Matrix 5 Must Bring Back The Most Important Part Of The Franchise, And Its Not Keanu Reeves Neo

The first three Matrix films changed action movies forever and made characters like Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus pop culture icons. However, the fourth Matrix film was not as well received as the first three entries in the franchise. Therefore, The Matrix 5 needs to recapture the magic of the original. While not much is known about the upcoming fifth Matrix movie, Drew Goddard, who has previously written and directed films such as The Cabin in the Woods and Bad Times at the El Royale, will write and direct the film.

After the disappointing The Matrix Resurrections, the fifth Matrix film must successfully bring back the most important part of the series. While most would assume that the inclusion of Keanu Reeves’ Neo is essential to the success of The Matrix 5, that is not the case. In actuality, The Matrix 5 simply needs to recapture the magic of the original three films by including outstanding action scenes.

Matrix 5’s Fight Scenes Must Live Up To The First Three Movies

The Original Matrix Movies Played With People’s Fear Of Technology

When the first Matrix movie was released in 1999, it shocked both audiences and critics. The Matrix’s influence on pop culture and Hollywood cannot be overstated, as the first film set a bar that has been extremely difficult for many to achieve. The Matrix’s cutting-edge use of technology to create iconic moments and unforgettable action scenes has cemented its legacy as one of the most influential movies in the history of cinema.

While the second and third films in the series, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, did not quite reach the highs of the first film, they were still extremely well-made and completed an iconic trilogy. The first three films include some of the best fight scenes in The Matrix series, such as the emotional and gripping showdowns between Neo and Agent Smith in the first Matrix and Revolutions, and the high-stakes, higher-speed freeway chase scene in Reloaded. These intense scenes and many others changed the way people believed action could be presented in blockbuster movies.

The Matrix Resurrection’s Action Was Extremely Disappointing

The Matrix Ressurections Was An Underwhelming Sequel

Lana and Lily Wachowski directed the first three Matrix films. However, after Revolutions, they refused to return to the franchise for years. Eventually, a fourth Matrix movie was greenlit, and it was announced that just Lana Wachowski would be directing. While the franchise still had one half of the iconic directing duo returning for the first Matrix film in 18 years, it was still not enough to recapture the energy and intensity of the original films.

Compared to the first three movies, the action in The Matrix Resurrections was extremely disappointing. The original Matrix movies all had extremely high stakes, but a major problem with Resurrections was that it shockingly lowered the stakes, which created significantly less tension in the action scenes. Because of this, audiences were less invested in the story of the movie, and it led to Resurrections being a commercial and critical failure. Therefore, Drew Goddard needs to craft unforgettable action scenes to make The Matrix 5 a successful comeback for the franchise.