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  1. JMiller
    Nov 13, 2004
    0
    This movie was so bad, it reverberated back onto The Matrix and The Matrix Revolutions and utterly ruined them.
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  2. PatC.
    Jun 1, 2004
    3
    Tries to sort out the convoluted mess of "Reloaded" with less Smiths, more sentinels. And the answer is a truce. Dump the Smith program but retain the System. Doesn't matter if we're hapless units within the System as long as we're happy about it. I'd like blue sky with my supression please. While "Reloaded" had way too much to ponder, there's nothing to ponder here at all. Ok for action and special effects, and in a way stands alone better than as part of the trilogy, which in my bit brain appears to have gone completely out of control. Expand
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  3. Yay.
    Mar 6, 2004
    1
    And the Matrix series concludes with a resounding fart.
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  4. MelissaM.
    Apr 10, 2004
    2
    Very disappointing. Such a poor conclusion to such a great beginning. Bad. Bad. Bad.
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  5. Bry
    Apr 9, 2004
    0
    Revolutions made The Phantom Menace look like Citizen Kane. By far, the biggest disappointment in cinematic history....that is until Star Wars episode 3 comes out. Even then, I doubt I will be as angry as I was after I left the theatre after revolutions was over. It will take years until I am ready to watch the first Matrix again, and it will never be as good as it was before the 2nd and 3rd came out. Expand
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  6. PhilT.
    May 17, 2005
    3
    I was let down by this movie. Big time. The battle in Zion was a minor high point for me, but the sopping-wet slugfest between Neo and Smith felt like a hollow, pointless event - they're both invinicble, so what's the point? oh, wait, that Smith guy's not invincible, he got beaten by the little old lady within... come on.
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  7. Jun 6, 2011
    3
    Should never have been made. The original was really fun, but all that cam after are crap... just plain crap. What else can you say.... watch The Matrix, forget the rest!
  8. Mr.Wiggles
    Jan 4, 2004
    0
    I believe this movie should have gotten a 0 because of many things. The first reason was when neo became blind with the electricity he could see the inner evil of agent smith, thats a ripoff of daredevil an also bad movie. Not to maention at the end i had no clue if neo is dead. If they ever make another one its going to be about neo is still connected to the matrix through the life of the guy that looks like the colonel of KFC. Expand
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  9. KeanesA.
    Feb 3, 2004
    10
    This has to be one of the best movies I've seen. You may complain that there wasn't as much philosophy in this film as The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded, however, the philosophy from those movies is what lead us to this movie. The special effects, shots and the incredible story, directing and acting is what makes this movie great. The only way you could have given The Matrix Revolutions less than a 9 would be one of the following: You didn't watch the movie, you have NO taste in film or you just don't have a life and needed to critizes another cinematic masterpiece. To those of you who think I am wrong, please feel free to prove my opinion wrong. film_critic2004@yahoo.com Expand
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  10. Starfox
    Nov 10, 2003
    5
    About halfway through "Revolutions," I realized that there is a clear distinction between a "good" movie and one that is purely exciting on a visceral level. Having such low expectations for the film (after the abysmal "Reloaded"), I found myself very much enjoying the third entry. It was then that I realized, that the truth was is that it is purely entertaining, but that it really didn't make any sense and has numerous gaps in logic and plot holes. I also realized that somewhere inside of "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" lies a single good film. After this film, it is clear that the second part could be edited down to a mere twenty minutes and tacked on in place of the opening twenty minutes of "Revolutions," which has absolutely no bearing on the rest of the story. The entire Merovingian subplot in both films is superfluous and only serves to add confusion, not important plot elements. And the ending, well, it doesn't make a lot of sense either, since (***SPOILERS***) the purpose has shifted. In the first film the purpose was to free humanity from slavery, but this ending suggests peace between the machines and man, though the machines rely on humans for an energy source. So in the end, the machines won't attack Zion anymore, but what of the millions of people trapped as machine batteries. There can be no peace, unless the goal is no longer to free humanity, but rather to repopulate the charred planet with the inhabitants of Zion. No explanation, I guess. What it comes down to, is the film is a fun ride, exciting to watch but anytime it tries for an intelligent idea or explanation it fails on every level. Which is a shame, because the balance is exactly what the first film established so brilliantly. Expand
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  11. C.Meyer
    Nov 13, 2003
    7
    I thought this was a great finish to the trilogy and i dont know why the reviews were so poorly given. maybe b/c of the standard the first set. but the action, emotion, and excitement of the 3rd film was fine by me!
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  12. AshleyK.
    Nov 4, 2003
    5
    Definitely a great movie!!! I cried through the whole thing. It really makes you think about life and what it should be about!
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  13. PrincessTru
    Nov 5, 2003
    6
    As usual, the special effects are mesmerizing...too bad the plot and acting weren't up to par. Leaves way too many questions unanswered and an all-together unfulfilling ending to what could have been an outstanding trilogy.
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  14. ROHITG.
    Nov 6, 2003
    9
    A very different film compared to parts 1 and 2. Very dark, in your face, straight to the point, very exciting and hugely enjoyable in parts. Especially, the Club Hell entrance sequence, the awesome Zion battle and Neo vs Smith sky fight, which is over all too suddenly. Some neat dialogue, lots of loose ends tied up from the first 2 films, with a few questions ultimately being raised and great performances from all. Its worth taking a hanky for this last installment. A great film but no masterpiece. Expand
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  15. NielsS.
    Nov 6, 2003
    8
    It is an advantage to have seen "The Animatrix": You learn a more detailed version of the history of the machines and why there is a war. From that perspective, the ending of "Revolutions" is natural. The directors could have given us more of what they knew we wanted: More exciting, weird scenes inside the matrix. Instead they have the guts to follow a grand storyline that changes the nature of each of the sequels in the trilogy. Expand
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  16. DesmondP.
    Nov 8, 2003
    7
    I'm still a die hard fan but was very disappointed with the ending as it leaves too many unanswered questions.
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  17. CameronS.
    Mar 1, 2004
    7
    Its a good film, better than the second, but theres too much cgi in it and the ending is crap and tells us nothing. Should have left it at just one film, as that is one of the best films ever.
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  18. KevinH.
    Apr 10, 2004
    5
    I thought the movie was just fine. They ended it well but not the best they could. It was a good trilogy. As for the best trilogy in movie history, no. But as for a good set of movies in our time - not bad at all.
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  19. AkhilK.
    Apr 5, 2004
    10
    No doubt, the best trilogy...ever. And i mean..ever. Not even Lord of the Rings with its action scenes and what have you can compete with the intensity and excitement the Matrix Revolutions has delivered.
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  20. [Anonymous]
    Apr 8, 2004
    4
    Wicked CGI...and that's about it. I would've payed the $3.50 to rent just the battle scene.
