The Matrix Revolutions

Posted on November 14, 2003 03:07 PM by Joel Comm

A little background...

I LOVED The Matrix.

I was confused by my first viewing of The Matrix Reloaded, though a a second viewing helped me assimilate the film a bit more. I still thought it was very weak next to the original.

rv_poster_neo_thumb.jpgYesterday, I placed the reviews of the critics behind me and decided to take in a viewing of Matrix Revolutions without preconceived notions. I was pleasantly surprised!

--- WARNING - SPOILERS! ---

Am I still confused about what happened? Undoubtedly. But I think the Wachowskis intended to leave the story within questions to be answered. When dealing with matters of faith, there are as many interpretations as there are people. But the fact that this story ended up being a tale of the Christ is undeniable. Neo laid down his life to save the world. At the moment of his death, light was illuminated all around his body. But a very distinct cross of light appeared across him as he laid in a cross-shape on the altar. The leader of the machines pulled a page out of Scripture when he took a twist on Christ's last words, "It is finished", by saying "It is done".

Add to this a few unexpected dramatic twists, ever-increasing numbers of sentinals and Agent Smiths, and some of the most incredible action sequences ever put on film, and Matrix Revolutions provided a truly fitting ending to this ground-breaking trilogy. There is no doubt in my mind that this series is a statement on faith.

I am not going in depth except to give my thumbs up to this film and the message it sends. For an in-depth review, click here.

See Also

The Matrix Reloaded - my thoughts - May 19, 2003
The Matrix - My Awakening - May 29, 2005
God, Dancing and the Matrix - May 17, 2003
#14 - Memento - Nov 27, 2003

1 Comments For This Post

  1. truth Says:
    November 20, 2003 11:30 PM

    Was i the only one that realised that the references to Christianity were more symbolic than actually leading anyone any closer to the spiritual truths mentioned in the Matrix movies..?

    For example,

    "Maya" - Illusion.
    "Karma" - Cause/Effect.
    "Dharma" - Duty.
    "Sati" - Sacrifice.
    "Matrix reload" - Re-incarnation.
    "Cosmology" - Quantam mechanics & Human mind.
    "Yoga" - Meditation.

    are fundamental tenets of Hinduism, a 5000 year old Indian philosophy (from which Buddhism evolved from.)

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