Cool, but not planned.

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2003)

They said that the Wachowski brothers envisioned the Matrix as a trilogy. I think they did also, BUT... I don't think they planned RELOADED the way they envisioned. Because of the 1st Matrix success they were given the greenlight to make this one and the next (REVALUTIONS). When they were given the greenlight they were so excited they threw everything but the kitchen sink in. When commercialism is involved everything goes haywire. Soft drinks, beer. Sheesh!!! This movie was good but not thought out enough. They made sense but you'd have to be high to immediately understand it. Persephone, The Oracle, The Architect... all had their places but... Neo fighting the clan of Smiths was tooooo long and drawn out. And the ending made me angry rather than anxious. The preview after the credits revelead yet more nonsense. It is worth seeing so you can make your own decision.
P.S. The girl and the cake scene is cool.