in this movie, and the obvious use of mythological and biblical names, wouldn't it have effective for one those excruciating monologue speakers to pause for a moment, only for Neo to remark, "Well, Babble-on, dude!"