Agent smith says things like OMG and robot sentinels give fist bumps now. Though failing to capture the magic of the first movie, I could appreciate the other sequels for trying to expand the universe and keeping the same tone. This one purposely makes a mockery of itself and calls it self awareness. I'll stick with watching the first one only for now on.
4,717 Reviews
Disappointing! Strictly a Money Grab Movie!
collectorofsorts22 December 2021
I've been waiting for this one with anticipation and I was thoroughly disappointed. I spent the first 40 minutes wondering what was going on. It was barely coherent. The rest of the movie got slightly better. But there was no real story. Some parts were enjoyable. Some weren't. But, at the end, I didn't feel like my day had been enriched by watching it and I have no desire to watch it again. The original Matrix, on the other hand, I still watch that at least once a year. This movie was done strictly as a money grab. There was no real story to tell and no journey to follow. I don't recommend it!
The Matrix should have stayed a trilogy.
Achyut_Prashast_Singh22 December 2021
Aside from the action scenes and a few throwback moments, this film is a misfire on many levels. It just doesn't have the feel of a Matrix film at all. Just some cool visual effects, decent action and a bit of uniqueness is what this unnecessary sequel is watchable for one time.
It's not boring but also doesn't justify the length. The sad part is, the non-action or the dialogue parts don't have any excitement or energy at all. Watching them is almost a chore, while the action set-pieces hold your attention with the style and presentation. The actors did good, and that's something I can't deny.
All in all, this feels more like a direct-to-video sequel made to cash in on the original franchise. Resurrections isn't really bad: it's watchable, but has its limitations. Keep your expectations in check before you watch this and you might find a good time-pass action flick for the evening. That's all there is to it. The Matrix should have stayed a trilogy, but a new film is welcome for a singular viewing experience nonetheless.
It's not boring but also doesn't justify the length. The sad part is, the non-action or the dialogue parts don't have any excitement or energy at all. Watching them is almost a chore, while the action set-pieces hold your attention with the style and presentation. The actors did good, and that's something I can't deny.
All in all, this feels more like a direct-to-video sequel made to cash in on the original franchise. Resurrections isn't really bad: it's watchable, but has its limitations. Keep your expectations in check before you watch this and you might find a good time-pass action flick for the evening. That's all there is to it. The Matrix should have stayed a trilogy, but a new film is welcome for a singular viewing experience nonetheless.
Every second was really hard to watch, no joke
cafevincent23 December 2021
I've had it with these pointless soft reboots. It's like Terminator Genisys crossed with A Good Day to Die Hard (in terms of sequel style), except way, way worse. It thoroughly destroys the entire Matrix legacy, so efficiently in fact that it seems like a parody that is trying to do exactly that. It has no soul, no point, no logic, nothing. I even hated every single action sequence. It was so repulsive I had to look at memes on half a screen to lessen the pain enough to finish the film. Turns out there wasn't a single enjoyable second there to find, yet I still feel brave for having watched it all the way, making it the single worst movie I've ever finished. Easily the greatest disappointment in film history. Therefore this movie is an inspiration for fan made Matrix short films and reloaded/revolutions edits. Only watch this film if you're being paid good money to do so.
Great start, then progressively worse
siderite1 January 2022
A lot of effort went into the story, with details and references and self references and in-jokes. And yet, in the last act of the film, it felt like who ever wrote the thing ran out of ideas and just did random things. That felt like a betrayal. Then there was the film itself, which consistently felt less evolved, in both effects and fight choreography, than the original film *from 22 years ago!*. Last but not least, there were the characters. Keanu and Carrie-Ann aside, the rest of the people had no characterization at all and the actors, some I knew from other stuff like Sense8, had less to work with than in the TV series they were grabbed from. Remember how awesome Max Riemelt was in Sense 8? Here he was a yes man with a bad accent. Remember how amazing and fun Lambert Wilson was in the original Matrix films? Here he was no more than an obscenity spouting homeless crazy person. I think Jonathan Groff did a reasonable job, but his character was all over the place. And so on.
