A Visual Feast

Rating: Null/10 (15 May 2003)

If the oracle in the movie could fathom how visually appealing this movie was, then maybe she'd be a true prophet. The Matrix Reloaded is an action packed visual feast: everything from a delicately filmed 100 agent fight scene to a climactic intense 15 minute freeway chase. This movie will definitely satisfy most movie-goers and people who loved the Matrix.
The plot continues from the first movie, with a darker feel to it. Neo(Keanu Reeves) shows himself to be the one with his amazing fighting abilities. He gets a boost: he can fly. Joined with his love, Trinity(Carrie-Anne Moss,) the one who believes in him, Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburne), and the rest of freed mankind, they attempt to stop sentinels from reaching Zion, the last place on Earth. Morpheus and a few others believe in the power of Neo, others are skeptics. It naturally follows that there is a struggle between the character and others, namely the commander. Neo also struggles with himself as he tries to hide his awful dream (I won't reveal it here) from himself. All this happens while the sentinels are digging for Zion and are a matter of days away from reaching the actual city.
Don't get me wrong, this isn't a bad movie at all. It's pretty good, just not great. Where this movie falls short is in it's development. The story is long and drawn out; there are many unnecessary scenes, one which is the intimate setting between Reeves and Belluci. At times it's sort of ludicrous the things Neo can do; you never feel he's in any real danger. But then of course, you're always intent to see what happens next. Fast forward to the end, and you're left with the feel of Back to the Future. The ending is incomplete and unfulfilled, but most likely because the next in the series will be coming out in November. If you're looking for character development or a movie that isn't glaring with plot-holes, then this movie isn't for you. Otherwise, bust out the popcorn, bust out the coke, sit back, and enjoy your movie.
8/10