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If there ever was a movie that seemed impossible to top, it was the Wachowski Brothers' 1999 super-smash THE MATRIX. Well these brothers set out to do just that and accomplished it above and beyond any expectations I had with THE MATRIX RELOADED.

Not only is it a technically superior film, with visual effects to make George Lucas envious, but the story and philosophy behind the Matrix is expanded as well. We are introduced to new characters, new concepts and new revelations about the Matrix, its origins and its functions.

Seeing the first film is a must because all of the main characters have been so well established in THE MATRIX that this sequel is focused simply on expanding those characters. Without prior knowledge from the first film you will undoubtedly become lost in the maze of philosophical and thematic outpourings offered up in this film.

The final verdict? THE MATRIX RELOADED is the must-see film this year and will have your heart thumping all throughout the incredible kung-fu action sequences, the breathtaking visual effects scenes and the shocking revelations about the Oracle, Zion and the Matrix itself.

Now the only question remaining is: they topped THE MATRIX, but can they top THE MATRIX RELOADED? We'll find out in November.

Christopher Nolan's 'Memento' is an intriguing crime thriller that engaged me from beginning to end (or is that end to beginning?). Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) suffers from a condition. He can't make new memories. He is searching for a man who raped and murdered his wife, using Polaroid photographs and tattoos to remind himself every time his memory is wiped. He befriends Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss) & Teddy (Joe Pantoliano) to help him carry out his deed: Kill the man who murdered his wife. Definitely the most riveting crime thriller in years, and easily the best movie of 2000/2001. Do not miss 'Memento' and don't believe anything not made in Hollywood isn't worth watching -- 'Memento' proves you don't need a big budget to keep an audiences attention and to tell a good story.

No other game comes close to 'Deus Ex' which combines the best of action, RPG, first-person shooter & political intrigue. You make a wrong decision, you pay the consequences. Do you want to be a frontal assault trooper, or an electronics wizard? You decide by honing your skills in these areas and gameplay will be affected accordingly. Nothing else comes close.