A great sequel, once you have seen the trilogy

Rating: 9/10 (24 April 2016)

First of let me say, i can see why people didn't like this. It had few instance where it made you think until your brain hurt, and just didn't make sense at times. Once you've seen the whole trilogy couple of times and re-watching this one, you start to appreciate it much more. The Matrix Reloaded has the increase in quality, if it can be said that there actually is one, from the first movie is more the result of an increased budget than anything else. I loved the new movie, but the talent was there in the first one, you can just tell that in the sequel the Wachowski brothers had a virtually endless budget, which allowed them to do pretty much anything they wanted. They have a very distinct style that is clearly evident in all of their movies, even if they are not laden with special effects. The fluidity of the camera movement and the strangely dark tones of their films are only a couple of the techniques that make them recognizable.
The story continues as Neo ,Trinity and Morpheus, as well as a whole slew of new characters, try to fight the programs of the Matrix. The story builds and more questions are raised. This episode starts a year or so after the first ones finale. Neo has learned quite a few new tricks and he's looking like The One. More people in Zion start to believe in the prophecy. Morpheus gives an inspirational speech to the masses in the Temple of Zion. A new character , Niobe played by Jada Pinkett Smith, adds even more sexiness to this sexy spectacle. As does Monica Beluchis character Persephone. We also meet a character named Seraph who is quite enjoyable. We learn much more about the Matrix and it's origins and so forth. This film tells the tale of the incredible corruptness inside the Matrix program.
The first film innovated the film making process as did this one. It not only stood up to it's predecessor, it went beyond it. There was allot of adding to the plot as well as dialogue.
This was a film, where every knew that it was the middle of the story, so it didn't have a clear start or finish and Wachowski brothers knew that and that allowed them to make this film so complex that it distracted some viewers and scared some fans.
The whole trilogy needs to be watched together and not apart. It is a very complex film that has a lot of underlying messages.