The Matrix Unraveled

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2003)

If there ever was a movie that seemed impossible to top, it was the Wachowski Brothers' 1999 super-smash THE MATRIX. Well these brothers set out to do just that and accomplished it above and beyond any expectations I had with THE MATRIX RELOADED.
Not only is it a technically superior film, with visual effects to make George Lucas envious, but the story and philosophy behind the Matrix is expanded as well. We are introduced to new characters, new concepts and new revelations about the Matrix, its origins and its functions.
Seeing the first film is a must because all of the main characters have been so well established in THE MATRIX that this sequel is focused simply on expanding those characters. Without prior knowledge from the first film you will undoubtedly become lost in the maze of philosophical and thematic outpourings offered up in this film.
The final verdict? THE MATRIX RELOADED is the must-see film this year and will have your heart thumping all throughout the incredible kung-fu action sequences, the breathtaking visual effects scenes and the shocking revelations about the Oracle, Zion and the Matrix itself.
Now the only question remaining is: they topped THE MATRIX, but can they top THE MATRIX RELOADED? We'll find out in November.