Since when was a step back a step forward?

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2004)

Now hear me out. I may have missed something incredibly important and I'm open to correction- BUT didn't Neo reach "in the metaphysical sense" enlightenment? I mean in NO#2 he ummmmmm sweats a bit when fighting super-duper agent smith and ermmmm Bleeds? Hmmmmmm well, okay you don't want Keanu to repeat his role in "Little Buddha" through fear of Bernardo Bertolucci on your ass, but come on! Neo saw through the code in the first film. We saw through the fabric of reality with him- that's why we love that film BUT to stretch an amazing idea into two lacklustre sequels is one thing, to patronise the audience that made the first film what it is (and the impitace for the sequels) is crazy. Why? The first film (in hindsight) is enough. Do I have to wait for Peter Jackson to make the sequels out of seemigly impossible tasks? Enjoy your dollars, respect is beyond their worth.