10 Blockbuster Films Made More Interesting Thanks To Their Flaws

5. The Matrix Reloaded

The Flaws: After the ground-breaking effects extravaganza that was the first Matrix movie, the Wachowskis were always going to struggle to top or even just equal it with their long-awaited sequel, and surprise, surprise, The Matrix Reloaded proved to be a visually stunning fest of set-pieces with a wholly underwhelming plot. Though the laughably gratuitous Neo-Trinity sex scene was enough to turn the stomachs of many, the real disgust came when Neo met the "father" of The Matrix near the end of the movie, the Architect, a smooth-talking Colonel Sanders lookalike who delivers one of the most needlessly verbose, impenetrable dialogues in the history of cinema. Rather than explain the character's beliefs and motivations in a way that's interesting whether you're a person of average intelligence or a Philosophy pHD, we're inundated with a tidal wave of words and ideas that aren't particularly easy to swallow down amid all that CGI-infused bombast. Why It's More Interesting: That said, the film is more interesting on repeated viewings, as the implications of what the Architect has said become clearer. Much of what he says hints at (though doesn't confirm) various fan theories, such as the Merovingian and Seraph being possible Ones in previous incarnations of The Matrix, and while the self-important dialogue makes it difficult to want to listen, when boiled down to its simplest elements, there are some interesting, world-expanding ideas there. It's just a shame the Wachowskis didn't run with the ball in the hugely disappointing final film, The Matrix Revolutions.