Promising but flawed

Rating: 6/10 (15 September 2005)

In watching this film i had indeed had high hopes, sadly yes i was disappointed but there is something a story there underneath the surface which had promise. The Terminatrix is an interesting addition to the series, some may say pointless and merely a backwards step, however this is not the case. The Terminatrix is a mixture of both the Terminator models from the first movies and has additional inbuilt weapons would do make for a more powerful enemy. However this is not very well executed and with more work and direction could have been an astounding piece of film folklore in a similar way to the T1000 from T2. The action sequences whilst fun, did not rival the impact of sequences past. This is primarily where the movie fails. With more focus these sequences could have been key in establishing the movie as a must see film. The music score is also passable at best. Whereas in T2 again, the music score built the tension up and made you feel that you were along for the ride as well. In this movie however, you will barely notice that it is there, this is a massive disappointment. The film also is very short, the previous two films being well over 2 hours, this goes little over 1 and a half and feels rushed. The ending of the film however is a shock to the system and a completely UN-Hollywood ending, a very good surprise which leaves the door open if necessary for another sequel. Overall, the ideas are good, with more work and care it could have stood out like its predecessors, however sadly it falls rather flat. Check it out but do not expect more than an average flick.