I'll Be... Funny?

Rating: 8/10 (3 July 2003)

Given the advance word was so awful, I was relieved to find this to be an entertaining, almost jocular movie at times. Mostow made a good choice in making this a self-referential flick that borders on near-parody at times, only to lose the levity when the drama required it. I won't spoil the ending, but this movie has stones, that's for sure. High art it ain't, but high entertainment it is. Sure, it's got plot holes you could drive a giant crane chasing a giant fire truck through, but honestly, it's T3, what do you expect? Sit back, check that film school attitude at the door, and let Governor Arnie remind you why he is who he is.
And damn, Schwarzenegger looks as sculpted here as he did 20 years ago. It's a sight to behold. I wonder if there's a bit of Bond-O holding things together, but it's impressive nonetheless.