The most asinine mover I have ever seen

Rating: 1/10 (24 October 2011)

The original Matrix was rich with characters and plot and was an entertaining and satisfying film. "Reloaded" was a nasty surprise that utterly abandons those strengths in favor of unending Kung Fu Boogaloos, rancid baloney dialogue and hilarious fight scenes that never seem to end. A very good cast is suffers through some of the most trite language ever committed to film. The action scenes are comical and stretch all boundaries of patience past the breaking point. If you hated "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," you'll hate this (as I did). Think of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" as a template for the fight scenes - then extend the fight scenes to eternity and sprinkle in occasional Three Stooges-style gimmicks (as in Neo's battle with the hundreds of Agent Smiths). "Reloaded" may have been intended as a cheap satire of the original, or it may indicate an utter lack of inspiration on the part of the film makers who decided to make a sequel. Otherwise, it's suitable only as pre-teen/early adolescent entertainment. You may laugh until you gag, but you'll never reclaim the time you've wasted on this overblown Hollywood tripe.