Matrix Revolutions (2003)

"Two thumbs up.  EBERT & ROEPER
"Visual poetry.  Richard Roeper, EBERT & ROEPER
"Sensational action.  Roger Ebert, EBERT & ROEPER
"****! Remarkable. The Matrix Revolutions is a mesmerizing conclusion to the best trilogy in cinematic history.  Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV
"A satisfying action-packed conclusion to one of the most incredible sci-fi mythologies put on film.  Michael Szymanski, Zap2It.com
"...ends not with a whimper but with a blast of light. Thus the fabulous original film has found an honorable way to sign off.  Richard Corliss, Time
"A terrific action achievement. Andy and Larry Wachowski have concluded their trilogy with all barrels blazing.  Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"...the most muscular, hard-core special-effects rama-lama yet to hit the screen.  Ty Burr, Boston Globe
"...faster and more involving than Reloaded and it rounds off the premise and themes of the trilogy in a surprisingly satisfying way.  William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Editor's Note The final movie in Larry and Andy Wachowski's MATRIX trilogy is THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. Toning down the romantic and philosophic elements of the second film in the series, THE MATRIX RELOADED, this third installment focuses on action. Neo (Keanu Reeves) is trapped in limbo between reality and the Matrix, while Zion, the last human city, is attacked by hordes of machines. Meanwhile, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Seraph (Collin Chou) confront the ruthless Merovingian (Lambert Wilson) to secure Neo's release. As the fight for Zion grows more dire, Neo and Trinity embark on a perilous journey into the heart of the machine city, while Morpheus and Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith) rush to Zion's aid. Eventually, Neo must face the increasingly powerful Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) in a last battle for the fate of humanity. Highlights of the film include Niobe's thrilling spaceship piloting, the armored battle for Zion, and Neo's inevitable brawl with Smith, all of which feature amazing special effects. In the midst of the adventure, there are a few quieter moments--such as Neo's Beckett-like wait for the train back to reality--that intriguingly punctuate the proceedings. A fast-paced ending to an epic trilogy, REVOLUTIONS proves once again why the MATRIX series is revered by its dedicated fans.

	Carrie-Anne Moss
	Harold Perrineau Jr.
	Harry J. Lennix
	Hugo Weaving
	Jada Pinkett Smith
	Keanu Reeves
	Laurence Fishburne
	Mary Alice
	Andy Wachowski - Director
	Andy Wachowski - Screenplay
	Andy Wachowski, et al. - Executive Producer
	Bill Pope - Cinematographer
	Don Davis, et al. - Original Music By
	Joel Silver - Producer
	Larry Wachowski - Screenplay
	Larry Wachowski - Director
	Owen Paterson - Production Designer
	Zach Staenberg - Editor

New York Times
"...There is plenty of bright light and big noise in REVOLUTIONS..." 11/05/2003 p.E1

Los Angeles Times
"...Agent Smith and the wonderfully sneery Merovingian are in fine fettle in THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS..." 11/06/2003 p.C17

Entertainment Weekly
"...REVOLUTIONS features a snazzy, STAR WARS-y invasion of Zion by Sentinels, with much charging and clanging..." 11/14/2003 p.97

Sight and Sound
"Beauty it has by the bucket load..." 12/31/2003 p.54-5

Uncut
"As stylists, the Wachowskis are peerless....The special effects bar just raised another notch." 01/01/2004 p.133

James Berardinelli's ReelViews 7 of 10
When The Matrix Revolutions works, it does so as eye candy. Although the first hour drags bec

Time 8 of 10
The trilogy ascends and soars with the two combatants and ends not with a whimper but with a blast o - Richard Corliss

Chicago Sun-Times 8 of 10
My admiration for The Matrix Revolutions is limited only by the awkward fact that I don't muc - Roger Ebert

Seattle Post-Intelligencer 9 of 10
No, it doesn't exactly re-create the magic that made the original such an instant classic, but it's - William Arnold

ReelViews 7 of 10
The Matrix Revolutions represents a disappointing way for the science fiction trilogy to bow out. Overlong and underwhelming, The Matrix Revolutions reinforces the thinking that it's a rare movie series in which the final chapter is the strongest. In this installment, the intelligence and ideas that formed one of the cornerstones of the original The Matrix, and were still in evidence in The Matrix Reloaded, have been shunted aside in favor of computer-generated action that makes about 1/3 of this movie look like a video game on the big screen...When The Matrix Revolutions works, it does so as eye candy...The battle sequences may not be as involving as those in, say, Star Wars, but they are done with enough technical savvy to retain the attention of most viewers. And those who are on hand just to see a big-budget special effects extravaganza will be satisfied. Anyone hoping to experience the blend of science fiction, philosophy, and edgy action that characterized the previous two movies will be disappointed. Nevertheless, for completists who need to find out how it ends, The Matrix Revolutions provides answers (although not necessarily to all questions) and doesn't cop out when it comes to the final resolution. - James Berardinelli

Reel.com 8 of 10
Matrix cultists can breathe easy: The epic cyber trilogy ends with more of a bang than a whimper in Matrix Revolutions. Whereas Matrix Reloaded struck many viewers as willfully obscure in its tiresome emphasis on questions of choice and destiny, Matrix Revolutions thankfully holds the pretentious philosophizing in check. With this film, the Wachowski brothers recapture the sense of wonder that made The Matrix so startling and fresh in 1999...The thrilling centerpiece of Matrix Revolutions is the machines' relentless assault on Zion. Swarms of tentacled Sentinels descend upon the subterranean civilization in tautly edited and technically dazzling sequence reminiscent of the attack on the Death Star in Star Wars (1977)...Although Matrix Revolutions ends on a rather hopeful note, it ultimately envisions a grim future for humankind. The Wachowski brothers' dystopian vision cleverly synthesizes such disparate sources as Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, mythology, the Bible, and the fiction of Philip K. Dick (Blade Runner), among others, to depict the perils of technology run amuck. Intriguing, frequently confusing, but mostly entertaining, Matrix Revolutions wraps up the trilogy's narrative loose ends in a reasonably satisfying fashion. - Tim Knight