Unreal!

Rating: 10/10 (14 May 2003)

I just got home from the newest Matrix installment and I'm still trying to sort it through. It's 1:20 in the morning so please bear with me as I try to express my thoughts as coherently as possible:
First of, some spoilers may be present, but very unlikely. My first impression of the movie was disbelief that this is the sequel to the same Matrix that we all know and love. Within the first 20 minutes of Reloaded, you'll realize just how different the two are. One of the most notable differences is the addition of several supporting characters that have been added in, mainly concerning Zion. My personal favourite is Link, the new operator who takes over for Tank (SPOILER! somehow or another, Tank has managed to die... this is never explained at all, but Link is the new Tank). There is also a lot more sexual influence in this one. Furthermore, the dialogue is much more witty and comical. (SPOILER AGAIN! A funny scene is when Link comes home and opens the door and says "Hey, Puss-...." and stops in the middle of that word when he realizes that there are children in the room. That got quite a laugh from the crowd! Also, it helps to speak French! One of the new characters speaks French, and claims that he loves cursing in French. He tends to use a lot of French slang and REALLY inappropriate words. If you speak fluent French like me, it's truly hilarious!
Secondly, there is FAR more action in this installment than in the first one. The visual effects are far more impressive and the freeway sequence literally left me blown away. The movie is just wild. It's ludicrous. Compared to the original Matrix, this one makes that one's fight sequences look like crap. There's no other way to explain it.
Trust me, if you think hard at juxtaposing Reloaded with the original, you'll see that all the connections make sense. However, prepare to have your mind screwed with near the end. The ending is really abrupt! Keep on your toes and have a great time! 10/10