Not as groundbreaking as the 2nd one, but still passable

Rating: 7/10 (8 May 2011)

This is a decent movie, but since the previous two movies in this franchise are amazing. This movie just comes off a bit mediocre for the most part, but it still has entertainment value. It might have been better if James Cameron directed this one as well, but it's still a passable movie in the franchise. The plot of this movie is basically about how John Connor starts to become the leader the previous movies talked while building a relation with a girl, although the alteration doesn't really get completed. Even if this isn't a groundbreaking movie like the 2nd movie in the franchise and is a bit shorter, it doesn't try to be something it's not. The pacing is pretty fast and the action sequences are entertaining to watch. The movie however lack the gritty and suspenseful aspects from the previous movies and comes off a bit too silly at times. The connection between the two previous movies is done pretty well and is far from being a bad movie. It just isn't as great or good as the previous 2 movies in the franchise. Just don't expect too much after watching T2 or you might be disappointed. However the main negative aspect is how this movie doesn't seem all that legit and looked a bit cheap despite the big budget that went into this. Arnold is good with this role as before, but the guy that played John Connor sorta sucked and didn't fit the image of the leader of the resistance.
7.6/10