Mixed Emotions - SPOILERS

Rating: 7/10 (5 November 2003)

I have mixed emotions over the conclusion to this great trillogy. After seeing Revolutions this morning, I'm aware that it is a very different film from the first two.
For example - there's a huge portion of the plot that has no involvement of either Neo or Trinity (when Zion is being attacked and Niobe & gang are trying to get to the city). There's like... 40 minutes with no mention or even back-and-forth with Neo & Trinity vs. Niobe & posse.
Also, Trinity dies. I had a big discussion about this in the car with my boyfriend, and while it's kind of crucial for Trinity to die, it's really f'ing sad. And the philosophy of the first two movies is sadly missing from most of this third one - only the part at the beginning about love, which was pretty simplistic for the Wachoski brothers.
But, there were also really great points in the movie - it's forever your classic love, war, and action drama. It has fierce rivalries and climatic moments. Trinity's death scene is heartfelt and made me tear. Neo being blinded adds another level of importance to his Sight as the One. As usual, it's a visual masterpiece. Trinity getting to see the real sky before dying was kind of cool.
It's missing a bit of bite though, and that's just so disapointing.