The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

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• Jameson W

  
  Meh...okay, but a really disappointing ending to what could have been a fantastic trilogy.

• Directors C

  
  The Matrix Revolutions and the conclusion to the trilogy shouldn't have been as long as it was considering there was less character development and was more effects driven. Still, if you haven't seen the first two, you'll still be amazed at the technical achievment and… More
  The Matrix Revolutions and the conclusion to the trilogy shouldn't have been as long as it was considering there was less character development and was more effects driven. Still, if you haven't seen the first two, you'll still be amazed at the technical achievment and if you liked the previous 2, im sure you will at least be satisfied.

• Sam B

  
  The interesting concepts from the first two are replaced by some of the worst dialogue I have ever heard in a movie that isn't trying to be purposefully cheesy. And besides for one of each, the awesome gun battles and kung-fu scenes are also basically gone, replaced by robot… More
  The interesting concepts from the first two are replaced by some of the worst dialogue I have ever heard in a movie that isn't trying to be purposefully cheesy. And besides for one of each, the awesome gun battles and kung-fu scenes are also basically gone, replaced by robot battles that feel less intense and more mindless.

• Jeff "

  
  Considering that the first Matrix film was so good, and the sequel was average, you'd expect the third entry of this franchise to be good, right? Well with this third entry, we mostly get a disappointment. Everything that has made the first film good is gone. Whatever ideas that… More
  Considering that the first Matrix film was so good, and the sequel was average, you'd expect the third entry of this franchise to be good, right? Well with this third entry, we mostly get a disappointment. Everything that has made the first film good is gone. Whatever ideas that remained from the second film are watered down, and most of it is plainly terrible. The acting is fairly awful as well, the cast is wasted on such a pitiful script. The second Matrix film was cool and had a few good elements going on that made it watchable, but compared to the first, the sequels, especially this one are terrible and really shouldn't have been made. This was a mediocre third film to a terrific first film. I really was disappointed at what I saw in this film. Everything seemed out of place, and the film ended up being quite boring, instead of exciting. The first film will always be seen as a Special effects milestone, a film that changed the Action genre forever. This is a great shame that the trilogy had to end on such a dismal, laughable note. This third entry is bad and is very much forgettable. If you're a fan of the first Matrix, then you'll most likely hate this one as it tends to destroy the experience of the first. The ideas in this film are ridiculous and don't work. A terrible waste of time that should be avoided as it just frustrates you and makes you wish you'd spend your time doing something better.

• xGary X

  
  Agent Smith's reach has extended into the real world threatening Neo's attempt to end the war as the machine offensive breaches the gates of Zion. The disappointment felt upon the release of the rather self indulgent and empty Matrix Reloaded caused a real backlash against… More
  Agent Smith's reach has extended into the real world threatening Neo's attempt to end the war as the machine offensive breaches the gates of Zion. The disappointment felt upon the release of the rather self indulgent and empty Matrix Reloaded caused a real backlash against the Wachowskis, and Revolutions garnered a similarly lukewarm reception. But for me, shifting the action to the "real" world meant less reliance on endless stop motion fight sequences and freshened things up immensely. The visuals are truly spectacular, even by today's standards meaning Revolutions is easily the best looking of the three films and it has a more epic scope that reminded me of the last battle sequences of Return Of The Jedi done in the style of Aliens, and for a sci-fi nerd that's the ultimate combination! The Wachowski's strengths always lied in concepts and visual effects so Revolutions is a much more satisfying cocktail than the clunky wordiness of Reloaded making for a truly jaw dropping thrill ride; the attack on Zion's docking platform is one of the best action sequences I've ever seen and it's a far more satisfying package than the lumbering CGI jerk off that was Avatar. If they'd only trimmed the superfluous flab off the story and made it two films instead of three, I think a worthy sequel would have emerged. That aside, Revolutions is still a highly under-rated finale and well worth a second look.

