Pretty good movie; not as good as the first.
The Matrix Reloaded
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Common Sense says
Electrifying but still violent 2nd in trilogy.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Matrix Reloaded was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that the movie has intense and prolonged violence and peril including guns and martial arts. Characters are killed (sometimes more than once). There are a few four-letter words. There is a deeply romantic sexual encounter (briefly graphic) and brief nudity. Minority and women characters are strong, brave, loyal, and intelligent.
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- Families can talk about some of the character's comments about destiny and choice. Is choice "an illusion created by those with power?" Humans, who created the machines, are now trying to wrest back control from the machines. Whose choices led to that conflict? Is Neo "the one" and what does that mean? Who or what is the Oracle?
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What’s the Story?
No refreshers to bring us back into the world of the original Matrix -- this second installment literally starts with a bang as a woman in black breaks into some sort of secured facility and fights off the guards. We are back in the world where the machines use humans for fuel, lulling the humans into thinking that they are living mundane lives so that they will not realize that they are merely an energy source. Only a few humans know the truth, and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) believe that one of them, Neo (Keanu Reeves) is "the one" who will defeat the machines. The scenes shift back and forth between Zion, the city where the humans who resist the machines live and the illusory "city" maintained by the computers called The Matrix.
Is It Any Good?
And the answer is -- Yes! This is the movie the fans of the original Matrix were hoping it would be, and it's the bridge between the chapter that sets up the conflict and the chapter that resolves it. This movie has electrifying fight scenes, an audaciously dystopic vision, zillions of explosions and car crashes, a steamy love scene, and visual effects that raise the bar from the first one as much as the first one raised it from everything that had gone before.
The action sequences will knock your socks off. Episode One's Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) has learned how to multiply, and Neo has to fight a hundred Smiths, each with its own version of Weaving's magnificently cocked eyebrow. Real-life twins (and black belt karate instructors) Adrien and Neil Rayment play dredlocked albinos who can turn themselves into ghost-like wraiths out to destroy our heroes. And then there is a heart-stopping 14-minute chase and crash scene on a freeway. Still, just as with the first one, the most powerful scene doesn't have fancy special effects or explosions. It's the conversation between Neo and the Oracle, played with endless warmth, wit, and spirit by the late Gloria Foster. The movie also taps into epic questions of destiny, causality, identity, and choice.
Movie Details
Studio: Warner Bros., Directors: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Run time: 138 minutes
Theatrical release: 05/15/2003, DVD release: 10/06/2003
MPAA Rating: R for sci-fi violence and some sexuality
Run time: 138 minutes
Theatrical release: 05/15/2003, DVD release: 10/06/2003
MPAA Rating: R for sci-fi violence and some sexuality
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
okay movie.
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
not as good as the first
The continuation of the Matrix… Now before any of you hate me, I LOVED the first Matrix. But this one falls WAAAAAAY too short from the previous movie. It was confusing and had a sex scene lasting 5 minuets. I did NOT want to see that! I mean, talk about nerdy! No offense to all those nerds out there, I am one. Also, there were a ton of other suggestive sexual things. And trust me; I understood every one of the things this movie was hinting on. The action was pretty good. Kick butt moments. But it will not make up for this movie. The story was not as good as the first ether. It lacked the astonishing awesomeness of the first. I suggest if you’re a die hard fan of the first, go ahead and see this; most likely you’ll like it. But for me, I was disappointed.
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
awesome movie 15 and over
damm this is a great movie the truth is it has mild nudity in it 15 and over lots of action worth watching
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Good action type movie
good movie some violence and language but not too bad
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I rate this title off for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
very good for devoted movie fans
not a good movie. , , and very dark plot line.
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Electrifying Sequel Still Keeps The Matrix Experience Alive
Great sequel. Still doesn't disappoint. There's a lot more action and a whole lot more going on that just can't be fit into one movie. The action is still great and is taken to the next level with "The Matrix Reloaded". Though it is a little more violent than the first one, it's not by much. But there is one sexual scene that even I had to cover my eyes for (take note, it's not as bad as it could have been. I just hate sex scenes all together). But overall, I still enjoyed the story. After the movie ends, it leaves you with "to be continued", that's what really gets you worked up for the next movie. So if you enjoyed the first film, you'll enjoy the second film as well.
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
GOOD
This movie was pretty good. It had very intense action scenes mostly in the car chase. Some blood and brief language but overall good.
