Perhaps We're Asking the Wrong Questions

Rating: Null/10 (15 May 2003)

I've been anxiously awaiting this movie for years. I have had so many fruitful philosophical/theological/anthropological/scientific discussions in light of The Matrix, that I have been anticipating with much excitement where the W-Brothers were going to go from the end of the first movie. In the first half of Reloaded, I started to feel a bit disappointed.....until I saw the last half. The problem is that I do not believe that most people are going to be able to "engage" the Matrix at some of its most profound levels.....I could be wrong, but some of the philosophical ideas being dealt with (in my opinion) are not the type of background that most people have. Clearly, philosophically minded individuals will sense that there is deeper meaning, but I'm not sure that most will be able to appreciate the depth of the Architect and how fantastic his character is in this movie. I've only seen it once so far, so I have to process the movie further myself. But most of the reviews that rip this movie apart, i feel, just can't dialogue with it at the level of philosophical discourse it would require. Obviously by writing this, I'm implying that I can to some degree, and that may sound arrogant. But I do not intend it to be. Some time "calling a spade a spade" is what we must do. I'm in awe at someone who plays the guitar with much skill, and don't consider them arrogant to admit that they play it well. Point being that I'm not attempting to "poo poo" others who can't see all this "mysterious deep meaning" in the movie......I'm just saying that it is my opinion that there are some philosophically beautiful ideas in this movie that I don't think the majority of people are able to dialogue with unless they were to do some background research themselves.
Anyway, at its deepest levels, I find this sequel to be a success. There were some corny scenes in the movie, and some corny lines. But, I enjoy the movie as something of a center of dialogue, and as that, it remains amazingly dynamic and full of things to think about/consider.
I like the idea of encouraging others not to go with HIGH expectations. Let the movie speak for itself. Go in with an open mind. Let the story unfold. Be patient.