Worth every penny - great continuation from 1st - The Matrix Reloaded Reviews

The Matrix Reloaded works out to be an effective part of the 3-piece saga. As with any sequel, it is hard to duplicate the impact of a movie's predecessor. Reloaded doesn't seem to try. Instead, it paints a darker theme crushing a lot of the hope that made the first Matrix movie so uniform. You could actually feel yourself take a nose dive in the first Matrix, but it ends on an uplifting revelation - HOPE. Not in Reloaded. Just when you think the ride's almost over, you round another corner. The Wachowski brothers did an excellent job with the visual cinematic effects, even more impressive than last time. They weren't kidding when they said it would be an amazing feat for would-be copycats to try to duplicate its effects! On the downside, Reloaded does little to impress us with dialogue. There are just too many one-liners (most from Morpheus) that not only get old quick, but even sound a bit corny after a while. Granted, some are great and absolutely necessary - hell, that's Morpheus for you! However, a lot of it could have been thrown out. Overall, I would have to agree that this movie is a must-see and definitely one of the best summer blockbusters of 2003 so far. Anyone that gives a rating less than a C+ either hates the Matrix storyline altogether, or isn't a fan of Sci-Fi. It would be inappropriate to say that it didn't live up to the first Matrix. It accomplishes quite a bit on its own level...