Not the best in the trilogy, but does more than just get the job done...

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2003)

SPOILERS (kinda, sorta...)
When the Wachowskis came up with the script for their Matrix masterpiece, it was always envisioned as a Trilogy. With the incredible (and unbelievably unfounded) backlash of both the sequels of this trilogy and the Star Wars prequels, the question begs to be asked; why do fans wanting more of a good thing complain when a story made original before becomes "redundant" or "repetitive" the second (and in this case, third) time around???
The Matrix Revolutions is more than just the end of The Matrix trilogy, it's a film that creates a mood unparallelled by any other movie in recent memory. Like Laurence Fishburne has stated, the first movie was about birth, Reloaded was about life, and Revolutions is about Death.
A dark mood it is, and I loved every minute of it.
That being said, the ending to this movie, if you're anal enough not to like happy endings, will leave you feeling jaded... no, not all questions are answered, but would you really expect them to be?? "Why are they there? What is their purpose? Is Neo God, or something?? I mean... WTF???" The movie ends, and even I was left thinking "is this IT??"
I thought that in a good way, of course... which is odd.
Indeed, I was left pondering many things about the plot. The questions are left unanswered, and dodged in a way. But such is life, of course. The Wachowskis are good, but not good enough to solve life's riddles.
Other than the movie's overly criticized plot"holes", the action is un-freaking-believable, as per usual. Since the first movie was so original and ground-breaking in visual effects, coming up with new ideas for visual effects shots must have been difficult. But there are moments when you stare at the screen and say (pardon the pun) "whoa". The battle to save Zion is fast-paced and much more interesting than I thought it would be, and the fight scenes are exciting as well.
To hear people say that Revolutions is a disappointment leaves me wondering one thing.... if people think THIS is crap, then I can't wait until these GENIUSES come up with something more interesing and original than this movie. :)