Well I have to start buy saying that this is an honestly good movie, but with all sequels it has it's flaws as well. (There easy to overlook).I think that this takes place at least six months after the first, and we get to see Zion an underground sanctuary where the human race hides, we also learn that the machines are digging their way to them. Neo flies, a prophecy is talked about and there is a ticking clock to all-out war with the machines. (Let me get into the flaws first).First I would like to say that this is a fun movie, great action scenes great visual effects. But the movie manly lacks in I would say character development, maybe a bit of the story is a little muttled, and a little confusing and convoluted. I can't place my finger on it but it's there, to put it simply they should have done something else for the story. Even before I seen this I was kinda expecting something different, you know, new villains, new threat just something cool but different. Not that what is in it isn't and not that I was let down or anything when I watched it but I'm saying that it was missed opportunities for something really special. (On to the good stuff).The action scenes are awesome and quite memorable, my favorites are when Trinity is on the freeway in a high speed chase, Morpheus fighting an agent on a semi-truck's trailer all the bad ass fights with Neo. There is a scene where Neo kisses Monica Bellucci that is quiet erotic also Neo and Trinity have a sex scene in this, I can tell the directors wanted to have some sex in this film LOL. A side from that this was an enjoyable film to watch all though I do watch this film a lot less these days, I do find myself going back to the first more often. But this one is still good and ends on a cliffhanger leaving you wanting more.Overall I give it a 7/10. Fun to watch every once and a while.

After the events from the first movie, Neo is confronted with a war of monumental proportions. His "real life" city, Zion, is under attack by a huge number of drills and sentinels, leaving him short time to react. In the meantime, his old nemesis, Agent Smith, freed from the system, begins multiplying at a very fast rate, threatening the chosen one and his crew all over The Matrix.This sequel brings a new conflict to the world of the first film, and along with it, numerous fighting scenes, more and more complex and, of course, awesome in slow motion. Unfortunately, the story isn't as brilliant as the first ones, compensating though through drama and action. It is still a very good movie, which is to be continued in the last reenactment, leaving some suspense along the way.

While there are better films out there than 'The Matrix', in its genre and as an overall film, it is still a great, impeccably made and awe-inspiring film and ground-breaking in its visuals and sound. It was followed by two sequels, neither of them being absolute travesties but at the same time neither are close to the same level.Under review is its first sequel 'The Matrix Reloaded'. A film with some great merits that come close to matching how 'The Matrix' executed the same merits. It also suffers from some major flaws, that make it both disappointing and frustrating. Granted the Wachowskis had a mammoth task to follow and it was such a high standard to compete with, so it was always going to be touch and go as to how it was going to come off.Starting with its good things, once again while not revolutionary 'The Matrix Reloaded' looks wonderful. The production design is still audacious, the special effects dazzling and uber-cool, very slick editing and cinematography that's both clever and imaginative. Once again the music score is hypnotic and haunting, the use of sound having a real sense of eeriness.'The Matrix Reloaded' benefits from some astonishing set pieces, that benefit from looking great, breathless stunts, a great sense of paranoia, energy and tension and, while rather underused, the villains are interesting.Acting varies with Keanu Reeves still oozing super-coolness, Carrie Anne Moss bringing strength and vulnerability and Hugo Weaving a commanding presence. As charismatic as Laurence Fishburne is he does take it too seriously here with too much of a heavy approach.Which is a general problem with 'The Matrix Reloaded' in feeling too heavy and the tone being too serious. It also feels bloated, trying to do too much and also incorporating too many themes and characters, some being not that interesting.Its writing is messy as well, with so much of the dialogue being cheesy and stilted. The pace surprisingly plods, especially at the beginning that feels endless with scenes that serve little to no point or drag badly, and the finale is convoluted.In summary, not an awful film but for a reload/sequel it's vastly inferior, even for expectations being so mixed. 5/10 Bethany Cox

The Matrix Reloaded is my personal favorite of the trilogy because it effectively deconstructed Neo's legend without delving into nihilism and introduced causality to the conflicting ideologies. Unlike the films before and after it, it shows a better focus on story and character development. Most people have criticized the last two films for ruining their expectations, but the Wachowskis did it the way they should do it. The Architect might be a bit hard to understand but he deconstructed Neo's myth. Same for how Smith converted from an Agent to a virus. The characters were well written and the scenes had perfect cinematography, including the infamous rave at Zion (which symbolized freedom of sexuality). Next up: The Matrix Trilogy: Part Two Point Five (Enter the Matrix).