Still Sucks

Rating: 4/10 (6 June 2003)

I wasn't a fan of the first Matrix film, so it was pretty inevitable I wouldn't like this one, but I do have legitimate reasons.
1. None of the cast can act - Keanu is still one of the worst actors in history, Fishburne is still unconvincing as an inspirational hero, Moss is still capable of looking puzzled and Weaving can only grimace lots.
2. The Wachowskis cannot write dialogue. Keanu sitting on a bench confusing the hell out of us, a French bloke in a restaurant confusing the hell out of us, and pretty ropey stuff connecting it all.
3. It's too dark. On does not look cool in a full length black jacket, that is too tight around the neck. Too many people wear black, and the whole thing looks rather dingy.
4. Nobody can properly do a decent CGI human being. The computer generated Keanu looks more like Bruce Campbell, which would actually be an improvement.
Yes there are good special effects, but a series of nice looking scenes alone does not make a good film.
My Rating: 4/10