I don't want to touch on the sexual orientation of most of the actors or the agenda that is always pushed by the Wackowskis, because it doesn't really matter here. Put all that aside and it's still a mess of a film.
Bottom line: if it were a random low budget scifi, it would have been average. As a sequel to The Matrix, it has great potential and it failed miserably.
I don't want to touch on the sexual orientation of most of the actors or the agenda that is always pushed by the Wackowskis, because it doesn't really matter here. Put all that aside and it's still a mess of a film.
Bottom line: if it were a random low budget scifi, it would have been average. As a sequel to The Matrix, it has great potential and it failed miserably.
Feels like cheap TV
GypsyJJJ23 December 2021
If the SyFy channel made a Matrix series it would look like this. So much about this is way off. The editing and pacing. Shot composition. Fight scenes. Lighting... All of it looks cheap and nasty and that's just the 1st 10 mins.
I don't get all the hate for this movie.
vithiet2 April 2022
Like most, the original Matrix blew my mind when I saw it in the theaters. I don't think there will ever be another movie that will have the same effect on me and truly being genre defining. So it's silly to expect it from Matrix Resurrections. They were never shy acknowledging this was in big part fan service and honestly they did well on that end. They also managed to make a decent story, have good action scenes, and get the actors to give it their best shot. Again, it doesn't compare to the original but it's good enough to make you forget Reloaded and Revolutions, and just for that it's a great movie in my book.
Showing clips from the previous movies was a terrible idea
garabedian12327 December 2021
You talk about the first movie thats fine. But these little clips showing us are utterly terrible. And they just kept going and going.
So I gave up after 30 minutes but then I just had to know what happens in the movie so i watched the rest. And its not bad. Its good actually. Just some things still make no sense. Like the clips from the first movie are in all the wrong places. We know all the stuff they show us but we dont know what they didnt show us. Like who is that group of homeless people. Why no flashback here when it would have made sense.
Also not having Hugo Play agent smith really lowers the movie by a huge margin. Not having morpheus is explained because of the time gap. But no Hugo was the worst part about this movie.
So I gave up after 30 minutes but then I just had to know what happens in the movie so i watched the rest. And its not bad. Its good actually. Just some things still make no sense. Like the clips from the first movie are in all the wrong places. We know all the stuff they show us but we dont know what they didnt show us. Like who is that group of homeless people. Why no flashback here when it would have made sense.
Also not having Hugo Play agent smith really lowers the movie by a huge margin. Not having morpheus is explained because of the time gap. But no Hugo was the worst part about this movie.
Would be better if the Matrix was not resurrected
theTimeWanderer19 December 2021
After watching the film, I was disappointed. It really turned out to be a half-sequel, half-remake of the original film - that is, the main story is almost the same as in the first part, even some scenes are copied almost frame by frame, only some details are changed and new characters are added, which cannot be compared with the old ones.
The original Matrix still looks better and passes the test of time, it is better to revise it (well, the whole trilogy at the same time).
The original Matrix still looks better and passes the test of time, it is better to revise it (well, the whole trilogy at the same time).
Unnecessary and underwhelming...
andyajoflaherty5 October 2023
I must admit I never expected a fourth film in this series, but here we are. Matrix 4 follows Neo - reborn into a new matrix as a computer game programmer who thinks that all the events in the original trilogy were part of a computer game that he created. When memories begin to surface, and people from his past re-enter his life, he must once again break free of the matrix and attempt to reawaken Trinity.
