Very Encouraging

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2003)

This is what sci-fi is supposed to be.
It is an epic action adventure, but more importantly, it addresses the intellectual viewer, raising existential questions that take years to answer (if possible).
While viewing this movie, I repeatedly got the chills. It was that exciting. There were about three scenes I personally felt could've been shorter, but other than that, I believe it to be nearly flawless.
While leaving the theater, I noticed half the audience engaged in dialogue that began there and would probably continue for days. The other half were scratching their heads because the film IS NOT JUST EYE CANDY.
I admit, I'm not happy with the standard level of entertainment we've been provided for a number of years now. Movies with "hype" turn out to be nothing more than a really good marketing campaign. It seems to me that PG-13 "bubble gum and MTV" audiences are the only audience studios care to please. It's even to the point now where studios call the movies "products" instead of films. Matrix Reloaded will make money like a product, but will eternally be a film. Hopefully, the studios will understand that if you'd make a better "product" we'd pay more attention.
Any intelligent person should at least give this a chance. If you don't agree with it, fine. If you don't like it, okay. But I guarantee it will give you something very interesting to talk about.
I give this 9 of 10.