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benjanzenFeb 28, 2022

The Matrix Resurrections didn't really work for me. It largely feels like a less interesting rehash of the original with no new or exciting ideas to warrant its existence. Also, it is very meta, so much so that it felt off-putting. The plotThe Matrix Resurrections didn't really work for me. It largely feels like a less interesting rehash of the original with no new or exciting ideas to warrant its existence. Also, it is very meta, so much so that it felt off-putting. The plot and visuals are messy, and while the third act has some fun and clever ideas, it takes a heavily bloated runtime with a painfully slow second act to arrive there.… Expand

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Aaryan16Dec 28, 2021

Would have been better if it was philosophically challenging as its predecessors.

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madagreementDec 22, 2021

It's really hard to give a clear review on that movie. Sure I was happy to get back to the matrix but honestly, for the past 10 years, what outstanding movies the Washowski's did ? None.
I was affraid to see an LGBTQ+ propaganda or some PCIt's really hard to give a clear review on that movie. Sure I was happy to get back to the matrix but honestly, for the past 10 years, what outstanding movies the Washowski's did ? None.
I was affraid to see an LGBTQ+ propaganda or some PC **** and it was not not the case, so at least one good point (even though you could argue that there is a lot of implied messages about the transcandance of the gender through the machines etc...).
My main problem is the film in itself. It feels "odd" or "out of place". I did not believe a single second in the new Matrix update that is now Yellowish. I thought it was too warm for me. But also Keanu... what a useless dumb f in is Avatar form. It looks like the director asked him to play the Keanu Reeves from the Cyberpunk 2077 E3 presentation in 2019 ! Back bent, clumsy and always with this agape face... What a disappointment. Also the movie is pretty predictible and the plot is... How to say it... Kind of "meh". Sure there are some interesting shots but, not much more. Also I realised when the movie ended that Neo NEVER EVER Touched a single gun... I don't know if they are trying to differ John Wick from The Matrix but for me it's a shame.
Overall I did not have high expectations but it's far from good even if not catastrophic. I'll just re watch the masterpiece from 1999 that had in my opinion far better VFX in terms of creativity and grittyness.… Expand

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KritiGDec 24, 2021

Boredom is the main idea of this film. Boring plot, boring characters, boring action. BORING ACTION ON THE MATRIX! They could have done it better, but it didn't.

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BateybrianDec 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Enjoyed parts of the movie a lit. I really didnt like the morpheus smith character, and I thought having an Agent Smith made no sense. Some parts of the movie were witty or funny. Overall enjoyed watching it.… Expand

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RbrownDec 28, 2021

This film definitely wasn’t the best and I believe my rating is quite honest. The matrix resurrection’s started fairly slow, however a lot of interesting ideas that were used. Loved seeing familiar faces, however I do wish there could haveThis film definitely wasn’t the best and I believe my rating is quite honest. The matrix resurrection’s started fairly slow, however a lot of interesting ideas that were used. Loved seeing familiar faces, however I do wish there could have been more. The Mr Smith character was wrong on so many levels and I just hope when they make the next one, which seems likely, they take this and so much more criticism and make the next one a lot better than this. Overall, it was quite good and fun to watch, although nothing compared to the first two.… Expand

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ShakhamDec 26, 2021

A must see for Matrix fans!

For the casual or non Matrix, this is not meant to be a pure action flick and does have quite a bit of complexity. You really have to pay attention, and likely have to watch it more than once.

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nggyuDec 27, 2021

The only reason that I just wanna watch this movie is just for the story. Other things like actions, voice or even the character is bad. Also the ending make me wonder: What will they do to make the Matrix better? And is it the end of theThe only reason that I just wanna watch this movie is just for the story. Other things like actions, voice or even the character is bad. Also the ending make me wonder: What will they do to make the Matrix better? And is it the end of the story or something else? Overall, this part of Matrix isn't really bad. But it is not as good as I expected… Expand

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 13, 2022

An ambitious sequel that starts incredibly strong with smart, insightful, self-aware -- though not exactly subtle -- commentary on its own nature and the nature of the franchise's legacy as a whole... until it doesn't. At about the one hourAn ambitious sequel that starts incredibly strong with smart, insightful, self-aware -- though not exactly subtle -- commentary on its own nature and the nature of the franchise's legacy as a whole... until it doesn't. At about the one hour mark the film completely loses its way and turns into a mindless, nonsensical slog; only briefly picking itself back up at the very end, when it is far too late to save itself.… Expand

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VolkfireMar 18, 2023

The Wachowskis did not cast this movie well. The characters that play Bugs and Morpheus were poorly written and they should have put more effort into the editing. Also, it was a bad idea to change traditional aesthetics and machinery. TheThe Wachowskis did not cast this movie well. The characters that play Bugs and Morpheus were poorly written and they should have put more effort into the editing. Also, it was a bad idea to change traditional aesthetics and machinery. The Wachowskis need to understand that it is a good idea to keep sequels loyal to the originals. This much change ruined everything we love about The Matrix Trilogy. Cast actors that are better suited for their roles. Keanu and Carrie-Anne deserved better than this. Despite this, it was enjoyable seeing Keanu and Carrie-Anne again.… Expand

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VunderkingJul 11, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film is boring. The plot of the movie seems to be sucked out of thin air.… Expand

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rlindauDec 23, 2021

I found the movie to be incomprehensible. I suppose I'd need to rewatch the three originals to have any hope of understanding what's going on in this one.

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Mal81Dec 22, 2021

Man am I glad I didn’t go to the theater for this one. The Wachowski charm from the original trilogy is all but gone. The fight sequences, so core to the entire joy of seeing Matrix movies, are chopped into meaningless quick cuts that areMan am I glad I didn’t go to the theater for this one. The Wachowski charm from the original trilogy is all but gone. The fight sequences, so core to the entire joy of seeing Matrix movies, are chopped into meaningless quick cuts that are less impressive than most tv shows these days. I mean, the original had fight sequences choreographed by the legendary Wu Ping. The story isn’t the worst thing ever, and the performances weren’t all that bad, but it really doesn’t do anything worthwhile. Keanu is still a bad ass, just go watch John Wick instead of this failed attempt.… Expand

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JamesIgoeDec 24, 2021

Hard to watch. The first irritation, the really bad makeup trying to age an actor. Then there are the long drama-like bits with the IO leadership. Then there is the hackneyed-looking garb on the Merovingian. I liked the cool, sleek Matrix.Hard to watch. The first irritation, the really bad makeup trying to age an actor. Then there are the long drama-like bits with the IO leadership. Then there is the hackneyed-looking garb on the Merovingian. I liked the cool, sleek Matrix. This was just poorly done and unexciting. Keanu and Carrie Ann, great, but this was truly a poor addition to the franchise.… Expand

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tdebugDec 27, 2021

Disappointment. Not sure if they tried to make a comedy or a show based on the original trilogy.

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ViolettMay 26, 2022

Долго думал что ставить. Поставил бы достаточно высокую оценку вплоть до момента, где Тринити спасает Нео – после этого думал – надо 0 ставить. Но всё-таки ставлю 4 из 10 – 3 балла за Киану Ривза – одного из моих любимых актеров и 1 за самДолго думал что ставить. Поставил бы достаточно высокую оценку вплоть до момента, где Тринити спасает Нео – после этого думал – надо 0 ставить. Но всё-таки ставлю 4 из 10 – 3 балла за Киану Ривза – одного из моих любимых актеров и 1 за сам фильм. В принципе сразу было понятно, что от человека, который бал страшненьким мужиком, а потом стал страшненькой тетенькой не следует ожидать ничего хорошего. Нео предстает нам в образе психически нездорового нерда, да и, честно говоря, староват он уже для такого фильма, новый Морфеус откровенно слабоват, а шутеечки и ужимки только портят образ, харизма нового Смита ну никак не дотягивает до Хьюго Уивинга – вот даже и не близко, зачем он в сюжете и какой интерес имеет – ну вообще нифига не понятно. Ну и, разумеется, никуда без ЛГБТ повестки (обнимающиеся бабушки) и констатации факта, что женщины – классные и сильные, а мужики – тупые и слабые – теперь, видимо, Тринити – избранная, а Нео – так – придаток. Я всё ждал какого-нибудь резного поворота сюжета, но ничего нового – какая-то смесь из старых фильмов и чего-то непонятного нового. В общем, из кинотеатра я вышел какой-то разочарованный.… Expand

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leaveitDec 22, 2021

Very bizarre... Not a complete disaster but a number of stylistic and artistic choices kept dragging it down. The story smacked very heavily of soft reboot despite their Adaptation-style lampshading of it. Fight scenes were truly awful; theVery bizarre... Not a complete disaster but a number of stylistic and artistic choices kept dragging it down. The story smacked very heavily of soft reboot despite their Adaptation-style lampshading of it. Fight scenes were truly awful; the camera was constantly far too close for some reason, as though directed by someone who did not direct the Matrix. Music sounded royalty-free. Jada Pinkett-Smith in old makeup... Named robot characters that have no use except to high-five someone once... A nearly incomprehensible reason to bring Neo and Trinity back... G.I. Joe gunfights like never before... Very awkward dialogue between Neo and Trinity that made me feel like a friend was making a social faux pas... These are some of the oddities. It's not that the original trilogy was Citizen Kane or something (the dialogue was cringey from day one), but other than some weird story structure in the sequels it was at least well-shot, characters' motivations were comprehensible, the music was highly memorable, and it didn't tackle too many themes at once.

