Not as good and ending as it could have been, but good none the less

Rating: 6/10 (29 September 2009)

Let me start off by saying I was disappointed in this film and overjoyed at the same time, why was overjoyed? Well because the Matrix: Revolutions answers allot of questions left in the second film. why was I disappointed? Well this film was a let down on a major scale it didn't feel like an ending to a great series it felt more like the season finale to a T.V. series, we'd see more of it next season and that didn't feel right to me, If they had given you more than just saying, " Here you go! A half baked finale With a WTF ending and nothing to explain what happened afterward's." That's what I felt The Wachowski brother's were saying to us loyal Matrix fans. They left us nothing in the end but the Matrix Revolutions. The half baked, exceedingly brilliant but ultimately flawed finale to The Matrix series.
Was this a terrible movie? No, was it a great finale? Some would say so but I'd have to say it borders but this movie is not a bad ending to one of cinema's most complex and intriguing film series. But it leaves nothing to the imagination by this installment we've seen it all all the wire fu , all the philosophical meanings and all the preachy telling's of the war's end and Zion's victory. But is it that that makes this movie an alright finale Instead of an amazing one? Yes. Because Matrix fans have seen it twice already, by this time it's nothing new or anything cool anymore it's just the same stuff done over again. But don't get me wrong I didn't hate this movie I really liked it I'm just disappointed there wasn't more. Disappointed that they ended it without no further explanation of Zion of the machines of NEO. It just left you hanging in the wind. The Wachowski brothers did gives us one wild and fun filled ride along the the way with the first two films and I think if you agree with me this one does the same as the first two. But again what it lacks is the eye popping grandeur and mythological sense the first two films, the first in particular, had it gives you a great sense of justice and moral strength but it falls short on the passion it had instead it's lack luster attempt is very cool and stylish but nothing to go ga-ga over.
Keanu Reeves( who did well here.) pulls an ace out of his sleeve and again makes this third installment, much like the second, bearable to watch. Hugo Weaving does great with his lines and serves up a good third round as Smith, Fishburne does much better than he did in the second, not by much, but better none the less. Carrie-Anne Moss looks tired and unattractive in this time around(as she did in the second.) she also is again the downside in this third installment, just like the second, she drags along so badly that it's not even funny to watch her talk. Monica Bellucci is a major high point tin this film, as she was in the second she gives it it's worth and a little more strength. Although not in the film much her time on screen is very enchanting. But all in all the cast, most of them, made this film a pretty good third installment.
The things you got in the first two movies are not all present in the Matrix: Revolutions. The theme is very much the same, that's in this one. The story is very consistent and connects well with the first two. It doesn't have the same energy that the first two did. But what it does have is great popcorn entertainment style and class. It doesn't quite soar above that but it does come pretty close so is The Matrix: Revolutions a terrible film? No, it's it great fun to watch over and over again? Heck Yeah!! This film is not bad entertainment, it's not great entertainment, but it's not bad. Id' have to call it good entertainment it's a film you can come out of and say, "Hey that wasn't half bad." So I'd say it's worth the look and the time. But it's nothing special.
All in all Revolutions falls short of the The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded but it does soar above the average film and there is where the secret of it's success lies. This film will give you a great time, nothing mind blowing but a great time none the less. All in all The Matrix: Revolutions is not half bad.