So on Friday, I was telling you all about my thoughts on The Matrix: Reloaded that I saw on Thursday night. I was unbelievably profound - really. Very unbelievable. Unfortunately, I was also too distracted with other tasks to sit down and write it all from start to finish and by the time I saved it, my connection with geocities was cut.
How ironic.

Basically I loved the film - and not only because I love Kung Fu (there is a lot of it in there).
I loved the plot, the whole ebb and flow of life, choices and our true power over them, the seduction of technology...
The first film, The Matrix, was pretty large for me as I am a big fan of Plato's Republic. I thought the entire movie was a modern comment on the awakening of the soul and the enlightened mind. However, this film is different. I think I will have to go back and read some Jean Baudrillard.
There were parts in the movie where I was reminded that I was still in a theatre - and I hate that. I know the special effects were ground-breaking and very tough to do but there was one part in which the character looked like video game animation. I'm not going to tell you where, I wouldn't want you to actually search for it. If you don't see it - more pleasure for you.
There is a chase scene that I would want to say was the best in movie history but I really wouldn't know. What I do know is that I actually paid attention. Usually when a chase comes on the screen I use it as a good opportunity to go to the bathroom.

I find that most movies in a trilogy tend to use the second in the series merely to lead up to final film. "Reloaded" is certainly guilty of this yet with the "Revolutions" coming up so quickly it is almost like a taste teaser. I can think about the film and the decisions that were made by the characters enough to be able to go to the final show with saliva still in my mouth.