Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines

MPAA Rating

Theatrical Release Date

Jul 01, 2003

Genre(s)

Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sci-Fi Action
Time Travel
Heroic Missions
Technology Run Amok
Totalitarian States
Robots & Androids
Futuristic
Action & Adventure
Horror
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Rating (Stars)

Description

With a reported budget of $172 million, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines starts in high gear and never slows down. The apocalyptic "Judgment Day" of T2 was never prevented, only postponed: John Connor (Nick Stahl, replacing T2's Edward Furlong), now 22 and disconnected from society, is being pursued yet again, this time by the advanced T-X, a sleek "Terminatrix" (coldly expressionless Kristanna Loken) programmed to stop Connor from becoming the savior of humankind. Originally programmed as an assassin, a disadvantaged T-101 cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger, bidding fond farewell to his signature role) arrives from the future to join Connor and his old acquaintance Kate (Claire Danes) in thwarting the T-X's relentless pursuit. The plot presents a logical fulfillment of T2 prophesy, disposing of Connor's mother (Linda Hamilton is sorely missed) while computer-driven machines assume control, launching a nuclear nightmare that Connor must survive. With Breakdown and U-571 serving as worthy rehearsals for this cautionary epic of mass destruction, director Jonathan Mostow wisely avoids any stylistic connection to James Cameron's Terminator classics; instead he's crafted a fun, exciting popcorn thriller, humorous and yet still effectively nihilistic, and comparable to Jurassic Park III in returning the Terminator franchise to its potent B-movie roots. --Jeff Shannon

Director

Jonathan Mostow

Stars

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Nick Stahl
Claire Danes
Kristanna Loken
David Andrews

Running Time

109 minutes

Original Price

$19.96

Current Value

$1.59

DVD Features

AC-3
Anamorphic
Closed-captioned
Color
Dolby
Dubbed
DVD-Video
Subtitled
Widescreen
NTSC
2.35:1