This series sadly has been one of deminishing returns, and I was hoping that this 4th entry would break that decline... but sadly it does not. The most annoying thing is that the plot works... I can completely get behind the idea of the old matrix being a video game inside the new matrix. However, an utter slew of problems just drag the film down into a large pit of mediocrity despite this. The first problem is that aside from Neo and Trinity, the rest of the characters are 100% forgettable, including Morpheus (who is a new actor). Then there's the action, which is lukewarm at best. I get that Keanu is older now and perhaps would struggle with the high-octane stuff... but it looks like he isn't even trying half the time.
But by far the biggest problem, is that the film 100% focuses on the love story between the leads and everything else is half baked. I get that it was important in the original trilogy, but even then it was just one aspect of a larger story. This film drives and drives the Neo loves Trinity plot point so much it begins to irritate, and since you obviously know they will fly off into the sunset together, the whole film just feels like its going through the motions.
Overall this feels like a wasted opportunity to resurrect (sorry) this franchise and if you skip it you will miss precisely nothing. Disappointing...
This series sadly has been one of deminishing returns, and I was hoping that this 4th entry would break that decline... but sadly it does not. The most annoying thing is that the plot works... I can completely get behind the idea of the old matrix being a video game inside the new matrix. However, an utter slew of problems just drag the film down into a large pit of mediocrity despite this. The first problem is that aside from Neo and Trinity, the rest of the characters are 100% forgettable, including Morpheus (who is a new actor). Then there's the action, which is lukewarm at best. I get that Keanu is older now and perhaps would struggle with the high-octane stuff... but it looks like he isn't even trying half the time.
But by far the biggest problem, is that the film 100% focuses on the love story between the leads and everything else is half baked. I get that it was important in the original trilogy, but even then it was just one aspect of a larger story. This film drives and drives the Neo loves Trinity plot point so much it begins to irritate, and since you obviously know they will fly off into the sunset together, the whole film just feels like its going through the motions.
Overall this feels like a wasted opportunity to resurrect (sorry) this franchise and if you skip it you will miss precisely nothing. Disappointing...
Good Effort
ThomasColquith26 June 2023
"The Matrix Resurrections" lived up to my modest expectations for this sequel. I am happy with it. It continues a good trend of decent sequels including: James Bond, Top Gun, Jurassic Park. I rate all of these recent films 7/10. While this Matrix has some rehashing and remaking of the original, that is to be expected and it is really just enough to advance the plot. And there is a plot which is good. The meta allusions were just right too, not too many or too much. There was a little less action in this installment, but that is ok as the actors are older and I don't need constant action. The actors were all great as well. And what really puts this film into a good category is that it was filmed well, very watchable, not too much flashing or quick cuts. It's nice to be able to watch a film and not get a headache or eyestrain after two and a half hours, (the third matrix failed at this). 7/10 rating.
A meta commentary on the franchise
GodzillaPaulTokyo17 December 2021
A large portion of The Matrix Resurrections is about digging into the memories of not only Thomas Anderson but the audience who watched these movies 20 years ago. While the flirtation with nostalgia is interesting, the commentary on the entertainment industry in general is a little too obvious for a world that is already elbows deep within it.
The core of this movie is what really matters and that's Neo and Trinity. The progression of their story makes absolute sense when taking the entire franchise into context and ultimately gives us a Matrix movie that is far more personal than we've had before. They are not pushed aside to prop up newer characters and when I walked out of the theater I was not thinking about the action or special effects but instead the beautiful relationship between two human beings that reminds us what true love is all about.
The core of this movie is what really matters and that's Neo and Trinity. The progression of their story makes absolute sense when taking the entire franchise into context and ultimately gives us a Matrix movie that is far more personal than we've had before. They are not pushed aside to prop up newer characters and when I walked out of the theater I was not thinking about the action or special effects but instead the beautiful relationship between two human beings that reminds us what true love is all about.