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  21. TheMulroneycakesRevelations
    Jan 26, 2006
    6
    Awwwww nuts. It's all auld ballcocks after all. Lots of minor characters and half-communicated philosophy and stuff you'd understand if you remembered all continuity ever. It's not a bad movie, but it's nothing like what the capper to a trilogy needs to be. I admire its nihilstic stance, and you'll know what I mean when you see the film. I can't help thinking in the end that this would have worked so much better as a comic book series, as it was originally concieved. Comics just allow for more...breadth, I suppose, than movies do. Stick with the first one, that works great on its own, and watch the other two out of curiosity. The really annoying thing is that this makes Reloaded worse by proxy. I gave it 8 for being a solid middle-episode, but a solid middle-episode depends on a good final episode, and it didn't get it. Nuts to everything anyway. Expand
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  22. Joe
    Nov 11, 2003
    2
    I am absolutely offended how people who love this movie accuse people who don't of being idiots. IT'S JUST A MOVIE. It's not a sacred text from the church of Wachowski. I have no problems with people liking this movie. Why call me an idiot if I don't agree? LET ME HATE A MOVIE IF I WANT. As for my reasons, and this is just one man's opinion; I missed the whole you know, Matrix. Most of the movie is a WWII flick in Zion. The Matrix world barely appears. I miss the whole what-is-reality stuff and human hero. By the end, Neo is Christ in a long, standard action war flick. And I expected the trilogy to deal with the freeing the mind and all the other plugged-in humans. Instead, Neo (SPOILER) fights the "true" threat, Agent Smith in a dull fight. Not a huge revelation, nor eventful enough to close out the series. And what happened to all the architect mumbo-jumbo run-around. I wasn't too thrilled with Reloaded, but at least it had something that sounded interesting. He pops up at the end, like they forgot about him or something. Expand
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  23. SamK.
    Nov 15, 2003
    0
    Sucked big time.
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  24. NoelT.
    Nov 10, 2003
    5
    [*** Major SPOILERS***] Only read this is you have already seen Matrix Revolutions. I would like to bring back a trend, if a movie sucks at the end when the credits are rolling, don't just sit there in silence, open your mouth and say, "Boo!" Then everyone who walks past "The Matrix Revolutions" will say, "oh my god they are booing it, that movie must suck!" I should have been hesitant about the quality of the film when I saw a crowd of people dressed as neo walking out of the theater looking at the ground, with faces of dismay. Why did MR suck? One...There was nothing more to tell the audience, expect "the war is over" Since that was the only thing that needed to be told the movie was filled to the brim with filler, so the audience would not feel ripped off. How many times do we need to see the Capt. of the ship Naomi was piloting say something like ?dam woman? or ?how did she do that? Two?Neo was not even in half the movie, it just showed how Zion was getting ready for their final battle. The battle for zion was good perhaps the only part of the movie I liked. Three?Why did Neo have to go blind? Was it to help strengthen his new powers? Nope. He could already see agent smith in his true form in the real world and he could already see the squids in the 2nd movie Four?Trinity takes forever to die, the row of people behind me could not stop laughing about how long this death seen was taking. At first you felt bad for her, then after a while you start to check your watch. Five?What was the point of the Trainman, the only thing we could take out of the train station was that the machines wanted peace just as much as the humans, then he waited around till Trinity showed up. Expand
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  25. TheTwo
    Nov 20, 2003
    9
    Some comments are just pathetic. Jonny l. is totally right. If you remember the first Matrix, you should recall that it's not as simple as " humans = good / machines = bad ". Human being is still "a virus" somehow, and the actions of some machines resemble love and/or peace (Oracle, the Keymaker in the 2nd movie, etc). Also you should remember that the story of Matrix 1 consist in metaphors from many religions, SPECIALLY Christian ones. That said, I still can't understand how many people say that the ending sucked because nothing was finished, or that there are some questions unanswered. If you actually watch and UNDERSTAND the movie, NOTHING was left without explanation, and there will be no sequels of the Matrix (there are only space for prequels), at least if the W. Bros. still want to follow its source material. The trilogy ends making perfect sense, and it rocks! Expand
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  26. LesE.
    Nov 30, 2003
    6
    It's taken me some time to work out why the second and third Matrix films were so disappoining after the joys of the first. Clearly made as one film spliced in half both M2 & M3 contained awe inspiring visual effects but each also contained ludicrously non-sensical and pointless scenes (the tribal dance in M2 for instance). Whereas M1 was a masterclass in taut editing, M2 and 3 were overindulgent and often ponderous. Scenes of exposition in the original were, for the most part contained seamlessly within the development of the story. An example would be educating Neo on the workings of the matrix. This is done quite brilliantly when Neo and Morpheus indulge in a spot of martial arts. Even the scene where Neo first meets the Oracle is kept brief and is important in that the plot demanded he met her.The problem with M2 and M3 is that the whole film goes into pause mode as characters hang around on benches in parks or train stations explaining what is going on. It seems as if the Bros listened to a few ignorant moaners who claimed M1 left them confused. I personally did not need a computer programme explaining he had fallen in love as a way to highlight that the matrix had developed beyond their original programming, becoming humanised. We already knew this at the end of the first (Smiths loathing for humans is hardly machine-like). So what we had with the first was an exciting rollercoaster ride of a movie. What we had for the sequel (it was afterall one movie split into two) was pointless exposition followed by action, followed by pointless exposition followed by action. Hardly the best way to keep bums on seats from twitching. Expand
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  27. MeH.
    Nov 5, 2003
    0
    It was a super disappointment.
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  28. M.R.
    Nov 5, 2003
    2
    [***SPOILERS***] Did they steal the ending from Lethal Weapon 1? Did they really think we'd buy the character appearance change for the Oracle with just some obscure line of "I lost a chance"? How can Neo get a bloody lip from one punch from Smith, but only feel dizzy after being pile-driven 50 feet into the ground from space? And Neo can see the machine world in color because he is a...? And is it a little early for coming to quick conclusions when the machines just quit attacking seconds before winning the war, only to have the humans seconds later start yelling "we've won, we've won"? Does Trinity know there are seat belts? Can it get any worse? Yes, by the stench of it, yes. Expand
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  29. AnthonyB.
    Nov 5, 2003
    5
    what an awesome kick ass movie that is so freakin great until the end. I gotta say that it has to be one of the worst endings ever. It's like the greatest rollecoaster ride ever until it flies off the tracks and crashes into the ground! What a disappointment.
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  30. MichaelL.
    Nov 6, 2003
    4
    [***SPOILERS***] Agree with most of the other negative things said here, but to top it off, there's one little throwaway bit that completely ruins the point of the whole series. I'll try not to spoil too many details, but there's one point where someone flies a ship above the surface in the Real World and up into the sky, and when they get past the dark cloud layer they see SUNLIGHT. In the first Matrix film we learn that the whole reason why the machines built the Matrix in the first place is to keep humans captive so that they can be used to generate power, and the reason the machines need humans for this is because the sky is scorched. Now instead of building this whole complicated Matrix thing and having to deal with the occasional human rebellion, wouldn't it be a whole lot easier if they just built a freakin' tower? A big tower with lots of solar cells on top. Or heck, just put them on top of a mountain or something... anyway, it kind of defeats the whole purpose of the Matrix when there's plentiful solar power just a few thousand feet above the machines' heads. Expand
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  31. LennyT.
    Nov 6, 2003
    10
    Admit it! Those who hate this movie do not understand it. The rabbit hole is just too deep for them.
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  32. Elliott
    Nov 6, 2003
    8
    This was such a pleasant surprise. I was so delighted to see that the Wachowskis had abandoned the uninteresting, hollow setups in Reloaded (which was, in more ways than one, quite a disaster), and replaced them all with one cohesive story that is at once compelling and deeply involving. It is so sad to see many respected critics jumping on the bandwagon, eager to put down Revolutions. It is much, much better than it is being reputed to be. Go see it. It's a blast. Expand
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  33. HM
    Nov 6, 2003
    8
    Great movie, a few minor flaws, very enjoyable overall.
