Good, not great....

Rating: 7/10 (5 November 2003)

I don't think anyone expected this to be as good as The Matrix, and it wasn't. Having said that, I found myself enjoying the movie significantly throughout. The ending is a bit "blah" but seriously, it was IMPOSSIBLE for them to make a satisfying ending for the masses. The Wachowskis made a near impossible situation in the series, so naturally the ending will be a bit hokey. I must say though, I was expecting a worse ending.... far worse. But after just getting out of the movie I realized why I actually like these movies. I was never big into the entire plot of the Matrix series. I was into two things overall: style and mind-blowing effects. These movie delivers both handily, so I left very satisfied. The negative reviews will mostly come from Matrix purists and enthusiasts who know the entire story inside and out. I can sympathize with them; I can imagine that if I were deeply intwined in the matrix as they are, I wouldn't be thrilled about this movie. It clearly strays from The Matrix, as did Reloaded. It's hard to say exactly what is different, but Reloaded and Revolutions are just different kinds of movies. To me, The Matrix was a near perfect movie from beginning to end: truly captivating all the way through. Reloaded and Revolutions, however, had me rolling my eyes at several points in each. Nevertheless, Revolutions delivered for me... it entertained me, showed me what I like to see in movies...... just don't go in expecting a fantastic conclusion to one of the greatest movie series ever. 8/10