Better than the last one.

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2003)

I was nervous about seeing this movie. The first Matrix had breathtaking special effects and the story was so unique. I think this movie was great. They outdid themselves on the special effects. The story explained so much.
The first thing I noticed was how powerful Neo had become. In the Matrix he had trouble battling Agents. Now he can take on 100s at a time. The fight scene was great.
Originally I had thought that the Oracle was a person, but its so interesting that she is a program. That gives a whole new take on the Matrix itself and how it operates. So not every person is actually a human.
I have read some comments about the Matrix being an Onion. I don't think it is. I believe that like Agent Smith, Neo has discovered a way for his powers to exist outside the Matrix. He is truly "the One". They have taken the "Jesus" idea of Neo from the first movie to an entire new level. How could "Jesus" be more powerful than God. Maybe Neo is the "God" of the Matrix? His battle against Agent Smith in the next movie will truly decide the fate of the Matrix.
I also think that the Counsellor, the old fellow that met with Neo in the engineering room was the last "the One". I think with the help of the 24 he selected they rebuilt Zion. He was able to see past the Commander and believe in Neo. He understood the fate of Zion. He understood the reliance on machines.
The Architect was really something else. It was funny he looked exactly like Sigmund Freud. He cannot be the "God" of the Matrix because he has proven to be infallible. Neo was not supposed to choose love. The Architect underestimated Neo's love and his powers.
All very interesting.