Not as big a disappointment as Phantom Menace, but close

Rating: 3/10 (25 May 2003)

I'm not a huge sci fi fan but loved The Matrix. I couldnt wait for the second and was really looking forward to it. But its hype. Its taken itself too seriously and the actual film is poor. I didnt care for any of the characters. The only one I would have been gutted about dying was Agent Smith, clearly thats not right. There were two great sequences worth seeing on the big screen. The car chase and the 100 Smith fight. Once you've seen those there is no need to see the film ever again. Away from the effects, the plot is weak and dull. With the effects, the fights are overlong and at one point there are five minutes of blocking one another which is more like kung fu line dancing. Awful. Its then ended with 'You never know someone until you fight them' or something like that yet in 5 minutes they only hit each other once. Trinity seems to lose most fights shes ever in and quickly. Morpheus looked fat and was so boring when he actually spoke. Its no surprise younger boys are going ape about this film, give them a bit and it'll all be forgotten. When are we actually going to see awesome effects in an awesome film? The third installment? I really doubt it. 3/10