The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

Directors:

Andy Wachowski
Larry Wachowski

Writers (WGA):

Andy Wachowski (characters) &
Larry Wachowski (characters) ...

Release Date:

5 November 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Everything that has a beginning has an end.

Plot:

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.

Plot Keywords:

Post Apocalyptic | Extreme Violence | No Opening Credits | Battle | Freedom

Awards:

1 win & 17 nominations

Cast

Mary Alice	...	The Oracle
Tanveer K. Atwal	...	Sati
Helmut Bakaitis	...	The Architect
Kate Beahan	...	Coat Check Girl
Francine Bell	...	Councillor Grace
Monica Bellucci	...	Persephone
Rachel Blackman	...	Charra
Henry Blasingame	...	Deus Ex Machina
Ian Bliss	...	Bane
David Bowers	...	Q-Ball Gang Member #1
Zeke Castelli	...	Operations Officer Mattis
Collin Chou	...	Seraph
Essie Davis	...	Maggie
Laurence Fishburne	...	Morpheus
Nona Gaye	...	Zee

Also Known As:

The Burly Man (USA) (fake working title)
The Matrix 3 (USA) (working title)
The Matrix Revolutions: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version (promotional title))

MPAA:

Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief sexual content.

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | USA:R (certificate #40389) | Malaysia:18SG | Brazil:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | France:U (with warning) | Germany:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Israel:PG | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Alameda, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

A machine called "The Tuning Fork" (rotatable at 360 degrees) was specially constructed for the effect of Neo and Smith fighting in the air, heading upwards into the sky

Goofs:

Continuity: When Neo is talking to the Oracle the magnetic letters on the refrigerator behind him disappear then reappear.

Quotes:

[first lines]
AK: I got nothing, sir. No sign of Niobe or Ghost. Nothin' but blue pills.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Angel (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Nuages

I can't understand the hate. Amazing movie.

We all know the original Matrix was easily the pinacle. But that's because it grabbed out attentions as something brand new. The first movie, if done correctly as the Matrix was, can open our eyes to new ideas we never considered in any strain of our imagination.

I'll admitt, Reloaded was a bit slow and perhaps a bit tedious at times. It was saved by an amazing Neo vs. Thousands of Smiths' battle, an even more amazing highway scene centered around Morpheus, and the appearance of the amazing Monica Belluci (a character I wish we'd heard more from the in the 3rd installment).

Now as for Revolutions. Unless you're unrealistic or a mass-media critic, who all hate anything outside of artsy or useless Indy movies that get ZERO major release...you'll enjoy and perhaps love Revolutions.

You get clarity to a lot of questions. You get resolution. No cliffhangers. People die and people survive, I won't dare say whom. You are brought all the way from dispair to happiness. Instead of simply giving the cheesy ending, the Matrix's "end" is proper and sensible.

Of course there are some plot holes, but I dare anyone and everyone to find a movie without numerous mistakes or unanswered questions. More and more directors should heed the advice of David Lynch and allow the audience to interpret a few things for themselves. Keep them thinking. (I won't open up a Lynch debate, that's for another time and place)

In the end, you'll enjoy Revolutions. It is action-packed with amazing special effects and the usual above-average acting and amazing creativity in the choreography of the fight scenes.

Agent Smith shines in a stellar performance by Hugo Weaving. His words to Neo throughout his battle are stellar. His encounter with the Oracle, awesome. Keanu, Fish, Carrie-Anne, Jada, and others for the fight for good are also as sharp as they need to be.

In the end, Revolutions is everything a true fan of the Matrix wants. And if they ask for more, they are not only guilty of being unrealistic, but also asking too much for an amazing trilogy.

A trilogy I believe should be held in the same breath as Star Wars (the original three), Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, and numerous other action-drama based trilogies. I'm sure I'll be adding the Lord of the Rings trilogy to that list, barring a collapse with the Return of the King (another debate for another time).