Just imagine the Matrix, but:
1. Music's bad
2. There are no monologue-worthy actors, but there are still monologues
3. Action scenes are all zoomed in, you have no idea what's happening
4. The story is at least as convoluted as Reloaded and Revolutions, characters seem to do stuff for no real reason
5. Keanu Reeves talks about painting the sky with rainbows in his weird deadpan

In a word, bizarre. Just think of your least favorite Matrix and all the reasons it was your least favorite and this has more of that.… Expand

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abowmanDec 24, 2021

Where to even begin. This movie was just short of a total dumpster fire. This is by far the worst matrix movie, and its honestly surprising it was made by the same director. The tone of the movie was so different from the rest of the seriesWhere to even begin. This movie was just short of a total dumpster fire. This is by far the worst matrix movie, and its honestly surprising it was made by the same director. The tone of the movie was so different from the rest of the series to the point where it almost felt like a parody. I guess this is what happens when the director has been totally consumed with woke politics. The movie felt lifeless and dull, and it honestly could have been a netflix movie.… Expand

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Voodoo123Dec 23, 2021

Matrix Ressurections is a sad venture into what can at best be described as fan fiction. Its a real shame as there was an opportunity here to explore the material from the animatrix/matrix trilogy/enter the matrix and create something trulyMatrix Ressurections is a sad venture into what can at best be described as fan fiction. Its a real shame as there was an opportunity here to explore the material from the animatrix/matrix trilogy/enter the matrix and create something truly unique.

Instead we get a sub par action scifi film that reads more like a tv pilot from the twilight zone with a higher than average vfx budget. The opening segment of the movie also seems to openly mock the original trilogy fans which i found quite pretentious.

I consider the original trilogy high art with some of the most groundbreaking visual effects,soundtrack and fight sequences put to celluloid but with this movie i honestly struggle to wrap my head around what lana was thinking to achieve with this sub par production.

It is a watchable boring mess of a film.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantDec 22, 2021

In the interest of full disclosure, I'll start off by saying I've never been a big fan of "The Matrix" franchise. I've found all of the installments to be long-winded exercises in metaphysically oriented intellectual masturbation broken upIn the interest of full disclosure, I'll start off by saying I've never been a big fan of "The Matrix" franchise. I've found all of the installments to be long-winded exercises in metaphysically oriented intellectual masturbation broken up periodically by stylish action sequences and glitzy special effects. And, regrettably, this latest sequel is mostly more -- a lot more -- of the same, a picture that could have easily (and more accurately) been titled "Another Matrix Movie." What's especially disappointing here is that the film actually starts out with some promise, presenting a narrative in which the picture hints at being a delightful send-up of itself. It also includes some interesting allusions to the lack of meaningful distinctions in contemporary political forces and the public's often-sheep-like responses to the dictates of officialdom. And there's some pleasant humor served up in the supporting performances of Neil Patrick Harris and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. However, despite these fine attributes, this overlong slog runs out of steam quickly, relying on nostalgic flashbacks from the franchise's previous installments and trotting out an increasingly tiring series of explosions, fights and bombastic special effects to carry a story that becomes so convoluted it's hard to imagine it holding anyone's attention (even those who are metaphysically oriented like yours truly). At bottom, there seems to be little to characterize this latest sequel other than it being a vehicle to provide its distributor with yet another cash cow and director Lana Wachowski (sans sibling Lilly) with an opportunity to redeem herself in Hollywood circles (at least at the box office) after several disappointing outings. As a consequence, though, the film fails to deliver much of anything new, fresh or exciting, instead presenting viewers with a release that might have been more aptly called "The Matrix Retreads."… Expand

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DigitalCaffeineDec 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It started out so good but took a hard nose dive halfway through. The introduction opened so many possibilities and then none of them were taken. I thought the cast was fine enough, but the 2nd half didn't feel like there were consequences for anyone's actions. Remember the original trilogy? People died when mistakes were made; they even referenced it in the duologue here. But now every single person gets saved and it's a happy ending? It doesn't carry the same weight and feels like the easy way out.… Expand

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MattBrady99Feb 22, 2022

Look, it’s one thing to be meta, but making a good movie is also another thing. Out of all the Matrix films, this had the weakest action scenes. The creativity and originality were seriously lacking here.

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shoulderoforionDec 25, 2021

This was just silly, overall, an obvious "hey we need content during this pandemic" grab by HBO, this was trite, unnecessary, rehash, and unsatisfying, but at least you get a superman flyaway at the end again

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silkLRDec 22, 2021

Film good for the new tech photo, the scenario is missing (you can't even start to compare it to Dark City). The glamour is gone...

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BrajzahDec 24, 2021

This movie's themes and how it translates them during filming are so on the nose it virtually hacks it off. I appreciate what the director had intended but this is not a good movie, although people who review bomb with 0's still demonstrateThis movie's themes and how it translates them during filming are so on the nose it virtually hacks it off. I appreciate what the director had intended but this is not a good movie, although people who review bomb with 0's still demonstrate why user score averages are a useless barometer.… Expand

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arostislavnaDec 22, 2021

Initially even before release, I was apprehensive about another film because I was not sure it was needed at all, and largely I stand by my initial opinion. The Matrix: Revolutions actually ended the story.

This film has lost it'sInitially even before release, I was apprehensive about another film because I was not sure it was needed at all, and largely I stand by my initial opinion. The Matrix: Revolutions actually ended the story.

This film has lost it's philosophical vision in place of recreating scenes from the first trilogy, and turning this film into essentially a love story. All while cheapening the experience by actually saying that the matrix is a video game.… Expand

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iorisagFeb 2, 2022

Un desastre de película, buenos actores pero con un mal director, el pobre Keanu se la pasó toda la película con cara de pedo atorado, una lástima, tuvo sus cosillas interesantes pero eso no la salva de ser muy mala película, lo peor es queUn desastre de película, buenos actores pero con un mal director, el pobre Keanu se la pasó toda la película con cara de pedo atorado, una lástima, tuvo sus cosillas interesantes pero eso no la salva de ser muy mala película, lo peor es que hace que quiera volver a ver la trilogía y hacer como que ésta no existió.… Expand

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DelayedReviewsJan 30, 2022

Where do I start? The supporting cast was pretty cringe all around, Keanu was being himself, Neal Patrick Harris couldn't even save the movie, at the end I was like HUH?! It's so bonkers mediocre I don't even try to be eloquent anymore.

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SoulWarfareDec 28, 2021

When I heard that they were making a 4th Matrix movie, I was baffled. The Matrix Revolution (2003) ended fine even if the movie itself was a mixed bag. The only thing that gave me hope was that one of the directors from the original MatrixWhen I heard that they were making a 4th Matrix movie, I was baffled. The Matrix Revolution (2003) ended fine even if the movie itself was a mixed bag. The only thing that gave me hope was that one of the directors from the original Matrix trilogy was returning. The premise is "To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, Mr. Anderson, aka Neo, will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. If he's learned anything, it's that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of -- or into -- the Matrix. Neo already knows what he has to do, but what he doesn't yet know is that the Matrix is stronger, more secure and far more dangerous than ever before". So should it have been resurrected or stay shut down?

