The end of all things...

Rating: 7/10 (19 April 2004)

(Spoilers through all the review)
After having the big disappointment with "The Matrix Reloaded" (MRL), I "freed my mind" and went to watch "The Matrix Revolutions" (MRV)with hope. Because I really liked the first part of the trilogy, but despite I knew the other parts were conceived as a single movie, I couldn't let myself think that MRL was somehow incomplete and abruptly ended. So I thought: "let's avoid any MRV trailer or spoiler or anything", so I went to the cinema without expectations. And it worked, because I rather enjoyed the movie, even I still think the first part is the best one.
MRV begins exactly where MRL ended, with Neo and Bane lying in comma. The first movie was about "birth", the second about "life" and MRV about "death". "Ergo" ^_^U, the third installment of the Matrix trilogy is the darkest one: the machines'imminent attack, Neo trapped between the real world and the matrix world, Smith growing stronger... I feel it's kinda climatic movie and it's obviously dumb to see it if you definitely hated MRL, because they're a single movie.
The plot is quite good; however, the preparations for the Zion invasion are very long. It's quite interesting how dark the Matrix world becomes as Smith absorbs more people. I've read several opinions from other reviews about Hugo Weaving overacting... IMHO, I think his performance is great like Keanu's. They're opposites and Neo's to be very good and Smith very bad, in order to "balance the equation". Trinity's death was quite shocking... I couldn't believe she had died, I felt very sorry for Neo, after saving her in the Matrix world, it was a very sad moment. When everything seemed to be lost, Neo gets plugged into the Matrix to confront again his nemesis Smith. The scene between them is incredible, very influenced by Dragon Ball Z, but it rocks anyway.
The special effects are better than MRL: the squid invasion into Zion, the APUs, the Machine City (aka. 01), the Neo vs Smith final scene (aka. Super Browl)...
Don Davis' score is amazing, I really like the music theme of the whole trilogy, quite unique so when you listen to it you directly relate it to the Matrix without hesitating. Maybe I missed some non-instrumental songs in the score, but the "Neodämmerung" song is breathtaking, perfect for the "Super Browl" scene.
To sum up, "The Matrix Revolutions" concludes the Matrix trilogy with several unresolved plot holes, in order to continue earning money with the Matrix fever. Because this is what it's all about. Despite what the Wachowski bros. say, the Matrix should have had no second nor third part. But when you see money ahead... you go after it. Good for the directors and producers, but bad for the fans who wanted a fair continuation for the first film. Instead, we got "The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions".
Anyway, worth a looking. :) 7/10