Expectations

Rating: Null/10 (8 November 2003)

I recently viewed The Matrix Revolutions and didn't feel like i got jipped for my money. Then again, after The Matrix Reloaded, my expectations weren't too high. After the cliff-hanger ending, and the final stand-off between Neo and Agent Smith, i just had to see how it all ends. I can't help but compare the last two movies to the original. They are, in fact, part of a trilogy. But in the first one, not a single thing was over or underdone. The action sequences had events as well as anticipation leading up to them. The dialog sucked you in and nothing seemed plastic. The Matrix Reloaded was more like a video game with (i'm a guy but i still think this way) too much action. Although, Reloaded was not that bad a sequel. Then came Revolutions. It seems as if written and directed by completely different people. No longer did i feel any emotion towards the characters (even Smith lost his appeal). Then out of nowhere, the big climatic battle scene. The Neo and Agent Smith fight was a big air show (although there was one really cool slow motion shot towards the end of it). The bottom line, if you really have to know how The Matrix Series will come to an end, watch the movie, it will provide the clarity that you've been waiting months for, just don't expect original or even Reloaded-level entertainment. 5/10