One of the things I liked in this movie was the ideas that were explored. In the first act of the movie, it's revealed that Thomas (Keanu Reeves) created a very popular trilogy of games; The Matrix Trilogy. It then becomes incredibly meta and self-aware which was oddly enjoyable. The film also explores some things that have changed since The Matrix Revolution (2003). A lot of these were very interesting and I am glad that it didn't feel like nothing came of Neo and Trinity's sacrifice. The world of the Matrix has changed and the "real life" world has also changed. The changes for both were no doubt very compelling to watch. Keanu and Carrie return as Neo and Trinity respectively. It was great to see them both and I find the chemistry between the two to still be there. Out of the new characters, I love Jessica Henwick who plays Bugs. She is the cool rebellious character who would break the rules for the right thing. I also think Yahya Abdul-Mateen II who plays the new Morpheus is also great in the role. He does a good job of giving off a similar vibe to that of Laurence Fishburne, the original Morpheus. However, this new Morpheus feels so inconsequential to the story that I wondered why they even bothered having Morpheus in the film. Likewise, Jonathan Groff plays the new Smith and I just don't understand why. Like the new Morpheus, the new Smith is also very inconsequential to the story and just feels like he is just kind of there for nostalgia bait. Unlike Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan does not feel like Hugo Weaving, the original Smith. So it is very jarring when he is on screen and is spouting lines like he is supposed to be Smith when it does not feel like it whatsoever. Both of these two could've just been entirely new characters. It also annoys me that the director didn't just bring back both Laurence and Hugo if they were planning on bringing both their characters back. Laurence and Hugo, to me, are both also important people to the Matrix franchise. The story didn't work well for me either. The first act is being self-aware about how studios love milking franchises and not doing anything bold with it. Yet this film does the exact thing it is trying to criticize. After the first act, it becomes a very generic story about saving the girl and stopping the bad guy which is disappointing. The first act also retreads a lot of the same beat for beat stuff that was in the first Matrix film. The main character notices things are off, he then meets a person who convinces him the world is fake, the mirror sequence, the red pill and blue pill stuff, the learning Kung Fu sequence. It is also felt odd having to hear the characters explain the concept of the Matrix again even though this is the 4th entry and most people watching this would already know that. The movie also has way too much exposition and people explaining things. There are moments where I felt like I was being bombarded with way too much information. Sometimes it feels like it would be better to show and not tell but this film does a lot of telling.

Another aspect that made the Matrix trilogy stand out was the iconic action sequences. However, they are incredibly boring in this film. The hand-to-hand fight scenes are overly edited with quick cuts that made it irritating to watch. There are no cool long shots like in the original Matrix trilogy. The choreography is just not that great and it feels weak. What makes it worse is that a lot of the action scenes just has Neo use some kind of force push power which screams lazy. The visuals and music score are fine but they do lack impact and are not memorable either. The film also includes a lot of flashbacks and footage from the older Matrix movies and I find it a little annoying. It feels like they were trying to beat it into the audiences head "remember this!".

In the end, I came out of this thinking that they shouldn't have made the 4th film. It did not feel like a story that was worth telling. This film is just pandering towards peoples nostalgia and it does not do a good job at it either. I don't know if this is a start of a new Matrix trilogy but if it is, I am not very optimistic about this new direction.… Expand

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greenisgoodAug 9, 2023

TL;DR - Throughout the movie, my most common thought was, how is 90's wirework and dated CGI better looking than a production in 2021. There were some interesting story choices that would have give a fresh outlook and direction to theTL;DR - Throughout the movie, my most common thought was, how is 90's wirework and dated CGI better looking than a production in 2021. There were some interesting story choices that would have give a fresh outlook and direction to the franchise.

But for whatever reason, the movie itself spends more time making fun of itself rather than building on these interesting story beats, I am still confused whether the parody elements were intentional or unintentional.

The Good

There were some very interesting concepts in writing, an AI war, sections of AI choosing a side, Neo not being the only one. All of these would have made better setups for a new trilogy.

Even though the story had interesting beats there were only a couple of standout performances, Reeves and Moss's chemistry was good akin to old lovers, NPH, Yahya, and Hemwick really felt like they were there and having fun and putting an effort if only the dialogue writing kept up.

THE BAD

The worst and the biggest mistake a Matrix movie can make is to have bad action, unfortunately, this sticks out like a sore thumb. It did not feel like this was going to be a low budget, so the ultra-low-budget editing, the pathetic wire work really damages the film.

The film feels like it simultaneously hates its previous legacy and wants to do everything that the previous trilogy did, it was so jarring. If you add to it the absolutely terrible dialogue writing it would even kill parts of the film where there were interesting story beats going on.

NPH was putting on a good performance as the new architect, but sadly the dialogue given to his character was so bad that he kept coming off as petty and bitc#y rather than a sentient AI.

For all the bad dialogue and confusing story of the first trilogy, the action on screen is some of the best put to screen accompanies with some of the most imaginative usages of CGI, even if it is dated today what they are trying to do is really cool.… Expand

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theredskyJan 16, 2022

An improvement from the previous film but not a great improvement. At least it felt somewhat like a Matrix film in concept but not visually. I don’t mean the visuals are bad. The visual effects look good and so does the cinematography butAn improvement from the previous film but not a great improvement. At least it felt somewhat like a Matrix film in concept but not visually. I don’t mean the visuals are bad. The visual effects look good and so does the cinematography but it’s missing that iconic green tint. This is obviously a minor issue but it impacts the film a lot. The green tint is iconic to the trilogy and it not being here makes the film feel like it’s lacking something. A lot of this film feels like it’s lacking. The story is really weak and contrived and it’s meta commentary is awful. It’s possible to do meta commentary on your own films/genre right, look to the Scream films for that, but it’s awful here. They make fun of the tropes but then do the exact same thing without a hint of irony. It feels like they forgot there was meta commentary to this film. It’s my biggest issue with this film and it really drags it down. Some of the action doesn’t necessarily suck but it isn’t great either. It’s hard to tell what is going on and it’s filmed in such a bland way. The performances are fine. Keanu Reeves is being Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss is fine. Neil Patrick Harris and Jonathan Groff are standouts but I take issue with their characters. Groff plays Hugo Weaving’s role from the original films but he just kinda starts being Agent Smith. There isn’t any build up prior and he just becomes him. The issue I have with Neil Patrick Harris’s character is due to his presentation on screen. They lower the frame rate whenever he is on screen and it looks awful. They lower the frame rate a lot in this movie and it never looks good. This film really didn’t need to have been made but at least it has some sort of message which is more than I can say for Revolutions. I probably would recommend passing on this movie and just watching the original again.… Expand

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x3ch0xDec 27, 2021

This was horrific. Can’t give it lower than 4 because it had few flashbacks from original trilogy hahah. Worst part are actors and their “acting”. Other thing is cheap feeling of whole movie.. fight scenes, movie editing, scene composition.This was horrific. Can’t give it lower than 4 because it had few flashbacks from original trilogy hahah. Worst part are actors and their “acting”. Other thing is cheap feeling of whole movie.. fight scenes, movie editing, scene composition. Don’t watch it if you liked original movies. Don’t watch it if you like something of quality. :)… Expand

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Morgan88Jan 11, 2022

If u even a little bit liked the the first three movies, or even the first one, pls don`t watch this. It reduces the previous three movies to nothing, the first half an hour constantly makes fun of this movie existence. The acting, the cgi,If u even a little bit liked the the first three movies, or even the first one, pls don`t watch this. It reduces the previous three movies to nothing, the first half an hour constantly makes fun of this movie existence. The acting, the cgi, and some of the fight scenes are really decent, but the writing, oh my good the writing, is just awful. The 4 is a generous 4 and it is mostly because it constantly reminds of u of how much better the prev 3 movies is. There is potential here for sure, but the bad story and the bad writing simply buries it.… Expand

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kpaulDec 22, 2021

I wanted to LOVE you! But you didn't invite back Hugo Weaving and Laurence Freaking Fishburne! Gave us hyper-cut action all while just being a slightly updated retelling. You broke my heart.

