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Lasereth · 05-14-2003, 09:30 PM

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I just got back from the 10:00 showing as well.

I can say that it is one of the most confusing movies I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. The Wachowski Brothers go totally overboard with this one, throwing WAY too complicated of a plot onto viewers.

Now that I've said that, onto the other parts of the movie: the action. Holy shit. I've never seen anything rival this in a production of entertainment. Never. Not even in a videogame. If you've seen the trailers, then you've seen the main aspects of each action sequence, even though there is one more part of the highway scene that was not shown in the trailers....DAMN.

The scene that is shown in the trailers when everyone in Zion is dancing and raving...well, it just went on too long. I shit you not; that dance scene went on for about 10 minutes at least, with interludes of Trinity and Neo having sex. That dragged on too much, but didn't really affect the overall movie too badly.

When giving your thoughts on a good movie, the bad parts always stand out. That's right, The Matrix: Reloaded is a VERY good movie. Technically, I'd say it was better than the first one. I have to tell about the bad parts because when something is so good, the flaws stand out big time. The Burly Brawl Scene (when the 100 Agent Smiths fight Neo) was actually better than shown in the trailers. It's also much longer than shown in the trailers.

Overall, I can honestly say that watching the Matrix: Reloaded was an amazing experience. The gaps in between the action were WAY too long sometimes (one gap in the beginning was a full hour of non-action, with the hour containing extremely confusing plot elements), but the action scenes were definitely rewarding. I'll probably have to see Reloaded at least 5 times to understand what the movie was about. Yes, the plot is that complicated.

In conclusion, the Matrix Reloaded was just as good as I expected, but was 100% totally different than what the trailers and tv spots portrayed it to be. Trust me, you will be surprised at how different Reloaded is from the first Matrix. They seem like completely different storylines with the same characters at points. When going in to the movie, be prepared for the best action sequences ever seen in a movie, one of the most confusing plots in a movie (it puts Fight Club and the first Matrix to shame), and one of the most exhilarating experiences you'll witness. The highway scene is the best car chase sequence of all time, end of story.

If I had to review it, I would give it about a 9 out of 10. The 1 point off is simply because the audience that will only see it once will never know what the movie is about because of the plot. The talking scenes that drag on and the overwhelming plot hinder Reloaded, but just encourage you to see the movie more than once. Yes, that's good. You'll definitely want to see it more than once -- again for the action scenes, and again to understand what the movie was about. The Wachowski Brothers are my heroes.

-Lasereth

05-14-2003, 09:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	**SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS** I just got back from the 10:00 showing as well. I can say that it is one of the most confusing movies I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. The Wachowski Brothers go totally overboard with this one, throwing WAY too complicated of a plot onto viewers. Now that I've said that, onto the other parts of the movie: the action. Holy shit. I've never seen anything rival this in a production of entertainment. Never. Not even in a videogame. If you've seen the trailers, then you've seen the main aspects of each action sequence, even though there is one more part of the highway scene that was not shown in the trailers....DAMN. The scene that is shown in the trailers when everyone in Zion is dancing and raving...well, it just went on too long. I shit you not; that dance scene went on for about 10 minutes at least, with interludes of Trinity and Neo having sex. That dragged on too much, but didn't really affect the overall movie too badly. When giving your thoughts on a good movie, the bad parts always stand out. That's right, The Matrix: Reloaded is a VERY good movie. Technically, I'd say it was better than the first one. I have to tell about the bad parts because when something is so good, the flaws stand out big time. The Burly Brawl Scene (when the 100 Agent Smiths fight Neo) was actually better than shown in the trailers. It's also much longer than shown in the trailers. Overall, I can honestly say that watching the Matrix: Reloaded was an amazing experience. The gaps in between the action were WAY too long sometimes (one gap in the beginning was a full hour of non-action, with the hour containing extremely confusing plot elements), but the action scenes were definitely rewarding. I'll probably have to see Reloaded at least 5 times to understand what the movie was about. Yes, the plot is that complicated. In conclusion, the Matrix Reloaded was just as good as I expected, but was 100% totally different than what the trailers and tv spots portrayed it to be. Trust me, you will be surprised at how different Reloaded is from the first Matrix. They seem like completely different storylines with the same characters at points. When going in to the movie, be prepared for the best action sequences ever seen in a movie, one of the most confusing plots in a movie (it puts Fight Club and the first Matrix to shame), and one of the most exhilarating experiences you'll witness. The highway scene is the best car chase sequence of all time, end of story. If I had to review it, I would give it about a 9 out of 10. The 1 point off is simply because the audience that will only see it once will never know what the movie is about because of the plot. The talking scenes that drag on and the overwhelming plot hinder Reloaded, but just encourage you to see the movie more than once. Yes, that's good. You'll definitely want to see it more than once -- again for the action scenes, and again to understand what the movie was about. The Wachowski Brothers are my heroes. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Daval; 10-21-2003 at 02:37 PM..