Matrix Reloaded is a likable movie even if it is not polished.

Rating: 7/10 (11 November 2014)

The Matrix Reloaded benefits from its brilliant direction, heavily entertaining and well paced action sequences, must-see stunts, excellent special effects and its incredible depth of ideas which make it an improvement over its predecessor. By the way, talking about incredible depth of ideas I'm concerned about the fact that most critics complain that its heavy themes are a departure from its predecessor and I can't help but struggle to understand how on earth that statement for this movie could even be true and therefore I disagree with it. Also, same as in the original Matrix the character of Morpheus continues to catch my interest as a character in general and he steals every scene he plays in. There are a few things I didn't like about this movie however: the city of Zion reminds me of Star Trek and would have been much better and more believable too if it was instead designed into a Zion city fully carved out of rock. Another problem is that at some point during the film (when it nears the end of the film) the story becomes far too scientifically complex and therefore the audience has extreme difficulties understanding what is going on with the story and it is a bit over-the-top as well. The other problematic thing is that the twin brother villains, the rogue programs have minimal impact on the plot + it is incomprehensible as to why they have the ability to turn into greenish and transparent bodies which or that can fly through the floor and in the air and it looks and feels like CGI distraction and routine unfortunately. Who knows, maybe it was deliberately made to be just a CGI distraction rather than having any real explanations and/or reasons in connection to the story for being there but I'm someone who firmly wants it to be there because of a strong and logical purpose rather than CGI distraction. I also think that CGI distraction rather than having it there for a strong and logical purpose in connection to the story is against the rules of filmmaking. Another thing that I think would have made the film better is to get Keanu Reeves to get more strength out of his character by showing off with his speech to his enemies a bit (not in an exaggerated way of course but in a reasonable and serious way). My rating for this movie is actually a 7.2/10 but because the action sequences and stunts are of such exceptional style (and distinguishable from other action movies) and made so much impact on me I will raise my rating from a 7.2 to a 7.3/10 for this movie for special congratulations.