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The opening reels of Matrix Revolutions do nothing to dispel the feeling of exhausted disappointment that set in during the second half of The Matrix Reloaded. There's plenty more talky guff combined with the picking-up of hard-to-remember plot threads as Neo (Keanu Reeves) lies in a coma in the "real" world and is stranded on a tube station in a limbo "beyond the Matrix" while his allies do a reprise of the shooting-their-way-past-the-bodyguards bit from the last film (this time, the baddies can walk on the ceiling). A new Oracle (Mary Alice) makes some pronouncements about the end being near and more things happen--including the evil Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) manifesting in reality by possessing a minor character and perfidiously blinding our hero, who wears a becoming ribbon over his wounded eyes and perceives the world in an impressive "flaming truth vision".
What about the action? The equivalent of the last film's freeway chase scene is a huge face-off as the Sentinels (robot squids) finally breach the caverns of Zion, "the last human city", and swarm against a battalion of pilot-manipulated giant robots: here, the effects are seamless and the images astonishing, though the fact that none of the major characters are involved and the whole thing goes on so long as if designed to top any previous robot-on-robot screen carnage means that it becomes monotonously amazing, like watching someone else play a great computer game. After a too-easily-managed major realignment of the enmities, the film--and the series--finally delivers a sign-off sequence that's everything you could want as Neo and Smith get into a kung fu one-on-one in a rain-drenched virtual city, flying as high as Superman and Brainiac in smart suits. It comes too late to save the day and the wrap-up is both banal and incoherent, but at least this single combat is a reward for hardy veterans who've sat through seven hours of build-up. --Kim Newman
On the DVD: when the first Matrix DVD was released, with never-before-seen features such as the "Follow the White Rabbit" option, it set a benchmark against which subsequent discs were judged. But neither sequel has lived up to the original's high standards. The Matrix Revolutions two-disc set is an unexceptional package, with a routine "making of" featurette being the main bonus item. Amid all the usual backslapping guff about how great everyone is and what a great time they've all had, it's possible to glean some nuggets of useful information about the baffling plot--though cast and crew can't repress a note of weariness creeping in when discussing the horribly protracted shooting schedule. The feature on the CG Revolution is the most informative for people who like to know how everything was done, and, in the same vein, there's also a multi-angle breakdown of the Super Burly Brawl. A 3-D timeline gives a handy summary of the story so far, and there's a plug for The Matrix Online game. The anamorphic 2.40:1 picture is, of course, a real treat to look at, even if the movie is mostly shades of dark grey and dark green; soundwise the dynamic range of the Dolby Digital surround is extreme: all conversations are conducted in throaty whispers, while the action sequences will push your speakers to the limit. No DTS option, though. And as with Reloaded, there's no audio commentary either: the Wachowski's policy of not talking about their creation begins to seem like a ploy to avoid answering awkward questions. --Mark Walker
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Ok, there i was, sitting in the cinema with my big box of popcorn, extra large coke, oh yes, and my girlfriend who was getting annoyed with my whoops of exctiement as the lights were dimming to start what was promised to be the "Answer to all your questions" and the end of what was an excellent story and concept. My "whoops" quickly stopped. The first 10 minutes said it all for me. Neo stuck in a middle way between the real world and the matrix! this could have been very creative, nope, it was a subway. Hmm, The merovengian was a way of saving neo! "Ooh, a good battle?" nope. The sentenals have reached Zion! A good fight yes, but a loooong battle which was beginning to turn the Matrix into the Terminator. The final battle between Neo and Smith! More like superman and spiderman, come on guys! Whats with all the flying?!?! In the end of the first matrix, neo did all this ultra fast fighting which looked awesome, was there any in the other two? nope. Instead of keeping it fast they slowed it all down! Hmmm slow-mo action, yeah for a turtle. Then we have the icing on the cake, the end, How will it end, i wont give anything away in case you havent seen it yet, but be prepared for a dissapointment. a MAJOR dissapointment. You will be left looking at your telly going "Wha..? Who..? Why...?"
I will still buy this on DVD, as im a sucker but ive got to have all three. But will I watch it as much as i saw the first one?.......Nope.
I will still buy this on DVD, as im a sucker but ive got to have all three. But will I watch it as much as i saw the first one?.......Nope.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Its really a great shame that this film seems to undermine everything that was great about the Matrix. I loved the first two but this really doesn't quite reach the same heights. Anything that you may have expected to happen doesn't, i wanted a rollicking good war ending with the destruction of the machines, not so i'm afraid instead you get a ropey peace with the fact that most of the humans are still enslaved? deeply unsatisfying. The film contains some of the bullet time fighting which was the series trademark, and it is good. The final face-off with smith and neo is also good, but the dull CG war is pure tedium like the star wars episode 2 battle you end up not caring who wins. Return of the king really showed how CG battles can be great as long as you keep focus on the main characters, but Neo and co aren't even involved! I can't believe as well how Trinity just gets offed in a crash, to be honest i think they might have had enough by then. You have to watch it if you enjoyed the other two but i guarantee you'll be dissapointed.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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First of all, take out "The Matrix" and "The Matrix reloaded" and you have a perfectly good movie. However, because of the unexpected sheer brilliance of the first Matrix movie, the third and second respectfully don't live up to expectation... So, if you thoroughly enjoyed the first of the trilogy, i recommend that you stay away from the follow ups.
For me, and many others "The Matrix" was a ground-breaking motion picture setting new standards, the film also captivated my mind into thinking "what if"!? The mystery that is The Matrix and the way you are left wondering when the film draws to a close was the ideal way to finish off the story. However, the Wachowski brothers saw it fit to make a "franchise" out of the Matrix in the form of "The Matrix's reloaded and revolutions"! In my eyes, the film should have been left as it was and allow it to rank as one of the finest and original films in recent history.
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well done!
I have always wanted to own the matrix trilogy and I recently purchased a blue ray player and bought all 3 dvd's. They arrived quickly and I am very pleased with the service.
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An excellent trilogy with non stop excitement and adventure.Superb special effects and action with great soundtrack throughout. A must see.
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Gah
This rates alongside Phantom menace and the latest Indy film Crystal Skull and one of the worst sequels ever made ever, in the history of the universe. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2009 by Sandman
Effects driven final part
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a much better flick after the rubbish reloaded this is much more entertaining.the first hour is forgettable but after the hour mark thier is some decent action set pices that are... Read more
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You cannot watch The Matrix Revolutions without having seen both films that came before it, and having only seen The Matrix a couple of days ago, and Revolutions a few hours ago, I... Read more
Published on 4 May 2008 by Sam
What Rubbish
After an astounding arrival on the Sci Fi scene the Watchowski brothers became instantly huge and wonderful and famous with "The Matrix" which revolutionised a lot of the ways the... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2008 by spoon_lamp
The weakest part of an amazing trilogy
The Matrix Trilogy must be one of the most significant films of our time, and is likely to go down as an all time sci-fi classic along with the likes of Blade Runner. Read more
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