If you werent crazy about Reloaded, than stay away from Revolutions

Rating: 4/10 (6 November 2003)

My Rating: *1/2 out of ****.
In 1999, The Matrix debut and was an unexpected success, theatrically and on home video. It was such a success that the Wachowski Brothers, who are the creators of the Matrix, said that it was the first part of a trilogy. Now after seeing #2 and #3, I think it would have been better if they had not done these.
The worse thing about Matrix Reloaded was its pretentious dialogue, that became unbearable near the end of the movie. During its first hour, this is pretty much what Revolutions has to offer and its not good. The conversations the characters have are overlong and tedious.
The second hour is a little better but still some scenes run overlong. The big battle of Zion is no better than ok. There is one visually impressive moment where the Sentinels swarm in together but that doesnt save it from being overlong. The battle at the end with Neo and Agent Smith starts out good but also becomes overlong. The most interesting scenes in the film take place in the machine city, they are visually stunning and are occasionally exciting (except for the emotional moment).
In terms of acting, theres not much to say. Keanu Reeves was paid $15 million dollars and he is not in the movie for long, nor does he say much. Carrie Anne Moss has lost her presence as Trinity, although she still looks great. Laurence Fishburne also doesnt do anything. I never saw the point of Monica Bellucci in this film, except to look good. She was also wasted in Reloaded. Jada Pinkett is fine for what she has to do. There is no surprise to me that Hugo Weaving gives the best performance as Agent Smith. Yet even as good as he is here, this is definitely his weakest turn.
The Wachowski Brothers have dug their own grave here. If Revolutions had been made a year or two after Reloaded, these problems might have been able to be fixed. But 6 months later there still evident and they damage it. I did not like Reloaded, but it could boast a few impressive action sequences. Revolutions had a problem doing that. Yet Matrix fans should still see Revolutions to see it how it ends. Its actually pretty underwhelming but at least its over. No more Matrix, for pure action this fall, I will take Kill Bill anyday over this crap.