The Matrix Revolutions
April 24, 2011
The effects are bigger, the script is weaker.
Calling "The Matrix Revolutions" a terrible movie is really an over-statement.It's nowhere near as good or original as the first "Matrix" that was released in 1999, but it's not any worse nor better than the sequel "The Matrix Reloaded", which I thought was a pretty entertaining movie.Since it's a "Matrix" movie, expect the expected.The special effects and action sequences are thrilling and amazing, and Keanu Reeves gives the best performance out of the all the characters in the movie.However, there's a problem with these 2 things.While the effects are dazzling, this 3rd and supposibly last installment has the weakest script, even weaker than that of "The Matrix Reloaded".It's as if the directors just wanted to make an exciting action movie but forgot to have a story to fill in the explosions and futuristic awesomeness.Much also can't be said about Keanu Reeves in this movie.He's not bad in any way or shape, but the film feels as if though his character should be put off after an action sequence or two.When the movie forgets him to add in an amazing 20 to 30 minute scene where the machines start a huge battle with the humans, you can't help but ask why the film had to have this but couldn't include Neo.So many script problems this movie has! I loved the original film because of how the concept and story played out and how it managed to squeeze in some really cool scenes, but "Revolutions" just wants to be an exciting action movie, which it does fairly well as, but that's about it.All in all, I think "The Matrix Revolutions" is a heavily underrated movie that pretty much equals "Reloaded", so the film is just good.I must state with a passion that if your going to buy a movie on DVD and you see all 3 "Matrix" movies on a bin, save your money and just buy the original.Better yet, buy it on Blu-ray!
Grade: B
Calling "The Matrix Revolutions" a terrible movie is really an over-statement.It's nowhere near as good or original as the first "Matrix" that was released in 1999, but it's not any worse nor better than the sequel "The Matrix Reloaded", which I thought was a pretty entertaining movie.Since it's a "Matrix" movie, expect the expected.The special effects and action sequences are thrilling and amazing, and Keanu Reeves gives the best performance out of the all the characters in the movie.However, there's a problem with these 2 things.While the effects are dazzling, this 3rd and supposibly last installment has the weakest script, even weaker than that of "The Matrix Reloaded".It's as if the directors just wanted to make an exciting action movie but forgot to have a story to fill in the explosions and futuristic awesomeness.Much also can't be said about Keanu Reeves in this movie.He's not bad in any way or shape, but the film feels as if though his character should be put off after an action sequence or two.When the movie forgets him to add in an amazing 20 to 30 minute scene where the machines start a huge battle with the humans, you can't help but ask why the film had to have this but couldn't include Neo.So many script problems this movie has! I loved the original film because of how the concept and story played out and how it managed to squeeze in some really cool scenes, but "Revolutions" just wants to be an exciting action movie, which it does fairly well as, but that's about it.All in all, I think "The Matrix Revolutions" is a heavily underrated movie that pretty much equals "Reloaded", so the film is just good.I must state with a passion that if your going to buy a movie on DVD and you see all 3 "Matrix" movies on a bin, save your money and just buy the original.Better yet, buy it on Blu-ray!
Grade: B
Posted by Tyler Kirk.
