Except that the matrix's had baseless metaphors and disjointed storytelling. I can see why people liked the first one but apparently the original sequence for the trilogy was:
1. Prequel showing the humans being taken over.
2. What actually became the first movie. Showing who neo is and the human resistance.
3. The second and third movies' story.
It would have been a lot better that way. I'm guessing that studios thought the first one would be too dark or something to justify a full trilogy so they just split up the third movie.
Both BR and the Matrix had really good special effects but Blade Runner felt a lot more original artistically.