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Saturday, May 17, 2003
MOVIE REVIEW: THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003) * * (2 stars out of 4).
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I loved the first Matrix movie, so I was extremely disappointed by this sequel. It starts off extremely slow, but without clearly explaining the convoluted plot. Then, there are some nifty fight scenes, but which go on too long, and don't come close to the creativity and visual appeal of the first Matrix. And then, the movie ends with a cliffhanger, promising "To Be Concluded."
The Matrix was one of my favorite movies, with a brilliant story, and amazing visual effects. In a way, every fighting movie since then has been a sequel to the Matrix, and its once-stunning visual effects have since been over-used to sell cars and beer. But this new movie is not even as visually interesting as the first. And the fascinating, thoughtful story of part one has been replaced by a trite, boring, over-complicated story.
I haven't seen part 3, of course, but I suspect that parts 2 and 3 could have been made as a great, single movie, instead of in two halves, where at least the first half really drags.
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