Best SciFi in Years!

Rating: 10/10 (13 November 2003)

The entire Matrix series was not only spectacular but it raises the bar for scf/fi movies of the future. Granted, the bar may be only back up to where it was 20 years ago. Unfortunately, over the last couple of decades we have be dumbed down by movies of this genre. Too many of us now expect a clearly apparent plot, accompanied by quick, calculated action, followed up by a nice clean ending. In other words, Short Attention Span Theater. Perhaps that explains why some reviewers here deadpanned Revolutions but raved about Freddy vs. Jason, The Rundown and 2 Fast 2 Furious. The Matrix series was designed for those viewers that are actually able to consider alternatives to reality and the endless possibilities those alternatives can produce. Its not simple mindless action.
The other misconception was that the Matrix movies were action movies. They are purely sci/fi movies that feature some jazzy action segments. For most people that "got" the movie the action scenes were simply icing on the cake - not the cake itself. The important part of the movies is the concept behind the action. I completely understood the "speeches" as well as the ending. Its unfortunate that so many people didn't get it.

The Matrix: 10/10 The Animatrix: 8/10 The Matrix, Reloaded: 7/10 The Matrix, Revolutions: 8/10