Better than the first - Way better!

Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2003)

I have never come out of a movie theatre feeling so entertained. I did not have access to a car, and Delaware being a small town the only way to get to see the Matrix was driving to a theatre on I-23. A friend and I, however, decided to hike across a back road that was actually a state highway, risking being caught by the cops, the rain on our backs, shoes and socks soaked with slush and mud, to get to the theatre 45 minutes away(by walk). I wasn't dissapointed. I would take the same road, again, again, yet again, just to see (again) one of the most incredible sequels in movie history. The story was simply mindblowing - way more "in-depth" than the first and the special effects were too good to be true. A whole host of new characters are introduced, each with a unique personality of their own. Larry and Andy have taken "slow-motion action" to a whole new level with this film. I would disagree with some reviewers who would call the ending baseless and abrupt. I think it ended on a very apt note, with Revolutions to be released in December. I am not going to reveal any of the plot, but I would say that you are going to be involved in one hell of a ride. Motives change, perceptions alter, and the story just gets better and better. There was one point in the movie(near the end) where the story went as fast as a trailer would go. I thought they were just preparing us with a preview of Revolutions. However, I soon realized that the writers just wanted to whiz through this "irrelevant" sub plot to get to the crux of the story - who Neo really was, and reveal more intricate details about the design of the Matrix and why it was there. I could go on and on, but I have decided to stop. Enjoy the movie. It is your destiny!
Govind Mohan