Matrix Revolutions (DVD)

So, how many movie franchises do you know of where the third part is actually as good as, if not better, than any of the former two? I can only think of one, and it concerns the cup of Christ. Still, little else has broken out of that mould since then. Maybe we can hold on to the thought that Return of the King will? Directed by - Andy & Larry Wachowski Starring - Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Lambert Wilson, Monica Bellucci, Collin Chou, Mary Alice, Harold Perrineau, Ian Bliss, Tanveer Atwal, Anthony Wong Length - 129 minutes Cert - 15 Just because this has the word Matrix in the ...  Read the complete review

I've probably seen more films on the big screen in the last 18 months than I had done in the previous 18 years. Whilst this means I've caught possibly the most eagerly anticipated trilogy of all time in its full glory on the big screen, the law of averages would suggest that this means I would have seen some pretty dire stuff as well. For many years I avoided seeing films that were too hyped up because a lot of the time they proved to be a disappointment. I broke this rule earlier in the year with "Matrix: Reloaded" because I loved the original film so much. It didn't disappoint me, and I left disappointed, if you see what I mean. ...  Read the complete review

Is there anyone alive who isn't talking about this movie? Almost a year ago, I remember the hype starting amongst my friends regarding the sequels to The Matrix (1999), almost akin to the hype surrounding the release of The Stone Roses' second album. The original movie had thrilled us with never-before-seen footage, amazing kung fu and amazing plot concepts - something that few could have believed would be equaled or bettered. Once Reloaded finally hit the big screen, how we dashed to the cinemas across the country, were dazzled again, and left pondering what on Earth the Architect was on about. So this time, there even wasn't a need to advertise. ...  Read the complete review

After the disaster that was The Matrix Reloaded, even the suggestion of The Matrix Revolutions was enough to make me curl my lip. The transition from parts one to two was largely a journey from masterpiece to mediocrity and I’m sure I wasn’t alone in losing all interest in the whole thing after Reloaded. But curiosity finally got the better of me, and last weekend I finally sat down to watch The Matrix Revolutions, the final part of the Wachowski Brothers’ Matrix trilogy. It seems such a shame that a promising franchise like this would ultimately deliver two of the most reviled films of recent years, but the sad fact is that there are now very few people on ...  Read the complete review

The first time I saw The Matrix, I was astounded by the concept that had been realised onto the big screen, with the entertainment of the possibility that we are all essentially part of 'The Matrix', a false world our minds take us to through connections to the 'mainframe' in the 'real' world, which is in fact like an underground slum, where we are all controlled by machines. The second film was one of the most disappointing sequels I had ever seen. Whether this was because the novelty of the tale had worn off, or whether it was because it was just a dire film, I'm not entirely sure. Either way, I didn't enjoy it. So, I was extremely doubtful as to my level of ...  Read the complete review