review: Matrix Reloaded
Oh my fucking gawd, I've actually been to 2 movies so far this year...1 over my quota.
If you liked the first movie because of the universal themes that it presented, you'll like Reloaded, it's the same way, only there's even more to ponder.
Do we have free will?
Does man control the machines, or do they control us?
Random thoughts:
• There could be waaaaaaaay fewer fight scenes. That slo-mo kung-fu thing is totally overused.
• The secret passage way is obviously made of very cheap particle board.
• The Oracle's caretaker is Chinese, and he's playing a Japanese guy (you can tell from the accent)
• I really enjoyed the small humourous moments throughout.
I give it :spork :spork :spork :spork/5
Pictures from yesterday.
Comments
I felt the same way about the fight scenes. I think the movie would have been a lot better if they had half the budget. I think they should have made two sequels and forget about the third one.
One of the sequels could be all action, hollywood blow things up in tight leather and the other one could be more dialogue, mood, and involve more of the matrix power struggles with the Architect, Agents, Oracle, rogue programs, etc...
Posted by: Dave | June 6, 2003 01:43 PM