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Thompson-proDec 22, 2021

Holy moly, I watched this as an 36 year old together with my 25 year old friend. She didn't know the Matrix trilogy, but I did. We BOTH found this movie to be terrible. Cheap effects, no engaging storyline, terrible editing and actionHoly moly, I watched this as an 36 year old together with my 25 year old friend. She didn't know the Matrix trilogy, but I did. We BOTH found this movie to be terrible. Cheap effects, no engaging storyline, terrible editing and action choreography, bad substitute actors, way too meta and incoherent overall... What the hell were they thinking??? I felt old watching this...in a BAD way. Watch it to rip on it, that's my recommendation. Merry christmas… Expand

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Mauro_LanariJan 5, 2022

(Mauro Lanari)
Agent Smith: "Did you know that the first Matrix was designed to be a perfect human world, where none suffered, where everyone would be happy? It was a disaster. No one would accept the program, entire crops were lost. Some(Mauro Lanari)
Agent Smith: "Did you know that the first Matrix was designed to be a perfect human world, where none suffered, where everyone would be happy? It was a disaster. No one would accept the program, entire crops were lost. Some believed we lacked the programming language to describe your perfect world, but I believe that, as a species, human beings define their reality through misery and suffering. The perfect world was a dream that your primitive cerebrum kept trying to wake up from. Which is why the Matrix was redesigned to this". On such a nihilistic premise it was not possible to build anything, it vanified any hypothetical attempt at emancipation as it had already been performed and falsified. The saga was more or less usable and enjoyable on condition of forgetting one of the worst screenplay inconsistencies in the history of cinema or, vice versa, of interpretating it as the demonstration of the truthfulness of the basic assumption. "Matrix 4" is a bogus product, added almost twenty years later without any valid artistic reason: metatextuality avoids the fundamental dilemma, the disquisition on free will is already stale in itself and in any case Lana has the modesty not to take it seriously, the love story between Neo and Trinity had already touched quite another emotional peaks in the mutual resurrection of the first 2 episodes, the criticism of the geek generation who wanted to change the world and instead became its new ruler (and slave) is euphemistically weak, the rejection of a binary logic ("two-valued", Boolean algebra, the Parmenidean and Aristotelian "aut aut: tertium non datur") reiterates the allusion to gender fluidity in cast, actor roles and audience. The rest offers no substantial novelty (CGI, action scenes, characterization of the protagonists).… Expand

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mrgreentoadJan 12, 2022

Like so many people, i loved the first Matrix! The following 2 sequels were a fun watch but i felt never captured the feel of the first one. After watching the trailer for Matrix Resurrections with that song White Rabbit by JeffersonLike so many people, i loved the first Matrix! The following 2 sequels were a fun watch but i felt never captured the feel of the first one. After watching the trailer for Matrix Resurrections with that song White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane, i was beyond excited!!! It was s cool trailer with a cool song that tied in nicely with the White Rabbit theme from the first Matrix! SADLY, the movie was a huge letdown for me ☹️ Not only was it nowhere near as cool as the Matrix, it had a made-for-TV feel to it. I just could not get into it at all. A couple of friends of mine couldn’t even finish it! I’m not trying to sound like some kind of movie critic, I’m just saying I felt deceived by that cool trailer & that this movie completely lost all of the vibe that the original had. Thanks for reading my review … Expand

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KlenerschluchtiDec 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well... I wanna like it, but its not great, even bad in direct comparison to the originals. The biggest problem i have with this movie is that they are trying to reboot the matrix with a mix of fresh character and old ones from the original trilogy while heavily relying on the nostalgia factor to make the whole experience more palatable instead of actually trying to introduce something completely new. The story isn't really intuitive nor does it invoke the same feelings or atmosphere as the originals despite them trying really hard to do so and maybe that's one of the problems here that they are trying way way too hard.

The plot itself is rather flat and almost comical with the ultimate motives the main villain has, which is a shame considering one of the main aspect of the originals was that it animated the viewer to think and question. I did however like the overall look of the movie, it doesn't have the typical green hue the originals had but that didn't bother me too much, the fight scenes were not that good but i liked the music. The chosen outfits of the characters left something to be desired and the dialogs especially in the first act of the movie range from alright to pure cringe. Overall i'd say its a less then average experience, if you liked the originals you are better off just rewatching those and yes that includes 2 and 3 because they are still better then this. Its not amazing by any stretch and i already approached it with the expectation that it was certainly not gonna be anywhere near as good as Matrix 1 and even then the few expectations i did have were let down. And who in the world decided that Neo should never even touch a gun throughout the whole movie? Matrix literally created the iconic "Guns, lots of guns." quote. Just watch the originals, this is certainly not the worst movie in existence but the originals are just so much better.… Expand

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FaradeyyyDec 27, 2021

I didn't understand anything, not a single plot twist at all. They said that you can watch the movie without watching the original trilogy, but they lied. I do not believe the actors who play the characters. I do not believe that in theI didn't understand anything, not a single plot twist at all. They said that you can watch the movie without watching the original trilogy, but they lied. I do not believe the actors who play the characters. I do not believe that in the situations in which they find themselves, they should do this. I don't understand why the AI is so stupid. I do not understand where all these super powers come from, and which of them is more imbalanced than others.… Expand

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sorenkairDec 27, 2021

this movie makes me want to take the blue pill.

it's nice to see that the wachowskis have decided to create another cure for insomnia.

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Mick50008Dec 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm going to have to watch it a couple more times but it felt like a remake that didnt need to happen. Calling people bots just made it seem like it wasn't our world people were living in, more like NPC's in free guy, which just goes against what the matrix movies are IMO. I understand it was still human people but calling them bots was just dumb

I may be overly harsh because I expected a lot , or I may be kind because I liked the trilogy , only time will tell what everyone thinks of it, but I can only give it a 5/10 and even that does feel a little kind on my behalf. Make it a 48/100 lol.… Expand

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PhoenixReveiwsJan 16, 2022

After re-watching the first three Matrix movies, I can't say that this one was necessary. I mean, in the movie they even joke about the studio forcing them to make another movie, which unfortunately doesn't make the situation any better. TheAfter re-watching the first three Matrix movies, I can't say that this one was necessary. I mean, in the movie they even joke about the studio forcing them to make another movie, which unfortunately doesn't make the situation any better. The action is fine, there's a good amount of it, the music is really good for the fight scenes. White rabbit works well for the movie. There are some cool ideas like the machines working with the humans, but unfortunately, go unexplored for a weaker plot point. Morpheus and Agent Smith are both there, but not, but are played by different actors. They made a very weird and unconvincing reason for them being like that, and they go the whole movie not doing anything of significance. You could easily write them out of the movie and it'd have the same impact. Honestly, as most people expected this is inherently just another cash grab sequel that studios are pumping out all the time today, and frankly, while it had the potential to be decent it just didn't use the plot lines that could expand on the story at all. The same message and theme are explained again, but this time they even use clips from older movies to show it, to where it seems like they had no idea what to do with it and you could tell. Neo and Trinity never seemed like a powerful enough couple to be the whole drive for the matrix to even exist beyond the third movie, both narratively and literally. Carrie-Anne Moss seems bored in this movie, and I can understand why. It's also weird how they felt the need to make Trinity just as powerful as Neo. At least they didn't nerf Neo just to prop her up. But not everyone has to have the same strength to be equally as important to the story. Instead of cool fight scenes from Neo, you just get him force pushing people over and over. It's I don't know if they waited 10 years too long to make another movie. Overall Matrix Regurgitations just feels like a cash grab rehash like the Force Awakens, but now it makes fun of itself and uses old clips which just makes it feel lazier. It wasn't bad and at least it was better than the third movie, but it tells no new story and just doesn't justify its own existence.… Expand

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silverQ1Jan 11, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plot was very and uninteresing, for some reason they returned this vile Smith, who should be dead, and for some reason for some reason, in the role of an ally, the actors for the roly of Morpheus and Smith are generally inappropriate.… Expand

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guyiii9900Dec 24, 2021

Fun, heartwarming, romance-comedy to watch with the kids or your date. A solid Christmas release.

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RealityReviewsDec 26, 2021

Major disappointment. Just wasn’t good. At least they could have used the green filter for the film.