Mind-bendingly Terrible
Alexand_er28 December 2021
Truly unbelievable they had the nerve to release this. They re-enact the majority of scenes from the trilogy, primarily the original movie, and also physically show footage of the original numerous times. Pathetic, it really is pathetic. I'm tired of this repetitive mediocre garbage with seemingly every new movie of the past 5 or so years, the lack of effort and quality is beyond sad. I barely go to the cinema anymore as of a few years ago due to total nonsense being on, and I think this was my last cinema visit ever unless I can be sure it's even remotely worth the money.
Simulatte
oliwerld22 December 2021
I gave this a 7/10 because there is more I liked than I didn't. I felt like the progression of the story was slow, and they did spend a lot of time remaking old nostalgic scenes from the past. I did like a lot of the new things they added although nothing felt groundbreaking about it. Yet I'm still so torn because I loved it. I felt similar to when I watched the original trilogy, it gave you a lot to think about. I want to watch it again because I feel like this is something I need to absorb at least twice.
Surprisingly awful
paulscott-1834023 December 2021
The original Matrix is an absolute classic (9/10). The two sequels were good (6 or 7/10) but with pretty confusing storylines in parts.
This film is truly dreadful. Surprisingly awful in fact.
The trailor takes tiny snapshots of the film and make it look like a fantastic blockbuster, but in reality it is a nostalgia-heavy, poorly thought out and terribly acted 'remake' of sorts of the first film.
The storyline and the number of pointless easter eggs/repeats of the first film make this a largely pointless addition to the original trilogy.
Save your money or go and see Spiderman instead 🤣
This film is truly dreadful. Surprisingly awful in fact.
The trailor takes tiny snapshots of the film and make it look like a fantastic blockbuster, but in reality it is a nostalgia-heavy, poorly thought out and terribly acted 'remake' of sorts of the first film.
The storyline and the number of pointless easter eggs/repeats of the first film make this a largely pointless addition to the original trilogy.
Save your money or go and see Spiderman instead 🤣
10/10 An artist forced to destroy their masterpiece in order to save it.
fross-2207328 December 2021
WB wanted a cash grab, Lana delivers us this urgent message
We pride the first Matrix on making us think long after viewing the movie. I was so disappointed in this movie*, and all I could think of was what went wrong, so it was at least within the same spirit. I took it upon my self to try and find out..
My theory:
The first portion of the movie explains everything, and it's not even veiled. Lana name dropped Warner Brothers, which came as a bit of a 'shock' to hear, which was exactly it's intention. In this moment Lana has effectively removed you from the movie*. This is done in order to speak to you in person. She had the following message, "WARNER BROTHERS said they would do it without us...~" Take note, the way in which this sentence is worded the 'shock' is delivered first. In this portion of the movie Lana is Neo (actually she's always Neo). Neo expresses how there's no story to be told, because after the trilogy, the story was complete, but when you're in that position you feel as though your Art, your Passion is being threatened, so you might as well take the reigns.
I apologize beforehand if I'm wrong, but I really believe the cat went up this tree. I honestly feel that this movie was intentionally sabotaged, or just not really taken that seriously. I say that because if we're still assuming that Lana is Neo, and Neo feels as though there's no need for a Matrix 4. Yet he still has to make it anyway for some big corporation that wants cash grab (before the year's end). When art pieces are as personal as The Matrix is to the Wachowski's it can be rather insulting when someone bypasses all the meaning behind it just to make a quick buck. So after Lana uses the first act of the movie* to explain to you why the Matrix 4 doesn't need to exist, and the remaining acts she just eked out something that resembled a movie just to get it past those corporate morons (and it worked). All Within the first act Lana's statement is complete. You can turn the movie* off, because what follows is Lana demonstrating what happens when you don't respect the work of an artist.
The fact that Lawrence Fishburne wasn't even contacted, and the decision to move forward without Hugo Weaving actually makes sense now. It was actually done out of respect for the two veteran actors.