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  34. CharlesD.
    Nov 6, 2003
    10
    What happens with the critics...enjoy the best ride of the history..the rest..forget it.
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  35. VotslovJ.
    Nov 6, 2003
    0
    I can't believe that any sane person would like this movie. I felt like I had a bag over my head with a dollar sign on it after coming out of the movie. Once again, Neo doesn't shoot anybody, which sucks. I think Keanu Reaves had success in Bill and Ted, so he acted that part in all the rest of his movies. His dialogue reminds me of a George Bush speech, neither can say more than three words at a time. My friend got really sick and couldn't see the movie, and I really envy him. You know what really pissed me off about this movie, no Rage Against the Machine song at the end. They replaced it with Opera. Awful. Expand
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  36. PeteE.
    Nov 6, 2003
    9
    Across the chart, I can easily see why such reviews were given to this movie. It's simple, they (meaning critics, and fellow moviegoers) don't understand. If you would listen to dialouge, instead of talking on the phone, etc., you may catch somthing besides the obvious battle scenes, and loud explosions. If you had paid attention to at least Reloaded, then you will get it. Please, if you read this, do not take the critics, word for it. See for yourself. I give it a nine. Expand
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  37. JordanC.
    Nov 6, 2003
    10
    This movie is f... awsome. It has the best special effects in any movie ever, the best fight scenes ever and you will never guess the ending. Everything makes perfect sense in this movie too, some of the minor details you will have to do a little bit of deep thinking or guessing though.
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  38. KenC.
    Nov 6, 2003
    8
    Great Fun. Forget the PC crap. A good 90 minutes of queer entertainment.
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  39. DeanR.
    Nov 7, 2003
    0
    What a piece of sh.t and waste of money. What every happened to the great cinematic style and storytelling that made the first movie famous? The movie series is trying to hard to be complicated with it's psycho-babble and riddles... Nothing is truly answered and the movie doesn't really end and your like "Yeah finally this crap is over."
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  40. BingoBongo
    Nov 7, 2003
    1
    Very bad, Very very bad. The first was amazing, the second was extremely entertaining - the third was completely and utterly bad. It seems the creators got lost in their little world - and yes I understood the entire movie perfectly - after all there was nothing else to do but sit there and droan through the endless dialouge - One reviewer comments that there is not as much action but its still a masterpiece? - No not quite - the matrix is built on cool action and kung fu and then working with a great story to make it all interesting. Well this was not interesting - it was boring and I am bewildered how it went from reloaded to this pile of junk - I was so excited to see this - but it WAS LAME, LAME, LAME. and the ending was completely and utterly useless and without consequence for anyone. Expand
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  41. Josh
    Nov 7, 2003
    8
    Yeah, Reloaded had more action, BUT IT ALL LOOKED FAKE! In fact, despite the awesomeness of the highway scene, much of it was so obviously computerized, that it seemed more like a video game. Revolutions looks far better than Reloaded and it's more coherent. Reloaded is probably the most disjointed film I have ever seen. In short, Reloaded sucked. Revolutions sucks you in. I loved it.
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  42. JoelC.
    Nov 7, 2003
    7
    [***SPOILER***] This movie was easily the worst in the series, but still not a bad flick. The robot fight scene was good, and I thought it was amazing seeing the endless sea of sentinals, and I wondered how they were gonna end this movie. But thats exactly where I didnt like this movie, it never really ended, the sentinals are still there but apparently they are friends with the humans now because Neo (good) and Smith (bad) ballanced the 'system' out. Thats jack, so now the machines don't need humans for power or... I believe the Wachowski brothers left it this open with many questions on all of our minds intentionally... whoever thinks its over and the bros aren't going to put another one out somewhere down the road arent thinking clearly... the new oracle said they would see Neo again one day, and that leaves the bro's a chance to make more millions by years later coming out with another matrix. I know one thing, this is not over, so don't be sad. Expand
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  43. SteveF.
    Nov 8, 2003
    9
    The ending? Incredible. Why? Read Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Freidrich Nieztsche, and then it'll make perfect sense- it was brilliant. The dialogue throughout was less than great, but I think there was less pseudo-religious BS and that the action was both more purposeful and more glorious.
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  44. DavetheWave
    Nov 8, 2003
    4
    Stuck in the train station blah blah blah leather bar blah blah blah love love love BraveMech blah blah blah Cornell West cameo blah blah blah help I'm blind yet can see blah blah blah Trinity why's that rebar stuck in your chest love love love blah blah blah Mr. Anderson and elf king fight blah blah blah a new day has dawned tedious tedious tedious.
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  45. RicardoH.
    Nov 8, 2003
    6
    There are many that think this movie is "kewl' because it still alludes to philosophy and such. But they miss the point: the delivery AS A FILM was just bad. Bad acting, bad pacing, bad scripting. That takes away what the philosophy aspect could have done well. I won't fault the action/visuals, but without the other half, the Matrix series loses so much. - Raist
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  46. DWP102589
    Nov 8, 2003
    10
    This movie flat out ROCKS. It's better than the first two put together, which I would have thought was IMPOSSIPLE.
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  47. KatieP.
    Dec 22, 2003
    8
    Having not seen the first one, I have to say that I was entertained throughout. Keanu Reeves is a terrible actor, however.
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  48. AdamE.
    Dec 2, 2003
    6
    Revolutions will answer all our question! It's awesome! The best on ! Well, at least that's what they all made us believe with the confusing trailer and the cool posters! It was really disappointing even though some scenes ruled totally! Neo has no emotion, is HE a machine? Trinity and Morpheus are useless and thank GOD for Agent Smith! He was the only one who was brilliant in all three movies! Expand
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  49. Orion4600
    Jan 25, 2004
    2
    Alright, I thought the original Matrix was fantastic, I thought reloaded was amazingly entertaining besides the rave scene. After Revolutions I was dumbfounded. All the tension that was built in Reloaded was wasted, completly wasted. Don't even accuse people of not being deep enough to understand this movie, don't you dare, don't make an excuse for this movie. The Matrix series starts off onshore and slowly wades into the shallows with promise of traveling over the shelf and into the abyss, but it turns back at the beginning of this movie. The plot left ends untied, undeveloped and untapped. (***SPOILERS-SPOILERS-SPOILERS****) The limbo train station is one such example, they left that corner untouched and untapped, what if there was something important in that briefcase that he needed back? The acting was poor, saying anything else would be a lie, I've studied Drama, this movie didn't make me feel anything while I was watching it. Matrix one made me feel, I didn't care when any of the main characters died, nobody should have to relate this to the crucifiction of Christ in order to feel anything; that's absurd and a weak relation to this movie. The final fight between Smith and Neo is what really brought my hope that this movie would make me feel good when its to an immediate stop. I kept telling myself "This is so cool!" but I couldn't actually say it without feeling like I was lying. The entire scene worked like an episode of dragon ball Z, a show which I prayed would never catch on, why? because it's too little story and too much repetition of plot points. It's pathetic to see hollywood director's stealing ideas from Anime studios that only make another season of a show because it makes them money. This movie pretends to be deep and emotional which is offending at the very least, if it had ended like any other action movie I wouldn't have been as dissapointed. I played through the game which ends with mindless sentinal killing, I've seen the Animatrix, it was amazing. There is no excuse for this, this project should have been stopped halfway through and rethought and rewritten. If these movies are released on dvd in trilogy format, I will snap revolutions in half and keep one and reloaded and forget this movie. All you Matrix fans who like it because it has amazing CGI sequences, brilliant Kung-Fu fight scenes and beautiful bullet time cinematography you have a point and I respect you. All you Matrix fans who think it carrys life like philosophy and a deep under current of emotion and feeling, stay away from me, and rethink what you define as deep and emotional, because frankly "Dis ain't it." Prove me wrong------------>DarkOrion4600@hotmail.com Expand
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  50. AndrewT.
