To Be Completely Fair

Rating: 8/10 (5 June 2003)

I know many people out there are bitching about the Matrix Reloaded and saying there was too much pointless talking and not enough character development with Ghost and Niobe and such. But to be completely fair, the W. Brothers, never intended this to be a stand-alone movie. The movie Reloaded is just a piece of the story. TO understand where the movie comes in and answer many of the questions people have had, you have to do three things.
1. Watch all of the Animatrix. I know it was kind of dumb to release them weeks after the movie, but upon viewing them all, you grow to understand many of the things that were not elaborated on in the film.
2. Finish the Game - Enter The Matrix. This was released the day of the film. This is where Ghost, Niobe, and some of the other Zion folks were developed in detail. There is footage in the game which was shot with the movie, that ties in directly with the actual film. You see what the Merovagian meant when he said "tell the fortune teller her time is up" and you understand better what has happened to Neo at the end of the movie.
3. Now go back and watch the Movie. It makes the entire experience so much better.
The Brothers always intended the Matrix to be experienced like this and by doing all these things it all makes much more sense. Even people who liked the movie, I recommend you do all these things too, it really helps. I had the privedge of seeing all the Animatrix and beating the game before seeing the film so I know.