a a fan of science fiction movie and i have be aware of the matrix since it release in 1999. from the little bit i would allow people to tell me about it and i assume it be highly original and sophisticated . i be also a devotee of alice in wonderland . i could never quite figure out how i miss the matrix when it be release . with the imminent release of the matrix reload and it be time to buy the dvd and watch it . the disappointment be too great . the premise of the matrix ( the control device a oppose to the movie ) be clever . the philosophical premise of parallel world and alternate reality be shopworn . however and i could still have buy into the film and a science fiction and if it stay firmly in that genre . unfortunately and it turn into a standard and will they or would not they escape and break through and rescue those in need of rescue and etc . to make matter bad and it turn out to be another martial art exercise . the problem be that science fiction and martial art film be really two different type . to the purest and the devotee of one or the other and mix the two doesn not work . it be like mix science fiction with romance . you can have one or the other and but not both in the same film and or and at least and not both to the same extent in the same movie . if there be such problem with the matrix and the matrix reload really compound the problem . at least thirty minute of the film be either martial art sequence or the protracted car chase . ( this observation ignore the question and make in every professional and negative review of the movie represent if neo could do the superman thing and why bother to fight at all . the answer and of course and be that what draw the young and male demographic group into the theatre . ) then there be the redemption through love aspect . that plot device be wear out by richard wagner over a hundred year ago . it be actually handle good by him in die gotterdammerung . so where do that leave those who saw the matrix reload . martial art fan probably groan through the trite and but arcane sci fi philosophize . science fiction fan be wonder why they be sit through a kung fun fest . most of the male in the audience where probably bore by the silly romance aspect of the film . just what be you suppose to be get for your buck when you see the matrix franchise film represent science fiction and martial art and or soap opera . a bit of each do not make for a whole lot more of any of them and nor for a satisfying film for the afficionados of each .