Guide to understanding the dialogue in 'The Matrix Reloaded'

Rating: Null/10 (15 May 2003)

The dialogue in the Matrix will seem unnecessarily opaque until you realize that this movie was written by folks that are big fans of Japanese animation. The dialogue in the Matrix always has meaning, but to appreciate it you need to realize that the words spoken are not supposed to convey it but to paint a picture of it. The picture painted by the words is entirely subjective, so the same words will mean different things to different people. If you're used to this style of communication, then you may even get to a point where you don't even hear the words but instead see the picture directly.
The Wachowskis are obviously big fans of this style of dialogue, but they are not masters of it. Some of the seemingly incomprehensible double-speak is really just that. For example:
"I know because I must know" .. is circular and means nothing (looks like two snakes eating each other tail-first). Let's paint a better picture:
"I know because you must know"
See?