Symbolism - an excellent flick!

Rating: Null/10 (5 November 2003)

***** WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD *****
I just got done seeing Matrix: Revolutions, and I must say, I was impressed. Most everyone else was looking for some deeper meaning, but I, for one, was happy with the way things turned out. It was fairly obvious, yes, but it was a beautiful way to get there. I was very impressed with the Christian symbolism, as well as the eastern religions' symbolism. Seeing Neo 'crucified' and giving his own life for humanity showed that The Wachowski Brothers really did have something in mind when they kicked off this crazy train ride.
The cinematography and CGI were much better in this one than they were in Reloaded. Specifically, the Neo vs. Super Smith scene was incredibly crafted. My thanks to the entire special effects team for that entire sequence. It truly showed two gods battling it out (i.e. Jesus vs. Satan) for dominance.
The changeup in actresses for the Oracle was seamless, and though I understand the reasoning behind what happened, I didn't seem to think it was necessary to explain the change in appearance. It was a rather throwaway explanation, and the actress did a fine job of impersonating the original Oracle, that I think she would have simply been accepted in the part.
Overall, I loved the symbolism, the dialogue, the scenes with the mech-armor. I feel that this was the best looking out of the three films, but the original still has it overall as the best of the trilogy. Great movie, great trilogy! Thank you, Wachowskis!