Matrix Re-tread

Rating: Null/10 (23 May 2003)

Unless you're a Matrix devotee this movie will leave you clueless and lost in cyberspace. It's a lot of gloss wrapped around a truly stupifying tale. For example, the closing monologue by the character called "The Architect" is unintelligible to at least 95% of the audience.
The Matrix mystique is built on a simple scheme to copy action elements from adventure, kung-fu and sci-fi films and blend them together into a "cyber-wars" yarn. this virtual reality world allows the filmmakers to showcase a lot of wild special effects, which unfortunately have become a cliche'. The story has about as much intellectual ballast as a ride on a roller coaster.