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PiZdr0TDec 28, 2021

This movie is a big piece 0f вu11$hit ! I'm so sorry to tell this... Possibly the worst movie I have seen in this year

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RichJDec 22, 2021

Meh. Wanted to like it.. Felt way under done. Good ideas followed by atrocious results. The women are the power mantra would be a good switch but again poorly executed with little to no explanation and or reason. It would feel way out ofMeh. Wanted to like it.. Felt way under done. Good ideas followed by atrocious results. The women are the power mantra would be a good switch but again poorly executed with little to no explanation and or reason. It would feel way out of place but the director has stated there was no plan.. and it feels like that's the truth. So unfortunately the winner here is "Money"$$$. I wish it weren't so ridiculously true but it is $$$. Not so much for some of the actors who believe in what there doing but with the hap hazard mess this movie is... It feels like the movie and gaming are now hand in hand with the "plan" release nostalgia that's underdeveloped and overtly PC resulting in "money" made while basically picking the carcass of whatever story has a cult following and killing it for another 10+ year wait till they do it again. Not one to want to be so negative people do get reboots and or retries right. Blade Runner 2049, Dune, and Mad Max F.R. come to mind. So not all is so bleak but it seems like a 1 and 10 shot for most of these retreads.… Expand

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DeviltherobotJan 19, 2022

The movie is good for the first hour and then flies off the rails. The meta commentary is great and Neil Patrick Harris acted well in this.

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MotoserdarDec 22, 2021

I am sorry to say this to a Matrix movie but unfortunately this is a horrible movie. So cheap and sloppy. The only good thing is to watch the original actors again. It's obvious that they tried their best to make this ship wreck to lookI am sorry to say this to a Matrix movie but unfortunately this is a horrible movie. So cheap and sloppy. The only good thing is to watch the original actors again. It's obvious that they tried their best to make this ship wreck to look better. I wish the producers would show the same respect instead of trying to be a bad copy of Marvel. 4 points are for the actors only.… Expand

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Nano5922Dec 24, 2021

It can be seen at a glance that all the ideas of the production crew have fallen. This fourth film did not meet the expectations of many who believe that the Matrix series is more than just an action movie.

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fatlovesfilmJan 2, 2022

Matrix goes Meta and it works until it wants to become more. It needed to make a choice and stick to it.

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JackreviewfilmDec 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just recently rewatched all the matrix trilogy and was pleasantly surprised how well the movies aged, the action cinematography, story and characters were all extremely entertaining to watch. However upon watching the matrix 4 its very apparent that regardless of its 'self aware meta humour' the movie does not feel like a matrix movie. The original Mr Smith and morphius actors are replaced which creates a massive distraction in the film as I don't think their acting performances are as compelling. All the side characters are boring and get little to no development and the third act of the film completely falls apart with a weak villain and the only compelling story is between neo and trinity who reprise their roles amazingly but the script fails to support them. The final reveal in the movie is that trinity is the one or that neo and trinity are both the one which is a fine reveal but it's executed poorly, the action scenes are also messy as there is a lot of shaky cam which doesn't compare well to the well choreographed fight scenes in the original film. Overall as someone who is a matrix fan I found the film disappointing and for me the worst one.… Expand

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OniepDec 25, 2021

Terrible IVth installment. This has tarnished a great trilogy that went down in history as been one of the best of it's time. Such a disappointment, I was excited to see what was next. I wasted 2+ hours of my life on this movie. Nonetheless,Terrible IVth installment. This has tarnished a great trilogy that went down in history as been one of the best of it's time. Such a disappointment, I was excited to see what was next. I wasted 2+ hours of my life on this movie. Nonetheless, I give this movie 2 stars because of how terrible it was...such a shame. I really wanted this to be an amazing movies such as the previous films. Thanks!… Expand

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Pavel18Dec 29, 2021

Weak film compared to other parts. Very boring. From 2 hours 30 minutes it was interesting to watch only the last 20 minutes

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FrozensteinJan 2, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I actually made an account just so that i can vote and review

TL;DR: this movie shows a style similar to how disney destroyed the star wars franchise -> corporate greed; wokeness and leeching on people's melancholies/old interests.
Objectively it has bad script, bad storytelling, and irrational-crazy plot holes. An abomination!
PROS: Actors are good; soundtrack is good; special effects are good; adds some new and fresh ideas.
CONS: Everything else immaginable (story/plot/lore; script/lines; universe; action scenes; etc) EVERYTHING ELSE is a cesspool! Now for the long version:

For a start, apparently i have to show my colors because the toleant individuals that gave this a 9 or 10 rating are yapping that all the people giving it bad reviews are either haters; bigots; trolls; or didn't understand the movie. (yes, i have read a lot of comments, both pros and cons)

- it's not my 1st Matrix movie (i rewatched the trilogy quite a few times)!
- i am a feminist: from the old movies i appreciated Switch, i LOVED Trinity and from this new movie i appreciate Buggs.
- i am not blind by conservatorism: i appreciate and understand that in 60 years tech can advance and the humans can now easily teleport using different kinds of doorways and can log-out without the need of payphones (tottaly understandable and easy to digest lore change - this is also a movie pro btw!).
- i am objective (these are the pro's of this movie too): truly, it's a very original and fresh approach to the matrix franchise to:
1) bring more sentient robot-machines on the side of humanity (and it's nicely shown)
2) show how humanity is thriving
3) create an alternate way of ressurrecting Neo and the other characters.
4) changing their faces/identities was an awesome idea (speaking of which: we were always prepared by the old trilogy that a character can have a different face: the oracle always had a different image in each movie!).

Now for the snap back to reality:

NO MATTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT, A MOVIE IS BAD IF:
I) action scenes are spoiled with the camera super zoomed-in and shaking (example: compare Neo fighting exiles from old -vs- new)

II) you are forcing a story into fast-forward mode + no explanations (not even later) + plot holes that are so irrational its insane (eg what happened to the second helicopter @ rooftop ending scene? did it just went for coffee and came back later?)

III) a character has plot armor (i wanted to puke when i saw Buggs not taking a sigle bullet at the begining, when she gets flushed by the agent on that rooftop, and when both agents AND the swat team with automatic guns mag-dump on her from 3 meters away)

iv) you change its soul: WHEN in THREE movies did the old trilogy had a family friendly fist bump moment??? (Seq + stick insect robot fist bump to celebrate a victory) NEVER! Matrix was NEVER similar to guardians of the galaxy; or avengers or star wars (the new trilogy). It NEVER had those useless moments, never needed them. But now it's exactly like them: just a puffy team, made by puffy teammates, doing puffy things. v) last but not least, lore speaking: Trinity and Neo are a thing (which is actually and ironically even reinforced by this movie also) - so, then, WHY dismiss that at one of the peak moments of the couple???
Like seriously, the couple barely survived a huge explosion @ rooftop ending scene, and Trinity instead of going to Neo to check on him, she walked away, not even caring if he's alive or dead, so that she can bask in the beauty of the sunrise.... REALLY??????

People giving this movie anything above 7 just means you are either blinded by love+melancholy+copium; ignorant; or just trying to balance out the zeroes and 1s (action which, btw, just makes just as neanderthalic as the troglodytes who gave it 0,1,2).

CONCLUSION:
BAD MOVIE. An insult to the spirit and lore of the movie/universe.
Congratulations, you washed another franchise and made it more consumer friendly.… Expand

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Cph127Jan 2, 2022

One of the wonderful things in the matrix 1 is the audience are kept in a 'not-knowing position' struggling to find an adequate interpretation of the narratives. In 'resurrection' everything is pretty much a standard movie - it's 'faceOne of the wonderful things in the matrix 1 is the audience are kept in a 'not-knowing position' struggling to find an adequate interpretation of the narratives. In 'resurrection' everything is pretty much a standard movie - it's 'face value' from beginning to end. In the great final scene a 'voice over' narrator is telling you, what is going on while it happens - tryi ng to fit a ‘this is how we are going to rob the bank’ plotting in to the mix. 'Resurrection' introduces an ironic self-disclosure twist trying to make fun of the taoist philosophy the the original one - it gives you an easy laugh but does not bring anything to the table.
Matrix 4 is unfortunately a missed opportunity for us to go deeper into the rabbit hole. - big missed opportunity.… Expand

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charliesenfeldJan 7, 2022

The movie manages to be the worst thing that ever happened with The Matrix, it literally makes its two previous ones look good.

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BOBSCHOPFeb 22, 2022

Matrix goes Meta and it works until it wants to become more. It needed to make a choice and stick to it.

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chinatApr 12, 2022

slightly more confusing than the originals. seeing characters that had aged was funny, especially the Frenchman.

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CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022

Not a great film but a better Matrix film than Resurrections. The amount of references while also saying that references were bad was annoying though.

