A good fun movie

Rating: 10/10 (28 November 2003)

Well its no Terminator 2 Judgement day which still rates as the best of the trilogy, but its still a good film. I think why I personally like it so much as it completes the movie cycle. In the first film we when shown glimpses of a possible future and same in T2, but in the closing momments of T3, we see the cycle complete as the Skynet takes over and starts the nuclear holocaust.
My favorite moment has to be the ending, in the 2nd film we had hope for the future, and up until the end of T3 we had the same hope. All that changes the moment they realise that they are in a bunker. I personally felt the angst as they knew that there was nothing they could do to stop Skynet. I had tears in my eyes as the missiles launched and we saw humanity reduced to shreds, it was a powerful emotional ending. Director Jonathan Mostow should be congratulated for a risky ending which works.
In order that we can enjoy the first two movies, this ending which was a total shock has to happen. The script I confess is a little weak and it does lack James Camerons magic touch, but i did enjoy the film and I really think its a good one to end the series. I love the terminator movies but I think it should end here.
I personally rate 3.5 out of 5, not the best but still a good movie.