Damn good sci-fi

Rating: 9/10 (17 June 2003)

Alot has been said about this movie, possibly more being written about this movie than any other in history. As a sequel to the Matrix it did not quite live up to my expectations. But this I probably knew even before setting foot into the cinema. Its a world revisited, the excitement of the first movie "what is the matrix?" obviously just isnt there anymore. So the experience definitely was not as satisfying as the first. As the movie stands by itself, it still is pretty damn good sci-fi and a huge amount of fun. I really liked the way the storyline was presented; it left us with clues throughout and it only came together at the climax. I have watched way too many sci-fi films of late where I could predict what would happen after just 20 minutes.
The action is probably where the movie really shines, it is riveting stuff from start to finish; with the Neo vs 32402039840328 Agent Smith's scene probably taking the cake.
So in conclusion, my only real dissapointment here is that it did not quite have that same "wow" factor that the original had. However, it royally entertained me and I am very eagerly anticipating the third installment in this trilogy.