The Matrix
Reloaded was like the valley in the high hills of The Matrix (1999).
Done in 2003, the Wachowski brothers focused more on the graphics than the
cast. Also, the story just brought more questions than answers, making sure
that by the end, you’ll either want to see what’s left of this series or you
won’t.
The Matrix
Reloaded isn’t as story-oriented as the first. What drew many to the
cinema to watch this movie (especially me) was the "Burly Brawl,"
where Neo had to fight about 100 Agent Smiths. This brawl featured high-tech
visual effects, even more advanced than those used in the previous film. The
"Bullet Time" technology was set aside, and virtual cameras were used
to capture some of the effects and complex fight moves we saw in the “Burly
Brawl.”
Now, these
exceptionally high visual effects are what make this movie stand out from the
rest, and the complexity of the action scenes makes every sequence worth
seeing.
The other part
of the movie, which included the story writing, was a low point for me. The
character development we saw in the first film is set aside here to focus more
on the action scenes and visual effects.
The movie plot
continues from where the first Matrix left off. Now that Neo (Keanu
Reeves) realizes he is "The One," many things he once knew and
believed have changed. Also changing is the belief of the people in Zion about
him. Many who doubted saw what he could do and became believers in the
prophecy.
But many still
doubted. Now, the machines are closing in on Zion, and in the Matrix, the
Source is losing control as the program Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving)—who Neo
killed in the first film—has returned, this time as a virus infecting other
programs and taking over the Matrix.
Now, Neo is
faced with the sole fact that he must seek out the Source and see if he can
bring this war to an end, and he must stop Agent Smith.
The box office
performance of this movie was higher than what the first movie in the franchise
brought in. This movie also cost about twice as much as the first and took home
almost twice as much as the first movie did.
As I said, the story here isn’t the main draw for me when it comes to this movie, but the effects are exceptional—ones I’m sure you won’t mind seeing. So, after you’ve digested The Matrix (1999), you won’t mind seeing this one, The Matrix Reloaded.
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