An ode to Peace. No wonder some Humans couldn't handle it.

Rating: Null/10 (10 November 2003)

*Possible Spoilers, but nothing specific*
What huge cinematic trilogy would have the courage to philosophize, and carry through, with such anti-blockbuster themes as "mutual need", and even true Peace!, at the end of a huge futuristic/fantastic war, rather than ending it all with yet another mere triumph of "goodies" over "baddies"?
The Lord of the Rings? Star Wars? Operation Desert Storm II? No.
Answer: The Matrix Trilogy.
In this final installment, the eternal struggle for power between the Machines and the Humans reaches it's absolute zenith, whilst a third force - that of the virus-like Agent Smith, threatens to destroy everyone and everything.
Enter Neo. The one who will restore the balance.
But it's easy to see where some of the more bloodthirsty fanboys are disappointed. Perhaps distracted by the pretty guns, all they ever wanted was another huge, planet-shattering conclusion, followed by a huge party, followed by end credits. Explode. Celebrate. Repeat.
Well sorry, but this didn't turn out to be your ticket did it. Perhaps it's something a little -more- profound than people expected, rather than -less- as some have claimed. 'Revolutions' after all, refers as much to a Cycle (of Life), as any violent uprising against oppression.
So if you're looking for a thought provoking fantasy trilogy, which doesn't lend itself to the kind of black and white "with us or against us" propaganda that pervades so much of modern human society, and actually tries something different, then get on board. We need YOU.
And then you too, may live to see the sun rise for another day...
Wachowskis, we salute you. For you truly are The One(s).
9 out of 10. I've seen it twice.