I believe Lana knew that this movie* would tank, If the movie didn't tank they'd just ask for another, and another, yet the story was already completed. Having the movie tank works in her favor, to lower the value of the franchise so that it would be less likely to be looked at in such a disgustingly greedy way. However I don't know how effect that will be, WB always has the option to, "do it without us (Wachowskis)," and perhaps a spinoff might save the franchise, but a franchise isn't what Lana wants
So all the rage and anger actually works in her favor, because a lot of viewers are in agreement with Lana when they say, "No more Matrix movies."
and Again if we're still assuming Neo is Lana, Neo never makes the Matrix 4. I believe this may hint to this movie* as not being a part of 'The Matrix' at all, which is why I used an asterisk when referring to this movie*.
Lana this was a genius way to get your point across. Perhaps too genius.
We pride the first Matrix on making us think long after viewing the movie. I was so disappointed in this movie*, and all I could think of was what went wrong, so it was at least within the same spirit. I took it upon my self to try and find out..
My theory:
The first portion of the movie explains everything, and it's not even veiled. Lana name dropped Warner Brothers, which came as a bit of a 'shock' to hear, which was exactly it's intention. In this moment Lana has effectively removed you from the movie*. This is done in order to speak to you in person. She had the following message, "WARNER BROTHERS said they would do it without us...~" Take note, the way in which this sentence is worded the 'shock' is delivered first. In this portion of the movie Lana is Neo (actually she's always Neo). Neo expresses how there's no story to be told, because after the trilogy, the story was complete, but when you're in that position you feel as though your Art, your Passion is being threatened, so you might as well take the reigns.
I apologize beforehand if I'm wrong, but I really believe the cat went up this tree. I honestly feel that this movie was intentionally sabotaged, or just not really taken that seriously. I say that because if we're still assuming that Lana is Neo, and Neo feels as though there's no need for a Matrix 4. Yet he still has to make it anyway for some big corporation that wants cash grab (before the year's end). When art pieces are as personal as The Matrix is to the Wachowski's it can be rather insulting when someone bypasses all the meaning behind it just to make a quick buck. So after Lana uses the first act of the movie* to explain to you why the Matrix 4 doesn't need to exist, and the remaining acts she just eked out something that resembled a movie just to get it past those corporate morons (and it worked). All Within the first act Lana's statement is complete. You can turn the movie* off, because what follows is Lana demonstrating what happens when you don't respect the work of an artist.
The fact that Lawrence Fishburne wasn't even contacted, and the decision to move forward without Hugo Weaving actually makes sense now. It was actually done out of respect for the two veteran actors.
I believe Lana knew that this movie* would tank, If the movie didn't tank they'd just ask for another, and another, yet the story was already completed. Having the movie tank works in her favor, to lower the value of the franchise so that it would be less likely to be looked at in such a disgustingly greedy way. However I don't know how effect that will be, WB always has the option to, "do it without us (Wachowskis)," and perhaps a spinoff might save the franchise, but a franchise isn't what Lana wants
So all the rage and anger actually works in her favor, because a lot of viewers are in agreement with Lana when they say, "No more Matrix movies."
and Again if we're still assuming Neo is Lana, Neo never makes the Matrix 4. I believe this may hint to this movie* as not being a part of 'The Matrix' at all, which is why I used an asterisk when referring to this movie*.
Lana this was a genius way to get your point across. Perhaps too genius.
I tried hard to like this film...
janjeltes20 December 2021
This film is bold and for that I've given it bonus points. It's part romance, part violence and quite a bit of filler.
The film reminds me of a art house project with a big budget. It feels fragmented as it switches between a romance/drama and hardcore action flick. I found myself being bored by the characters - not caring about them or their plight. They added nothing to the story.
If I had to describe what was fun, it was revisiting the first Matrix film, it was seeing a "fan fiction" film made by a wachowsky. It was seeing Neo and Trinity engaging each other. I also enjoyed Neil Patrick Harris with some of his dialogue - he was spot on at times.
Overall, it's an OK film. It's too different from the original. It lacks thought provoking. The action scenes feel flat. The characters don't do much. The motives are not strong.
