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Saw the Matrix Revolutions today, at an Imax Theater nogal. I know lots of people are waiting to see it, and I don't want to spoil the fun for them - so until the dust settles, my impressions are on a separate page (since moved back here).

A bunch of us took a quick sprint up the N1 this evening and went to see Matrix Revolutions at the Imax Theatre in Menlyn Park in Pretoria.

First time I've been to an Imax. Bloody big screen. Quite immersive, even though I believe that made-for-Imax movies are even more kick-ass.

As for the movie. Pffff. I left disappointed. Great special effects (as expected), but the plot didn't live up to expectations.

We expected a 'mindf**k' end to the trilogy, and it didn't happen. I think that Matrix Reloaded is what killed this movie. Matrix #1 had the whole concept of the Matrix, and once this had been established the movie was a story of how Neo 'transcended' this alternative, unexpected reality. Had the sequel simply been Neo aka Superman kicking machine butt, we'd have not minded a lack of further deep shit, so to speak.

Instead, the second in the series raised a number of questions of the mindf**k variety, and left them dangling to be answered in #3. I don't think those questions were answered, and in some cases I think #2 set up cliff-hangers which served no greater purpose than enticing people to see the final instalment. Most of these 'questions' were ignored or ended up as cheesy segues into #3. There was no meat to them, and I felt a bit cheated.

I sat through the entire movie waiting in vain for the 'thing', the mind-bender, the really deep or unexpected reality twist that was hinted at in #2, something heavy. The movie had no "Luke, I am your father" moment, and that imho kills it.

Go watch it for the effects and action scenes, though. They don't disappoint.