Sometimes complicated, but always entertaining and spectacular

Rating: 7/10 (17 May 2003)

The Matrix Reloaded starts just like the original with Trinity, who shows her deadly moves and her beautiful body in a leather suit. For the rest of the story Neo and the rebellions of Zion have to figure out how they can stop 250,000 probes, who want to destroy Zion, in 72 hours. While this happens Neo has nightmares about Trinity and realizes that her fate is in his hands.
I saw the movie last night in the cinema with 2 friends of mine. It was quite amazing what my eyes saw in those 2 hours and 20 minutes. These special effects are the best I've seen, for now, together with LOTR and Star Wars: AOTC. There are some new things: we get to know Neo in superman style which is pretty cool when you see it, Neo and Trinity can't miss each other for a second, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Monica Bellucci join in, Agent Smith has found a way to replicate himself, the rest you have to find out yourself.
The Matrix Reloaded surpasses his original mostly on the technical level. There aren't so much gunfights like in the first one. The sequel stresses the kung-fu scenes more now and they are magnificent and will take your breath away. This movie is also a bit more humorous than the original and I have no complaints about that. I like to smile and laugh.

The only bad point in the movie is that it's quite complicated sometimes and some scenes aren't really cut out to be in a sf-movie like this, I think. If I'd compare it with the first Matrix it's just as good. The action and visual effects are better, the characters are still good and the humor is also better. However the story in the Matrix Reloaded isn't better than in the first, some things I didn't understand really well and there's a little too much kissing between Neo and Trinity. But I don't deny that this is a big step on technical level. This is, just like it's predecessor, a masterpiece and I enjoyed and loved watching it.
9.5/10 (for both matrix-films)