I'd give it a go. Support the gamble taken in making this film: it's genuinely different. Just think romance with martial arts and it might help.
Contains at least one graphic scene. Not recommended for squirmish teens.
The film reminds me of a art house project with a big budget. It feels fragmented as it switches between a romance/drama and hardcore action flick. I found myself being bored by the characters - not caring about them or their plight. They added nothing to the story.
If I had to describe what was fun, it was revisiting the first Matrix film, it was seeing a "fan fiction" film made by a wachowsky. It was seeing Neo and Trinity engaging each other. I also enjoyed Neil Patrick Harris with some of his dialogue - he was spot on at times.
Overall, it's an OK film. It's too different from the original. It lacks thought provoking. The action scenes feel flat. The characters don't do much. The motives are not strong.
I'd give it a go. Support the gamble taken in making this film: it's genuinely different. Just think romance with martial arts and it might help.
Contains at least one graphic scene. Not recommended for squirmish teens.
Weakest Of The Four Films
CinemaClown26 December 2021
The fourth chapter in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre finds its visionary creator returning to the fold and add a new spin to the enduring legacy of The Matrix Trilogy. The Matrix Resurrections serves not only as a sequel, reboot & remake but also as a critique of it all, taking a dig on its parent studio & overly obsessed fans with its self-referential quips while offering a story that's destined to polarise its audience.
Produced, co-written & directed by Lana Wachowski (Bound & Cloud Atlas), the approach & aesthetics for this latest entry are way different from the original trilogy as it attempts to chart a new course while functioning as a continuation of the same saga. The first half of the film is meta-galore and there is a lot of cringe & exposition to steer through in order to meet it on its wavelength but even after all the familiar beats, it evokes a different feeling.
Unlike its predecessors which operate as action sci-fi, this one mainly falls under the domain of romance sci-fi with more emphasis on love & its ability to transcend the boundaries of real & digital world, which in turn offers Keanu Reeves & Carrie-Anne Moss new emotional depths to explore as Neo & Trinity and the actors more than deliver on that, their moments brimming with palpable tension & intimacy. The other characters however are more or less forgettable.
Overall, The Matrix Resurrections is no match to the originality & perfection of the first film or pure unabashed spectacle of the sequels that followed but it still retains the rich mythology & endless curiosities of the saga and definitely belongs to this world. While it is our affection for the central characters that does the heavy lifting here, the interest in the story never for once fizzles out, thus making it an intriguing addition to the series despite being the weakest of the four films. Don't miss it.
Produced, co-written & directed by Lana Wachowski (Bound & Cloud Atlas), the approach & aesthetics for this latest entry are way different from the original trilogy as it attempts to chart a new course while functioning as a continuation of the same saga. The first half of the film is meta-galore and there is a lot of cringe & exposition to steer through in order to meet it on its wavelength but even after all the familiar beats, it evokes a different feeling.
Unlike its predecessors which operate as action sci-fi, this one mainly falls under the domain of romance sci-fi with more emphasis on love & its ability to transcend the boundaries of real & digital world, which in turn offers Keanu Reeves & Carrie-Anne Moss new emotional depths to explore as Neo & Trinity and the actors more than deliver on that, their moments brimming with palpable tension & intimacy. The other characters however are more or less forgettable.
Overall, The Matrix Resurrections is no match to the originality & perfection of the first film or pure unabashed spectacle of the sequels that followed but it still retains the rich mythology & endless curiosities of the saga and definitely belongs to this world. While it is our affection for the central characters that does the heavy lifting here, the interest in the story never for once fizzles out, thus making it an intriguing addition to the series despite being the weakest of the four films. Don't miss it.
A fun reunion movie
Lingo5623 December 2021
This is not the next huge chapter in The Matrix saga. However, it's very enjoyable return that has some meta fun with itself.
