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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 The 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 Nell Minow Common Sense Media Basically one long, exciting chase scene. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2010 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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Jason H Totally unnecessary - and totally entertaining. I'm very surprised a Summer blockbuster had the guts to end this way. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Tyler G Is it as good as the previous two Terminator movies? No. Is it a bad movie? Also no. A decent, maybe a little disappointing end the the trilogy (we don't talk about the next Terminator movies). Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Axel A I watched it on YouTube three months ago. It was so good. How come they don't make movies like this anymore? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Enzo N Le pire des Terminator. Il n'est pas si horrible certes, mais il reste assez médiocre dans son genre. Ils ont essayé de nous faire une Terminatrice, et honnêtement, si on supprime le fait que physiquement parlant elle n'est pas effrayante sous son enveloppe d'humains, quand ont voit à quoi elle ressemble réellement ont change vite d'avis.. Elle était censée représenter une menace, mais on a du mal parfois à la prendre au sérieux. C'est dommage vu le nombre de capacité qu'elle a. Bref, le film n'est pas ouf mais pas à jeter non plus. Un Terminator qui n'aurait pas du exister qui en plus a eu ça copie 20 années plus tard qui est à peine meilleure. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review Dominic I. Great action sequences but it lacks a clearly needed Eddie Furlong and is way too goofy for a terminator movie. Arnold is really the only good part of the movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review saul s Todo el mundo habla mal de esta película pero ami me pareció que tomó el rumbo correcto Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 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)