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| Year:
2003 |
Rated:
R |
Runtime:
129 min. |
| Starring:
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence
Fishburne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Hugo Weaving, Mary Alice, Helmut Bakaitis, Monica
Bellucci, Nathaniel Lees, Harry J. Lennix, Harold Perrineau, Bruce Spence, Clayton Watson, Lambert Wilson, Anthony Wong |
| Written
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by: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski |
| Music
by: Don Davis, Ben Watkins |
| Movie
Studio: Warner Bros. |
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Review
by: Mark
Capitelli |
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The machines are less than a day away from Zion, the last
human stronghold, and the only man who can stop them is
trapped by a powerful program in the Matrix. Hopelessly
outnumbered and outgunned, what is left of the human race
prepares for it's inevitable showdown with it's seemingly
unstoppable nemesis. As if this all isn't bad enough,
former agent, Smith, is inhabiting the body of one of the
human fighters and stands ready to foil any progress the human
beings make. Will the human race survive? Can Neo
find a peaceful solution, or will one explosive battle destroy
the human race once and for all? |
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I really enjoyed the this third and final
installment of The Matrix saga. It was a lot of fun and
the rhythm of the film was fast and steady to keep your
attention. The special effects were as good as always,
the action was intense (although there was less hand-to-hand
fighting), and the characters were nicely arced. Just
one problem...you are left wondering what will happen after
the film concludes. |
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truth of the matter is that there should be FOUR Matrix films,
not three. The story is too involved to conclude
properly in three installments. The end result is that
it doesn't conclude properly and leaves the audience wanting
more of an explanation. The film seems rushed by the
filmmakers as they fill in the personalities of characters who
we should have already met and gotten to know. Many
elaborate concepts are hustled past the viewer as the film
rushes to it's conclusion. All in all, it leaves you
feeling unsatisfied. |
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As I said before, the saga needs another installment between
the second and third films that they could use to answer some
of the questions still lingering from the second film while
introducing the characters that they now want you to care
about. Revolutions begins with Trinity and Morpheus
rescuing Neo from a "harrowing" 15 minute
imprisonment in the Matrix. If they had put that plot to
another Matrix film it would have been a much better adventure
because they would have more time to create a real
experience. It would have also opened the door for the
other characters to show themselves off and develop a little
with Neo out of the way. Oh, well. |
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In the end, I have to recommend Matrix: Revolutions as a good
installment of the saga, but I am left haunted with ideas of
what could have been...or perhaps what should have
been. Some day Hollywood will realize that although a
trilogy has been a tried and true formula in the past, some
sagas need more time to develop. |
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