The Matrix Reloaded [M]

Neo is now awake and the Chosen One to end the reign of the machines and awaken the human race. But even gifted with astonishing gifts, Neo is still just a man and he doubts whether he can bring the prophecy to fruition. Being already troubled by prophetic nightmares of death, the news that the machines are tunnelling their way closer and closer to Zion weighs horribly upon him and a visit to the Oracle does little more than bring further misery as he, Trinity, and Morpheus are sent to recover a program in hiding known as the Key Maker. The path ahead is already horribly dangerous, but another spanner is thrown into the works as the ex-Agent Smith returns with some unfinished business. 

For about the first fifteen minutes I was completely lost, as I pretty much was the first time I ever saw this movie (I understood the first one and then completely lost the plot by the time this one came round), but I was soon able to find my bearings and make my way forward with the rest of the characters. It’s been a while since I saw the first one, but The Matrix Reloaded proves to be just as breathtaking and incredible in terms of writing, performances, action, and special effects as its predecessor. Packed with more incredible fight sequences as well as an epic highway chase and some kick-arse new characters, THIS MOVIE ROCKS LIKE A HURRICANE! 

Neo is now awake and the Chosen One to end the reign of the machines and awaken the human race. But even gifted with astonishing gifts, Neo is still just a man and he doubts whether he can bring the prophecy to fruition. Being already troubled by prophetic nightmares of death, the news that the machines are tunnelling their way closer and closer to Zion weighs horribly upon him and a visit to the Oracle does little more than bring further misery as he, Trinity, and Morpheus are sent to recover a program in hiding known as the Key Maker. The path ahead is already horribly dangerous, but another spanner is thrown into the works as the ex-Agent Smith returns with some unfinished business. 

Jumping right into these films’ most iconic and defining characteristics right now: the action sequences and special effects. Everything is better and more explosive than before. There are numerous breathtaking fight sequences made graceful by the martial arts and killer speed and timing and made beautiful by the Wachowski brothers’ favouring of extreme slow motion to illustrate inhuman speed and agility. The fight sequences are akin to a dance or the most sophisticated ballet, one can just become mesmerised and hypnotised watching them. THEY’RE INCREDIBLE! 

New friends and new foes are brought into the mix on this one and some of them are pretty impressive. Agent Smith now has the ability to clone himself and there’s a rather kick-arse villainous twin pair that have quite possibly the coolest party trick ever! The special effects are an absolute knockout… … … There are literally no words to describe how amazing and absolutely breathtaking they are. 

I wish to also give a massive accolade to Laurence Fishburne whose most memorable and empowering scene in this movie is when he’s delivering a war speech to Zion. His voice, the volume, the articulation, the resonance, and absolutely everything made this one of the most dazzling and moving speeches I’ve seen in a movie and I think Laurence deserves a medal. 

Starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Ann Moss, Hugo Weaving, Helmut Bakaitis, Don Battee, Monica Bellucci, Ian Bliss, Collin Chou, Gloria Foster, Harry Lennix, Harold Perrineau, Jada Pinkett Smith, Anthony Zerbe, and Randal Duk Kim, The Matrix Reloaded is a mind-blowing follow up to the already-mind-blowing first one. Filled with action, choice, purpose, drama, comedy, and romance, it’s a freaking awesome movie! I’m really annoyed that my brother has these in his collection and they’re not in mine. I’ll have to remedy that quick smart huh? THEY’RE AWESOME!