tri-matrix (22k image)The Matrix Revolutions (4.3 of 5)

The Film itself gets a 3.8 but using all three films as I reference it bumps it up to one of the best overall trilogies to hit the screen. The final chapter does what it is supposed to do-wrap it up. In a truly tragic fashion, of the likes of Shakespeare, the story comes to a close the best way I can imagine. Hints were given throughout the trilogy on how it has to end, but to see them get there was wonderful and dynamic journey. I have read some reviews, and just like with the Original Matrix, I don-t think a lot of people-Got It- Some even were confused on what was the real world-and what was the Matrix-oh well. This installment is about the real-life war in the underground city Zion. The Machines decides to mount an offensive to kill all the humans. The battle sequences are brilliant and eye-popping. The humans use machine guns mounted on Mechanical Exoskeletons… ala-James Cameron-s ALIENS- The Matrix comes into play as Neo makes a pact with The Machine World to return harmony to the Matrix (sent into turmoil by a virus-like Agent Smith-see Matrix Reloaded) if the machines call off the attack on the humans of Zion. In the matrix there is a Hallway fight (Good-but Matrix 1-s was better) and the Final battle with Agent Smith (Superman style), which was amazing, but black suits fighting on a rainy night makes it a little to hard to follow. But like I said before-a great ending to a great trilogy.
So why isn-t it a 5?…well the emotional ride of the first one seems to disappear in the sequels. These feel more like video games we don-t have too much invested in. Sure I still love-playing Half-Life-but it was nothing like the first time we played Death match at the WDA Offices-that was almost magical. You care about Neo, Trinity and Morpheus-etc, but not nearly the same as the first film.
Trilogy Overview: The overall journey is a simple one, A rebel is enlighten to the plight of oppressed people (including himself) and is encouraged to join the fight. He is the one that stops the entire war and saves millions. Sparticus, Jeff Goldblum, Bruce Willis-.it-s been done. Now add some biblical subtext and shoot it like an Anime come to life and you have a trilogy with some of the best eye-candy and-ohhhhhh- moments in history. The cool factor comes in when you find out that machines are using human bodies as a power source and created a virtual world called the Matrix to entertain their minds and to keep them alive-. cool huh? While The LOTR trilogy is a beautiful and epic trilogy the wiz bang award goes to Matrix with its no holds barred R-rating. Another great point is the fact that not a lot of people get it, and it-s kind of fun to explain to them because they look at you like you are from another planet. Bravo-W- Brothers-take a year off-.you guys earned it.

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