• Manu G

  
  Everything that has a beginning has an end. Saw it again! Matrix Revolutions is a revolution of a movie and shows that the Wachowski brothers wont stop at a half worked job. the attention to detail and cinematography of the real world makes you shocked at how much work was really put… More
  Everything that has a beginning has an end. Saw it again! Matrix Revolutions is a revolution of a movie and shows that the Wachowski brothers wont stop at a half worked job. the attention to detail and cinematography of the real world makes you shocked at how much work was really put into this film. An excellent way to end this saga, perfect in every way! The film's events immediately follow those of The Matrix Reloaded and assume familiarity with the story of the prior two films. Bane/Smith and Neo are both in an unconscious state. The former is said to be merely asleep, whereas neural patterns of Neo are identical to those of people who are connected to the Matrix. Morpheus, dispirited after the destruction of the Nebuchadnezzar and discovering the true nature of the Prophecy at the end of the last film, starts a search for Neo within the Matrix despite him not being jacked in. Neo is in fact trapped in a limbo: a subway station named "Mobil Avenue" that is a transition zone between the Matrix and the Source (the Machine mainframe). "Mobil" is notably an anagram for "Limbo". At this station, Neo meets a 'family' of programs(of Indian Origin). The little girl called Sati talks to Neo. Father tells Neo that Mobil Avenue is controlled by a program called The Trainman who, in turn, is an exile loyal only to The Merovingian. When Neo tries to board the train with the family, the Trainman refuses, and knocks him away from the train. Seraph contacts Morpheus on behalf of the Oracle, who now resides in a different "shell" (see Cast, above). The Oracle informs Morpheus and Trinity of Neo being trapped in Mobil Avenue. Seraph, Morpheus, and Trinity pursue the Trainman to secure Neo's release, but he escapes. The trio enter Club Hel to confront the Merovingian for Neo's freedom. The Merovingian demands "the eyes of the Oracle" in exchange for Neo's release. Trinity however loses her patience and provokes a Mexican standoff in which she, Morpheus, Seraph and the Merovingian all have a gun to their head, thus forcing the Merovingian to release Neo. Troubled by new visions of the Machine City, Neo decides to visit the Oracle one last time before returning to the real world. She informs him that as the One, upon visiting the Source (the Machine mainframe), he developed a connection with it. The Matrix and the rest of the Machine world, are derived from the Source as well. Thus we learn that all of Neo's abilities - both in and out of the Matrix - exist because of this connection. This is how Neo was able to stop the machines giving pursuit after the Nebuchadnezzar was destroyed in The Matrix Reloaded, although the end result of his lack of preparation was temporary confinement in Mobil Avenue. She characterizes Smith (who is also growing in power) as his exact "opposite" and his "negative". She also elaborates upon the relationship between her and the Architect (tellingly, each of them ejects an exasperated "Please!" when Neo asks them about the other). She also tells Neo cryptically that "everything that has a beginning has an end" and warns that Smith's power threatens not only the Matrix, but also the Source and eventually the Machine City. The Oracle states that the war is about to end "one way or another." After Neo takes leave of the Oracle, a large group of Smith clones arrive at her home. They successfully assimilate the unresisting Oracle, and having gained her powers of precognition, the new Smith cackles maniacally at the future he is seeing. In the real world, the remaining crew of the Nebuchadnezzar and the Mjolnir (referred to by the characters as "the Hammer") encounter Niobe's deactivated ship, the Logos and its crew (whose ordeal is portrayed in the game Enter The Matrix). They successfully reactivate the ship and begin to interrogate the now awakened Bane, who claims he has no memory of the events of the earlier battle. After contemplating his visions, Neo announces that he needs a ship to travel to the Machine City, although he cannot explain why. Roland, the Mjolnir's captain refuses him but Niobe (who was told by the Oracle in Enter The Matrix that she would have to make a choice to help Neo or not), lets him take the Logos. Trinity decides to accompany Neo. The two remaining crews plan to return to Zion, and avoid the Sentinel army by allowing Niobe to pilot the Mjolnir through a series of service tunnels, which are nearly impossible to navigate. Shortly after departure, the Mjolnir's crew discover that Bane has murdered a crew member and has hidden aboard the Logos. However they are unable to double-back in order to warn Trinity and Neo. Before the Logos can depart, Bane ambushes Trinity and takes her hostage. Neo fights Bane, who reveals himself as a manifestation of Smith. During the struggle, Bane manages to blind Neo by cauterizing his eyes with a severed electric cable. As Bane appears to have the upper hand, he closes in on Neo - only to have his attack thwarted and