Everything that has a beginning, has an End..

Rating: 8/10 (8 November 2003)

I don't understand why most people think this movie is a wreck. I believe that this deserves more recognition than criticism. The movie is great, better than Reloaded but inferior to the original Matrix. I liked this movie but alas, my opinion does not reflect the opinion of all.
"God Damn it Morpheus. Not everyone believes what you believe!"
Recognize this line? In Reloaded, Lock was right in saying this but what mattered was that Morpheus' hope and faith prevailed. I have the same feeling and maybe, all the other people out there that understand me. Some people simply do not understand the story, some have a different view what has to happen.
No one can really judge Revolution beyond what it is. Some people say that it left us with more questions than answers. Maybe that is right but I think that is justifiable. The Wachowski Brothers chose to end the trilogy this way because this ending is what they thought as the most appropriate. The Matrix as a `concept-put-into-a-movie' is a massive undertaking. What they did with the movies is to convey the philosophies and ideas they had in mind. They shared it with us with the movies. They deserve the right to manipulate every aspect of the movie. Maybe, many people say that the ending is miserable because they want the trilogy to have a different ending. Maybe, consciously or sub-consciously, we have different ideas on what will be the fate of the matrix and Neo. As for me, I simply wanted to know what will happen without STRONGLY putting anything in my mind to block what ideas, thoughts or concepts that Revolutions would convey to me.
As for the lack of Philosophy, I believe that even though it lacked what the original Matrix and Reloaded offered us for philosophy, it still challenged us. Remember the ending? Maybe the Wachowskis CHOSE that ending because they left the rest of the story for the audience. They gave us the chance to believe in what we want to believe. Some say that another sequel is possible, but if the Wachowskis are true to their word, then possibly my theory is right.
The Wachowskis are not your typical writer-director that we have. They are exceptional. They do not do the things that our typical writer-director would do. All of these might be a part of their ingenuity and creativity. Remember, since the beginning, they have already laid out everything for the Matrix trilogy and that only money and time prevented them from presenting the story all-out. The pace of the third film in terms of events and storyline was also justifiable because the ending was already predetermined. The ending was simple and yet, provocative.
They may sound as a biased review but I also acknowledge some of the shortcomings of the directors. I found clichés, errors, faults etc. etc. and yes, some of my questions were left unanswered. But some questions are best left unanswered.
Well, as the story once implied, it all begins with choice. Whether we choose to accept the conclusion or go with our own opinion is up to us. But this is all I have to say, if you truly appreciated the Matrix and know how to understand it, then you would first weigh all the factors and see and comprehend beyond what you know and believe. The maybe, all of us would realize the simple Truth behind all of this. And in this case, the problem is Choice.