Better than expected, a thinking film that entertains us!

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2003)

[*SOME MAJOR SPOILERS] I'm very suprised at the vast amount of negative comments on this film. I'm a devoted Matrix fan and had expectations but still didn't know where the story could or would go. Bearing in mind this is only half of the story in a trilogy so ie: "The Matrix was film one and reloaded/revolutions is film two! I was ENTERTAINED!!! and I have been THINKING about this film since I seen it last friday! many unanswered questions that will be no doubt be resolved in the final part. Food for thought - Is there a Matrix within a Matrix? hence Neos
powers within zion and smith being able to enter zion? also the fact that zion has been attacked and rebuilt 6 times? Very Interesting. I also doubt that the wachowski bros would put all their eggs in one basket in "reloaded" as far as special effects/fighting sequences are concerned. More to come in that
area......stay tuned........Sure the bullet time effects were replicated but were explored in much more detail. I have not seen anything even remotely close [bar crouching tiger] to the fight scene choreographed with the 100 smiths and neo - stunning adrenalising stuff. Car chase was ok, bike chase scene was better. The Morpheus fight scene was great and the neo rescue was awesome. Sex
scenes/erotisim was unexpected and maybe not needed, I guess the bros were
trying to make Zion human/natural/warm and inviting [just to throw us off track possibly?] Overall a very decent effort for half a sequel, I say this film needs a 2/ 3rd watch to really appreciate it and definitely wait until november before
entirely discarding this crucial bridge of the story as a b grade action flick. Well done guys - you still have a devoted fan. 4.5 stars.......... I believe this is our destiny.........Tank :)