Original tough to beat!

Rating: 8/10 (14 January 2006)

This is a film that really needs a pre-requisite. If you were not a fan of the original "Matrix" then you will undoubtedly not enjoy this film either. But if you are a fan of the whole "Matrix" Universe, this film will grow on you after you watch it a couple more times. I know I was one of the people who was not particularly pleased with this film when I saw it opening day, especially with all the crap that the architect had to say. ( I don't consider myself dense, or a genius for that matter, but there was way too much info jammed into a little time period for most of us to grasp.) Granted I like big words as much as the next person who likes to think they are particularly intelligent, but unless you have an I.Q. of 130 plus or have done lots of research in the "Matrix" world, you just won't get it. Don't get me wrong I love the whole idea of the "Matrix" world and yes I love these two sequels (not as much as the original of course) But I think for the most part this film as well as "Reveloutions don't need to be seen by the casual movie-goer. But... if you are a hardcore fan like me, (which means you have seen "The Animatrix" and looked into it's meaning and background stories) This film as well as Reveloutions will grow on you the more you watch it. Is it just me or does it seem the whole "Matrix" universe has so much more left in it to explore! I know some might think this is sacrilege, but I think this is the sort of Franchise that could have the legs of "Star Wars." I also predict that if the Wachowski brothers don't have too many more hits left in them, (or even if they do, who knows?) they will come back to what made them famous and help us and everyone who loves "The Matrix" and explore it in a few more films, TV series possibly, and games. I know I look forward to it, and I would be willing to bet my life that we have not seen the last of "The Matrix!"