Hard to judge since it's only half a movie.

Rating: 7/10 (16 May 2003)

Let's get this out in the open: Reloaded is half of a movie. If you want resolution, conclusion, or catharsis, you'll have to wait for the third film.
Keeping in mind that this is only half a film, the biggest problem with Reloaded is the editing. The fight scenes drag on far too long. The dialog drags. Everything drags. There was easily 20 minutes of footage that could have been removed. The rave/sex scene should have been cut in half. Better editing would have gone a *long* way to improving this film.
Reloaded's story lacks the coherence of The Matrix. The plot lines that tie the action sequences together are not nearly so strong. Or maybe the bad editing made them hard to pick up on.
Despite all of this, Reloaded is fun. It has more of The Matrix's action, with some fun enhancements. The kung fu scenes are really good, just too long. The new characters are somewhat interesting and do bring some complexity to the screen. The dialog in the last half of the movie is interesting, but most will find it hard to follow.
Reloaded is not The Matrix. The lack of resolution can be forgiven (but Revolutions damn well better wrap things up), the story isn't as compelling, and the editing is bad. But it's still a decent film and worth watching.
Let's hope that The Brothers do the right thing and let a real editor do a pass over Revolutions.