For Matrix Fanatics Only

Rating: 5/10 (3 December 2003)

I think of myself as a standard Matrix fan. I have the videocassette of the first Matrix movie and have seen it maybe five times or so. It's an absolutely fantastic movie, but I wouldn't consider myself to be a fanatic of the whole Matrix phenomena. Therefore, I just couldn't get into this first sequel. Maybe you have to be a Matrix fanatic or be more familiar with The Matrix than I was to enjoy this movie. I just felt there were absolutely too much talk and too much philosophy mumbo-jumbo that only die-heard Matrix believers can decipher.
Nevertheless, the visuals for this movie were fantastic with the Freeway scene and the Agent Smiths battle. I believe the movie took a turn for the better when we were introduced to Monica Bellucci. That was a sight for sore eyes!! Other than that, there's nothing I really liked about this movie. The scenes in Zion were absolutely ridiculous and laughable, and I got absolutely lost in the scenes with The Oracle and The Architect. Unless you're a Matrix believer, you may want to think twice before entering the Matrix again.
My IMDB Rating: 5/10. My Yahoo! Grade: C+ (Flawed but Worthy)