The cyber war continues as Neo and his comrades must defend Zion, the home of the rebels, from the murderous machines.
After the huge success of The Matrix a second film was inevitable, after Neo flies off into the sky with Rage Against The Machine playing in the background, viewers knew that this journey was not finished...there was too much money to be made. The Wachowski boys threw themselves back into the world of the machines, and pieced together a new adventure for the rebel crew of the Nebuchadnezzar. This time, the machines are on the offensive, and Neo, Morpheus, Trinity and the gang have a matter of days to find a solution, before their entire race is destroyed.
The film does not carry the cult-greatness that its predecessor had, a degree of humanity amongst dystopian misery. The Matrix: Reloaded is more a full-throttle action film for computer boffins. Characters become shadows of their former selves, failing to build upon the advances of the first film, and instead just pushing through with the overly-complicated plot.
Stylistically, the film is a great achievement, with action sequences that stand the test of time, and fight scenes that rival any kung fu classic. The sets and locations are impressive, although still heavily reliant on green screen.
For lovers of the Matrix, it is an important film to see. The storyline, once understood, is still cleverly entertaining. However, it is almost unanimous, that no sequel has matched the original.
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