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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2003 109 min Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America R 16+
★6.6
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director: Jonathan Mostow
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Description
It's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can trace. That is, until he encounters T-X, a robotic assassin ordered to finish what T-1000 started. Good thing Connor's former nemesis, the Terminator, is back to aid the now-adult Connor … just like he promised.
Budget:
$200M
US Gross:
$150.37M
Worldwide:
$435M
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor
Nick Stahl
Actor
Kristanna Loken
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 2003
— Cinescape Genre Face of the Future – Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2004
— Best Action Scene
Key opinion
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is widely viewed as a technically competent but narratively inferior successor to James Cameron's original films. While opinions vary on its thematic merits and bleak conclusion, critics and audiences generally agree that it struggles with character casting and lacks the emotional depth and directorial polish of its predecessors.
| Production | The film features high-quality technical execution, with effective visual effects and well-staged, high-octane action sequences. | |
| Acting | Nick Stahl's portrayal of John Connor is widely criticized as a miscast, ineffective performance that fails to capture the gravitas of a future resistance leader. | |
| Screenplay | The film is heavily criticized for its derivative screenplay, which relies on recycled cliches and fails to recapture the narrative innovation of the series' early entries. | |
| Ending | The ending remains a major point of contention; some appreciate the bold, inevitable bleakness of the conclusion, while others find the narrative path to it disjointed or unsatisfying. | |
| Acting | While some viewers appreciate the T-800's detached, machine-like portrayal, others feel it lacks the internal depth and humanity established in previous films. |