Decent Sequel, and a good bridge for the Trilogy

Rating: 9/10 (24 January 2005)

Neo has grown stronger, and in retaliation the agents have been upgraded, but are still no match for his skills. Agent Smith is now a rogue program, he himself freed from the control of the Matrix by Neo, and is now controlling human souls and multiplying in numbers, spreading like a virus through the program.
The crews of the defending ships of Zion are now searching for the key maker, the man who can unlock the secret to their mission. On their quest they are introduced to may new rogue programs, some of which are pretty cool.
With some truly top notch action sequences supported by equally impressive visual effects, this film certainly does not lack action, my favourite (difficult to chose) is probably the chase/Fight sequence with Morpheus fighting agents atop a lorry and Trinity racing the key maker to safety (all one scene). Neo's two main fight scenes are cool (now he has Jedi like powers) but not quite as cool as the chase/Fight sequence. There are more fights but, these three stand out more.
All in all this movie concentrates more on the action than the story, it is not neglectful, it just develops the plot a little at a time interlaced with some great action sequences.
And i have to say the end is a wonderful cliffhanger, that wets your appetite for the finale.
9/10 for keeping the Matrix series alive and kicking.