Edited by author 05-16-2003 12:37 PM
Other than that stupid rave scene, I loved pretty much everything in this movie. I also like the fact that I walked out of the theatre actually thinking about what I just saw, for once.

So here's my theory: Zion et all is actually a secondary Matrix, a holding pen if you will, to keep the unruly humans in line by giving them the illusion of freedom. That explains Neo's ability to be the One in the real world, and it also explains how Smith downloaded himself into that goatee guy.

The only other explanation I can think of is that something of Smith transmitted itself into Neo when they fought in the first film, and that somehow lets him take down Sentinels (and then fall into a coma). But I like the secondary Matrix explanation more.

I loved the Architect. He came off as computer program, God and asshole college professor all in one. Plus I loved the fact that supposedly the machines have actually accounted for human rebellion and reseed Zion themselves.

Plus, that fight with a hundred Agent Smiths was goddamn cool.