Review of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) by Adam F — 07 Feb 2013

It might not be as good as the previous instalments, but "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" is solid entertainment. Arnold Schwarzenegger reprises his role as the T-101 and in this film he delivers a lot of fun and memorable lines and there are a lot of moments between him and the human characters that are laugh-out-loud funny (Kate: "Drop dead, you asshole!" T-101: "I am unable to comply" and describing Kate as a "healthy female of breeding age" being some good examples).

The movie also continues the series' tradition of exciting car chases, with one featuring a mobile crane and no less than 5 other vehicles that really ramps up the action and the destruction. It adds some interesting elements to the mythology (with the T-X, revelations about Skynet and a follow up on several of the characters from the previous films) more glimpses of the future and more insight on time travel (as interpreted by the series and the debate on how the future can be changed).

It's not as smart but it sure keeps the excitement going and for sheer entertainment value, it's solid. If you're a fan of the "Terminator" series or just of action films you won't be blown away but you'll be happy you saw it and you'll be thoroughly entertained.

If it weren't for the fact that it was following up two great films no one would be complaining about the quality of this one. (Dvd, February 6, 2013).