My Matrix trilogy Review
Intro: A line form A Few Good Men.
I want the truth!
You can't handle the truth!
Me: Is it me or was the line wasted on this movie?
The Matrix: This movie is centered on a man name Neo who's looking for someone name Morpheus to help him answer the question what is the Matrix? He gets more than what he asked for when he learns what the matrix is. While he's processing what he learned three agents are after Morpheus because he has information that could endanger the human race. So, Neo has to decide if he's going to save Morpheus or not?
This movie gives the Terminator and Total Recall a run for its money! It may be similar to those movies however it's different enough to stand on its own. I like that the humans and the machines need each other because the conflict between them is not so black and white. The bullet time effect is cool it's a different virgin of slow motion. the CGI looks great for the most part. What I took from this movie is to be careful with the knowledge you seek because it can be destructive if you're not ready and willing to accept it.
There are times where I wish I didn't know certain things, but I digress. This is why I don't buy into the saying knowledge is power because it's a double edge sword. After seeing how bad the world is in this movie it makes you question is what Morpheus doing is worth it? I'm fond that the beginning of the movie is a mystery I mean we don't know if Neo should trust the agents or Morpheus? If this movie has a theme, I would say it's choice we see people reflect on the choices they make and regret those choices. I appreciate that this movie didn't make the fish-out-of-water jokes.
Neo is a lost soul and I like the mystery about him in the movie. I wish the writers could have done more with this character.
Morpheus is the wise mentor to Neo and his crew. What bugs me about him is that he's narrow-minded about his goal.
Trinity is a blank slate and I don't buy her subplot.
Cypher is trouble you can tell by looking at him. However, it's understandable why he's like this.
Agent Smith (the main villain.) could have been a compiling villain if his actions backed up his claims, just like Neo he isn't happy with his life.
One of the many problems I have with this movie is I'm not sure of what people can or can't do in the matrix. Also, the plot holes, characters not having much of characteristics and the last scene in the movie bugs me. Overall, this is one of the best sci-fi movies and I would recommend this to any sci-fi fan.
Rating = Worth Seeing
This movie gives the Terminator and Total Recall a run for its money! It may be similar to those movies however it's different enough to stand on its own. I like that the humans and the machines need each other because the conflict between them is not so black and white. The bullet time effect is cool it's a different virgin of slow motion. the CGI looks great for the most part. What I took from this movie is to be careful with the knowledge you seek because it can be destructive if you're not ready and willing to accept it.
There are times where I wish I didn't know certain things, but I digress. This is why I don't buy into the saying knowledge is power because it's a double edge sword. After seeing how bad the world is in this movie it makes you question is what Morpheus doing is worth it? I'm fond that the beginning of the movie is a mystery I mean we don't know if Neo should trust the agents or Morpheus? If this movie has a theme, I would say it's choice we see people reflect on the choices they make and regret those choices. I appreciate that this movie didn't make the fish-out-of-water jokes.
Neo is a lost soul and I like the mystery about him in the movie. I wish the writers could have done more with this character.
Morpheus is the wise mentor to Neo and his crew. What bugs me about him is that he's narrow-minded about his goal.
Trinity is a blank slate and I don't buy her subplot.
Cypher is trouble you can tell by looking at him. However, it's understandable why he's like this.
Agent Smith (the main villain.) could have been a compiling villain if his actions backed up his claims, just like Neo he isn't happy with his life.
One of the many problems I have with this movie is I'm not sure of what people can or can't do in the matrix. Also, the plot holes, characters not having much of characteristics and the last scene in the movie bugs me. Overall, this is one of the best sci-fi movies and I would recommend this to any sci-fi fan.
Rating = Worth Seeing
Intro: What happened here!?!
Matrix Reloaded: The human resistance learns that the machines are digging into Zion (Zion is
the last human city.) they go back to Zion to prepare for their arrival. Morpheus believes Neo can stop them because of the prophecy so Neo goes to the Oracle to see what he has to do. His task becomes difficult when programs get in his way including a familiar face. Now Neo has to avoid them and complete his mission before the machine can reach Zion.
This is one of those movies that will give you a migraine! What really hurt this movie is the writing, the writers establish things and forget about them the next minute. This is embarrassing did the people who worked on this movie have a script meeting? This wouldn't bug me so much if the creators didn't have the caricatures trying to sound smart. Here's an example of what I'm talking about.
A line from the movie: You don't truly know someone until you fight them.
Do you see what I mean? I'm not saying this line has no value however you can replace that line with you don't truly know someone until you play a broad game, dance, skydiving or having a threesome and get the same results. The fights in this movie are disappointing, one fight looks like they're dancing and another fight drags. Also, the chase scene is all over the place. Speaking of disappointments Zion is a joke, it looks more like an ant colony than a city.
How can the creators make a movie about humans rising up against the machines if we don't care about the humans? For the most part, it seems like all they do is party. Yes! They talk about the machines coming however we don't know how it affects them, plus we learn something that will undermine this conflict. This movie could have ended differently if one of the new caricatures took control of the situation. The characters are not worth talking about because they're not flushed out or developed in this movie, they might as well be pieces of wood. Considering what's at stake in this movie that's a big issue. The characters shouldn't be more robotic than the machines. The only character that stood out is Link (Morpheus's new crew member.) because he's the comic relief.
Neo is suppose to be the savior of the human resistance but he did something that made him look less noble. What's the point of giving him and Trinity a romance if it does nothing for them as characters?
Morpheus parallels with Neo in this movie. Besides that, he doesn't have much to do in this movie. There is a scene where he gives a speech and it was unintentionally funny.
The Oracle is a wild card in this movie as far as not knowing if she can be trusted. Plus, she doesn't reinsure people that she can be trusted.
Why is Agent smith in this movie? I mean he got what he wanted thanks to Neo so why does he feel the need to get in his way?
The things I like about this movie are the world-building, being careful with the knowledge you seek and continuing the themes of choice and control (Despite the fact that this movie doesn't seem to understand those things.) The movie address some of the plot holes from the first film and the way the movie begins and ends. The bottom line is this is one of the worst sequels I've seen!
Rating = Trash
Intro: How is no one waking up from the Matrix after (My editor censor what I'm saying to keep me from spoiling the movie.) in the Matrix?
Matrix Revolutions: This movie takes place right after the last movie and Neo is stuck somewhere in the Matrix. Morpheus and Trinity go into the matrix to find him and figure out what their next move is? Meanwhile, Agent Smith is causing problems for the humans and the machines, so Neo has to stop him before things get out of hand.
This is worse than the last movie! That's another good thing I can say about the last movie which isn't saying a lot. The previous film tried to tell a story about choice and control, this movie has nothing. I was let down that the writers didn't have the humans and the machines work together to stop a common enemy. The way this movie ended is awkward you'll see what I mean when you watch the movie. Also, there are parts about the ending that bugs me. The battle between the humans and the machines wouldn't exist if the humans use their EMP's and energy weapons instead of bullets. Speaking of the battle calling it stupid would be a compliment. What bugs me about it it's hard to tell who's winning, plus we learn that Zion has been taken down five times before so how can we be invested in this battle?
What this movie has done with the Matrix is ridiculous, I can't get into the details without spoiling anything. The movie tried to rehash scenes from the first film and they're worse. How can the writers forget about the consequences they establish in the last movie!?! Overall, this isn't a good ending to this trilogy! I would recommend this if you like action films.
Rating = Trash
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