The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Directors:

Andy Wachowski
Larry Wachowski

Writers (WGA):

Andy Wachowski (characters) &
Larry Wachowski (characters) ...

Release Date:

15 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Free your mind.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

The Matrix | Oracle | Rebel | Sentinel | Agent

Awards:

5 wins & 18 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

The Burly Man (USA) (fake working title)
The Matrix 2 (USA) (working title)
The Matrix Reloaded: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version (promotional title))
Matrix recargado (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Матрица: Перезагрузка (Russia) [ru]
La matrice rechargée (Canada: French title) [fr]
Matrix Reloaded (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Matrix Reloaded (Slovakia) [sk]
Matrix Reloaded (Italy) [it]
Matrix Reloaded (Sweden) [sv]
Matrix Reloaded (France) [fr]
Matrix Reloaded (Czech Republic) [cs]
Matrix Reloaded (Spain) [es]
Matrix Reloaded (Brazil) [pt]
Matrix Reloaded (Germany) [de]
Matrix: Reloaded (Finland) [fi]
The Matrix Reloaded (Greece) [el]

MPAA:

Rated R for sci-fi violence and some sexuality.

Runtime:

138 min

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

South Korea:15 | USA:R (certificate #39829) | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:18SG | Portugal:M/12 | Philippines:R-18 | South Africa:13V | India:A | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Chile:TE | Denmark:11 | Egypt:(Banned) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Israel:PG | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Bern) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15

Filming Locations:

16th Street, Oakland, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

The key of the beginning theme you hear at the beginning of every Matrix movie (rousing strings and horn blasts) ascends by one semitone with each movie. The Matrix starts in the key of E, Matrix Reloaded in F and Matrix Revolutions in the key of F-sharp.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the tunnel scene to the freeway, the human police officers are driving a Chevrolet Caprice made prior to the 1994 model, from the next scenes, it appears to be a 1993 model with mirrors from a 1995 or later model. The Agents also are seen in this same car. Then the next interior scene of the Agent's police car shows then driving a 1994 or later model. The brief scene of the Agents following the Cadillac when the Twin is fighting in the car, shows the Agents driving a 1994 Caprice with side mirrors of the 1995 or later model years. Then when the Agent exits the Caprice to get on the roof, it is a 1995 or later model with the Impala style rear quarter window. When the Agent is firing at and bumping the Cadillac, the Caprice is a 1993 model with the mirrors of the 1995 or later years. Then the Caprice that crashes into the cushion barrels is a 1995 or later model.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: The Festival of Living Art (#4.7)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Session

Perhaps overloaded, but definitely groundbreaking

Watching The Matrix Reloaded, one is absolutely entitled to say that it is overloaded, too lengthy action sequences for instance, and indeed, a way too lengthy dancing scene in Zion. But next to that, it is obvious that this sequal to The Matrix (1999)takes the story to a whole new dimension. Different characters define the working of the matrix, and the meaning of life itself, in different ways, depending on their onthological background. A conclusion is not (yet) given, which adds to the movie a kind of postmodern quality. For as far as the action sequences are concerned: Groundbreaking. You'll see stuff that you've never seen before. Sometimes the scenes are a little lengthy, which harmes the narrative, but that is compensated easily by the visual spectacle. And yes, the Architect at the end is difficult to understand, but when you watch the film more than once, you'll find out that it does make sense what he says. All together this movie may not be as fantastic as 'The Matrix', but it is definitely a good movie that will keep you thinking for a while.