Movies that would be better if they were shorter

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Bolty

Didn't an actress die and get replaced between 2 and 3?

Gloria Foster, who played the Oracle in 1 & 2, was replaced due to her unfortunate passing. I always thought she gave the best performance out of anyone in the trilogy (with Hugo Weaving coming in at a close second), making even the crap dialogue they gave her in Reloaded sound profound. Mary Alice, the replacement actress, was adequate but nothing special. I think Revolutions would have been stronger if there was continuity in the part of the Oracle (who played a key role in that film) but it's not like the Wachowskis had much of a choice in that aspect of the production.