What a tragedy

Rating: 1/10 (9 November 2003)

I consider the Matrix to be one of the most groundbreaking, breathtaking and simply awesome movies ever made which makes watching the catastrophic holocaust of a movie that is The Matrix Reloaded a very sad experience. Where did it go wrong and why did it go wrong so badly? I am tempted to say that $$$$$$$$ was the primary factor in deciding to make two sequels and those people who maintain that all three movies are part of one film (as in LOTR) are deluding themselves. The pseudo psycho babble dialogue is so confusing that even the actors admitted they didn't understand a lot of it but they reassured us that the Wachowski's had all the answers. Great, but if you don't even understand the question that isn't much help. The opening orgy scene in Zion just makes you think - why on earth would anyone want to save these degenerate ravers? I suddenly and shockingly found myself in agreement with Agent Smith when he said in the original Matrix that humans are the disease or virus and the agents and machines are the cure. By the end of it you got the feeling that even the actors couldn't care less.
After watching the abysmal Alien 3, I decided that I would pretend that it never existed and that the brilliant Aliens was in fact how Ripley, Newt and Hicks signed off. Likewise with the Matrix Reloaded, I think I will just forget that I have ever watched this abomination of a movie and regard Agent Smith's demise at the end of the original movie as the best way to remember that incredible film.