The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Neo and the rebel leaders estimate that they have 72 hours until 250,000 probes discover Zion and destroy it and its inhabitants. During this, Neo must decide how he can save Trinity from a dark fate in his dreams.

Directors:

Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Writers:

Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski,

Stars:

Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves

5 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Anthony	...	Power Station Guard
Christine Anu	...	Kali
Andy Arness	...	Police #2
Alima Ashton-Sheibu	...	Link's Niece
Helmut Bakaitis	...	The Architect
Steve Bastoni	...	Soren
Don Battee	...	Vector (as Don Batte)
Monica Bellucci	...	Persephone
Daniel Bernhardt	...	Agent Johnson
Valerie Berry	...	Priestess
Ian Bliss	...	Bane
Liliana Bogatko	...	Old Woman at Zion
Michael Budd	...	Zion Controller
Stoney Burke	...	Bike Carrier Driver
Kelly Butler	...	Ice

Storyline

6 months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his superpowers including super speed, ability to see the codes of the things inside the matrix and a certain degree of pre-cognition. But a nasty piece of news hits the human resistance: 250,000 machine sentinels are digging to Zion and would reach them in 72 hours. As Zion prepares for the ultimate war, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity are advised by the Oracle to find the Keymaker who would help them reach the Source. Meanwhile Neo's recurrent dreams depicting Trinity's death have got him worried and as if it was not enough, Agent Smith has somehow escaped deletion, has become more powerful than before and has fixed Neo as his next target.

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Plot Keywords:

oracle | agent | rebel | sentinel | death | 

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Taglines:

Reload before the revolution begins.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sci-fi violence and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros.

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English French

Release Date:

15 May 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Matrix 2

Filming Locations:

16th Street, Oakland, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,405,747 (Japan) (6 June 2003)

Gross:

$281,492,479 (USA) (24 October 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

138 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The monitors appearing in the Architect's room are exactly the same as those appearing in The Matrix, when agents capture Neo for interrogation and insert a bug in him.

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Goofs

At the beginning of the freeway chase, after they come out of the parking garage, Trinity and Morpheus' car goes around a left turn. We then see the action from the twins' point of view, and during one shot the heroes' car is obviously stationary, parked diagonally against the sidewalk. It must be the heroes' car because no other car of that model is seen in the scene.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Power Station Guard: See you tomorrow.

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Crazy Credits

Theatrical edition cuts into the text "To Be Concluded" before proceeding into credits.

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Connections

Featured in The Ultimate Film (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Zion"
Written, Produced and Performed by Fluke
Courtesy of One Little Indian

User Reviews

Sometimes ridiculous, sometimes awesome, but ALWAYSspectacular!

Last night I was fortunate enough to stumble across some tix to the "Reloaded" premiere. Since the original "Matrix" came out a few years ago everyone has imitated its' kenetic action style, which led me to think there's no way they can recapture that fresh and exciting edge again. But they did. The Wachowskis have way out done the new "Star Wars" films and without a doubt have far surpassed the "X-Men films." At times the dialogue is clunky and the Zion scenes are a little too Star Trek and Buck Rogers, but the action is always astonishing, and the humor is always in the right place...if not too much in the right place...For example Neo uses one of the many Agent Smiths to take down other Agent Smiths sending them all crashing with the sound of falling bowling pins. A little goofy but fun. The action though, I can't say enough about. The center chase scene is awesome and the opening cycle scene is.... Okay, no more words, "The Matrix: Reloaded" will not disappoint and by the time you reach the cliffhanger ending you're more than ready for a break from this double talking, mind bending adventure.