The first 'Matrix' film blew everyone away with its original ideas and brilliant special effects, with Keanu Reeves heading the action that takes place in an alternate digital world.
However, its two sequels were definitely a case of style over substance. Shot back to back to maximise profit, they were a series of stupendous action scenes with a few pauses for either ambiguous or painstakingly detailed explanation (here by a Captain Birdseye lookalike).