Another disappointing sequel although this one had everything to make it as good as the original: the same cast + crew and a producer that could raise any amount of cash they needed.
But I suppose the success of THE MATRIX "ruined" this one. In the first film "they" (the directors and the cast) seemed like the knew that stories about "the one" with tons of cheesy dialog and action that is definitely beyond realism must be told carefully in order to convince or it might easily become crap (behold BATTLEFIELD EARTH).
So they did. Every word about the Matrix was believable every fight stretched the borders of credibility but never broke them. But with the knowledge that now they were doing the sequel to a huge success all this seems forgotten along the way.
Every character - main or sidekick - seems to be aware of the importance of him/herself and its awful to watch them + Lawrence Fishburne has put on some weight. Come on, Larry! For the cash you make here you could at least drop a few pounds. And don't dare to start a drinking game here, where every time Neo says "I feel" or The Orakle says "You already made that choice" you're supposed to take a swig. You'll end up in hospital after this film.
There's a "heart-surgery" at the end that not just breaks medical borders but mostly the rules of believability. And when The Architect tells us that Zion was destroyed 6 times before then why the f**k should we care this time? This most consequent connection with THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS is the continuation of this journey into irrelevance but that is another comment...
But I suppose the success of THE MATRIX "ruined" this one. In the first film "they" (the directors and the cast) seemed like the knew that stories about "the one" with tons of cheesy dialog and action that is definitely beyond realism must be told carefully in order to convince or it might easily become crap (behold BATTLEFIELD EARTH).
So they did. Every word about the Matrix was believable every fight stretched the borders of credibility but never broke them. But with the knowledge that now they were doing the sequel to a huge success all this seems forgotten along the way.
Every character - main or sidekick - seems to be aware of the importance of him/herself and its awful to watch them + Lawrence Fishburne has put on some weight. Come on, Larry! For the cash you make here you could at least drop a few pounds. And don't dare to start a drinking game here, where every time Neo says "I feel" or The Orakle says "You already made that choice" you're supposed to take a swig. You'll end up in hospital after this film.
There's a "heart-surgery" at the end that not just breaks medical borders but mostly the rules of believability. And when The Architect tells us that Zion was destroyed 6 times before then why the f**k should we care this time? This most consequent connection with THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS is the continuation of this journey into irrelevance but that is another comment...