The Matrix Revolutions review
Continuing reviews from 2016
57 The Matrix Revolutions
Rewatch. The last of the Matrix films. This film is an improvement upon the previous film, although still not as good as the original. The consequences of the events in the previous film are well realised. Neo is 'The One', but in a way that isn't expected. He manages to negotiate a peace between the humans and the machines, and defeat Smith. The desperation of the commander of Zion's forces is well realised. As is that of the other Zion forces. The scenes showing the defense of Zion are well done.
But, there is a lot more to this film. Neo's opening scenes, where he meets the family of programs in the station, are rather well written. Neo finds that there still more to the machines that he didn't know about. The interaction between Neo and the 'Trainman' is short and to the point. Neo's discovery that he can't leave the station by other means is also well done. This leads to Trinty going the Oracle to find out what is going on. This part is written well, but is rather short, going straight from her going to the Oracle to her finding Neo.
The rest of the film as Zion fights to defend itself, while Neo confronts Smith, is rather good. The alternation between the scenes was executed well. The scene where the ship takes out the Machines attacking Zion's dock, is particularly well done (as well as the chewing out of Morpheus afterwards). However, that is not the climax of the film. That is the final fight between Neo and Smith. But to get to that, he and Trinity have to fight past various machines to get to the Machine City.
That sequence is good, showing that Neo's powers are developing, as he approaches his destiny. However, the climactic battle between Neo and Smith is what the film has been building up to. The cinematography involved in this sequence is amazing. The Wachowskis had outdone themselves from the original film. Overall, it is a satisfying ending to the trilogy after the disappointing middle installment, and almost as good as the original. 8.75/10.
57 The Matrix Revolutions
Rewatch. The last of the Matrix films. This film is an improvement upon the previous film, although still not as good as the original. The consequences of the events in the previous film are well realised. Neo is 'The One', but in a way that isn't expected. He manages to negotiate a peace between the humans and the machines, and defeat Smith. The desperation of the commander of Zion's forces is well realised. As is that of the other Zion forces. The scenes showing the defense of Zion are well done.
But, there is a lot more to this film. Neo's opening scenes, where he meets the family of programs in the station, are rather well written. Neo finds that there still more to the machines that he didn't know about. The interaction between Neo and the 'Trainman' is short and to the point. Neo's discovery that he can't leave the station by other means is also well done. This leads to Trinty going the Oracle to find out what is going on. This part is written well, but is rather short, going straight from her going to the Oracle to her finding Neo.
The rest of the film as Zion fights to defend itself, while Neo confronts Smith, is rather good. The alternation between the scenes was executed well. The scene where the ship takes out the Machines attacking Zion's dock, is particularly well done (as well as the chewing out of Morpheus afterwards). However, that is not the climax of the film. That is the final fight between Neo and Smith. But to get to that, he and Trinity have to fight past various machines to get to the Machine City.
That sequence is good, showing that Neo's powers are developing, as he approaches his destiny. However, the climactic battle between Neo and Smith is what the film has been building up to. The cinematography involved in this sequence is amazing. The Wachowskis had outdone themselves from the original film. Overall, it is a satisfying ending to the trilogy after the disappointing middle installment, and almost as good as the original. 8.75/10.