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Rating: 10/10 (9 November 2003)

The backlash to the last two Matrix movies baffles me. Matrix Reloaded may very well have been the most anticipated movie EVER, and in hindsight, it was impossible to perfect on the first, but is still outstanding once you got over the initial shock of it not being better than part 1.
What I think is that since the first movie was limited in expectations, not to mention the limitations the filmakers had themselves, many people were able to grasp its essentially freshman collage philosophy. However, once it became a hit, the brothers were able to unload everything they ever knew into Reloaded and Revolutions, and most people weren't able to keep up. Therefore they felt stupid, and they hated the movie for making them feel stupid.
All I have to say is that it's better off that part 2 and 3 weren't what we expected them to be. If you want a movie to be EXACTLY what you expect and predict it to be in every way, watch LOTR. The genius of Matrix 2 and 3 is that they were total curve balls - exactly what we WEREN'T expecting, and in the years to come, that will be its legacy.
I'd say that within five years, all those bashing 2 and 3 will eat their words, since they'll have plenty of time to watch and understand them.