See it, but don't rush to see it.

Rating: Null/10 (5 November 2003)

The cliffhanger at the end of Reloaded promised much of this film, perhaps too much.
There are three sections to this film - the first third has the usual spiritual guff, the middle section has an ammo count so gratuitous it would make Schwarzeneggar blush, and the film ends with the requisite Kung Fu fight (or should that be flight?). Unfortunately, despite all the dosh they threw at the SFX nobody thought to leave any for the scriptwriters. The dialogue is of such a quality that it makes Star Wars II look like Casablanca, and the ending is sickeningly cheesy. Most of the clever religious references of the first two films are abandoned, leaving an old Jesus retread familiar to any fans of fifties cinema. The film borrows even more heavily from other science fiction, again especially the Neuromancer trilogy. Despite all these flaws I still consider it a fun film - go see it, but don't be upset if you miss the premiere.