7. The Matrix Reloaded
Both of The Matrix sequels were disappointments, but it would be unfair to say that they didn’t have their moments.
The final showdown between Neo and Agent Smith in Revolutions was proof of that, but for a real battle, look no further than what happened in Reloaded. With Hugo Weaving’s villain transformed into a computer virus, he was able to multiply himself to take on Neo, and the eye popping battle which followed was out of this world.
A massive amount of work went into making this as real as possible (even now it’s hard to pick out the CGI), and seeing Neo use that pole to fend off his attackers felt like an iconic moment.
Make no mistake about it, this was The Wachowskis at their best, and a franchise highlight.