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ALAMLEDPJan 21, 2023

"The Matrix Resurrections" is a movie that many have deemed unnecessary and unimportant. The film feels like a cash grab by Warner Bros, and the reunion of the original cast members is nice, but it doesn't make up for the lackluster plot and"The Matrix Resurrections" is a movie that many have deemed unnecessary and unimportant. The film feels like a cash grab by Warner Bros, and the reunion of the original cast members is nice, but it doesn't make up for the lackluster plot and unimpressive new additions to the cast. The absence of Laurence Fishburne is keenly felt, and the performances of Jonathan Groff and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are underwhelming. The only redeeming quality of the film is the CGI, which has improved greatly since the first trilogy. Overall, the franchise should have been left alone after the original trilogy, and Lana Wachowski should have declined the opportunity to revive it.
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"The Matrix Resurrections" es una película que muchos han considerado innecesaria y sin importancia. La película se siente como un robo de efectivo por parte de Warner Bros, y la reunión de los miembros originales del elenco es agradable, pero no compensa la trama mediocre y las nuevas incorporaciones poco impresionantes al elenco. La ausencia de Laurence Fishburne se siente profundamente y las actuaciones de Jonathan Groff y Priyanka Chopra Jonas son decepcionantes. La única cualidad redentora de la película es el CGI, que ha mejorado mucho desde la primera trilogía. En general, la franquicia debería haberse quedado en paz después de la trilogía original, y Lana Wachowski debería haber rechazado la oportunidad de revivirla.… Expand

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bertobellamyDec 23, 2021

Warner Bros. has become the greatest supervillain of the film industry. They destroyed two franchises - Space Jam and now Matrix - in the same year, and the worst part is that they think it was cool to make self-aware movies where they couldWarner Bros. has become the greatest supervillain of the film industry. They destroyed two franchises - Space Jam and now Matrix - in the same year, and the worst part is that they think it was cool to make self-aware movies where they could exist as an evil entity. Their cynicism astonishes me.… Expand

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PinocchioDec 22, 2021

I give it a 3, which is - in matrix numbers, -3... you can't put a gloss on it by going deeper because it's just shallow.

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TomHugDec 27, 2021

Initially I felt as if this was a semi-decent "fan-generated" sequel, i.e. kinda amateurish, and made of left-over parts and ideas from the original trilogy. I think there are some interesting ideas here, and the best moments are when theInitially I felt as if this was a semi-decent "fan-generated" sequel, i.e. kinda amateurish, and made of left-over parts and ideas from the original trilogy. I think there are some interesting ideas here, and the best moments are when the movie is slightly tongue-in-cheek self-referential to the originals. While there are some interesting ideas in the story-line, ultimately the movie is marred by clumsy editing. Late in the movie there is a sudden swing to ridiculously maudlin melodrama underscored by operatic theme music - ugh, could not go along for that ride.… Expand

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coop667Dec 26, 2021

Your first indication this is going to be a bad is when they spend the first thirty or so minute **** all over the matrix and having to do a sequel. Just a retread and rehash save your money and rent it or watch it on hbo max.

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Goo4youDec 25, 2021

Short and sweet, The Matrix: Resurrections is the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull of this franchise. It adds nothing, and was created because someone needed to milk more money out of this.

If you've seen it, you can easily pretend it neverShort and sweet, The Matrix: Resurrections is the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull of this franchise. It adds nothing, and was created because someone needed to milk more money out of this.

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DreadLordAvatarDec 25, 2021

What the heck happened? Why does the story telling need to be so complicated? I’m so sorry but this was one one the worst movies I’ve watched in a decade. I was planning to watch it again, in hopes of understanding it, but it is just not aWhat the heck happened? Why does the story telling need to be so complicated? I’m so sorry but this was one one the worst movies I’ve watched in a decade. I was planning to watch it again, in hopes of understanding it, but it is just not a film that is exciting to watch a second viewing. There were moments of exquisite cinematography but the story just isn’t interesting. I had to read a full explanation of the film via Google. The entire segment about his video game profession is way too long and pointless and wastes time when focus on the main story arc (ie what the heck just happened in the first 10-15min of the film) could have been used to explain the film better. One component of the film that truly resonated with me was the character Bugs - she was absolutely wonderful in her performance and role. Wish we had her involved more throughout the film. Overall, I’m so sorry, truly hoped for the best with this instalment.… Expand

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Andmyaxe90Dec 28, 2021

All the confusing plots from 2 and 3, but without the likable cast and characters.

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JugmonkeyDec 25, 2021

Oh boy. Where to start. Slow, boring, unnecessary. Original is amazing. Part 2, good. 3? Not good. 4? Terrible. This movie sucked

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sporting1986Jan 9, 2022

I watched this movie and I have to say the acting was so bad and so cheesy it made me shrug. How could such well-known actors accept this movie?

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StudivanDec 25, 2021

Complete and utter garbage from start to finish if anyone in hollywood is reading this, please stop letting the wachowski brothers destroy movies, they suck.

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MustangMatt07Dec 23, 2021

omg, what was this? Bugs talked in fast mumbles that could barely be understood without subtitles. the scene of the agent realizing he's morpheus, I mean did anyone understand that? The rest of the film was such a damn mess, made matrix 2 andomg, what was this? Bugs talked in fast mumbles that could barely be understood without subtitles. the scene of the agent realizing he's morpheus, I mean did anyone understand that? The rest of the film was such a damn mess, made matrix 2 and 3 look like masterpieces.

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RevanJJDec 25, 2021

Idk what to say. Huge fan of everything Matrix. Even a defender of Reloaded and Revolutions. I played the games, I’ve bought each iteration from DVD to 4K…yet this movie…this is not a Matrix movie to me. This was a parody. The acting, theIdk what to say. Huge fan of everything Matrix. Even a defender of Reloaded and Revolutions. I played the games, I’ve bought each iteration from DVD to 4K…yet this movie…this is not a Matrix movie to me. This was a parody. The acting, the lighting, the choreography, the script, the overall story all failed.
I went and watched the original after watching this and literally on 4K the 22 year old movie looks better. This was…a waste. Id rather it had never been made. I give it a 3 instead of a 0 simply because I love the Matrix, but there isn’t much to love here.… Expand

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itmoDec 25, 2021

This abomination of a movie should never have been made. From the re-hashed story, to the constant usage of footage from the first film, to the lack of an intersting story and the bloated 2 hour 30 min runtime. The casting of Doogie HowserThis abomination of a movie should never have been made. From the re-hashed story, to the constant usage of footage from the first film, to the lack of an intersting story and the bloated 2 hour 30 min runtime. The casting of Doogie Howser as the big bad guy was the worst casting choice possibly ever in the history of Sci-Fi movies. This movie also showed just how bad an actor Keanu Reeves really is. He is passable is other movies but here he was absoloute trash. If this is all Wachowski can come up, then please never make another film. You had a hit with the first film, milked 2 more that were barley passable, and this is a pile of festing dog crap.… Expand

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TheWaffleDec 23, 2021

An intellectually bankrupt movie that spends approximately 15 minutes mocking the triviality of video games while stroking it's own nostalgic ego... I've played 1-man video games with more depth than this festering pile of trash. This movieAn intellectually bankrupt movie that spends approximately 15 minutes mocking the triviality of video games while stroking it's own nostalgic ego... I've played 1-man video games with more depth than this festering pile of trash. This movie is something, but it isn't good.

In a franchise like this (Star Wars, James Bond, Jurassic Park), you eventually reach the point where you realize that you've watched more bad films than good ones. The Matrix franchise is one excellent film, two middling films, and one utter piece of garbage. You start Matrix Resurrections in the middle of a nostalgia rehash of the original film, and you expect that it's just a plot device that will soon run it's course. And then it keeps going, and before you know it you're an hour into a film that is nothing but nostalgic call-backs to the original film, while trying to pretend that it's somehow not just a pathetic cash grab (that literally reuses footage from the original film).

Keanu looks like he's being held hostage, and like he's saying every line down the barrel of a gun. Despite 22 years of technological advancement, the effects are worse than the original film. If you paused a frame, the new film might look better, but in motion the effects are just jarringly bad. The acting is bad. The plot is stupid. It's really just the kind of film that I can't believe anyone even thought to make.… Expand

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EibonDec 22, 2021

Netflix-grade expensive 2 hours 28 minutes long feminism advertisement video.

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dr_zoidberg590Jan 24, 2022

The movie is deliberately bad, Lana did not want to make this movie. It's a middle finger (get it?) to warner brothers but also to the entire matrix fandom and the intelligent people who were inspired by these movies. script deliberatelyThe movie is deliberately bad, Lana did not want to make this movie. It's a middle finger (get it?) to warner brothers but also to the entire matrix fandom and the intelligent people who were inspired by these movies. script deliberately cartoonishly poor, fight scenes have no ju-jitsu.… Expand

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moisarasDec 26, 2021

you could feed the poor whale children in new zealand for 25 years instead of throwing money away like this.