If you you love this world and have a yearning for seeing Neo and Trinity again you'll have a good time. Just don't go in looking for more than that.
If you you love this world and have a yearning for seeing Neo and Trinity again you'll have a good time. Just don't go in looking for more than that.
Disappointing to say the least.
leon_staples23 December 2021
I have to say that I was really disappointed with this movie. Growing up with the originals, I remember how ground breaking they were and how much I looked forward to each one coming out. I know that you can't necessarily measure this movie against the trilogy and I went into it with that outlook but I still found that it just lacked the feel that the originals had, it didn't feel like the matrix completely.
This movie seems like a mess, like they tried to cram 3 more movies into one and as such it moves very fast, to the point where I found it hard to even follow. I personally didn't like the casting for Agent Smith, I felt like he did not bring the same menace or authority to the role. You never really see Neo develop his skills, it just kinda happens. Also the constant snippets of the previous movies peppered into the movie did not fit for me, just seemed weird how they added that in.
Overall this could have been so much better and honestly I don't think this movie adds anything to the original trilogy and nor does it add any real closure to the story or characters so I have to question what the point even was. It's weird because there is no plan on turning this into a trilogy, it's just a one off so what was the point? I give six stars because it made me nostalgic enough to want to watch the original trilogy again and the acting was good, the special effects were good. It's just a shame that they robbed so much from the originals and put them into this movie. Sometimes you watch a movie and it feels like they are making the movie just to make a movie, just because they can, not because it should be done. If you don't watch this movie, then you have not really missed anything.
This movie seems like a mess, like they tried to cram 3 more movies into one and as such it moves very fast, to the point where I found it hard to even follow. I personally didn't like the casting for Agent Smith, I felt like he did not bring the same menace or authority to the role. You never really see Neo develop his skills, it just kinda happens. Also the constant snippets of the previous movies peppered into the movie did not fit for me, just seemed weird how they added that in.
Overall this could have been so much better and honestly I don't think this movie adds anything to the original trilogy and nor does it add any real closure to the story or characters so I have to question what the point even was. It's weird because there is no plan on turning this into a trilogy, it's just a one off so what was the point? I give six stars because it made me nostalgic enough to want to watch the original trilogy again and the acting was good, the special effects were good. It's just a shame that they robbed so much from the originals and put them into this movie. Sometimes you watch a movie and it feels like they are making the movie just to make a movie, just because they can, not because it should be done. If you don't watch this movie, then you have not really missed anything.
First half is pretty good! But not the second half...
mertkirimgeri24 December 2021
I really like the idea of first half of the movie. It is truly a meta to the original triology. In short:
Good for the Matrix Universe, Good meta elements, Very bad action, Bad storyline Bad acting and mostly crap cinematography
If you are a fan, you will like the first half. So it is not a time waste. But if you are looking for a traditional movie writing with character development, hero's journey stuff, you will be disappointed.
If you are here for the action sequences and loved the old movies for that and just want to be entertained, you will come back here to vote 2 stars or so. Which means, you are gonna hate it.
For me first half was about 9 stars and the second half is 3. In average, that made 6 stars.
Good for the Matrix Universe, Good meta elements, Very bad action, Bad storyline Bad acting and mostly crap cinematography
If you are a fan, you will like the first half. So it is not a time waste. But if you are looking for a traditional movie writing with character development, hero's journey stuff, you will be disappointed.
If you are here for the action sequences and loved the old movies for that and just want to be entertained, you will come back here to vote 2 stars or so. Which means, you are gonna hate it.
For me first half was about 9 stars and the second half is 3. In average, that made 6 stars.
Not Quite
brian-dawe-780-216871 February 2022
This movie left me feeling like blade runner 2. What do I mean blade runner 2 was clearly set in the blade runner universe but it felt like you were watching a movie made by a fan where everything was just a little off and this new Matrix feels the same.
