An MTV cheez wiz of a sequel.

Rating: 5/10 (21 May 2003)

The problem I had with this whole mess of a film is that it lacked the style of the first Matrix. It lacked the innovation and the awe that made the first one so impressionable.
The Zion population was a poor creation. Everybody is fit and erotic with a gypsy spirit who dance sexually when it's time to celebrate. It was like one of those young pop diva MTV videos. In fact, the whole film played out like separate videos with circuit music rhythm's. Oh boy, it must be another fight scene coming! The entrance into Zion was fun along with many of the computer generated images. (reminding me why I'm afraid of computers; how can we believe anything anymore?)
The opening dream sequence told me that I was going to have a bad experience with it's jerky opening and sloppy slow motion tactics. It was too formulaic and lazy. But hey, everyone made a lot of money. That's what it's all about.
Come on people! Substance and beauty.