    Feb 12, 2004
    4
    Ah, where to begin? First of all I loved The Matrix (the first one,) so my review is negative mostly because Revolutions ( and Reloaded ) could have been SO MUCH BETTER. I found it hard to believe that this movie was written by the same people who wrote the original. Consider, first of all, the number of memorable moments from each movie. From the original, I can remember, off the top of my head, the following: Morpheus contacting Neo, "follow the white rabbit", extracting the bug, explaination of the real world, Neo fighting Morpheus, "I know Kung Fu," Seeing the Oracle, "There is no Spoon," being trapped in the building, (black cat, deja-vu, they cut the hard-line), "Everybody falls the first time," "Woah" (A line Keanu also had in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." And was Keanu Reeves really the best actor (sic) for the job? (Uh-oh, getting off subject of memorable moments.) Neo going back to save Morpheus, Smith philosophizing on humanity, "We need guns, lots of guns," going throught the metal detector ("Holy S___,") putting the bomb in the elevator (I especially remember the bell ringing just before the doors exploded open ;) then the sprinklers go off over the agents who look superbly peeved.) the helicopter and "he's not going to make it," Cypher's meeting with the agent ("I know this steak isn't real,") and his betrayal of the crew, Neo battling the agent in the subway, and on and on. I'm sure I've left something out, but the point of it all was how many memorable moments there were and how they were all critical to the storyline. Now to Reloaded. Neo having premonitions. Trinity riding into a building on a motorcycle. There were lots of cars destroyed in the car chase, the warm reception at Zion, the orgy at Zion, which featured Neo and Trinity having sex for about 5 minutes. There was the Architect and the cool screens, the Keymaker and the motorcycle key, and the all important key meant for the One, which was never mentioned again. ( or was that just in the cinematic in Enter the Matrix? ) Agent Smith making copies of himself and taking the dead guy's body. Smith thanks Neo for 'freeing' him. Neo's pole-fighting with Smiths. Some not believing that Neo is The One. Uhhh... Compare these two for how much happened in roughly the same movie time. Now to Revolutions... The sentinels are drilling, yada yada yada. Neo is trapped between worlds, stuck at station (could have been developed more) Trinity points gun at Merovingian, whole room points guns at her, she doesn't flinch ( a cool moment, there should have been more ) Neo is blinded by agent-guy, "Look past the flesh and see your enemy," one of few lines I remember from this film. Back to the real world. Speech from the captain "we'll give them hell before we do..." Two girls miss with rocket launchers, then get squashed. Kid almost wets himself trying to get ammo to robot-suit. Guys falling off ledges. Neo and Trinity go to machine world. A brief view of the sky. Trinity "If you tell me we'll make it, I'll believe you." Neo: "We'll make it." Trinity doesn't make it. In fact, it's like she died just for plot filler. Neo jacks in with help from the now friendly machines. Neo faces millions of copies of Smith, yet only has to fight one of them. The usual Kung-Fu fighting. Another near death experience for Neo. Neo destroys one Agent and they're all taken care of. That was easy. Back at home: "He did it." Roll credits. I wonder if Trinity's mind could have been uploaded into the matrix in her final moments so she and Neo could have been together forever like that and then there could have been a debate about whether that was really better than being dead. Well, I'm no movie writer. Well, Revolutions is just a movie that fans of the series have to see just to see how it ends. That's why I saw it. I knew it was bad but had to see it anyway. Expand
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  51. Colm
    Mar 3, 2004
    1
    Dude, what can I say, Keanu clearly needed money to make yet another Bill and Ted adventure.
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  52. M.K.
    Apr 11, 2004
    9
    I'm simply amazed to see how people rate is movie. People who gave 0 say that they understand this movie. How is that possible when you gave it a 0? Yes this movie is all about a mix of Sci-fi, anime, hong kong action, and religious references. I think the plot of this triligy is brilliant. I love the first Matrix. Yes, it was a copy of all those anime plots. However, it mixed others cultures into one. Revolutions ending was a typical anime ending. Open-ended to leave viewer thinking after the movie. Yes, I'm a big fan of The Matrix Trilogy. However, I'm not biased to this movie in anyway. I just like Sci-fi, anime, and Kung fu action. So many of my friend asked me to help them understand how Neo and Smith were destroyed. They thought they understood everything but they didn't. I came up with a simple Mathematical solution for all of those who didn't understand how they were destoryed. As the Oracles said that Smith is opposite of Neo, Neo = -(Smith). Thus, Smith = -(Neo). When Smith tries to add Neo to his codes, it becomes Neo + Smith. Neo + Smith = 0 because it's essentially same as -(Smith) + Smith or Neo + -(Neo). Their code is destoryed and Smith is terminated. Neo on the other hand, is possibly alive. However, the movie left with a open-ended ending to make view think. The artistic conclusion to the Matrix trilogy was a brilliant ending. And my last comment, no, my email is not from Neo from the Matrix, it's from one of my favorite video game console Neo-Geo. Expand
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  53. GregA.
    Apr 13, 2004
    8
    I watched this on DVD instead of the cimema after not being too impressed with reloaded. However, I was surprised. This is a great film because it has a lot more action and actually finishes off beautifully. I found the visuals (props, models and computer graphics) fantastic and the whole atmosphere of Zion under siege worked a treat.
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  54. JennyS.
    Aug 20, 2004
    0
    [***PLOT REVELATIONS***] Horrible, detestable movie. The most depressing cinematic experience I've ever had. By the time Trinity died, I almost yelled out "Die already!" That's how drawn-out and pseudo-maudlin that scene was. The characters are wooden and ONE-dimensional. The dialogue is ridiculously formal and stilted, flat. The story completely obfuscates and makes no sense, either literally, figuratively or artistically. This movie is devoid of any aesthetic or entertainment value. Utterly horrible, detestable. Expand
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  55. DavidA.
    Jun 20, 2005
    9
    It's a cool movie wich I really enyoyed, the cool thing is the DVD extras in which it shows you how they did the special effects.
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  56. ManfredP.
    May 1, 2006
    10
    An incredible excercise in experimental, post-modern cinema. This kind of big-budget risk-taking is what classics are all about. Like 'Blade Runner' and '2001: A Space Odyssey' before it, 'The Matrix Revolutions' manages to say the things that are so difficult to say. Yes, there is action. Yes, there is spectacle. But beneath the jaw-dropping action sequences and the beautifully surreal art direction is a movie that questions the foundations of life, love and reality to a fundamental core that the more superficial first movie could never even touch. A masterwork to be rediscovered in generations to come. Expand
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  57. ErwinK.
