- Film Review
- Reviewed By Jason Caro
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3 out of 5
Continuing straight on from the events of Reloaded, the first hour of this more substantial second sequel plays like an extended version of the previous film: annoyingly cryptic conversations, overfamiliar acrobatic shoot-outs and inert pacing. But, in a great second half, the Wachowski brothers get the trilogy back on track, as humans in huge combat armour battle valiantly to protect their Zion stronghold against a million robotic Sentinels. Both technically and artistically, this extended siege is perhaps the most impressive set piece of the series, while Keanu Reeves's journey as Neo culminates in a gravity-defying, rain-soaked duel with Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) that is moody superhero spectacle par excellence. Performances are of a better standard than Reloaded, too, and although the perpetual vibe of self-importance and climactic slabs of cyber-cheese do undermine some remarkable film-making, the integration of action, emotion, plot and character arcs is more satisfying this time around. The ending is not entirely convincing, however.
Plot Summary
Conclusion to The Matrix trilogy, starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Laurence Fishburne. As a mighty army of machines approaches Zion on a mission of biblical destruction, the human forces prepare for battle. Meanwhile, Neo is held captive by the Merovingian as the evil Agent Smith increases his control over the Matrix itself.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Thomas A Anderson / Neo
- Keanu Reeves
- Trinity
- Carrie-Anne Moss
- Morpheus
- Laurence Fishburne
- Agent Smith
- Hugo Weaving
- Niobe
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- The Oracle
- Mary Alice
- Sati
- Tanveer Atwal
- Persephone
- Monica Bellucci
- Bane
- Ian Bliss
- Seraph
- Collin Chou
- Zee
- Nona Gaye
- Mifune
- Nathaniel Lees
- Commander Lock
- Harry Lennix
- Link
- Harold Perrineau
- The Trainman
- Bruce Spence
- The Kid
- Clayton Watson
- Rama-Kandra
- Bernard White
- Merovingian
- Lambert Wilson
- Ghost
- Anthony Wong (2)
- Architect
- Helmut Bakaitis
- Councillor Hamann
- Anthony Zerbe
Crew
- Director
- Larry Wachowski
- Director
- Andy Wachowski
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