Post by ck100 on May 15, 2018 4:03:53 GMT
What do you all think of "The Matrix Reloaded"? How has it held up after 15 years?
Let's get the negatives out of the way:
-The rave scene, while I don't think it's as bad as people make it seem, does go on too long. And we're teased with PG-13-type sex. 
-The scene with The Architect is still pretentious hogwash.
-The fight scene between Neo and Seraph is unnecessary (but at least watchable).
-The visual effects for the multiple Smiths vs. Neo seems a bit dated now (but still an entertaining scene).
As far as the positives go:
-Monica Bellucci
-The freeway chase is still the best part of the movie. Hard to believe a real freeway was constructed just for this whole sequence.
-While the visual effects may be dated in places, they are still good. The fight scenes are entertaining overall.
-You can't fault the sequel for being ambitious. It at least doesn't rehash the first film.
I remember seeing this film in the theater and at the time thinking it was just as good as the first film. While I don't feel that way now, I do think the sequel is still entertaining even though it has its flaws. I think the positives outweigh the negatives in this case.