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I rate this title pause for age 13 and give it
Not as good as the first but more fun to watch
First and foremost, this movie isn't quite as mind-blowing as its predecessor: but personally, I think it's a lot more fun to watch. Carrie-Anne Moss really comes into her own in the role of Trinity - I was very happy to see that character portrayed as strong in her own right as well as in her relationship with Neo (a refreshing break from the regrettable helplessness of Bella Swan in the Twilight saga). I was also pleased that "the scene" between Trinity and Neo was treated as romantic instead of simply a hook for teens. Minority characters are given strong roles, which was also awesome to see. The special effects are dazzling (this movie contains my favorite car chase EVER!), the story and script are acceptable (if not quite up to the standards of the first), the dialogue can be painfully cheesy but still raises many interesting questions, and all in all, this is one of my favorite movies of all time.
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I rate this title pause for age 14 and give it
hmm...
I sadly cannot say that I was pleased with this movie. There is much dialogue which runs on, trying to impress you, but bores you instead. There is also good action, a highlight in a disappointing movie. There are only two instances of gore and many of violence. There is a long sexual scene. Some language. There were too many one liner (or one page) wannabes.
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
visually stunning
The boys did it again. I went and saw this at a sold out matinee and was not disappointed. The usually talkative locals were struck silent by the images on the screen, a pleasant suprise. Some parents brought their older children, and they did not seem overly disturbed by the scenes on the screen. I personally would not take anyone under 13 to the movie, but I am very selective about the images portrayed to my child. For adults and those over 13 who have had the "talk", by all means, GO! Don't expect a deep story, but do expect a serious visual assault that will leave you wanting more. Stay for the credits and the after-credits treat.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
better than the original
Good social commentary, great action and a real love making scene with emtion and tenderness. Too many fight scenes, some lasted several minutes to the point of boredom....give us more content, but overall it was very good, entertaining and worth full price.
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
This movie is a total repeat of "The Matrix".
This movie is just the same special effects and everything like the first one. If you really were hoping for a good sequel, it's not your lucky day. I would say don't even see this movie, because it's like seeing a twisted Matrix again. I don't like it because, IT'S A TOTAL REPEAT!
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
The original was better, but still, quite a ride!
The Matrix reloaded is a sequel that seems to know what was popular in the original. The Matrix (1999) was a Sci-fi movie that seemed go down the same brilliant route that Star Wars took by adding fun action to timeless mythology. The Matrix was 75% Socrates and 25% John Woo. However The Matrix Reloaded however was 25% Plato and 75% Jet Li. I can see why Writer/Directors the Washouski brothers would take this route as the action scenes were what got 90% of the attention in the original but still I can't quite envision this being remembered as a classic the way the first will no doubt be remembered.
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I rate this title pause for age 17 and give it
What the Matrix fans wanted
It did not develop the story deep enough. The sex scene was not needed, it was Hollywood trying to dictate their own morality on the public. The special effects were outstanding as well as the car/motorcycle chase (14 minutes worth). It was geared for the young teenager except for the sex scene and erotic dancing.
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I rate this title pause for age 17 and give it
parents: why did you take your young kids to see this?
i was at the del monte center in monterey, california, and there were at least 12 children under 12 in the audience. the violence in this movie, and the dark, content just reinforce the hopeless feelings and frustrations that young children and young teens feel. this movie was so graphically violent, that it became numbing after awhile...the dialogue was all riddles and there was no sense of consequence at all to the actions of the characters.
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I rate this title pause for age 8 and give it
terrible movie for sci-fi geeks
If you live in a fantasy world you may enjoy this movie. It deals in the realm of abstract, and borrows fight scenes from Crouching Tiger. Not very good, unless you want to tease your friends who watch too much Star Trek.
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I rate this title pause for age 13 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 17 and give it
Matrix 2 - A Poor Substitute
If you were a fan of the Matrix, be warned. Reloaded is vastly inferior movie in virtually every way: creativity, storyline, character development. I considered the initial movie a 5 of 5. The Good: Cool Visual Effects The Bad: No additional backplot or depth for any characters. Excessively long fight scenes. Clear implied contridictions with the original movie. A terrible ending. Conclusion: Basically the whole movie was like a repeating 3 minute trailer. Save the $10 bucks.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Instant action Classic, The best of 2003 so far!
The Wachowski brothers have made the best action movie ever, if you are talking about a movie that focuses mainly on action. They have also made the most literate action film ever. There are tons of references to mythology, such as Persephone, a self explained vampire of emotions in the film. This movie answers burning questions the first one left unanswered, and raises a lot more. There's real sense of danger in the action scenes, even if everything is a programmed reality. When Morpheus did a handstand on the edge of a moving semi, I gasped for air. And the thousand plus special fx shots melt into the film brilliantly. This is a great sci fi film that proves the Matrix trilogy is here to stay, and actually makes the first film better. Whoa.
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