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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

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Now 25, Connor (Nick Stahl) lives with no record of his existence -- no way he can be traced by Skynet. Out of the shadows of the future steps the T-X (Kristanna Loken), Skynet's most sophisticated cyborg killing machine yet. Now Connor's only hope for survival is the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), his mysterious former assassin. Together, they must triumph over the technologically superior T-X and forestall the looming threat of Judgment Day.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

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Although T3 never reaches the heights of the second movie, it is a welcome addition to the Terminator franchise.

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) A steely [Kristanna Loken]... makes the T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) look positively creaky. Jul 22, 2022 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Perhaps wisely, Mostow doesn't try to outdo James Cameron. His sequel has a B-movie spirit--swift, punchy, tongue often in cheek. ...at its screeching, wall-breaking best, "T3" achieves heavy-metal slapstick. Mar 13, 2018 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Mostow directs without concern for his own ideas, and instead considers What Would Cameron Do? In turn, we wonder the same thing. The result isn¡¯t poor direction, just clearly not that of a singular voice. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 19, 2023 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site What is one to make of such a cheap and unserious, but misanthropic and morbid conclusion? A Terminator 4 is foreseen, and there is most likely no way to forestall that future. Feb 16, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins It's undeniably fun to see Schwarzenegger return for another high-octane installment in the hugely successful franchise. Rated: 7/10 Nov 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Faiz D Good actions, that's it! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review DJ S This one is my favorite great follow up from T2 movie. Action packed and relentless T3 stops at nothing! Hard to believe the best movies where made in early to late 90¡±s Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Shaun R John Connor sucks. Is this the leader of the future world?! The T1000 in Terminator 2 will never be beaten, no matter what effects you want to throw at it. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Gordo L Not bad but not good 7 out of 10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review Matthew T T3 is a solid follow-up to Cameron¡¯s classics. The main reason it gets so much hate is because James Cameron had no involvement, and it essentially undoes the hopeful outcome of T2. I understand the criticisms, but realistically, this was probably the only way another Terminator movie was going to be made¡ªfor better or worse. The new direction doesn¡¯t shy away from its superior predecessor; in fact, it leans into it, at times bordering on light mockery. Still, T3 has a few tricks up its sleeve, the most noteworthy being its bold ending. What initially seems like a happy resolution flips into the very war T2 fought to prevent. In my opinion, this is where the series should have ended¡ªwith existence trapped in a tragic, unbreakable loop. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Alfie M Terminator 3 still surprisingly keeps it's "Terminator" feel without James Cameron but also you can definitely tell this isn't a Cameron film. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the coolest film character of all time and i stick by that. The special effects are hit and miss at times, the side cast is pretty forgetful and as much as Nick Stahl gives a believable performance his appearance does not give off a "John Connor" feel and that's definitely not Stahls fault, it's a shame Edward Furlong was an addict because he was (not seen any of his modern work) a fabulous actor. The thing which I love about the Terminator Franchise (so far) unlike Rambo and Die Hard, the Terminator films manage to stay fresh and unique which makes it a fun watch. Kristanna Loken isn't bad but when you come off Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Patrick as antagonists it's extremely hard to match. I'm also all here for the Terminator big budgets on all the films because it's just fun to see the budget used well and the mass amounts of chaos and destruction. Terminator Salvation Blu-ray (Steelbook) purchased! Ps, it was very nice addition to get Arnold Schwarzenegger welcoming me to the DVD feature, caught me off guard in a pleasant surprise. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Now 25, Connor (Nick Stahl) lives with no record of his existence -- no way he can be traced by Skynet. Out of the shadows of the future steps the T-X (Kristanna Loken), Skynet's most sophisticated cyborg killing machine yet. Now Connor's only hope for survival is the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), his mysterious former assassin. Together, they must triumph over the technologically superior T-X and forestall the looming threat of Judgment Day.
Director
Jonathan Mostow
Producer
Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Joel B. Michaels, Hal Lieberman, Colin Wilson
Screenwriter
John D. Brancato, Michael Ferris, Tedi Sarafian, Michael Ferris
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
IMF, InterMedia Film Equities Ltd., C-2 Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Brief Nudity|Strong Sci-Fi Action|Strong Sci-Fi Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 2, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$150.4M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)