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Rating: 5/10 (3 July 2003)

Though T3 is very competent, it lacks the heart of its 2 predecessors. The film plays like a series of elaborate action scenes (all done very well), with an occasional plot twist thrown in for good measure. Arnold is Arnold, though his quips seemed forced and a bit stale. As for the rest of the cast, they give a workman like effort, yet I felt the film was a bit flat. I don't necessarily think T3 missed James Cameron, as director Jonathan Mostow has a good eye and films his action sequences with a real amount of flair and some nice bravado. However, it seemed more of an exercise in excess than actually adding to the terminator franchise. Ultimately the film gives good bang for the buck, but I left feeling cold and uncaring much like the title's namesake.