The Greatest Story Ever Told about... Computer Viruses?

Rating: 7/10 (13 November 2003)

This film, and its successor, have been ripped apart for their apparent lack of story and 'recycled' action. Well, folks, I give you the American mindset- what have you done for me lately!
This trilogy isn't nearly as bad as many make it out to be. It is a wonderful story about two diametrically opposed computer viruses- one is Neo, the other is, of course, Agent Smith. Neo inadvertantly created the Agent Smith virus at the end of the first movie.
Revolutions pulls many of the loose ends together and paints a compelling picture of what exactly is the machine's motivation. It also speaks to the nature of faith, belief and predetermination. An awful lot of stuff for a science fiction movie, and not always clearly articulated, but its there none-the-less.
If you think the Matrix Trilogy was confusing, check out a David Lynch film. Matrix will look like 'See Spot Run' in comparison.
There is no revolutionary new effects, there isn't any additions to the Matrix way of fighting. Neo doesn't fight all that much. But the final assault on Zion is something to behold, and the Club Hell scene is rather juicy. Naturally, the climactic battle between Smith and Neo is suitably over the top and viscerally powerful.
Go see it and see it for what it is- a good science FICTION movie with a few, if somewhat muted, messages and plenty of food for thought.