Shortest and Weakest of the Three

Rating: 7/10 (11 July 2003)

While T-1 delivered an action-packed and original story on an amazingly low budget, and T-2 added considerable depth and spectacular special effects, the third element of the T-Trilogy seems to be a step backwards.
It's not all bad, mind you. All the usual action features are well done and the car chase scene is spectacular (if slightly drawn out). John Connor is also a convincing dropout trying to avoid his fate - a nice contrast with the sometimes annoyingly self-confident Connor of T-2.
But what this installment fails to deliver is any real innovation. It ties up a few loose ends and adds a few arbitrary twists, but it just felt a little empty in comparison to the first two.
If you're a sci-fi, Arnold or action flick fan, then this is a must-see. But don't go in with expectations of another T-2.
7/10