Good movie.

Rating: 6/10 (26 May 2004)

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines cashes in on the expectations. This movie could have been a lot worse. Actually the only big difference to it's two predecessors is that the film's not even nearly as dark as Cameron's movies. It is a bit of a problem, since T1 and T2 were perfect borderline horror movies. Especially the original. T3 doesn't take itself as seriously which maybe would've been nice. That said, I must also state that this movie is not bad as a lighthearter Terminator film. It does play with the same serious issues as the originals and the suspense is very well build this time around too. If I'd be asked weather I would recommend this film, the answer would certainly be yes. Arnold is back to doing what he does best, Stahl and Danes are good in the supporting roles and Loken kicks a** as the T-X. Plus there's that groovy chase sequence which is every bit as admirable as the truck chase in T2.
**** ½ / *****