critics are, well, critics

Rating: 8/10 (11 November 2003)

... and they need to get paid for criticizing something, even when the criticism isn't necessarily appropriate.
I'm not sure what the naysayers were expecting from the movie, but I found it to be a fitting end to a stylish and thought-provoking trilogy. Naturally, I was disappointed by Reloaded like most people (how could any sequel realistically live up to the first Matrix?). But most of Revolutions I found riveting and almost beautiful, especially the ending.
Last point, albeit a personal one: I saw this movie during a weekend getaway in Vegas with some friends, and the deeper universal themes of the film will be what I remember most about the trip. 8/10.