Oh Dear!

Rating: Null/10 (22 November 2003)

Everyone LOVED The Matrix. The critics HATED Reloaded but the viewing public and myself disagreed. Another fine film.
And now we come to the final entry in the series. And all I can say is I am hugely dissapointed.
Matrix Revlutions splits into three segments.
Opening half hour set in the matrix and in a back doorway which looks like a subway station.
Main film which lasts just over an hour and sees the characters battle the invasion of Zion and make there way to the Machine City.
And a final 20 minute section where Neo and Smith have their final battle and of course the epilogue.
Now lets pull these segments apart and review them seperatley.
The opening half hour is dreadful beyond words. Whilst dialogue in the previous two films was dubious at best here we have an offering which makes the dialogue from the previous two instalments seem like Shakespear!. It's also amazingly poor in the acting stakes the young daughter of two exiled programmes providing one of the most cringeworthy child performances I've ever seen. Add to this the pathetic "Train Man" character and the two french characters from the second film who were definitley ozzing in cool now coming across as a pair of dorks and we're off to a supremely dissapointing start which seems as if it's sole intention was to fill time.
Now as soon as this rubbish is at an end the main story kicks in. And I have to be honest here. Looked at on it's own it's an amazing bit of work. Possibly the strongest part of all three films. Amazing special effects...two split and enjoyable storylines and tension you could cut a knife with.
Sadly we're then treated to the final showdown between Neo and Smith which is extremely dissapointing. I had a sneaking suspicion it was going to end unhappily but had no idea how hallow and laughable it would be at the same time. Add to this a below par epilogue and you're left dissapointed.
That middle segment which is the main segment of the film is absolutely amazing. However the opening and closing of the film are SO dissapointing they take that away.
Not only one of the worst films of all time but THE worst sequel of all time.
Avoid.
5 out of 10