The story was only okay, but the action was great, and a terrific plot twist at the conclusion

Rating: 8/10 (6 July 2003)

If you're looking for a really deep story, with great character development, there are probably better movies than T3. But for non-stop action that leaves you riveted to your seat, and interesting twists in the story of John Connor, I think T3 delivers the goods. After reading so many strongly negative reviews, I went to T3 with lowered expectations, and received quite a pleasant surprise. I think Nick Stahl did a credible job as John Connor - I found myself having no problem accepting him as the young adult incarnation of the future savior of humanity. Arnold, although 12 years older, is still THE Terminator (although I felt a few of the gags, such as the star-framed glasses, were silly and inappropriate). And I think Kristanna Loken was good as the T-X; attractive as she was, I think she was sufficiently terrifying. While the movie doesn't develop the characters, it didn't prevent me from sympathizing with and rooting for the good guys. The action scenes were excellent - the first chase sequence was one of the best I've ever seen. And the ending came as quite a surprise. A thoroughly enjoyable movie. Whether this was the end of the Terminator saga, or if there's a T4, I think the movie was a worthy successor to T1 and T2, definitely worth the money, as well as the 12 year wait. 8 out of 10 stars.