Classic second-system defects *SPOILER ALERT*

Rating: 4/10 (29 May 2003)

The Matrix was a great film, provided you swallow the ridiculous premise (e.g. humans bred for food, the whole viability / necessity of the Matrix). But at least it had a plot, however convoluted. The plot of Reloaded is as pointlessly complex as it is pointless.
First half-hour is Babylon 5 - and tells us nothing we didn't learn in the Matrix, and nothing we need to know. An audible cheer went up from the audience when Hugo Weaving finally arrives in the film.
Great special effects, but nothing ground-breaking. Like the Matrix, only more so.
Full of unintentionally hilarious moments - the kiss scene with Neo and Persephone, the whole characters of the Key Maker and the Architect.
Shame really, could have been so good.