One of the worst sequels to date

Rating: 2/10 (16 May 2003)

To be honest, I was not really expecting a great sequel. Although I thought the first Matrix was pretty incredible, the original story had many inconsistencies, plot holes, and unanswered questions. The original was still able to shine because the awesome martial arts and spectacular special effects stole the show. The sequel does answer some of these questions and fill in some of the holes in the original, but the explanations are so outlandish it is hard to believe it. I believe the writers have taken their sci-fi license too far in many cases. The characters babble too much about philosophy and it just causes the story to drag. The main problem with the sequel is actually the fight sequences, however. They really haven't done anything new here and I believe the fighting in the original was much better. I went to this movie to be entertained, and I was expecting better martial arts. Make sure you are fully caffeinated before sitting down to watch this movie.