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The Matrix Revolutions
- R
- Genre: Science Fiction
- 2003
Common Sense Media says
Finale with same heavy violence, weaker script.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that as with the first two films, there is a great deal of battle violence. Characters are wounded and killed and there are some grisly graphic images. Characters swear a lot, mostly the s-word.
What's the story?
The third installment of the Matrix series focuses on two storylines. First, Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith) has to pilot a ship through some very tricky thing while guys in huge robot things fight off zillions of cool flying octopus-like machines. Meanwhile, Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), on another ship, are heading straight for city occupied by the machines for a Dorothy-and-the-wizard-in-Emerald City-style confrontation. There is a brief encounter with the Frenchman and Persephone (the still unimpressive Monica Belluci) in a nightclub that appears to be occupied with writhing bondage and discipline freaks. Neo visits the Oracle in her cozy kitchen (now played by Mary Alice, replacing the late Gloria Foster) and has a strange conversation about love and karma in an antiseptic train station.
Is it any good?
Please someone, get me the blue pill. I want to forget that this ambitious and noteworthy series is ending so weakly. The Matrix: Reloaded ended with the rebel forces of Zion preparing for the imminent invasion of the machines. Whatever script problems it had were more than made up for by the spectacular action sequences and the promise of a third chapter that would bring everything together. But that promise has been broken. REVOLUTIONS has the weakest script of the three, with pretentious dialogue that provoked laughter from the audience and a muddled structure that removes a lot of narrative tension. Worst of all, it has nothing to compare to the innovative "bullet time" effects of the first film or the sensational highway chase scene and combat between Neo and dozens of Smiths of the second. Instead of taking us to the next level, it all seems like a tired rehash.
The dialogue thuds, a mishmash of barked orders and cardboard heroics. But some of the performers manage to inject some life and dignity. Jada Pinkett Smith is the Matrix's Han Solo, a charming rogue who can pilot a ship better than anyone else. Nona Gaye (Zee) makes her brief time onscreen memorable as a woman who overcomes her fear to give everything she has to the revolution. Though Mary Alice does her best, she cannot replace Foster, whose Oracle was the anchor of the other two movies. Hugo Weaving remains superb as Agent Smith. But it takes too long to get to the big final confrontation between Neo and Smith and the fight is not worth the wait. The scariest moment in the movie was when it intimated that there might yet be another episode.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the source of the character names, a veritable encyclopedia of mythological references. What do the discussions of balance and choice mean? Of love and karma? Who is the Oracle? Who is the Architect? What is the train?
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extremely entertaining but in a whole, relatively weak
The Matrix Revolutions is very entertaining while watching in the theater, mostly because of an amazing use of technology and the development of some characters (noteably Niobe), and because the tremendous amount of violent action adds to the rush of being in the theater. However, its plot and dialogue were ultimately unsatisfying. After the excitement of the first Matrix, its many vitues, which included complexity and simplicity molded into one amazing plot, and its unforgettable characters, were hard to beat. Revolutions finally finishes with a bitter-sweet end that leaves you missing the first film of this declining trilogy.
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great movie 14 and over
yo the action in this movie killed me truth is that this would be the best matrix movie ever made but there a sad part at the end but that doesn't make it a bad movie a mature 14 can watch it if. great movie
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The Matrix Trilogy Goes Out With A Bang
Matrix Revolutions is the best possible conclusion to the Matrix trilogy. It pulls no fast ones, and leaves viewers with a resolution, but still unrest. This is one of the few movies, such as Phsyco minus the end phsyciatrist and SIgns, that keeps building tension through the end of the film. Most of our questions are answered, and the characters stay true to their motives. The fight for Zion is the scariest scene in film this year. The tension and anticipation for smith/neo oracle/architect and zion/machines battles created during the first two films and Reloaded especially makes the action scenes in this movie so effective.
Matrix could not stay true to its science fiction roots and be an action film. But Reloaded and Revolutions strike the balance perfectly with their video game dialogue and epic scenes that fill viewers with wonder.
The Matrix is a trilogy with three masterpieces. Revolutions does not pale in comparison with its predecessors.
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Strong proactive women and diversity rule
This review applies to all 3 films in the Matrix Trilogy.Although the Matrix series contains some graphically violent scenes, they are done poetically (think "Crouching Tiger") so that their artistic value comes through more than raw aggression. The Matrix series gave us a chance to discuss some interesting facts of life with our son such as impermanence, the illusory quality of appearances and the basic goodness and wholesomeness of life. I would strongly recommend that parents preview the Matrix series before allowing your kids to watch. It may be appropriate for some and completely inappropriate for others regardless of age. I would also recommend having a good conversation and debriefing after viewing to clear up any misconceptions about the reality of the "poetic violence" and to discuss some of the interesting philosophical ideas.
Women and people of color are stong, brave, wise and proactive in the movies and the cast is totally diverse. There are some wonderful role models here.
"The Matrix" was by far the strongest film in the series with Reloaded and Revolutions quite a bit weaker. Most of the characters and philosophical ideas were fully developed in "The Matrix". In the subsequent 2 films, the plot got muddled and characters seemed tired with the special effects taking center stage.
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This is for a 15 year-old only but great
Unliek the first this one has one grotesk sexual dance party awy from that it was good. I would let a 14 year-old see it if that danc seen wasen't in it but thats the ay it go'sI guess.
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Kid, 12 years old
February 10, 2010
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Very and Extremely Wonderful
Um...yeah, I saw this. My dad was with me the whole time and I had to go out in one scene and my dad fast-forwarded a few sexual parts. But this was wonderful. Second one is even better. This got my heart to stop beating at some parts. I loved this!
P.S. Lots of language no one--but especially YA and children should not use! No sexual behavior that I saw...but my daddy said in the second one there is.
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perfect for sci-fi lovers that are mature
a very predictable, violent and rough end to a good series. one main character is killed in a brutal way, and strong throughout the entire movie makes it a teen only show
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I think the best of the 3
I dont see why people say this one has the weakist plot. I think its a bit predictable and slow, but good nontheless. The action is some of the best in the series (has gunplay, brawling, and giant robots fighting the machines). It has taken the #2 spot of my fave. action movies.
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Disappointing Finish. Weak Story, Strong Violence.
I really was disappointed with this movie. It wasn't nearly as good as the first 2. It was more gory and sad, with lack of story. The only reason I could think of watching this movie is to see how the story will conclude. Because after the 2nd movie ends, it leaves you with "to be continued" in the middle of the story, which really gets you worked up. But once the 3rd movie's over, your left with a really sad ending that makes you feel really bummed out. So if you get around to watching the first 2 movies, prepare to be disappointed with the 3rd.
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| Studio: | Warner Bros. |
| Directors: | Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski |
| Cast: | Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Run time: | 128 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | November 5, 2003 |
| DVD release date: | April 5, 2004 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | sci-fi violence and brief sexual content |
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