An Ending with no "REAL" ending???

Rating: 8/10 (25 April 2004)

So many people had told me that MATRIX REVOLUTIONS was a disappointment, that I refused to believe them. Its short theatrical run here in Mexico prevented me from viewing it in all its splendor, but fortunately at last, I rented it on DVD and watched it with my home theater full blast. I loved the first MATRIX and most of you will agree it's a cinematic achievement. MATRIX RELOADED somehow annoyed some people, but it was an action-packed, worthy successor that I personally enjoyed even more than the first. I'm sorry to say that MATRIX REVOLUTIONS is INDEED disappointing due to its oblique and vague ending. I won't mention any spoilers but this I will say: the MATRIX franchise is NOT over. The way the film ends, it gives the WACHOWSKI BROS. a chance to further the series sometime in the future. It seems that all the philosophical mumbo-jumbo of the first two grew way too big and made it literally impossible for "Revolutions" to have a satisfactory ending. This said, however, MATRIX REVOLUTIONS still holds as a fine Sci-Fi, action-packed movie, and it moves along at a nice and unboring pace. The character of the Oracle comes more into the way of things,but by the same token, other characters, like Morpheus, become almost extras! Niobe and captain Mifune become more important elements in this installment, but the Merovingio and Persephone are shamelessly wasted with 3 second parts. MATRIX REVOLUTIONS may demand some repeated viewing (if you're a real fan) to fully grasp its intentions, but this review is based on my SECOND viewing (indeed, I enjoyed the second viewing more than the first!). MATRIX REVOLUTIONS is NOT a BAD film by any means, but in regards to its previous installments, it is by far the weakest one.