Matrix Overloaded

Rating: 3/10 (12 June 2003)

I really enjoyed The Matrix, it was well paced, suspenseful, with a great build up, story line and climax. The special effects significantly enhanced the story.
In the sequel, the special effects are all that remains. They are truly spectacular. But they are not enough to sustain interest. The movie stimulates the senses but not the gray matter. There is a huge amount of action on the screen but virtually no motivation. I observed the movie. I was not draw into it. I did not feel involved.
The dialogue has degenerated into a series of over-bloated cliches. The story has become muddled, and self-defeating. Neo's love affair is flat, unconvincing, and detracts from his character. Morpheus has become a cardboard cut-out of his former self. Only Agent Smith still retains some shine.
By the end of the movie, I no longer care whether Neo is the One or not. I no longer care whether the machines are victorious or not. Having witnessed the Zion "Rave", I have come to understand that life inside the Matrix is far far better than life outside it.
The entire rebellion against the machines has become a waste of everybody's time, especially mine.