The Ultimate Superhero

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2003)

Where to begin? We all expected this movie to blow us away and dumbfound us with questions like: "How the f*%k did they do that?" and "Where is this going to take us in the next movie of the trilogy?" I got my tickets a few days early to make sure I was going to see it on opening night and I found myself, along with my friends, unable to sustain the excitement as we sat in the theater waiting for The Matrix Reloaded to begin. So it begins... ...and at first I was like that was a cool opening, but it could have been better; definitely not as good as the opening of X2, but it was good. As the movie went on I grew more and more excited. I think the passion between Neo and Trinity is a well deserved and a much needed bonus to the movie. You clearly get a feeling of love, trust, lust, and devotion between the two.
Now my excitement is directed toward Neo and his "god-like" abilities. I feel like a little kid staring in awe when Neo takes on the Agent Smiths. When Neo flys, it is truly amazing...he is the ultimate cool...the ultimate superhero. You finally believe he is "the one." By the end of the movie you may be confused a bit with what happens, and what is said by "the Architect," but it really doesn't take away from the giddyness and satisfaction you get from Neo kicking ass. I felt I understood what was going on and what is to come, but you will have to figure that out for yourself. Just pay attention to what "the Architect" is saying, or rather, preaching.
This basically boils down to...a superhero. I thought it had answered my questions and also made me ask more, and want more. After the movie had ended I found myself comparing him to Superman and Jedi Knights. I recommend you go see The Matrix Reloaded and don't believe anyone's reviews; just go in, sit back, and free you're mind.