Entertaining, fitting; no need to tear it apart

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2003)

Revolutions. I enjoyed it. (It helped that I saw it in IMAX as the experience was considerably amplified) I found that it was a fitting ending to the Trilogy (although some won't like it, they will have to agree that it was well thought-out and was true to the rhythm of the two other movies). The philosophy and action were both present and of high standards. Some general and specific questions remain unanswered and it made you think. Mr. Smith's dialogue notably had a lot to ponder upon. As for the action, although I was initially apprehensive about the CGI robot fight for Zion, I have to say I was very pleased with the results and felt tension and excitement. Niobe's intense piloting was also very pleasing visually and paced well within the unfolding drama. It is true that the chemistry between Moss and Reeve was missing (especially when they kissed), but that was true of all three movies. I felt much more love between Link and his wife!! and speaking of secondary characters, they all did a great job, even that annoying kid from Reloaded... The Oracle was not the same without Gloria and Monica was seriously underused. The one scene she appeared in also turned out to be pretty pathetic. Mr. Smith's character was great as a whole, but when he came to the 'real' world, it did not add much to the story and it was not particularly well handled by the writers/directors. We could criticize all we want (the almost anticlimactic final fight, etc.), but push come to shove the movie had a lot to offer and was not a disappointment but rather explored different aspects of the same themes advanced in one and two, with a pretty good mixture of sci-fi, action, philosophy and they even had a few well-orchestrated emotional moments... Recommended 8/10