Stardate 05.07.2026.E: Happy Anniversary - 2003's 'The Matrix Reloaded' Turns An Incredible 23 Years Young Today!

so many movies ... so much to celebrate!!!
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On this day in 2003 (in the U.S.), the good people of Westwood, California were treated to the silver screen debut of The Matrix Reloaded.  Written and directed by the Wachowskis, the SciFi/Thriller starred Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Laurence Fishburne. 

​According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:

"Freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation."

For the record:
As can happen with the world of big budget sequels, The Matrix Reloaded kinda/sorta reshaped how audiences thought of the original when the story kinda/sorta went in a slightly different direction.  As one can imagine, critical and commercial reactions were a bit split, and this also affected how well the flick was received during awards season.

• The 2004 Razzie Awards recognized Lilly and Lana Wachowski with a solid 'Worst Director' nod.
• The 2004 BET Awards nominated actor Laurence Fishburne in the category of 'Best Actor.'
• The 2003 Golden Schmoes Awards nominated it in the category of 'Best Sci-Fi Film Of The Year' (which it lost) but did send the Wachowskis home with two trophies: 'Most Overrated Movie Of The Year' and 'Biggest Disappointment Of The Year.'

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-- EZ