Deep and Exquisite Plot, Reloaded Deserves More Than One Viewing

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2003)

This movie should be applauded. The amount of detail and thought that was put into it is astounding...
The supernatural as poorly behaved programs? The visual representation of a multiverse concept in the Architect's room? The huge number of references to religion and mythology (e.g Trinity, Persephone, Nebuchadnezzar, etc, etc, etc)? The classic literature parallels to Orwell, Rand, and even Shakespeare? The virus-based (or multithread-based) replication of Agent Smith? How good IS Hugo Weaving? I think Smith is probably one of the best villains since Hannibal Lecter... and the movie isn't even based on him. Amazing. The concept of the matrix as an onion? How many levels will there be? The perfect clash between the raw and virulent lust for love and life in Zion vs. the green-hued, sanitized, no emotion Matrix world? I could go on and on and on. There are so many concepts to hash out, so many covert points to dwell on, so much that I will probably have to buy the DVD and watch it about 6-8 times before I can even get a grasp on some of it.
Plus, the CG, although not perfect (will they ever be?), are so good that they can't be justly compared to anything out there currently.
I am awestruck. One of the best movies of our time. The Wachowski brothers are geniuses. When you watch it, make sure to keep an open mind, take in as much as possible, because it is huge.
John Galt