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Kai82Dec 25, 2021

This movie was unnecessary and as expected never reached the heights of the original. To be fair this is also true for the other sequels. There is a lot of critic for this sequel and you hear things like “The Last Jedi of Matrix”, “TheThis movie was unnecessary and as expected never reached the heights of the original. To be fair this is also true for the other sequels. There is a lot of critic for this sequel and you hear things like “The Last Jedi of Matrix”, “The weakest entry in the franchise” or “Huge disappointment” to name a few. I think I mostly agree with the statements as it is the weakest in the franchise. Look at “Spiderman No way home” for doing an awesome sequel that pleases fans, makes tons of money and earned acclaim. But back to this movie. After the announcement of the movie my friends and I were surprised. The story of the trilogy was finished and we did not know what to expect. After the trailer we were skeptic as Neo and Trinity should not be there and it looked like a reboot or restart. Then came the movie and it is or feels like a soft reboot of the first movie. However with a weaker script, weaker acting, less coherence and less impact. The story itself feels often like a copy of the first movie, is not that great and would need a bit of improvement. I fully admit that you can find flaws in all movies even the first Matrix but this is inferior in all regards and even the other sequels are better. To be extra fair you can see this movie just as set up for the next movies and I would agree. The story starts decades after the conclusion of the last movie. The peace between humans and machines was a lasting success. The new character Captain Bugs makes a strange discovery in a more isolated part in the Matrix and it seems that Neo who seemingly died at the end of the events of the last movie still lives in the Matrix. With this the events of the movie start. On paper the story is amazing and I can retell it in a way that you will be hyped to watch the movie. The actual experience is weaker. To shorten this I say the try to recreated the “Magic” of the first movie without success. Don't get me wrong here. It is no total failure as I see some good ideas but it is not enough or just partly done right. The actors are mixed here. I am a fan of Keanu Reeves but even I say he is weak as Neo in this movie especially when compared to the other movies or John Wick. Carrie Anne Moss as Trinity is good and delivers. She actually gets a bit more room and can show more facets. Now to the elephants in the acting room. They recast two characters which roles I wont spoil. Jonathan Groff and Yahya Abduk Mateen II will always be compared to the other incarnations by viewers and this weakens them without them delivering a weak performance (This is natural with recasts or new incarnations of characters or a story. You compare this to the gold standard). The others are iconic and had many years to work. So this is a weakness that I cant blame on the actors but is valid. Captain Bugs played by Jessica Henwick is a great addition and enjoyable character that I liked a lot. The antagonist is also weaker and to be fair what does he actually want to archive? I say the cast is a hit and miss. Now to the actions and effects. I expected more in the action department and it is a disappointment. Especially the camera angles made many scenes less impactful and a bit confusing. The effects work well enough. The soundtrack is fine for me. Overall this is like a weaker re-imagination of the first movie. I fully admit that they put a lot of effort into it but it lacks or lets say reaches never the levels of the first movies or even other sequels. I would ignore this movie and watch something else but say it is not a total disaster.… Expand

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vanojan4Dec 23, 2021

I really wanted to like the movie but honestly, it just wasn't good. Some of story elements were interesting but the good stuff didn't feel well executed and the bad stuff was way too prominent and ham-fisted.

The biggest sin by far is howI really wanted to like the movie but honestly, it just wasn't good. Some of story elements were interesting but the good stuff didn't feel well executed and the bad stuff was way too prominent and ham-fisted.

The biggest sin by far is how bad the action and fight choreography was. Given how well known the franchise is for that, there's simply no excuse for it.… Expand

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MLRDec 24, 2021

I was hoping there was a fresh idea here, not just milking our memories of when movies were great for a quick buck, but no, it's just older and woker, and sad. Just watch the original Matrix Movies, and forget any of the sequels, includingI was hoping there was a fresh idea here, not just milking our memories of when movies were great for a quick buck, but no, it's just older and woker, and sad. Just watch the original Matrix Movies, and forget any of the sequels, including this one, ever happened.… Expand

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garyw_81Dec 25, 2021

not good, awful ending. keanu is good, but he's good in most things. actors let down by terrible story writing

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MrWinklesteinDec 24, 2021

I lost immersion in the first 15 minutes when they mention Warner Brothers and make it a cheesy, expensive advertisement. Too meta for the Matrix, even.

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geo333Feb 4, 2023

This is the worst Matrix movie of all of them as it's basically a reboot of the first one, at times scene for scene scenario.

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Rebecca31Jan 17, 2022

The Matrix was a ground-breaking movie that set a new standard for action/sci-fi movies, The Matrix Resurrections on the other hand is a rehashed idea in a pathetic attempt at a cash grab and honestly should have done us all a favour andThe Matrix was a ground-breaking movie that set a new standard for action/sci-fi movies, The Matrix Resurrections on the other hand is a rehashed idea in a pathetic attempt at a cash grab and honestly should have done us all a favour and stayed dead.

The Matrix Resurrections probably doesn't need an introduction but I'll give one anyway. It's time to return to a world of two realities, the seemingly real world and what lies behind it. Mr. Anderson (Keanu Reeves) must follow the white rabbit once again, cue the guns and slow motion bullet time. Look I'm sure we can all agree that The Matrix is a brilliant movie but with two bad sequels that we'd all prefer to forget exist at all. When a franchise ends up with more bad movies in it than good ones it's probably time to call it a day and move on to something else. Well that's what should happen but it's not what ends up happening, we're living in a constant stream of remakes and franchises so is it any wonder they decided to have another crack at The Matrix? I got caught up in the hype, sure didn't we all? The chance to see iconic duo, Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss onscreen together again with Lana Wachowski directing. There was so much damn potential and what did we get? Rubbish, that's what we got. Enough already, let the franchise die and stay dead.

The Matrix Resurrections is desperately living in the shadow of the original. Surprisingly there's a good bit of footage from the original in this sequel. So much that I ended up feeling like I'd rather be watching that instead and if I had known what this was going to turn out like I probably would have stuck to the first movie and not bothered with this unnecessary sequel at all. The opening felt like a remake and as the story progressed the less invested I became. The Matrix gave us ground-breaking stunts and memorable fight scenes but The Matrix Resurrections gave us nothing we haven't already seen before only better. I loved whenever Neo and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) were onscreen together but aside from that it's an overblown mess. The decision not to have Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving reprise their roles as Morpheus and Agent Smith was a huge mistake in my opinion. If you're going to use people's nostalgia to get them to see another sequel then you better get the original cast back. Yes I was excited to see Neo and Trinity again but leaving out Fishburne and Weaving felt wrong. Absolutely no disrespect towards Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jonathan Groff. There's nothing wrong with their performances but there's not a whole lot you can do with a badly written script, and a story no one asked for. Yes it looks impressive visually but that's not enough to save it.

I'm annoyed at myself for getting excited for a new Matrix movie. Well I learned my lesson now and I'm going to go back to just acknowledging one Matrix movie. The Matrix Resurrections is not worth your time and not recommended. For that it's only getting 3/10, for Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. As for the rest I'm already trying to forget I've seen it.… Expand

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hhf2Jun 28, 2022

Maybe I didn’t get it…but there was nothing. None of the style. None of the originality. Even the special effects are nothing to write home about. The story about videogames and the matrix felt meh. Just a waste of a great franchise and twoMaybe I didn’t get it…but there was nothing. None of the style. None of the originality. Even the special effects are nothing to write home about. The story about videogames and the matrix felt meh. Just a waste of a great franchise and two great actors.… Expand

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DioGrenDec 24, 2021

Где-то на 4 из 10. Думал накинуть до 5 но особо не за что докидывать. Слабое кино, таким не должно быть кино в 2021 году.

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ReviewSnapDec 22, 2021

For a film that literally spends time asking "What was great about the Matrix ?". It's surprising they decided to go with the wrong answers only. It presents nothing groundbreaking here in terms of story, action, acting, or effects. ThisFor a film that literally spends time asking "What was great about the Matrix ?". It's surprising they decided to go with the wrong answers only. It presents nothing groundbreaking here in terms of story, action, acting, or effects. This literally feels like a youtube fan-made film, if that fan only experienced the original matrix through reading the plot on Wikipedia.… Expand

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LtlombardiJan 1, 2022

Feels like a B movie, or a fan made video... a lot of mambo jambo, techno bable, a lot more than normal... almost none character , the fight scenes seems off... fake.., too fast...

