The art of story telling has died a death here

Rating: 3/10 (2 January 2004)

As a fan of the series since I saw the first one at the cinema this film was a massive disappointment. I own the DVD's and have watched them many times.
There has been a trend over the last few years to substitute a well worked script for lots of actions shots and this film just about represents the pinnacle of this type of movie making. I was saddened by it. What a waste of an opportunity to finish off the series on a high note.
As a technical achievement it is exceptional but the script is flat and lifeless. It seems that James Cameron's part in producing the script must have been very small or he's lost the plot. Add in second rate music (the first two having first rate music!) and the result is all gloss and no substance.
Sure this type of film is all about a action but it does need a good script to work well. Just adding in bigger explosions and more carnage just ain't the way to do it.
Such a disappointment, I really wanted to enjoy this film.