    May 4, 2006
    0
    Vomit. That's all I can say. The story and dialog in this movie is absolutely horrendous, and puts it on par with Battlefield Earth. The lines in this movie are some of the worst I have ever heard "why are you using your hands mommy?" "Because cookies need love too". My head wanted to explode. The movie is then audacious enough to add to the pathetic script pseudo-intellectual mumbo-jumbo, the wise old Oracle, black and white, good versus evil. I hated all the matrix movies, because they take a good idea, and then turn it into computer game gunk like an Uwe Boll movie, but this third film takes the cake. My head really wanted to implode from the innanity of this film. Expand
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  58. JB
    Aug 12, 2006
    3
    It's sad when so many films with actual plots are relegated to the netherland of metacritic's red zone while this film is allowed to float free of the critical panning it deserved. This film is nothing more than an attempt to cover a lack of meaning with the trappings of a search for esoteric knowledge, all the while hoping to deaden its audience to the truth of its vapidity by inundating the senses with impressive special effects. The acting is bad too (primarily because they actors, unsure of what the hell they're saying, have no frame of reference for their lines). Expand
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  59. JoeyK.
    Mar 19, 2007
    1
    Horrible. Every question that had you excited at the end of the second movie is answered with a much stupider and entirely nonsensical question in this movie. The action in this movie was far, FAR worse than the previous films. It made no sense. The acting was lame. This movie actually made me hate the second one. Yes, it is so bad, that it made me like a different movie less. Because it took all the potential that Reloaded created, and muddled it all horribly in the hopes that the audience would be too distracted and confused to realize that the Wachowski brothers had absolutely no idea what to do after reloaded. Expand
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  60. Starfox
    Nov 10, 2003
    5
    About halfway through "Revolutions," I realized that there is a clear distinction between a "good" movie and one that is purely exciting on a visceral level. Having such low expectations for the film (after the abysmal "Reloaded"), I found myself very much enjoying the third entry. It was then that I realized, that the truth was is that it is purely entertaining, but that it really didn't make any sense and has numerous gaps in logic and plot holes. I also realized that somewhere inside of "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" lies a single good film. After this film, it is clear that the second part could be edited down to a mere twenty minutes and tacked on in place of the opening twenty minutes of "Revolutions," which has absolutely no bearing on the rest of the story. The entire Merovingian subplot in both films is superfluous and only serves to add confusion, not important plot elements. And the ending, well, it doesn't make a lot of sense either, since (***SPOILERS***) the purpose has shifted. In the first film the purpose was to free humanity from slavery, but this ending suggests peace between the machines and man, though the machines rely on humans for an energy source. So in the end, the machines won't attack Zion anymore, but what of the millions of people trapped as machine batteries. There can be no peace, unless the goal is no longer to free humanity, but rather to repopulate the charred planet with the inhabitants of Zion. No explanation, I guess. What it comes down to, is the film is a fun ride, exciting to watch but anytime it tries for an intelligent idea or explanation it fails on every level. Which is a shame, because the balance is exactly what the first film established so brilliantly. Expand
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  61. MartyZ.
    Nov 10, 2003
    0
    Mr Reeves is riveting, as long as you don't have to look in to his eyes finally a geandre Keanu can wrap his talentless behind around. Other than that utter tripe.
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  62. MikeG.
    Nov 10, 2003
    10
    I thought it was an EXCELENT mivie. It wrapped up everything left over from the 1st 2 movies and created (like how he stoped the sentnals). You guys need to spend more time looking at the plot instead of pretending that you know ANYTHING about acting when you see a movie. If you really watched it, you could see the love bettween Neo and Trinity and the connections to real life here. And you don't even have a complaint about the ending or quentions about it cause if you really paid attention it was obvious (I'd get more in-depth but i don't want to ruin the surprise) and the ending, none of you should be telling me that the 1st time you saw it, you expected it to end that way (without someone telling you). If you've got a problem with the matrix, watch the 1st one, then the animatrix, then the 2nd one, then the 3rd one, that should clear things up a little .the crities and half the people that rated this thing had (and probably still have) no idea what they're talking about. It's really a great movie and personally, I believe that the 3rd one was the best. One of my few regrets is that the didn't leave room for a sequel (and they whouldn't have one anyways because it's a trilogy, that means there will, and have been, 3 movies). I'm not saying that the movie left no room for the mind to wonder and come up with new ideas and questions, but I'm asking what the point of a movie is if you don't have anything to think about afterwards. Expand
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  63. BonnieD.
    Nov 12, 2003
    0
    Oh my God was this terrible. Don't waste your time or money. You have been warned.
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  64. dmcc
    Nov 14, 2003
    9
    I'm a big fan of fantasy / sci-fi movies. The last few years have seen some pretty awesome flicks released. Most notably the first two-thirds of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (with expectations that the final chapter will be of a similar high quality). I went to see Revolutions with mixed feelings. I'd been reading the reviews and was pretty bummed that everyone was down on the show. I was seriously hoping it was not going to suck! I still had to go though. Why? Because the original Matrix in 1999 was, in my opinion, a seminal picture. Revolutionary filming techniques, an awesome look and feel and a serious kick ass attitude. Absolutely one of my all time favourite movies! It generated serious and well-deserved dollars and buzz. It was the kind of movie that made me hope I lived long enough to see the sequel(s) ? as lame as that sounds. Something like the excitement generated a few years ago when Lucas decided to do three more Star Wars films (too bad they really do suck?that was a major let down let me tell you). The second film, The Matrix Reloaded, was not going to duplicate that initial blast. It just couldn't. Because the door had been opened into this new world already. It wasn?t going to be able to be so new and different. I knew this and as a result my expectations were different going in to Reloaded. As a middle chapter Reloaded carried the story line where it needed to go and had more great effects, awesome action and all the necessary hooks to keep me wanting more. I wasn?t going to miss it or what came next. In fact I went twice and it was well worth the cash and effort. And Reloaded got reasonable reviews so I wasn?t too worried going in. But like I said, Revolutions was getting hammered by the critics. Anyway, I went, I saw and I loved it. Awesome action, great characters, everything I?ve come to expect from the W. Brothers. It most definitely didn?t suck. So for all you losers who didn?t get it, who couldn?t deal with the modestly challenging dialogue, who were expecting maybe that all universal truths would be revealed, that the meaning of life would become clear, that god would speak to you personally through the film, that Neo would literally walk off the screen and unplug your brain, well, no wonder your disappointed. That wasn?t what it was all about man. It was all about a full throttle 100% full speed ahead action / adventure with some brains the like of which we may not see again anytime soon. It kicks Star Wars butt. It kicks Terminator butt. And, except for the first one, it kicks Alien butt. Go see it. Pay your money. Go see it twice. Make sure the Wachowski?s don?t take the blue pill. While we may not see anymore Matrix movie?s we definitely want to see what the brothers come up with next? Expand
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  65. SatisfiedViewer
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    I am astonished by the amount of criticism that this film has taken; it's almost as if everyone has just jumped on a Matrix hater bandwagon. This film did a great job of giving closure to a great trilogy... just because the Matrix has pervaded all of pop culture does not make anything in Revolutions cliched. The directors HAD to maintain personalities of characters throughout the series; if you watched them all at once, it would seem VERY appropriate. Expand
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  66. QBeing
    Nov 17, 2003
    9
    This Movie was AWESOME!!! OK So its not best Picture material, but who cares. the film rocked from beginning to end and they answer most if not all of the questions left open from the previosu flick. then pose a few more. I will see this film at least one more time, adn prbalay a few more times after that!
