The Matrix Revolutions (2003) - Movie Review
So, the third and last film in The Matrix trilogy was released ten years ago this year, and after watching the motion picture, I couldn't help but think of it as one of the most flawed conclusions to a film series ever made.
The Matrix (1999) was a fantastic film, with a unique style, score and action sequences, and is a film I would strongly recommend if you haven't seen it. The Matrix Reloaded (2003) was an enjoyable film, even if the plot made little sense, at least it would all be tied up in the final film...
The Matrix Revolutions has barely any plot, and while the last films' ending was unclear, it was a cliffhanger ending with 'to be concluded' written into the end credits. So, why is everything set up in the previous film ignored?
The man that Agent Smith possesses - Bane - escapes the ship on which he was rescued onto and has a brutal fight with Neo and Trinity. But why? And how does he posses the guy in the first place? There are many things that make no sense, for instance: why does the Agent blind Neo with a loose wire and then run away from him? Could he not have just got him in the heart with a better chance of killing him? Him making Neo blind does not help his plan, as Neo is 'the One', so even Smith doesn't know his powers.
Wow, this review is going well. Then we spend over half the film with the rest of the crew going back to Zion, and Zion fighting the Sentinels. Because this is in the 'real' world, no one can use any Matrix powers, the people of Zion use mechanical suits to save the city (rather much similar to the ones later used in James Cameron's [awful] Avatar). This section, although exciting at first, becomes boring after five minutes as the battle never progresses and they don't actually win. People complained about the chase sequence in the second film with the Key Maker being drawn out, but at least that had varying locations and awesome and original fight sequences. At least you could marvel at the awesome powers of Neo, Morphius and Trinity as they battle the Frenchman's guards. Here, however, there are many other plot lines and characters put into the fight to add more depth and drag it out.
Once it gets to the hour and three-quarter mark, we do get back to whatever plot there is left in this film, and while the story with the little girl, the Oracle and her protector is interesting, Agent Smith takes over the Oracle, of whom lets him - for no apparent reason. Shouldn't she make sure her protector and the child are safe? I guess she would know, but it seems odd to me. Trinity then dies, and Neo goes to confront the leader of the machine world, who agrees with Neo that if he stops the army of Smiths, it will end the war with humanity. That surprisingly went very quickly negotiations-wise. Then we have one of the worst fights in the Matrix trilogy (beaten by the fight for Zion), where Neo fights Smith in the most ridiculously weak way ever. Heck, all their other fights are more brutal and awesome than that! Then, Neo is taken over, and something happens, killing the army of Smiths. Ummm....what happened?
According to Wikipedia, this is what happened: "The machine leader sends a burst of energy into Neo's body in the real world, causing all the Smiths to be destroyed".
Well, that was clearly addressed in the film, and still makes no sense. Actually, that makes LESS sense.
So what happens to Neo? Well, the Oracle confirms in the final scene that Neo is alive and that the war between mankind and the machines is over. Yeah, because of that ridiculously nonsensical plot point during the negotiations between Neo and the machine leader. Then, the films literally ends.
Overall, the poor plot, action sequences, character arcs and conclusive nature of this film forces me to rate it at a:
The Matrix (1999) was a fantastic film, with a unique style, score and action sequences, and is a film I would strongly recommend if you haven't seen it. The Matrix Reloaded (2003) was an enjoyable film, even if the plot made little sense, at least it would all be tied up in the final film...
The Matrix Revolutions has barely any plot, and while the last films' ending was unclear, it was a cliffhanger ending with 'to be concluded' written into the end credits. So, why is everything set up in the previous film ignored?
The man that Agent Smith possesses - Bane - escapes the ship on which he was rescued onto and has a brutal fight with Neo and Trinity. But why? And how does he posses the guy in the first place? There are many things that make no sense, for instance: why does the Agent blind Neo with a loose wire and then run away from him? Could he not have just got him in the heart with a better chance of killing him? Him making Neo blind does not help his plan, as Neo is 'the One', so even Smith doesn't know his powers.
Wow, this review is going well. Then we spend over half the film with the rest of the crew going back to Zion, and Zion fighting the Sentinels. Because this is in the 'real' world, no one can use any Matrix powers, the people of Zion use mechanical suits to save the city (rather much similar to the ones later used in James Cameron's [awful] Avatar). This section, although exciting at first, becomes boring after five minutes as the battle never progresses and they don't actually win. People complained about the chase sequence in the second film with the Key Maker being drawn out, but at least that had varying locations and awesome and original fight sequences. At least you could marvel at the awesome powers of Neo, Morphius and Trinity as they battle the Frenchman's guards. Here, however, there are many other plot lines and characters put into the fight to add more depth and drag it out.
Once it gets to the hour and three-quarter mark, we do get back to whatever plot there is left in this film, and while the story with the little girl, the Oracle and her protector is interesting, Agent Smith takes over the Oracle, of whom lets him - for no apparent reason. Shouldn't she make sure her protector and the child are safe? I guess she would know, but it seems odd to me. Trinity then dies, and Neo goes to confront the leader of the machine world, who agrees with Neo that if he stops the army of Smiths, it will end the war with humanity. That surprisingly went very quickly negotiations-wise. Then we have one of the worst fights in the Matrix trilogy (beaten by the fight for Zion), where Neo fights Smith in the most ridiculously weak way ever. Heck, all their other fights are more brutal and awesome than that! Then, Neo is taken over, and something happens, killing the army of Smiths. Ummm....what happened?
According to Wikipedia, this is what happened: "The machine leader sends a burst of energy into Neo's body in the real world, causing all the Smiths to be destroyed".
Well, that was clearly addressed in the film, and still makes no sense. Actually, that makes LESS sense.
So what happens to Neo? Well, the Oracle confirms in the final scene that Neo is alive and that the war between mankind and the machines is over. Yeah, because of that ridiculously nonsensical plot point during the negotiations between Neo and the machine leader. Then, the films literally ends.
Overall, the poor plot, action sequences, character arcs and conclusive nature of this film forces me to rate it at a:
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