beautiful sequel w/only a few flaws

Rating: 10/10 (18 May 2003)

Although there seems to be mixed feelings about this sequel from other viewer's comments, I for one think it was a extremely good follow up. Especially considering that it will unavoidably be compared to the first one. I really thought the "Matrix" was phenomenal. The special effects seemed believably real and the ideas and storyline presented were captivating. "Reloaded", in my opinion, did a good job to owning up to this.
However, I was bothered by a few things. The major one being the fight scene between Neo and Smith. I loved the first matrix because their wasn't all that excessive CGI fighting. This fight scene, although good during some parts, is badly clobbered in CGI. It's extremely fake looking in some parts which always drives me nuts and takes away from the movie. It gave me creepy "Spider Man" flash backs (shudders). Besides that one fight scene, though, everything else looked great and was just as good as the first in the special effects department.
I also want to mention that the superman thing with Neo at the end of "the Matrix" had me worried but I believe they really pulled it off in "Reloaded" so that it didn't look cheesy. But that's just me because other people would most defiantly disagree. :o)
The second thing was the extremely long dancing in the cavern scene. I don't know whether their motives for this scene was to incorporate the rave scene from the first movie into the second or simply to sex it up but it really wasn't that efficient.
The other thing is the philosophical blah blah blah. It may make more sense when watched a few more times but if you only watch it once it makes you go "Huh?". But the philosophical blah blah blah and the dance scene don't last forever and are not bad enough to make this movie a horrid creation or anything close for that matter. Also, I do not believe the script was strained or forced as some people have said. Everything in the movie seemed to have a purpose and had a nice flowing continuity.
The other big complaint I here from people is the ending and the unanswered questions. However, this didn't bother me. The unanswered questions will very likely be answered in "Revolutions" and the ending was to be expected. Since they did "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" together and since both are coming out in the same year it makes sense that they would be tied so closely together unlike "the Matrix" and "Reloaded" (which was due to the fact they didn't know there was going to be a sequel). All movies just don't come in a neat little packaged labeled happily ever after and The End.

"Reloaded" had action, shippiness, humor, intelligence, fun, and lots more. It was extremely good and I would recommend it to everyone who has watched the first one. If not you'll probably get confused. (and if you haven't then go rent it cause it's good!) Although I wouldn't say it's better than the first...what sequel ever is???, the movie had a ton of great moments which out weigh the bad by far. I would watch it again and again if I had a chance and I will defiantly buy it when it comes out months from now on DVD. I'm very thankful to everyone involved for making a sequel (and a 3rd one as well) regardless of the bad fight scene (spider man flashbacks again !!SHUDDER!!) because the matrix is too good to only have one movie. It's one of the few movies that actually require people to think but is enjoyable at the same time. ;o)