The Matrix is one of the most well-known cyberpunk movies; I’m not going to argue its cyberpunk qualities. But 20 years after The Matrix was relevant, we got a cash-grab sequel in Matrix Resurrections.
My question to you is: Is there anything cyberpunk left in Matrix Resurrections? Or has the franchise been so diluted that what’s left is no longer cyberpunk? For example, in the first movie Neo was a hacker. By this movie, I really wouldn’t call him a hacker anymore. But maybe the themes of “what it means to be human” still remain?
Personally i didn’t even like the original Matrix movie but i can’t deny it’s a landmark for american cinema. But here is a question: has the oppinion on reloaded and revolutions improved over time for the general public?
I remember the hype for the franchise just slowly died down as audienced got dissapointed with the sequels, but now people seem to like them.
Resurrection was weird for me, i can’t place my finger on why but it felt like a matrix tv series edited as a movie.
Reloaded is still good and holds up in many ways.
Revolutions is a SLOG.