This is the ending we were waiting for?

Rating: 6/10 (31 January 2007)

Definitely the worst of the three. Part of the reason may be the fact that there was so much anticipation due to the large success of the Matrix and the plethora of questions and uncertainties raised by "The Matrix Reloaded." The other reason "The Matrix Revolutions" was the worst of the three was that it just wasn't that good.
The movie did provide some drama, some tense moments, and a lot of anticipation as to what would happen in the end. But after the ending I felt like I had to watch hours of filler just to get to a bogus ending. Sentinels were all over the place, either being shot at or ran from, Smith was replicating himself left and right, and the entire time we're trying to figure out what Neo would do to save humankind.
The Neo fight scenes were quelled (thankfully) to try to add more meaningful dialog and symbolism. They only succeeded in adding gibberish and confusion, although not as much gibberish as "Reloaded". And the ending? Was that ending supposed to be satisfying? Was that ending supposed to bring solace or happiness? They left the whole feud wide open and not much better than before. Sure there is a truce between Zion and the machines for the time being, but like the Oracle asked the Architect, "how long will the truce last?" Is it too much to ask to have humans on the top of the food chain again?
After three movies and about six hours of viewing we find out that Neo dies, Trinity dies, Zion will survive in its deplorable state (if at least temporarily), and the Matrix will continue to thrive on human batteries. I guess the lesson is: Life ain't fair.