Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Pros: The ending, special effects, action scene
Cons: None
The highly anticipated third installment in one of Hollywood's most innovative and celebrated franchises, which was originated with the 1984 release of "The Terminator." Melding riveting suspense, trademark humor and explosive action, Terminator 3 pays homage to its predecessors and adds an electrifying new chapter to the series' sophisticated mythology.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTerminated.
Pros: Arnold blowing stuff up?
Cons: Too many to list.
Following the advice of a co-worker, I decided to finally rent "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines". I was kind of avoiding it, because Schwarzenegger once said that he would only do T3 if James Cameron were involved.
Well, Cameron must've transmogrified into the giant dump truck of money driven up to Arnold's place.
Where do I start with just how awful this movie was... wooden acting, revisionist continuity almost on par with "Highlander 2: The Quickening", no sense of fear or danger, I mean, I think the T-1000 could slap around the T-X just by staring at her. And too many: "Hey look, this is a reference to the last two movies!" moments.
And the ending, oh geez, I won't spoil the oh-so-huge twist ending but was the most anticlimatic piece of dreck I've ever seen. And frankly, I wouldn't trust my life to somebody who killed my future self not too long ago, thank you.
I thought this movie was iffy when I first heard about it. And this is a true story: when I went to "The Matrix Reloaded" on opening night some executives from Warner Bros. were in the audience and asked us to do a survey afterwards. One of the questions asked our opinion of the T3 trailer shown beforehand. I let them know exactly what I thought given the limited responses available: "It it highly unlikely that I will see this movie." I mean, I just sat down to see a movie where machines have taken over the world and the T3 trailer made Terminator start to look like a Matrix ripoff!
I wonder if you can file class actions against state governors who made bad movies to get our money back.
Well, I finally watched "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" and I can't unwatch it. Now any future viewings of T1 and T2 have been tainted, thank you so very much mister director-man. Thank you for running a once-respected action franchise into the ground. I won't be back.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTerminator 3
Pros: Ending
Cons: Loss of Governor Arnold
I did not go to see this movie in the theatre... big mistake! Even though the special effects were still great on my TV, it still wasn't theatre quality. If (hopefully) there is a fourth movie I will have to go see it. I like the fact that all these movies also give a moral lesson. The movies aren't really all that deep, but they make sure to teach to live in the now, not the future.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGreat action flick
Pros: Action and Humour
Cons: Not in depth enough
I just watched this on DVD and I must say it KICKED ASS!!! Great action movie. If you are looking for artsy fartsy or Oscar caliber acting rent something else (might I suggest Whale Rider). But if you just want to kick back and have a great entertaining time T3 is for you. Arnold is great in this flick and the special effects are wonderful. The only problem I had was the lack of in depth plotline as far as the back story goes. But who cares. Sit back and enjoy.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Pros: good action
Cons: same 'ol story
Plain and simple.
It you like Arnold and the Terminator movies you'll like this. If not, this won't make you a fan.
I liked it a little better than T2.
T2 on steroids. More action.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGood Idea
Pros: cast, idea behind plot
Cons: T2 with only a little flair
This was a good idea to have a different type of plot than that of the previous 2 movies. It shows that instead of trying to make a new future that they are going for a compliance to the timeline. Although the action was quibbed with one-liners from the previous movie and the action was great, I personally believed that T2 was done better as a movie. It had more of an obstacle and a seemingly harder time getting the enemy down. I gave it 3 stars because this movie was mostly a rip-off of the previous installment, but it idd add in some flair of its own. It is still a darn good movie to watch.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoT3
Pros: entertaining, female terminator,kristina loken
Cons: less dramatic, no Cameron.
even though it was better what i expected, it still didn't have the essence of the privious episodes. I think it would be a better movie if Cameron wrote and directed this.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTerminator 3
Pros: Special effects; fast pace of the film
Cons: None
Fast-paced and riveting third (and last?) instalment in "The Terminator" series. All the ingredients are there, including
the nice "toys" and the occasional whiff of humor (nice, funny
cameo for Earl Boen). Arnold has done it again!Was this review helpful? Yes - Noi want a T4 soon
Pros: it was a good movie
Cons: there runing out of idea's
off da chain but i exspeted a bet more and, there better be a T4 or i'm going to kill some one;
on top of that they should put missy E. in it she looken fly with thoughs thick lip's and all.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBad to the bone
Pros: The ending
Cons: Arnolds last film
I loved it just for the ending......its not happy
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoOh come on!!!
Pros: Action, effects
Cons: Silly, Hokey, bad plotline
It sucked real hard!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoCan't WAIT
Like the best movie on DVD this year.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGood, but not great.
While this movie was a really good action movie, I just don't think it was as good as T2. And what I really hated is that they completely left out the terminator theme songs up until the movie ended. But still a very good movie.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoSo, somehow...
Arnie comes back (looking a lot younger in the movie than real life) and comes through on his I'llbe back promise. Excellent.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nowith out a doubt the best movie
the 2nd was good this comes out july 2nd 2003 filming wrapped up on september i cant wait to see this
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTerminator 3
Okay... Better be a killer Ending cause this will make it too much milking the craddle on it. Need to be a killer ending for all time. Make it count LOL!!! The other 2 were spictacular. I hope this is the end period, and it is a spitacular ending.
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