Absolutely awesome movie! But...

Rating: 7/10 (2 July 2003)

Just came back from seeing Terminator 3 and I must say, this movie was fantastic. Great action, great story, great intensity, great acting and great ending. This movie is a must see and definitely worth the price of admission (or even if you're over charged). It definitely felt like a different Terminator movie. Overall very well done.
BUT. It was not as good as Terminator 2. The movie lacked a few things to make me say it was one of the best movies ever (as T2 is my favorite movie of all time). The biggest item it was missing was the depth of Terminator 1 and 2. It was missing a soul. The movie seemed REALLY fast, the first 30 minutes were paced very well and then it was sent into overdrive from there. Arnold's character of the T-101 was good, but come on, way too many funny lines and he's not as ruthless as he should be! My biggest complaint though is the music. PLEASE BRING BACK BRAD FIEDEL, I BEG YOU! Marco Beltrami's score, FLAT OUT SUCKED or WAS NON-EXISTENT! Who hired this goof?! The movie could have been EVEN BETTER if the score was good!
Mostow, you did a good job, but seriously you have to pace a movie a little better instead of one big rush like most of your movies are.
The car/crane chase was absolutely amazing... WOW. Bathroom fight was nuts. But I have to say the graveyard shoot out was WAY TOO SHORT.
Yes, it does seem like there are more cons then pros, but trust me, this is a great film and definitely worth the watch. If there is a Terminator 4, I can't wait for it.
Final Rating: 9/10
Again, PLEASE BRING BACK BRAD FIEDEL, I'M BEGGING YOU! I'M ON MY KNEES HERE!