A couple of things that stood out for me was the colour grading was missing, in the previous 3 movies they colour graded the scenes depending upon where the characters were which gave the trilogy a definitive feel, this movie didn't have it and it was noticeable. Also the action shots and fight scenes in the other movies were wide angle fairly long shots whereas this movie has the usual up close jump around camera bs that a lot of modern movies suffer from.
I know this is from one of the original creators but they just seem to of missed everything that made the first trilogy great but a small amount.
Also the concept for the story was decent it just wasn't that well executed. The new architect didn't feel like part of the machine world and neither did the Smith character, similarly we've had 3/4 movies already with the agents appearing with a very specific look and sound and now we don't and it's lost something. The action doesn't feel tense at any point it just feels directionless as does the plot. Like I said everything is just off what we've been given before and it doesn't work.
Just goes to prove catching lightening in a bottle a second time isn't easy.
Brian.
A couple of things that stood out for me was the colour grading was missing, in the previous 3 movies they colour graded the scenes depending upon where the characters were which gave the trilogy a definitive feel, this movie didn't have it and it was noticeable. Also the action shots and fight scenes in the other movies were wide angle fairly long shots whereas this movie has the usual up close jump around camera bs that a lot of modern movies suffer from.
I know this is from one of the original creators but they just seem to of missed everything that made the first trilogy great but a small amount.
Also the concept for the story was decent it just wasn't that well executed. The new architect didn't feel like part of the machine world and neither did the Smith character, similarly we've had 3/4 movies already with the agents appearing with a very specific look and sound and now we don't and it's lost something. The action doesn't feel tense at any point it just feels directionless as does the plot. Like I said everything is just off what we've been given before and it doesn't work.
Just goes to prove catching lightening in a bottle a second time isn't easy.
Brian.
blah blah blah blah
FeastMode24 December 2021
Blah blah blah = how much talking and exposition is in this movie. The original matrix had a lot of talking too, but every conversation is intriguing. In this movie, it bored me to death. Almost put me to sleep.
Blah blah blah = the mess of a story that is this movie. It's all over the place and feels like a bunch of nonsense mashed together.
Blah blah blah = the unclear and uninspiring action. The fight scenes in the first two movie are amongst the best ever put to screen, including Asian cinema. The action in Reloaded is incredible. In this movie, it just feels like action vomit all over the screen. It ranges from mediocre to bad. And only one part is memorable (certain things are falling onto the street). The fight scenes suffer from close ups and quick cuts, something we never see in the originals.
The more I think about it, a 4 star rating seems generous. But that's how I felt leaving the theater. There is some good here. But I don't think I'd bother giving it another chance. (1 viewing, 12/23/2021)
Blah blah blah = the mess of a story that is this movie. It's all over the place and feels like a bunch of nonsense mashed together.
Blah blah blah = the unclear and uninspiring action. The fight scenes in the first two movie are amongst the best ever put to screen, including Asian cinema. The action in Reloaded is incredible. In this movie, it just feels like action vomit all over the screen. It ranges from mediocre to bad. And only one part is memorable (certain things are falling onto the street). The fight scenes suffer from close ups and quick cuts, something we never see in the originals.
The more I think about it, a 4 star rating seems generous. But that's how I felt leaving the theater. There is some good here. But I don't think I'd bother giving it another chance. (1 viewing, 12/23/2021)
Thank you for the low reviews prior to me seeing this
bradinhanson24 December 2021
It helped me set a low bar and mediocre expectations for this movie... so after I saw it and was both thrilled and inspired by its raw and deeper and practical message... I had no option but to give it a 10! So thank you.
The matrix 'RUINED' 2021
cg-4334425 December 2021
SHOCKING! 20 years and this is the best they can come up with?! Another awful remake, the characters are a shadow of what they once where. The storyline had so potential to work with and they created this garbage?! Absolute disgrace to the original trilogy these modern day writers and film producers should be ashamed what they've done here.
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