Not much to say. Really.

Rating: 3/10 (18 May 2003)

'The Matrix' would have to be one of the most revolutionary movies of our time. Its special effects alone have paved the way for future films and its original concepts were intriguing and engrossing. How do you top a film like that? Quite simply, I don't think you can.
Okay, so the Matrix Reloaded isn't what I expected. I had purposefully prepared myself for it to be a little worse than the first. I WASN'T expecting this.
Sure, the effects were as brilliant as ever, but I can't help feeling that it was really lacking something. The entire story was very hard to follow. Some points are made in extreme detail yet other crucial factors are not spoken of (or perhaps they were and just got drowned out in the continual and overdone monologues?). The fight sequences are superb, but the slow-motioned martial arts really started to draw on my nerves. Neo's "superman" abilities also were far too corny. Perhaps they were done this way on purpose? And am I the only that feels like the whole Xion rave party/love scene was totally unnecessary? That ten minutes would have been better spent on... ANYTHING else.
In it's favour, I must say that the Twins scenes are fantastic. I don't have enough praise for the short time these characters are in the film. Excellent. Hugo Weaving, as always, is excellent as Agent Smith. His character's dry humour made the movie a lot more enjoyable.
I found it very hard to sit through the Matrix Reloaded. It just seemed to drag on and on to me. For all it's worth, it's still a great movie. Visually, it is stunning. On another level though, I couldn't stand it. I know fans will be disappointed with my opinion of this film.
See it and make your own decision. I know my friends and I are all hotly divided. 5 out of 10.