Review

by Chris L

not as good as the original

The basic premise this time around is the protection of the city of Zion, which is a bit of an eyesore but at least the people there look like they're having a fairly good time. Zion is about to be hit by a machine army, though you have to wonder whether they'd leave the place looking any worse. So pre-occupied are directors the Wachowski Brothers with their combination of jaw-dropping special effects and self-important philosophy, that they've completely forgotten that crucial ingredient of any good movie: story-telling. Amid all the OTT fight scenes, drawn out car chases, and lengthy explanations of nothing in particular, there's a narrative buried somewhere - but it's a tough job finding it.