Visually stunning,but not as brilliant as part 1

Rating: 8/10 (17 May 2003)

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Although MR is a great ride,it does not have the 2+ hour perfection that part 1 had.
Yet,the action sequences are much better highlighted with the freeway chase that almost lasts for half an hour.This scene is one of the most powerful and most enthralling scenes I have ever seen.Another great scene is the long joust between Neo and Smith(a lot of Smiths!!) in a small square.
Still,the background story doesn't really make me happy and it looks a lot like Star Wars with all this destiny talk.The council is also very much Star Wars.
Let's hope that Revolutions is the ultimate masterpiece and that it makes for a good climax.I only have to wait for 6 months(maybe too soon,though).
Overall,a visual spectacle with unsurpassed special effects,but the scenes between are,although never boring,not of the level of the first 3 Star Wars movies(episodes 4,5,6 of course). That doesn't really matter though,cause the actions-scenes are top draw!!! 9/10