The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions
Neo finds himself trapped between the Matrix and the Real World. Meanwhile, Zion is preparing for the oncoming war with the machines with very little chances of survival. Neo's associates set out to free him from The Merovingian since it's believed that he is the One who will end the war between humans and the machines. What they do not know is that there is a threat from a third party, someone who has plans to destroy both worlds.
grantss reviewedMay 31, 2025
Spectacular, cheesy and empty.
For this the third and (at the time) final Matrix film, I was expecting more of the second film. It was clear that the direction of the series had shifted more towards style than substance and, basically, anything like the first film was too much to ask.
Despite these lowish expectations I was still disappointed.
The graphics, action and general style-over-substance of Reloaded are still there, in fact they’re dialled-up even more. The battle in the middle of this film is quite spectacular in its scale, detail and relentless eye candy. However, it’s all quite predictable, tedious and pointless.
At least Reloaded had some semblance of a plot and didn’t overplay its hand in that regard – the plot was basic but reasonably coherent without trying to be too serious.
Here the plot barely exists – things just happen either for no reason or based on very lame premises. There’s cheesy, trite sub-plots and scenes that are quite laughable at times. Even worse, there’s efforts to make it into something deeper than merely an action movie. It’s all quite the random, convoluted, pretentious mess.
Considering how brilliant the first film was it’s hard to imagine that the same people are responsible for writing and directing this. I guess the Wachowskis only really had enough original content for one film but somehow managed to make three (well, four) films out of the concept.