reversed. Neo can see Smith inside Bane as a fiery form, in spite of his blindness. Neo finishes the fight by smashing Bane's head with a jackhandle and releases Trinity, who pilots them towards the Machine City. In Zion, the defenders deploy infantry armed with rocket launchers and Armored Personnel Units in order to protect the dock from assault. The dock is invaded by a massive horde of Sentinels as well as two giant drilling machines, igniting The Battle of Zion. The APUs however fail in keeping the Dock, and the humans are pushed back into the temple. Captain Mifune fails to open the gate for the approaching Mjolnir. With his last breath he tells Kid (who was renewing his ammunition supply at the time), to open the gate for the Mjolnir. Kid is reluctant at first, saying he did not complete the combat training needed, only for Mifune to tell him, "Neither did I." This gives Kid the courage to fight through a cloud of Sentinels to the gate. Just as the remaining humans are about to be overwhelmed, the Mjolnir arrives at Zion, with further Sentinels shortly behind, setting off an EMP which disables all electronic equipment in the area. The EMP destroys all the present Sentinels, but it also disables the remainder of Zion's defenses. The humans are forced to fall back to the temple entrance and wait for the next swarm. Nearing the Machine City, Neo and Trinity are attacked by the city's defense system, which hurls numerous mobile bombs and Sentinels at the Logos. Neo uses the power given by his connection to the Source to destroy the incoming bombs. However, Sentinels overwhelm the ship. To evade them Trinity flies the Logos up into an electrical storm cloud. The Sentinels are disabled, but the cloud also disables the ship's engines. As the ship emerges temporarily above the cloud layer, Trinity gets a glimpse of real sunlight and blue sky. The ship then stalls and plummets back into the storm cloud as it free-falls directly toward the Machine City. Trinity attempts to ignite the engines but it is too late and the ship crashes into a machine tower. The impact of the collision fatally wounds Trinity, and she dies in Neo's arms. Neo emerges into the Machine City to strike a bargain with the machines, personified by the Deus Ex Machina. Neo warns the machines that Smith (who has by now assimilated every human and programme within the Matrix) is beyond the machines' control, and will soon assault the Source to which the Matrix is connected. He offers to help stop Smith in exchange for a ceasefire on Zion. The second wave of Sentinels attacking Zion instantly responds by standing down while the Machines provide a connection for Neo to enter the Matrix and confront Smith. The city is now wholly populated by Smith copies - the clone with the Oracle's powers steps forth, claiming he has already foreseen his own victory. The city's population of Smiths stands by and watches while Neo and Smith square off. Fighting on the streets, through buildings and into the sky, they finally brawl in a flooded crater. Neo is eventually outmatched by Smith, who pauses to gloat that he has "seen this [the details of his victory] before". Describing the details aloud, he cannot remember what he was supposed to say next in his vision. Neo refuses to give up the fight, and a frustrated Smith continues his attack until Neo is too badly hurt to go on. To both Smith and Neo's surprise, Smith announces "everything that has a beginning has an end." Hearing the Oracle's parting advice again allows Neo to understand that Smith's assimilation is not total, and baits the scared Smith into assimilating him. Neo's final words to Smith are, "It was inevitable," quoting Smith's oft-spoken admonition. Smith's assimilation of Neo is seemingly successful, and when the Oracle-Smith asks Neo-Smith whether it is over, he receives a nod and smile as reply. Back in the Machine city, Neo's body spasms as a surge of energy enters his body through the Matrix connection. Neo is returning to the source, and starting with the Neo copy of Smith, a white light begins to rip the clones apart from the inside out. One by one, similar to the destruction of Agent Smith at the end of The Matrix, the copies are destroyed. With the elimination of the Smiths, all the programs and humans that were possessed return to normal, including the Oracle. The Sentinels that were about to attack the humans withdraw from Zion. Neo, having sacrificed himself to save both the Machines and humans, is unplugged from the Matrix and his body is respectfully carried away by the Machines. The Architect, upon meeting the Oracle, tells her that she "played a very dangerous game" by attempting to change the way the Matrix functioned. The Oracle responds by saying that she understood the risk and knew it was worth taking. She asks the Architect what will become of any humans who want to be unplugged from the Matrix, and the Architect replies that "they will be freed." The Oracle asks the Architect, "Do I have your word?" The Architect answers "What do you think I am? Human?" The closing shot of the film depicts a new dawn on the world of the Matrix, created by Sati. Plant life is shown in the Matrix, and for the first (and last) time the ubiquitous green tint is absent.

