Not Bad At All

Rating: 8/10 (12 November 2003)

If you want to enjoy this film then just reach back to the Matrix Part I and take Morpheus' advice ... free your mind. Do not take the film too seriously or look for plot flaws or look for deeper meaning in the script. If you do then you will be disappointed. Just sit back, lighten up and take this movie for what it is. It is a celebration of the SFX genius of the trilogy's makers, and an over-the-top ending to the trilogy ... though apparently not an ending to the Matrix franchise.
The SFX were the most impressive I have ever seen including the first film. They were simply brilliant. The plot was somewhat engaging, and many of the questions from the second film were answered. The film moves along pretty quickly, although it does intentionally slow down at several points.

Overall, this was much, much better than Part II, which I found confusing and inappropriate at times (too much bumping and grinding for a franchise this popular). This saved the series for me and solidified it as a franchise that has cemented its place in SFX history.
-- DP.