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  67. Sanzen
    Nov 17, 2003
    8
    Its seriously amazing how u people thrash dis movie wifout giving any concrete evidence of why dis movie deserves a 0. This goes the same as well for those so called 'professional' critics. Juz bcos dis movie did not end e way u wanted it to end doesnt mean its bad; Juz bcos it leaves qns unanswered (and ya brain too f... s2pid) means it deserves a 0. If u all read carefully, isnt it ironic that while some people complain abt not undrstding e movie, some complain that too much hints were given in Revolutions? And i absolutely agree wif Johnny I.. Criticisms on this movie is highly inconsistent and contradictory. This clearly shows that many people dun freakin undrstd e movie and therefore thrash it. If u woch movies 4 pure enjoyment den pls stay away from e matrix and refrain from givin s2pid remarks. No plot?? Dey wrote e entire matrix a long time ago. E sequels are not juz an attempt to earn money afta e success of e 1st film. It is bcos of e success of e 1st one that gave em e opportunity to realise their dream of filming e entire trilogy. And please, do not forget that Revolutions cannot be viewed as a movie by itself bcos e main plot is in Reloaded...revolutions is the end..the final war...the final battle that culminates afta e plot in Reloaded. Does kill bill have a plot? no. but critics love it. Why? I have no freakin idea. Please, if u do not undrstd e movie..search arnd e web for some essays on the matrix trilogy...then maybe, juz maybe, u'l realise that everything in the trilogy makes sense, really(but well most of u wouldn't bother to. Would u? Bcos u juz love thrashin dis movie wifout actually tryin 2 undrstd it). It seems that there is an unspoken rule that all big-budget Hollywood films that are CGI intensive will suck. I personally like this movie quite alot. Yes i do agree that it has its bad moments and at some pts plagued by some cheesy dialogue. But if u look past these minor flaws, it is a very good movie. It has great action , great fights, some emotional moments and yes, some artistic shots. Woch e movie. RLLY. WOCH E MOVIE. No one wil be able to replicate wat e Wachowski Brothers have done. Incredible. I applaud them. Expand
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  68. SiW.
    Nov 19, 2003
    2
    It?s not so much that the movie was really just another Hollywood special effects piece of crap that made me mad. It wasn't that they turned what used to be cool, into something that new age star trek geeks will talk about at their next convention/LAN. It?s that the two squeals to the great original first film really could have been so much more. All the theories that floated around after the second film (my favourite, that Zion was just another part of the matrix world that people who rejected the main matrix would except ? also explaining why NEO had powers in the ?real world? at the end of the second film ?this would have been so much smarter ? that it is all just software and that there is another level of real world?or maybe that it is all just software and the real world has nothing to with it ? p.s I know the whole storey was written b4 the first was made?.just the whole storey is lame?maybe they should have made changes it to make the trilogy better) Hopefully in years to come people will look back, watch the first film and not realise that there are squeals to it?and think maybe our generation had just a tad of good taste. Expand
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  69. StuN.
    Nov 10, 2003
    9
    Revolutions couldn`t reach the level of the first Matrix but yet it is a great movie . Its better than Reloaded and answers the questions of the trilogy ... well you got to dig deeper and deeper and watch the movie several times to understand it ! You got to think over it ... and find the answers .For those who will watch the movie for the action...well you wont be disappointed
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  70. CraigS.
    Nov 21, 2003
    1
    There now follows a short summary of my feelings regarding the Matrix Revolutions. If you have any irrational sentimental attachment to the Matrix trilogy please look away now... ... Stupid, loud, incessant, dumb, Hollywood eye-candy. Not good enough for you? How about: Over-priced, dialogue-empty, muddled, hippy, mumbo-jumbo. Don't agree? Try: Plotless, clueless, airy-fairy, spiritualistic, pseudo-religious, merchandising opportunity. Is anybody coming with me on this? Perhaps i'm not making myself clear. Try this: Confusing, poorly-acted, unremitting, brain-dead, messianic visual wallpaper. I thought this one was supposed to answer "all our questions" not make us leave the cinema thinking: Nonsensical, inconclusive, sentimental, ceaseless, drivel. Far from making up for the shocking crud that was Matrix Reloaded, the Matrix Revolutions is a pathetic shadow of the superb film that started all this. Why oh why can't Hollywood just leave stuff as it is and move on? The Matrix has truly experienced: ***** SYSTEM FAILURE ***** Expand
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  71. Jason
    Nov 5, 2003
    1
    [***SPOILER***] One of the most boring, stupid and infuriating movies I've ever seen. I thought the previous one was bad, but expected a good ending to the saga. What a huge disappointment! The biggest problem with this movie is that there is no story. Mysterious and fantastic things happen, but there is no possible explanation for them. None is ever offered! The last dialog of the movie: Oracle's body guard: "Did you know it would happen?" Oracle: "No, but I was hoping!" At this point I wanted to scream "WHAT WERE YOU HOPING FOR???" "WHAT WAS IT THAT HAPPENED???" "SOMEONE, PLEASE EXPLAIN IT TO ME!!!" I'm smart and have read a lot of Sci-fi and fantasy books in my life time, but I have NO idea what was going on in this movie! Expand
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  72. Eraser
    Nov 5, 2003
    8
    I'll admit this movie isnt without its flaws, but neither was Reloaded or the original for that matter. But if you can suspend your disbelief during some scenes this movie is very enjoyable. I was hoping for a more decisive ending and I can't help but feel disappointed because i didn't really want it to end. I guess i may enjoy it more than others though because im a big fan of anime, as are Andy and Larry, and I can appreciate some of the things in the movies that are inspired by anime like the final fight scene. Not giving away too much it includes two uber-powerful opposing forces flying and dueling in midair with grand explosions and strategic use of slow motion. It even includes the anime mainstay of quick cuts to the characters faces to show their reactions. This kind of fight sequence may turn off some people who can't just sit back and enjoy the ride, because it is a little jarring to see a fight like this in live action, even i was bit turned off by it at points. If you aren't too critical and keep an open mind while watching it this movie is great. If you're the type only interested in watch low key indie films than obviously this movie isnt for you. It may be a bit over the top, and some of the lines may be bit forced, but the Matrix Revolutions is a great third installment in a trilogy that I know I will look back on as the Star Wars of our time. If you liked the first two, this one will not disappoint . Expand
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  73. JonathanM.
    Nov 5, 2003
    5
    I wish this series had ended at the beginning. Reloaded was a let-down from #1 but suggested that everything would be made up for in Revolutions. But Revolutions ended up to be the ultimate let-down. The ending, which turns the title of the third film into a double-entendre, is simply a reminder of the Ws' fatal flaw -- being too clever by half. I would have preferred a richer STORY rather than a consistent CONCEPT. Expand
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  74. Jonnyl.
