wow. just... wow.

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2003)

i went into this film expecting more of the first film... more special effects, more fights, more bedazzlement. i got it all, and a lot more. but the one thing that it took me about half the film to realize was that this is NOT just more of The Matrix.
putting the effects aside for a moment, the plot was far more engrossing that i had anticipated. it just pulls you in and doesnt let go... instead, it keeps pulling you, deeper and deeper, until i found myself nearly begging for more.
the 2+ hours of this film FLY by, and [against all odds], i find myself actually looking forward to november, simply so that i can see the conclusion to this series.
this is far more than a modern-day star wars; i believe the Wachowski's have truly outdone themselves. incredible.