The continuation of the Matrix… Now before any of you hate me, I LOVED the first Matrix. But this one falls WAAAAAAY too short from the previous movie. It was confusing and had a sex scene lasting 5 minuets. I did NOT want to see that! I mean, talk about nerdy! No offense to all those nerds out there, I am one. Also, there were a ton of other suggestive sexual things. And trust me; I understood every one of the things this movie was hinting on. The action was pretty good. Kick butt moments. But it will not make up for this movie. The story was not as good as the first ether. It lacked the astonishing awesomeness of the first. I suggest if you’re a die hard fan of the first, go ahead and see this; most likely you’ll like it. But for me, I was disappointed.
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The Matrix Reloaded
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Electrifying but still violent 2nd in trilogy.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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About The Matrix Reloaded
Parents need to know that the movie has intense and prolonged violence and peril including guns and martial arts. Characters are killed (sometimes more than once). There are a few four-letter words. There is a deeply romantic sexual encounter (briefly graphic) and brief nudity. Minority and women characters are strong, brave, loyal, and intelligent.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about some of the character's comments about destiny and choice. Is choice "an illusion created by those with power?" Humans, who created the machines, are now trying to wrest back control from the machines. Whose choices led to that conflict? Is Neo "the one" and what does that mean? Who or what is the Oracle?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
not as good as the first
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
awesome movie 15 and over
damm this is a great movie the truth is it has mild nudity in it 15 and over lots of action worth watching
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Good action type movie
good movie some violence and language but not too bad
- I rate this title off for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
very good for devoted movie fans
not a good movie. , , and very dark plot line.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Electrifying Sequel Still Keeps The Matrix Experience Alive
Great sequel. Still doesn't disappoint. There's a lot more action and a whole lot more going on that just can't be fit into one movie. The action is still great and is taken to the next level with "The Matrix Reloaded". Though it is a little more violent than the first one, it's not by much. But there is one sexual scene that even I had to cover my eyes for (take note, it's not as bad as it could have been. I just hate sex scenes all together). But overall, I still enjoyed the story. After the movie ends, it leaves you with "to be continued", that's what really gets you worked up for the next movie. So if you enjoyed the first film, you'll enjoy the second film as well.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
GOOD
This movie was pretty good. It had very intense action scenes mostly in the car chase. Some blood and brief language but overall good.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Not as good as the first but more fun to watch
First and foremost, this movie isn't quite as mind-blowing as its predecessor: but personally, I think it's a lot more fun to watch. Carrie-Anne Moss really comes into her own in the role of Trinity - I was very happy to see that character portrayed as strong in her own right as well as in her relationship with Neo (a refreshing break from the regrettable helplessness of Bella Swan in the Twilight saga). I was also pleased that "the scene" between Trinity and Neo was treated as romantic instead of simply a hook for teens. Minority characters are given strong roles, which was also awesome to see. The special effects are dazzling (this movie contains my favorite car chase EVER!), the story and script are acceptable (if not quite up to the standards of the first), the dialogue can be painfully cheesy but still raises many interesting questions, and all in all, this is one of my favorite movies of all time.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
hmm...
I sadly cannot say that I was pleased with this movie. There is much dialogue which runs on, trying to impress you, but bores you instead. There is also good action, a highlight in a disappointing movie. There are only two instances of gore and many of violence. There is a long sexual scene. Some language. There were too many one liner (or one page) wannabes.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Another great movie, albeit not as good as the first...
This movie is exciting and enjoyable, but parents may want to make note of the intense violence. It starts early and continues all the way through the film. All in all, I think that this movie is a good choice for ages 14 and older.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
very action packed
this movie in my opinion was better than the first one. It might have had a little more sex, but still to me it wasn't very much. I think that parents should let their kids see this movie. It should NOT be rated R, I have seen way worse movies in my life and i will bet that you have to. A very good movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Excellent Sequel
The story was worse than the original Matrix film but the action and fights are much funner to watch. If you are just a person who loves freat action but doesn't really care about the storyline, this isyour movie. Parents their is a bit of sexual content in this movie, unlike the first Matrix, but profanity is used much less and the language doesn't abuse christianity. The movie is nonstop excitement and when an explosive moment ends, another begins. I would choose this movie for kids twelve and up, but I'm only a kid.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
As good as the first.
This movie did justice to The Matrix, something I wouldn't have though possible. Amazing car chase scene and Smith fights. Makes you see good in humanity. Characters are very loyal. The sex scene was unnecessary. Facinating the whole way through.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
The best action film of this century
There is only one way to classify this movie....visual masterpiece.I saw this movie after seeing the first one of course. Some people claim that its no more than a mere repeat. I disagree. This movie surpasses the first in the action and fight sequences. However, the first movie did tell you a little more about the story than this one. Out of the trilogy, This one is the climax, and definatly not a letdown(I consider the third a letdown, but I wont go into that). Come on, you have to admit that the Watchiski Brothers have really given action a real name in the movie business with this film. To all thosae who have not yet seen it, I urge you to do so, if you are a lover of film such as myself. There is some occasional bloody violence(most fights are bloodless), there is a brief sex scene(the one flaw of the film), and there is some mild swearing. Its a really amazing movie. Well worth your while.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Sequelitis Alert!
The Matrix Reloaded is just a pale imitation of the original! It's the same characters doing the same thing, but without the good script, characters, and other things that made the original so interesting and unique. This is just another empty headed sci-fi actioner, with a few good action scenes, but overall it is way to packed with action. There's so many action scenes and special effects shots, and so little rhyme and reason to the whole thing that it feels like a video game. Matrix Reloaded is mildly entertaining, and has some good action, but is a gigantic drop in quality from the thrilling original.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Well
There is a preety bad sex scene. It was not needed and was a compleate screwup... It was just dumb. The violince level is about the same as the first,If u haven't seen the first lots of shooting/kung fu there is blood but no organs coming out... Some characters might have a wine but nothing based arond it really... Hope this review is helpful! ^^
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
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