A spectacular trilogy!

Rating: Null/10 (6 November 2003)

I am honestly finding it hard to believe that people can hate this film so much! (And in future reviews, please explain WHY it is a bad film, we ain't just gonna take your word for it!)
Having been slightly too young to remember my Star Wars cinema experiences, The Matrix has become, at least for me personally, the definitive film franchise thus far in my life!
I have a great fear that people tend to remember the original Matrix film far better than it actually is. Sure it was a breath of fresh air in terms of action and special effects. But it was still a flawed film (what film isn't?) But we love it despite its imperfections. And naturally, this leads to disappointment in Reloaded.
But after repeated viewings, I finally saw the magic of Reloaded. The Matrix was a complete story... the story of The One.
Where else could they have gone with the story? Would you rather the Wachowski's take the usual sell-out path and remake the first film with a '2' at the end of the title?
No way man... the Wachowski's were in full control of the story they wanted to tell! If you are unable to follow it, then thats your own problem. If they took story in a different direction than you expected, guess what... thats your own damn problem too! I actually find the Wachowski's a little TOO audience-friendly... with almost every line of dialogue dripping with detail, of course some lines will sound camp, and also requires the audience to pay full attention... but how many films give us that sort of challenge these days? And I do not believe that their classicly simple storytelling style should be held against them. There is so much symbology (one for the Boondock fans) in their filmmaking... The Matrix trilogy was not made to be an action blockbuster.
I find that most of my questions after Reloaded were answered with the concluding episode of the trilogy! And, inflating my own ego, many of my predictions were accurate too! I find Revolutions to be an amazing piece of work. I was a tad dubious about the low-key release, but now I am thankful that nothing was revealed or spoiled because of hype and marketing! This film ROCKS! That is all I can say!
The three films have merged in my mind now. It is a story of Man Vs Machine, and the story simply does not end with the first Matrix.

Dammit... lost my steam, so I will just sum it up: Go and see The Matrix Revolutions with the mindset that this is the last two hours of a six hour movie. And make sure you understand Reloaded well if you have any hope of understanding Revolutions. If all you care about is action, then go watch T3.