Great effects, but a way too complicated story

Rating: 7/10 (23 September 2007)

The original Matrix is almost flawless. Actually, there wasn't any need for a sequel, yet, the producers wanted to cash in for a whole franchise. So, the Wachowski's set out to make two more chapters, hoping to achieve the similar impact of Star Wars. However, it is obvious how they used a very cruel trick to justify several plot changes that weren't likely to happen: With completely confusing and complicated dialogs, every single viewer is mesmerized and lost in the heavy words and is too distracted to ask how the hell did Smith come back when he obviously was destroyed in the first one and how did the Architect manage to create the Matrix when he is a program himself. Terrible dialog and very average acting, always too eminent and serious, when there is no need. It's almost laughable how the Matrix Trio (Neo, Trinity and Morpheus) have dark sunglasses all the time, even at night and in closed and dark places. The cliffhanger wasn't really that gripping. They should have ended it when Neo is about to enter through the door. After pointing out the elements i disliked, let's get to what I enjoyed or loved. Of course the effects. Much more better than the classic Neo dodging bullets face up with his knees bent. The highway scene was beautiful. It has become a favorite of mine. And the Burly Brawl was also exciting and fun, yet I thought it was too early to show it. Monica Belucci, man she's a beauty. If I was the Merovingian, I wouldn't have left that girl for the ordinary blonde. Don Davis' music is great. Not much people liked the cues he did with Juno Reactor, but I really enjoyed them, (funny, I liked Davis' score better than Reactor's beats).
Overall, the movie is quite fun and entertaining after the cheesy dance sequence from Zion (apparently some sort of gratuitous nudity intent gone wrong) and before the building entrance scheme. The rest is just boring and pointless. The dialog was the worst part. Not even by rewinding Smith's monologue over and over will you find a logical explanation for his return from the dead and his gift of reproducing himself. Only likable for die hard Matrix fans.