• Eric A

  
  Disappointing way to end the trilogy. Still has a good amount of goods from the first two however.

• Adriel L

  
  A mediocre ending to a brilliant franchise. The Matrix Revolutions is a severe disappointment in many ways. Firstly, the philosophical side of the franchise took a backseat to the vivid special effects. The movie went as shallow as it could get, along with cheesy acting. What is the… More
  A mediocre ending to a brilliant franchise. The Matrix Revolutions is a severe disappointment in many ways. Firstly, the philosophical side of the franchise took a backseat to the vivid special effects. The movie went as shallow as it could get, along with cheesy acting. What is the point of flash if there were no substance? Second, the movie is severely disjointed, with no harmony within the pacing. Third, the slick kung fu action is gone, save for a few scenes, replaced by comic book choreography that is characterized by silly, exaggerated movements. I am never one to enjoy these types of movies. What were the Wachowski Brothers thinking? The prime reason the movie was so appealing is because of its great sense of sci-fi style, and holistic depth. The science fiction aspect is all but gone. Like the cliche "all flash, no substance" is the truth. But then, it was a fair movie in its own right, decent. The very least it did was give a ending to a great franchise, although with a whimper than with a bang.

• Drake T

  
  Revolutions tries too hard to turn the Matrix franchise into a fantastical epic. What grounded the first two movies in it's accessible idea has suddenly become an explosion of prophecy and impossibility. The story is muddling if not too overly complex for someone to appreciate… More
  Revolutions tries too hard to turn the Matrix franchise into a fantastical epic. What grounded the first two movies in it's accessible idea has suddenly become an explosion of prophecy and impossibility. The story is muddling if not too overly complex for someone to appreciate the visuals on screen that embody it. Even the visuals weren't the best choices that the Wachowski's could have made if they wanted to hold our suspense of disbelief (Neo vs Smith army, big baby-face-deity-robot, etc.) An incredibly disappointing conclusion to what was a promising franchise.

• moon r

  
  so ... the investigation kinda dwindled into blah ... so what? the ride was still cool. and see how i didn't mention carrie anne moss? that's restraint.

• Kase V

  
  In the end, i didn't worry about how ridiculous things sometimes seemed or how unconvincingly the characters and ideas were probed or explored. I just wanted resolution, and i feel i got that. The Sentinel Invasion scene was impressive and well done, although i was disappointed… More
  In the end, i didn't worry about how ridiculous things sometimes seemed or how unconvincingly the characters and ideas were probed or explored. I just wanted resolution, and i feel i got that. The Sentinel Invasion scene was impressive and well done, although i was disappointed with the finale between Neo and Smith. I could never tell when it was going to end. Despite confusion and flaws, I'm satisfied with the peace that has been found, whether it is in the real world or in the Matrix. Because as we all know by now, everything that has a beginning, has an end.

• Film C

  
  Well it was a good ending to the story, i liked the action sequences and is a must see just to conclude the story.

• Christopher A

  
  The Matrix Revolutions kicks up a gear from Reloaded and is just shy of brilliance and Neo and co face their final battle in the War against the machines. Set almost entirely in the 'real' world, Revolutions is totally different from the first two with its high octane,… More
  The Matrix Revolutions kicks up a gear from Reloaded and is just shy of brilliance and Neo and co face their final battle in the War against the machines. Set almost entirely in the 'real' world, Revolutions is totally different from the first two with its high octane, realistic action sequences (as realistic as fighting a load of machines can be..) and alot less of the in house Matrix over the topness associated with the series. Characters introduced in Reloaded that had no specific purpose come of age and the battle for the dock in Zion really hits the mark. The final showdown between Neo and Smith returns to the obvious over the topness Superman antics but its just the right amount as we haven't had it thrown at us throughout the entire film like its predecessor. I remember being disappointed with this at the cinema but with time I've come to appreciate this as a fantastic way to wrap up the trilogy. The action will keep you on the edge of your seat and the emotional attachment you feel to some of the characters sets this movie apart from the average second film in the series. "Everything that has a beginning has an end. "

