The new bar in measuring cinematic disappointment.

Rating: 4/10 (21 November 2003)

The Matrix Revolutions----4/10
When the credits rolled at the end of the Matrix Revolutions I was in an absolute state of shock and confusion. I sat trying to comprehend what I had just seen. After the incredible first part and the so-so second part of the trilogy my expectations had reached a new low. I expected so little from this film that I thought there was no way it could not meet these exceedingly low expectations. I was very, very wrong. Revolutions has become the new bar by which I will now measure cinematic disappointment.
This film is an absolute train wreck. The plot is ultimately where the movie fell apart. It has been marginalized in favor of titanic battles and large explosions. The little plot that remains is too nonsensical and fragmented to make any sense at all. Without a strong plot to back up the film it quickly degenerates into a generic Hollywood action film ,complete with bad acting and even worse dialog.
The thing that keeps this movie from plunging into the abyss of total, abject failure is the FX work. It is absolutely fantastic. If special effects are your thing, then you may want to see this film. If not, you are better off watching the original Matrix and forgetting you ever knew about the sequels.