Not as bad as some say...

Rating: 8/10 (13 October 2003)

I got the DVD before it was released because I'm better than everyone else is. Lol, just kidding. Anyway... Because I didn't see the first one in the theatres I didn't see the second one, don't want to ruin my streak. I had expectations that were high when it was originally released, then after reading bad reviews, but expectations went down a little. I have now seen the movie and I am here to say that it is probably the best action movies I have ever seen... And this didn't surprise me.
The movie is NOT as good as the original, but surprise, right? However, the action in this movie is so mind blowing Revolutions better have some kick ass story elements, or it will not be as good as this one. This is the Matrix in the coolest form... No long boring talks about faith and stuff like that, just pure action. The first one was needed to set up the story; the second is here to progress the story to the end, which is where Revolutions will come in... That is the only reason this movie exists, to progress the story and anyone who doesn't see this must not have see and of the Star Wars movies.
The story is here in this movie that's for sure. However, it is absolutely necessary to see the movies as a trilogy, not independent films So a movie like Reloaded is DEPENDENT on the viewer seeing and liking the first one and at least seeing the last one. But unlike the first one, it is there only to break up the action, just like the action was there in the first one to break up the story. The visual effects in this movie are phenomenal... You'll see what I'm talking about when the trucks crash.
If you really liked the first movie and consider yourself a "fan" of it, then you will appreciate this one... If not, your opinion is effected by something other than the movie... Perhaps peer-pressure or you constant need to be the special one who can never go with the group. Either way your complete abandonment of this movie is sad and really puts you in a hole because someone who holds and opinion like that can never become a respected movie reviewer.
In closing: If you liked the first one (I mean really liked it.) then you'd better like this one for what it is and not what you thought, expected, or should be.
"The Matrix": 10 "The Matrix: Reloaded": 8 "The Matrix: Revolutions": [Pending]