• Bently L

  
  I'm guessing one of the Wachowski Brothers said, "Let's make this final chapter something everyone will be talking about. The ending will leave the audience stunned." before they started penning the script. Unfortunately, that didn't leave many stunned and… More
  I'm guessing one of the Wachowski Brothers said, "Let's make this final chapter something everyone will be talking about. The ending will leave the audience stunned." before they started penning the script. Unfortunately, that didn't leave many stunned and "The Matrix Revolutions" recieved very, very mixed reviews and what you're abou to read is exactly that. The first two were amazing and fantastic. They had excellent storytelling and the pacing of the films were good. The Matrix develops everything and has great action while "Matrix Reloaded" was pure action for two and a half hours straight. "Revolutions" on the other hand is a bit slow. This movie barely has any scenes that take place in the Matrix. The movie only focused on two things: Neo trying to destroy Smith and the great battle in Zion. I hate when movies do that. The first two were action-packed and fun. While the films have serious themes, this one is very serious. The first two were total sci-fi action films while this is plainly a typical sci-fi film. It felt like watching a Star Wars movie. However, the film has some good action sequences. Its mostly explosions and shoot-outs and didn't have the traditional flipping, walking-on-walls, guns-everywhere scenes. That only happens once. But the Zion battle sequences were pleasing. They also left things undeveloped. What was the deal with the guy with the gun in the subway? Hmm? Hmm? Through my eyes, Keanu Reeve's acting was getting better in "Reloaded". However in this one, he gives his worst performance as Neo to date. You need help with your acting, Keanu. Carrie Ann-Moss was great as Trinity once again and Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving were awesome like always. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF THE REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!!! The ending is why a lot of people hate this movie. Trinity's death really got me and the ending made me pretty confused and me ask, "Why?". The ending is gonna leave you either happy, sad, or just plain confused. However, the final confrontation between Neo and Agent Smith was good. This film is okay. I wouldn't consider it mediocre. The film could've been better if Neo didn't have powers outside the Matrix. However, you'll get mixed feelings after viewing it. All that if suffered from was being anticlimatic. "I believed." Follow this link for a parody of the film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQyuIQmVelA

• Albert K

  
  freakin ruined the first Matrix. DBZ fighting at the end was hella gay

• Richard C

  
  good but not as good as the first two but the fight at the end is epic. B+

• Dead A

  
  All of the "Matrix" movies are great and entertaining to watch. The last one was the best. The ending was great too.

• Conner R

  
  Truly one of the most tragic ends to an otherwise amazing series. This really destroys all credibility that the Wachowski Brothers had from me because it just shows how little they actually know about storytelling. Not only does this entry become one big future bible lesson, it's… More
  Truly one of the most tragic ends to an otherwise amazing series. This really destroys all credibility that the Wachowski Brothers had from me because it just shows how little they actually know about storytelling. Not only does this entry become one big future bible lesson, it's filled with mindless and sloppy action sequences that don't even look good. I think making back to back sequels was just too much in all honesty. I felt bad most of all for the other people working on the movie because it certainly wasn't their fault.

• Anthony L

  
  For me, this film failed for two big reasons. Firstly, the sad death of Gloria Foster. Secondly, and more importantly, the realisation of Zion being this tribal paradise, full of good looking people, who look far from being repressed, starved or any kind of danger. It also got a… More
  For me, this film failed for two big reasons. Firstly, the sad death of Gloria Foster. Secondly, and more importantly, the realisation of Zion being this tribal paradise, full of good looking people, who look far from being repressed, starved or any kind of danger. It also got a little silly, hard to follow and a bit boring towards the end, to the point where I just didn't really care what happened to any of the characters.

• Thomas B

  
  this movie only serves to finish the series, which it does satisfactorally. great action.

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