blake johnson

I found an interesting comment about the Matrix that I wanted to post:

You might also consider that Neo is a messiah. A Christ figure. And integral to prophecies and messiah's is that the truth they show, and the path they walk, is never what anyone expects. So Neo isn't there to free people from the Matrix into the world of Zion. It'll almost certainly be something else. --Morat

So, I liked the movie. The first 45 minutes or so needs to be re-edited. I felt like all the shots were either too short or too long. And the rave/sex scene was very odd. Actually, I can accept most of the first part of the movie only from the standpoint that I understand why the W. brothers made the choices that they did. Still, they could have done better.

But, once we get back into the Matrix, the awesome nature of the first movie returns! The dialogue gets better, the pacing returns, and the action is unbelievable!

There are many people that are upset that Reloaded has traded the "brain in a vat" question for a discussion of free will. However, Reloaded has changed many of our assumptions from the first movie, such as the truth of the prophesy and Morpheus' role as the leader. The "brain in a vat" question is not gone either; in fact, the W. brothers have brought up some even deeper issues if you look beyond the surface of the film.

For once, I don't know how the story will end! Reloaded is so filled with foreshadowing, though, that I am deep in anticipation of the next movie. It will be exciting to see how the W. brothers resolve this story in Revolutions.