A grave disappointment.

Rating: 3/10 (5 November 2003)

I was a huge fan of both the first two films, and I didn't think it would take much to keep me happy with Revolutions. Just mix up some cool fight scenes with a little Philosophy 101 and I'll enjoy it. However, I was disappointed with Revolutions on all fronts. The action scenes for the most part fail to excite. The dialogue, from Morpheus's posturing to Neo's monotone deliveries, is stale. We generally get the sense that we've seen all this before. Making things worse, the movie feels rushed and haphazard. Scenes that seem like they should be better explained and more fleshed out are too short, while others that you can't wait to end go on forever. The conclusion is not only preposterous, but marred by an oversentimental, maudlin ending. I suppose you've gotta see it yourself regardless, but don't wait in line for tickets on this one.