I understand completely....NOT

Rating: 7/10 (1 February 2009)

Right so the first matrix film is a memorable film with terrific action sequences, and an innovative idea for a plot, which although is complicated, we're given time to digest it all. This follow up is the closest thing to school on film. To call this film confusing is an understatement.
Whats new then in reloaded? Neo can fly! Stupidest thing in the film! Admitedly the ending to the first film, i have a major bone to pick with. If you've seen the matrix then youl know he got shot and got up and sorted some agents out. Problem is, im not the slightest bit concerned for neo now, because if being shot is no danger to him, then he technically cant die. So the beefed up action sequences are an opportunity to show off some cool animation (or whatever you wana call it). So neos portrayed as infallible because he can do whatever he wants.
Agent smith isn't dead! If you liked him in the first film then good for you. Problem is, he doesn't in the slightest explain how hes not dead, and the audience watch as he clones himself in the matrix, with bewilderment. He has hundreds of people cloned to him, and what this means is they become him outside the matrix as well. Id love to sit down with the wachowski bros and ask them to explain stuff to me. I bet they don't have answers. SERIOUSLY! If ever when shooting keanu reeves had any queries about why certain things are so in the film they probably said something like "thats just how it is" to him Next up we have the architect. Go get a snack when hes introduced to you. He talks constant garbage, and for the best part of two hours this is built as the supposed climax to the film where we get some answers and mission accomplished. Instead he explains the square root of pi cubed x the perpendicular angle of elevation on a right angled triangle. When he does decide to speak English, he gives neo a choice. Save trinity and let zion be destroyed,or save zion and find another shagging partner. So he does what any person would do if given the choice, stuff the lads in zion, one persons more important. Neos gone in the book as the most confused character ever to grace film. He looks clueless right the way through all three films, but even he could surely have noticed that if zions destroyed then so his he anyway. Or as good as anyways.
SO after being given the choice. We discover that yet again in the matrix, action does not nessasarily trigger any consequences, because he saves trinity with no consequence. Zion isn't blown to pieces there and then. Neo has his cake, and eats it. How is trinity saved. Well she dies, but neo puts his hand in her, and all is well again. Why not just do this to everyone that dies then? The french guy they go to visit for the key maker, is there to use big words, and then say no. The meeting with him is just pointless. Overall i have to be honest, this film is awful. A nice action sequence on the freeway, is the highlight. Don't bother though.