Average, but fun

Rating: Null/10 (22 May 2003)

First off, well done to all involved in this film. They have constructed an entertaining blockbuster. The advertising and budget has served the film well. It does exactly what it says on the tin. The action is asthetically pleasinng, and relies more on the choreography, special effects and the actors ability rather than the directors.
The story line is not much to go by. I feel that the directors may have even confused themselves in this one. By the end of the film they have complicated the plot too much and it actually retracts from the film rather than complimenting it.
I feel that the Zion stuff is all too unimportant and there seems to be, what i have labelled as George Lucas syndrome, spread throught. As they have tried to mix politics with spectical. It seems that Hollywood just will not learn that you cannot make politics exciting, and just trying to achieve it makes things worse. The club/sex scene it just possibly once of the most random moments in a film ever, and the directors are definately leading some form of secret s and m lifestyle.
There is not really much new material in the form or structure of this sequal. Just different characters and because Neo is now the one the fighting styles have become more complex.
The Matrix Reloaded has forfilled what is set out to do. I feel that fans should be content with the film and stop moaning. I give it 7/10. Ease up on the politics, stop being so sfx happy, and try not to be cleverer than you are.