Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
1.5/4
One Deux Ex Machina after Another in this finale.
Indyfreak - wrote on 08/21/2019
Eschewing the rich textured world building and philosophical underpinnings of its predecessors, the final installment of the Matrix trilogy bravely settles for mindless CGI action and drawn out battle scenes. Which to their credit, the effects have aged better than expected. Neo (Keanu Reeves) and his costars are almost an afterthought. The big robot vs mecha set-piece set against the grimy dank backdrop of Zion makes for a drab spectacle. Again, it's at least aged well. But that's not enough after all the last two movies spent so much time building up for. Hugo Weaving looks like he's having so much fun as the vile Agent Smith. Fans will be disappointed while casual viewers will surely be lost. As of this review in 2019, it's been announced that a fourth Matrix film is in development …
Rating of
3.5/4
"The Matrix Revolutions" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 12/27/2011
Agent Smith's reach has extended into the real world threatening Neo's attempt to end the war as the machine offensive breaches the gates of Zion. The disappointment felt upon the release of the rather self indulgent and empty Matrix Reloaded caused a real backlash against the Wachowskis, and Revolutions garnered a similarly lukewarm reception. But for me, shifting the action to the "real" world meant less reliance on endless stop motion fight sequences and freshened things up immensely. The visuals are truly spectacular, even by today's standards meaning Revolutions is easily the best looking of the three films and it has a more epic scope that reminded me of the last battle sequences of Return Of The Jedi done in the style of Aliens, and for a sci-fi nerd that's the ultimate …
Rating of
2/4
Not a good ending to the trilogy
The M.O.W. - wrote on 08/01/2008
"The Matrix Revolutions" is not a vast improvement on the mediocre first installment in the series. The only thing that saves this one, like the first movie, is the spectacular special effects.
This time, the machines attack the human resistance in their on proverbial backyard -- and almost destroy mankind once and for all. However, the biggest problem for the machines and humans is "Smith" (Hugo Weaving), a program created by the machines that has grown stronger and more dangerous to mankind and machine.
The acting is better in this movie, but it is still not perfect. I just could not believe any performance.
Another problem with the characters is the development of the ones introduced in this movie. You don't learn anything, if at all, about these people.
The first …
Rating of
4/4
And now the end is near
lmlewis517 - wrote on 06/22/2008
All good things must come to an end. This film closes the door on the Matrix trilogy. While Neo searches even more for the golden answer to everything (no, it's not 42, that's a different film), we find ourselves looking at a new oracle, a new Neo, and a new Agent Smith. Although the slowest of the three, this Matrix delves right into the heart of the matter - sacrifice. Neo gets to know who he is and what he's supposed to do in life. That his "Anderson" persona is long gone and he is no longer the same person. I miss the former actress for the Oracle, but the new one rightfully fills the shoes of the "Mother Hen" in a digital/cyber world. I am sad to see everyone go, but I am glad that DVDs and DVD players exist so that I may replay and relive the majesty of the Matrix. I wait …
