I feel sad for some of you people!!

Rating: Null/10 (10 November 2003)

It makes me a little sad to see how jaded some of you "critics" have become. After reading a lot of bad reviews on this web site I had lowered my expectations and braced myself before I went to see this movie. I was totally prepared for disappointment. Instead, what I got was a treat in the form of one of the best sci-fi movies I have ever seen! I kept waiting for the part that turned everyone off and inspired all the hostile reviews and it just never happened. All I saw was amazing visuals, a fun story that wrapped up nicely at the end. The ending was great in that it does not spell everything out for you. It does leave a little room for speculation at the end. The studio probably insisted that it be left slightly open ended in case they just had to make another sequel, but it's still good because the way it is makes you think about it long after it is over. Also, people compare it to the original and say it is not as good. Okay, but keep in mind the first one had the advantage of being new and mysterious. Now we have seen what is behind the curtain so the mystery is gone. Now we need to see how the story plays out, and man does it ever! Maybe people just don't understand it, or they just wanted to see something other than what they saw. I don't know. For those of you who don't get it, sorry. I would love to see you do something better, or even remotely close! You are really missing out by keeping your mind closed! I know I am not alone when I say to the Wachowski bros "BRAVO!!". I plan to go back and see it again soon, as with the other two films, repeat viewings bring about a deeper understanding and appreciation. Hopefully I can catch on IMAX also! For those of you who aren't trying to be movie critics, you're going to love it!! I know I did!