It seems that people don't generally critique Spielberg's latest against his previous successes as vehemently as the W's films get critiqued against the Matrix. All I'm saying is… have an open mind, go see it, forget who made it, and just go watch it. It's good by any standard.

Just like the article says… "It’s hard not to admire the movie’s integrity: It’s a big, effects-heavy spectacle that works exclusively on its own terms, and despite being packed with incident, in-jokes, and vampire-aristocrat intrigue, it’s a breeze—partly because the Wachowskis excel at managing and integrating…