Star Wars on LSD

Rating: Null/10 (30 May 2003)

The first Matrix was full of lively characters, action, and enough plot to keep it moving. That's what The Matrix is all about.
Reloaded goes all Star Wars on us. Commanders and space cruisers and rebel forces, and oh yeah, dance parties. It completely lacks what made the first movie so great. It was a lot less fun, the whole first half was like watching C-SPAN, and the endless jargon inflated dialogue about choices and dreams and fate....oh my does it ever end?
I don't mind a further explanation into the life that surrounds the Matrix but don't make the whole movie about that. There's nothing wrong with paying a little attention to explanation. But Build on what gave The Matrix its good name. Reloaded goes completely away from that. I only hope that Revolutions doesn't take itself so seriously.
Everyone is crucifying the "cliffhanger" ending. I say the ending doesn't make a bit of difference if the movie that precedes it is good. 2.5 out of 4.