Another solid chapter in a reliable franchise

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2003)

My hat is off to Mr. Jonathan Mostow, who does an admirable job in following up James Cameron in the newest addition to the Terminator franchise. Made twelve years after the the previous, which was made seven years after the original, The Terminator keeps coming back for more, this time in the form of a woman Terminatrix (played by Kristanna Loken). John Connor (Nick Stahl) must once again be protected, this time by not only the Terminatrix, but also from Judgement Day. Kate Brewster (Claire Danes) is also under the protection this time around by Ahnuld.
The action sequences in the movie are tremendous, showing us all what the reported $170 million budget was used for, especially the chase scene early on in the movie.
Without going into too many specifics, I found this movie to be especially enjoyable because it took risks. You will not understand what I mean until you see the movie, but the writers and director took some chances with this movie; something that is rare for a movie with such an enormous production budget. It all pays off in the end as we get another excellent Terminator movie.
9/10