    Nov 5, 2003
    9
    I'm somewhat baffled by the kinds of complaints we're seeing offered up by the critics about this film which, in my book, delivers the goods. It's indicative, though, that their criticisms are wildly inconsistent: one says there's no emotional development of the characters and too much reliance on sound and fury; another that there's too much pompous mysticism; yet another that the movie relies on the emotional bonds between the characters, and not on mysticism! Some of the low-scorers clearly just were not able to follow the symbolic language that this film speaks. In my opinion if you were paying attention during the first two films, then Revolutions finds the themes therein clarified, solidified and resolved. There will be no further sequels. It certainly helps to have some basic experience with a theology, Judeo-Christian, Buddhist or otherwise, but the fact that such theology is the thematic currency of these films was being telegraphed from the very first installment, so no one should be surprised at the direction this movie took, and disappointment certainly is not warranted. The film is ambitious, and it is criticised for "pomposity" due to that ambition, but think for a minute about how cranked up the expectations were. Do those who are disappointed really expect concepts like free will and humankind's relationship to it to be taken apart and mechanistically "explained" to them by a movie??? This film wraps up its loose ends to exactly the extent that it is possible to do so, does it elegantly and with integrity, and without the kind of clumsy exposition that robs metaphor of its power to incite thinking on the part of the viewer. In these films the Wachowskis have crafted an ornate and solid poem that tells us that in an age of technological rationalism and rational self-interest, we must continually choose and recommit to connections with one another in order to have access to the transcendent. And don't forget that all the critics agree that the action scenes in this movie rock. Bottom line: this is still, and to an even greater extent than before, a thinking person's action movie. If you can hang with the mental acrobatics and genre-bending contradictions that that implies, you are in for an extremely enjoyable two hours. Expand
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  75. ChrisM.
    Nov 5, 2003
    10
    Not a huge fan of the matrix trilogy but went with a friend who's a huge fan and we both agreed that this movie kicked ass!!!
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  76. GeoffL.
    Nov 5, 2003
    1
    I'm going to say something about this movie that is my choice to say. Something that I've wanted to say and will say after I say this. Before I say it it is important to understand that I choose and know why I choose to say what I want to say. I believe I know why I choose to say what I am going to say but what matters is why you beleave that you understand why you choose. It is also important that you understand that I do not use the word 'choose,' only the meaning behind the word...the word that does not mean anything to me--except fot the meaning associated with the word. So now I'm going to say it.... Take the above said add in some kick'n FX and two hands full of corn. Mix it all together and bake it with some hype and you'll have enough Matrix Revolutions for 8 - 10 soft headed guests. Expand
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  77. JoeBlow
    Nov 5, 2003
    8
    Okay, so the movie doesn't deliver as great of a philosophical or mysterious showcase as the first, but its definitely an improvment over Reloaded. Not only that, but this movie has some of the most intense and interesting action sequences I've ever seen. The detail to tempo and beats with the music and the action at the final fight at the end is simply amazing. I will admit, the movie has its faults (the begining, I would've liked to see more done with the ending, and some dry acting), but this movie isn't citizen kane. Its just a great action flick with some added decent story. I would see it, if you like the story or if you love action movies. Its definitely worth the money. Expand
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  78. JohnY.
    Nov 5, 2003
    9
    Let's get the obvious out of the way: "Revolutions" is an action film, a war film. We've been given all the ideas the Wachowskis wanted us to have, and this movie is solely about showing this final battle and the fate of Neo, the Matrix, and Zion. Don't expect something as innovative as the first "Matrix" ... it'll be awhile before something bends the action genre as much as that movie did. But "Revolutions," itself, is a remarkable action movie. What amazing visions it gives us; what a world this film has created for the mind and imagination. You do not criticize a war film for straight action, and you cannot criticize this movie either for that reason. Sure, it's gotten a little silly by now, and we could care less about Neo and Trinity's romance, but I doubt we'll see another movie this visionary for quite some time. Expand
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  79. JohnY.
    Nov 5, 2003
    9
    Let's get the obvious out of the way: "Revolutions" is an action film, a war film. We've been given all the ideas the Wachowskis wanted us to have, and this movie is solely about showing this final battle and the fate of Neo, the Matrix, and Zion. Don't expect something as innovative as the first "Matrix" ... it'll be awhile before something bends the action genre as much as that movie did. But "Revolutions," itself, is a remarkable action movie. What amazing visions it gives us; what a world this film has created for the mind and imagination. You do not criticize a war film for straight action, and you cannot criticize this movie either for that reason. Sure, it's gotten a little silly by now, and we could care less about Neo and Trinity's romance, but I doubt we'll see another movie this visionary for quite some time. Expand
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  80. BitBurn
    Nov 5, 2003
    7
    Certainly not the best film ever, but I think lots of us came to the theatre expecting more than Reloaded, but not the first Matrix. Between all the cliché dialogs and spectacular special effects, there are enough surprises to keep your head up high on the screen and be happy spending that $10 to see it!
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  81. BenA.
    Nov 5, 2003
    4
    Yes, it follows the style of the series but unfortunatley most of the film is carried by the nice CG/Visuals if that. The story is largely easy to predict although there are a few surprises. I most enjoyed the performance by Hugo Weaving but to be fair, he certainly had the best character to play. Do not go in with high expectations like I did and you will avoid feeling let down. Having said this I am glad the Wachaoski brothers have brought the Matrix to the big screen but the sequels felt more rushed that the original and consequently the entertainment value seemed to dwindle towards the end of the trilogy. Expand
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  82. Naz
    Nov 5, 2003
    5
    The movie was definitely OK at best. The new casting for the Oracle was terrible compared to the orignal (may her soul rest in peace). But I came into the movie expecting that, after witnessing her acting prowess (or lack thereof) in the video game. In any case, the love story was too drawn out and cheesy, and the ending was just plain garbage. Other than that, the movie offered an enjoyable experience, but is no where near the caliber of the first. Expand
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  83. MacM.
    Nov 5, 2003
    7
    More "whoah did you see that?!" and more "ummmm....did you understand that?!?!".
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  84. K.I.
    Nov 5, 2003
    4
    I expected the philosophical quandry posed by Reloaded to culminate in some sort of climatic realization by the audience in what could have been the best trilogy of all time. However, I left the theater feeling dissapointed and ripped off by the fact that Revolutions is nothing short of CGI gone crazy. I rate the movie 4 for the action, otherwise I would have given it a 0.
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  85. Eric
    Nov 5, 2003
    0
    ugh! GARBAGE. saw it this morning and what a piece of crap. if you thought 'reloaded' was bad (and, boy, was it bad) then steel yourself for more of the same. the W bros. should go to prison just for penning the awful, turgid dialogue. The special effects... whatever. There's nothing terribly impressive (maybe I'm just getting jaded). At least there's no digital orgasm this time around, but there's plenty more to make me want to throw tomatoes at the screen. SKIP IT. Expand
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  86. K.H.
    Nov 5, 2003
    8
    If you remember that there are no answers to the philosohical questions the earlier chapters posed, its actually an outstanding action flick!
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  87. GeorgeR.
    Nov 6, 2003
    8
    Great, great movie. It was deep and poignant. But Michael L. does have a point about the whole sunlight thing. The ending could've been a bit better, but that's it. The movie deals with change and acceptance in a very deep way. I think it was fantastic. I'm sorry for those who don't get it. Enjoy the ride.
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  88. FrankL.