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thunderboltwayDec 22, 2021

I would have enjoyed a two hour rant about sequels and cash grabs. I would have enjoyed a blockbuster. I would have enjoyed a low-budget cw matrix show. I would have enjoyed a clip-video of highlights from the previous matrix trilogy. I wouldI would have enjoyed a two hour rant about sequels and cash grabs. I would have enjoyed a blockbuster. I would have enjoyed a low-budget cw matrix show. I would have enjoyed a clip-video of highlights from the previous matrix trilogy. I would have enjoyed a Charlie Kaufman-esque meta-narrative. I did not enjoy a film that tried to be all of these things at the same time.
Wu Ping sorely missed. Hugo Weaving sorely missed. Lawrence Fishbourne sorely missed. Lighting and cinematography crew sorely missed.
Comparisons to The Last Jedi are far too kind. This is the Star Wars Christmas special of Matrix films.
I’m not the worlds biggest Matrix fan, but if I *was* the world’s Matrix biggest fan this would cause me to reenact the plot of Misery on the screenwriter… Expand

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bbmk859Dec 23, 2021

Not near as good as I expected. The story seemed to be rushed and it just felt like the last season of Game of Thrones. I felt like so many things happened that just didn't make sense/were not explained. I wanted to see Neo as a bad ass andNot near as good as I expected. The story seemed to be rushed and it just felt like the last season of Game of Thrones. I felt like so many things happened that just didn't make sense/were not explained. I wanted to see Neo as a bad ass and more bullet time awesomeness.
I am so used to Keanu Reeves' characters being a super bad ass and in this one Neo seemed every bit of the 57 yrs old the actor is and more. I thought "Doogie Houser" was a horrible casting for the movie, you will understand when you watch it. The musical score even disappointed me, it was no were near as good as the other movies. I especially didn't like the ending credits song. What did I like? Carrie Ann Moss is still beautiful and a hottie at 54. Trinity was more of a bad ass than Neo, is Trinity The One now? The trailer for the movie with the White Rabbit remix was one of the best I have ever seen. The use of HDR was good. Some other things I liked would be spoilers so I will stop here.… Expand

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NobodyYouKnowJan 2, 2022

I REALLY wanted to like this movie -- The Matrix is one of my all-time fave movies -- but Resurrections is ham-fisted and heavy-handed with poor direction, editing, cinematography, and sound design. It feels surprisingly amateurish. The briefI REALLY wanted to like this movie -- The Matrix is one of my all-time fave movies -- but Resurrections is ham-fisted and heavy-handed with poor direction, editing, cinematography, and sound design. It feels surprisingly amateurish. The brief flashbacks of the original Matrix are a literal reminder of how much better that movie was than this. "Resurrections" is the perfect word to use in the title because rather than an installment that propels the story forward, it's a rehash that simultaneously relies on fans' knowledge of the previous films while borrowing heavily from them. The whole thing feels like low-budget fan fiction.

There are too many ancillary characters who aren't fleshed out. Most of them aren't given more than a handful of lines. This neither fleshes out their character nor propels the story (such as it is) forward. Oh, and the story... I saw another reviewer say that if you don't like this movie, it's because you're not intelligent enough to understand it. Another possibility is that if you think everyone else is too dumb to understand it, maybe you're just too dumb to realize how simplistic and two-dimensional the story is. What we get here is just a 2021 version of "tech is bad" and "what's reality?" It's really not hard to understand what Lana W. is saying/asking. Unfortunately, the movie does nothing to truly explore those concepts; it just gives us lazily regurgitated Matrix tropes. Despite its 2.5-hour length, it has very little to say, and despite my love for the Neo-Trinity story, their relationship was not moved forward in any way.

One big complaint is that Carrie Ann Moss is criminally underused here. She's the best actor of the franchise, IMO, yet we hardly see her. And what's really unfortunate is that when she's pulled into the climax of the story, her character inexplicably changes in ways that make no sense at all given everything that led up to those changes. So, she's underused AND *mis*used.

Overall, Resurrections is a big disappointment for this Matrix fan, and if you're someone who hasn't seen the original trilogy, Resurrections will leave you befuddled and wishing you had that 2.5 hours of your life back. I'm sad to say that while it's not a train wreck, it's just not worth your time.… Expand

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WeslyGDec 26, 2021

wb just want our money, thanks for being straight, it's a pity that I didn't listen to my inner feeling and went to the cinema.

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MadBert91Jan 6, 2022

Qué pena, tantos años esperando para nada. Que despropósito, qué oportunidad perdida.

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GoziiDec 27, 2021

Mr. Anderson... again. You take the red pill...again. You're living in a dream world Neo...again. I know kung fu...again. He's the one...again. There you've seen the whole movie in text form enjoy.

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MrWhinyDec 24, 2021

I needed to be “resurrected “ after watching this BS movie! Another movie ruined by "SJW" freaks! For F*CK SAKE enough already! You guys ruined, Star Wars, Witcher, Last of us etc. now Matrix?! What's next?!! Give me a f*cking break man!

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ChumaGGJan 7, 2022

Me resulta increíble como pueden hacer cada película de matrix peor que la anterior

Ni la historia, fotografía, fx, coreografías, nuevos personajes, etc. son buenos. Básicamente parece que es una secuela pretenciosa de rápidos y furiosos,Me resulta increíble como pueden hacer cada película de matrix peor que la anterior

Ni la historia, fotografía, fx, coreografías, nuevos personajes, etc. son buenos.

Básicamente parece que es una secuela pretenciosa de rápidos y furiosos, donde reviven a personajes de la nada porque sin ellos nadie querría vería su película.… Expand

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bumble_beeDec 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Neo: “So, what are you saying? That I can dodge wokeness?”
Morpheus: “No, Neo. I’m saying that, when Trinity has the power, you won’t have to. In fact, you won’t have to do anything besides stand behind Trinity and say, ‘Woah!’”… Expand

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JasonliddelDec 23, 2021

good concept poorly executed.
The film relies to heavily on the last three instalments, it's as if it told you all the time, do you remember how good the previous ones were? It does not bring anything new to the table and the fights are notgood concept poorly executed.
The film relies to heavily on the last three instalments, it's as if it told you all the time, do you remember how good the previous ones were? It does not bring anything new to the table and the fights are not very memorable, the characters of Morpheus and Smith are the most cringe of the movie and completely unnecessary they could have eliminated them completely and it would not affect. the plot and the idea in general were good and interesting but were very poorly executed, It feels barley like a matrix movie.… Expand

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BurntSoul666Dec 22, 2021

This movie is about Keanu Reeves getting employed at the gaming company CDProjektRed and they make a game called Cyberpunk 2077. It may as well be. I don't mind reboots, it would of been fine though the story is just so bad. I don't mind ifThis movie is about Keanu Reeves getting employed at the gaming company CDProjektRed and they make a game called Cyberpunk 2077. It may as well be. I don't mind reboots, it would of been fine though the story is just so bad. I don't mind if Neo isn't the main character but the writing has to be good if not better than the original trilogy. Writers need to get off the cocaine. The movie was getting better as it went on until, It just keeps bashing people over the head for what they believe, sure people excuse it away cause it's just a movie, but then why does a movie have to throw in real life social political BS. I thought the whole idea of the woke agenda was to bring people together but all it does it tear people apart. It takes a jab at conspiracy theorists, and people who like the original trilogy, which to me sorry but even at the base level of just its story is a lot better than this. This movie is OK so to me it's about a 3, bashing the original trilogy yet having to pull from and rely on it shows a weakness in writing. The SJW Matrix is the worst design of the Matrix I have ever witnessed and it's just Cringe, Agent Smith, Cringe, what i think is the new architect which acts as Mr Anderson's/Neos councillor is cringe. None of these people have any originality and are just a compilation of awful aspects to make them seem like an interesting character when they are not. Sadly the whole story winds down to save the woman, just like Mario saving Princess Peach What I do like about the movie is the new technology used and the friendly machines and I wish it could be better than it is but sadly it's just not, it boils down to a typical love story of a man pleading to get his old lover back and it would be OK if it wasn't so generic and overdone.… Expand

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