good but unremarkable

Rating: Null/10 (8 November 2003)

Breathlessly action-packed sequel begins with Neo being detained in between worlds by the evil Merovingian. While Morpheus and Trinity take measures to try and save him, the human inhabitants make preparations for what will be the final, all-out war against the machine empire to try and save Zion from total devastation. They must also contend with the maniacal, renegade Agent Smith who has grown so powerful that he poses an eminent threat to both the machines and humans. Like its predecessors it goes a long way on explosive, non-stop action and remarkable visual effects, but it's brought down by cheesy dialogue and a climax that doesn't pack quite the punch you'd hope for. Fun to watch, but never truly memorable. **½