    Nov 6, 2003
    2
    What happened to Keanu for half the movie? Did the Wachowskis spend too much on those wonderful effects to keep him in the picture for more than a half hour? But then again, it might have been a wise move, seeing as he never said anything of any worth when he was on screen. Also, lame explanation on the Oracle switch; couldn't the CG happy effects people just render a fake one, yoda style? This whole film felt forced and tired- the banal, bloated action sequences, the complete absence of character development, the laughable plot holes and "love" scenes. Whatever freshness the first had, has been completely lost by this trite third installment. Expand
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  89. J.D.
    Nov 6, 2003
    6
    Wait for the dvd.
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  90. TomS.
    Nov 6, 2003
    9
    This is not the best film ever made, but hell it certainly is one of the best action movies ever made. You cannot judge this film based upon your perceptions of the feeling you had after the first because everything that film presented was new at the time. Movies since then have copied the Matrix style, look, and themes, so saying that Reloaded and Revolutions are bad because they did not give you the same amazement and mind blowing experience as the first film is wrong. If all three Matrix films were released all after each other, I am sure that people would say that all three are equal and not one of these films is bad or boring becuase these are in fact orginal works of art. This is a film that should be seem by anyone who enjoyed the first Matrix or Reloaded, even if it was a small enjoyment of them. In the end put all of your previous perceptions behind and let the special effects, action and philosophical/biblical references download... Expand
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  91. B.B.
    Nov 6, 2003
    0
    Pathetic. What a disappointment. I can't believe that some critics liked this movie. It is a joke. I have lost trust in Roger Ebert - 3 stars?...what a joke. Warner Bros. should be ashamed of all the hype they built around this terrible movie. They stole our money. I hope the directors never make another movie again. Obviously, since their accomplishment with The Matrix, and even The Matrix Reloaded, they are now more interested in making money than making a decent movie. Expand
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  92. JonS.
    Nov 6, 2003
    0
    [***SPOILER***]I don't know why everyone is so excited about the action scenes. They weren't all that great. None of these scenes come close to Reloaded's highway scene. What was the point of the first 30 minutes when Neo is stuck between the real world and the Matrix. Is it just to introduce the little girl? Does she matter? Does it take 10 minutes to die Trinity when all you have to say is "I love you!" But at least you got your wish so that you could have a do over on your death. The ending didn't solve any problems. Are the machine's and humans just going to get along now and love each other? They were fighting for reasons, and these reasons didn't disappear. Smith was just an added problem, so now that he is gone the movie is right back where it started. The machines need energy, so they need the Matrix, and the humans hate this. If the machines let everybody go, won't they die? Am I missing something? Where are the other "Ones". Is this really the final one? And they could have casted better for the new oracle, because she was horrible. I'm not just jumping on any bandwagon, I just feel empty. This movie didn't make me think at all. The first two at least made me think instead of losing brain cells watching crap. Expand
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  93. Robert
    Nov 6, 2003
    2
    Some of the fight scenes were entertaining, but the plot was confusing and incomprehensible at points. Overall, a very disappointing end to a trilogy that started so well.
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  94. WalkenFan
    Nov 6, 2003
    0
    Would have been better if Christopher Walken was cast as Neo.
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  95. JinC.
    Nov 6, 2003
    7
    If you go along with the movie, it is a really intense ride with a heart. but there are a great many questions and contradictions and holes that do not get spackled over.... could it be that the authors, after all the questions that they raised, realized that there simply are no answers? not even a thesis worth arguing for?---is there or is there not choice? neither the 'merv' or the oracle believes in it. there is only why... but the movie does not seem to have any why whatsoever.--- in the end, neo only has choice and everyone else only has faith, hope and the power of their beliefs.---this dovetails nicely from the first movie which was a very involved, multifaceted analog of the christ story. but then it is almost as if all the questions and reversals brought up in reloaded is null and void... puzzling to say the least. also, the very premise of the matrix was flawed from the very beginning.... if human beings in zion live off geothermal heat, wouldn't that have been a great deal easier to use for energy instead of this elaborate human harvest that probably takes more energy to sustain than it can give? alas, the feeling that you get from this final chapter is 1.they bit off more than they could chew 2.they are fallible 3.they were rushing for the finish line. but it does not leave you flat. i really really like the matrix movies and the first one is truly great without qualification... but i guess the sigh that you leave the theater with is not of disappointment but a simple realization that the brothers are indeed fallible. Expand
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  96. JoshuaW.
    Nov 6, 2003
    7
    Trinity and Neo saved this movie. Reeves and Moss gave this film a soul, and they gave me something to care about other than intense visual effects. Still, there was a lot of stuff in this movie that just didn't work. Entire scenes could have been cut and others needed to be longer, perhaps giving some of the more interesting characters the time needed to say something interesting. And why can't Monica Belluci get more than one line? Afterall, she is billed rather high up there in the credits. It's a waste of one of the most intriguing characters in any of the three movies. A lot of people didn't like the second movie , well I did (five times in the theater). It had an optimism about it and I thought it was one hell of a fun ride. This movie wasn't that fun, it was too bleak. Even in the end it exudes a sadness that didn't sit well with me. I could try to rip the movie apart to find out what I didn't like about it but it doesn't deserve that kind of treatment(it is still a good film in a great triology), and it wouldn't make me feel any better about the movie in the end. Expand
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  97. RyanM.
    Nov 6, 2003
    5
    "Revolutions" fails as a sequel everywhere "Reloaded" blossomed. It's a confusing, dark, boring, careless, sloppy sci-fi finale. In other words: it's a mess.
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  98. BippityBobbity
    Nov 7, 2003
    8
    Smart, funnyish, pretty. Parts missing, but fewer than *Reloaded*. I look forward to: THE MATRIX: REBOOT when the machines resurrect Neo and Trinity to fight a resurgent Agent Smith.
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  99. AlanD.
    Nov 7, 2003
    9
    So it becomes cool to hate CGI, then retards hate relaoded for bad reasons, and the public and critical insipidness continues with revolutions. times like this, i HATE THE INTERNET. a billion times better than the depressingly bad star wars saga, i saw how sadly this played out, everyone is surprised by the first, expect the second one to be something it wasnt while getting caught up in this CGI backlash, and now it's just too damn cool to hate this trilogy. this kind of predictability is sad. Expand
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  100. GlowingRabbit
    Nov 7, 2003
    10
    Why is it not possible to rate the movie as one hundred?? i am so (swearing) sick and tired of people complaining about this movie. it is the biggest masterpiece ever made. okey, it might not be a complete one-and-only action movie, as it seams like most of you (swearing) people want it to be. you have to use your mind, your obvious empty head, to figure out this movie. and as you progress in understanding it, the better and better it gets, and you will discover the extremeley high quality of this wonderful masterpiece. Expand
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Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 41
  2. Negative: 7 out of 41
  1. Reviewed by: Clint Morris
    60
    Everything about the sequel feels bloated.
  2. Ending with neither a bang nor a whimper, the finale falls somewhere in between. It's an improvement over its concurrently shot, babbling predecessor, but it ultimately fails to capture any of that jaw-dropping sense of exhilaration that made the original such a must-see event.
  3. Reviewed by: David Ansen
    70
    Though they’re full of undeniably spectacular moments, great production values and unusual ambition, a simple thing has gotten lost in these sequels: they’re not much fun.