what goes up, must come down

Rating: Null/10 (12 November 2003)

you know the story. well, we all 'kind of' know the story. or maybe there isnt a story. or maybe there was a story. who knows. but it's a fact that the matrix trilogy could have been a cinematic extravaganza. it could have been the greatest trilogy that has ever been. but it's also a fact, and a remotely sad fact that it has become neither. quite tragically aswell.
this third film was the one to rekindle the plot, and the hopes and joys of the millions of fans who were displeased with the matrix reloaded. this was to be the messiah among the trilogy. it's not the case. it is so not the case that it becomes absolutely stupid to even think that it is the case. the wachowski brothers have shovelled dirt in all our faces. whether or not they knew they were doing so, they shovelled. it's blindingly obvious that they didnt even try on this one. they put their efforts into the first film. both visually, mentally, and physically. in the second film, they lost all logic but managed to retain, and even up the action sequences. but with revolutions. they have disregarded all. the story has become drivel. the visuals dull and depressing. and the action sequences are now a mere blip on the action radar. gone is the astounding choreography of the kung fu, and in comes a ripped off sequence from aliens. and despite all of their millions of dollars into this so called sequence, aliens still comes off better.
that is what is wrong with this picture. there is no kicking and punching. and that is what gave reloaded it's most thrilling moments.
it all becomes clear during the final 'fight' between agent smith and neo. now we know they can pull off a neo vs hundreds of agents smith. so why the hell did we have to witness several hundred agents smiths all watching the fight?. why did they not join in? why oh god why was the final showdown so turgid. they had the potential to make something spectacular, and they blew it. and the use of slo-mo and big special effects in that final showdown become insanely dull. suffice to say the wachowski brothers will make another movie. but the question now is, will anyone actually care?