I'm a huge fan of the matrix series, the 1st one being the very best and the most unique of its genre, the 2nd having some of the best action sequence, the 3rd one completed the series but was a bit underwhelming.
Spoiler ahead**
I've waited for this matrix sequel for such a long time, but it greatly disappointed. Not having nearly the same vibe as the original movie.
The first hour of the movie is so long, slow and boring, yet it is probably the best part of the movie, as they try to build the plot of how this new matrix movie will come to life and make sense. They make fun of its own genre inside the movie, which is ridiculous. Not even funny or smart in any way. (Yet** being the best part of the movie, even though the movie is actually terrible)
The new characters are very forgettable. The first scene on the roof looked like it had potential to go somewhere, and you're sucked into the thoughts that "oh this might actually be a cool sequence worthy of having "the matrix" in its title. but..Nah
They keep replaying flashbacks of the older films, as if replaying them over and over will save this movie in any way.
After the full hour, as the audience, you're waiting for that "AHA, this is the matrix" moment, but it never happens. Neo doesn't remember anything, he can't fight anymore and instead uses force push as if he was Yoda. All the cool choreographed action scenes from the matrix series are non existent.
They made Neo look so weak. The "bullet time concept" is a joke in this movie. The way they portray bullet time by blurrying the scenes..like there's a fps lag? In a blockbuster movie? Did the technology get worse over time or is this a joke to the audience watching?
Trinity is cool and all but cmon, that flight scene was the SUPER underwhelming and cheesy.
No offense to the cast, writers, directors. I think someone should have really taken a great deal of time, planning out this movie instead of turning it into a joke. I wish they never made this movie and i'm just gonna pretend it's non canon.