best movie of the year!

Rating: 9/10 (12 November 2003)

After 12 years, i was surprised that a 3rd Terminator movie was actually being made. The Terminator is the classic among action movies. Terminator 2:Judgment Day really stood the test of time to this day, and I believe that it surpassed the original, with a more in-depth storyline and characters, as well as a great performance by Robert Patrick as the liquid metal terminator. Terminator 3:Rise of the Machines takes the series to a whole new level. it has a lot more in common with T2 than #1. in my opinion, i think it was the most enjoyable of the 3. Arnold Schwarzenegger was perfectly natural at the role of the Terminator as always. Nick Stahl did a good job as John Connor. Claire Danes did a pretty good job introducing Kate Brewster. and it was good to see Earl Boen, who is the only actor besides Arnold to be in all 3 of the films, make an appearance once again as Dr. Silberman. but the one who really left a huge impression in my mind was Kristanna Loken as the T-X. i think her performance is amazing and her character outdoes that of the one from T2 played by Robert Patrick. she should at least get an Oscar nominee for that performance. she's an excellent actress, and i hope to see more of her soon. the movie also had some great action sequences, including the unforgettable one in the cemetery. it's definitely one of the best and most unique action sequences i've ever seen, and i've watched countless action movies, from the low-budget, video-only ones to the smash hits at the box office. i bought the DVD yesterday and it was very interesting to listen to the commentary by Schwarzenegger, Kristanna Loken, and the others. Terminator 3 was definitely a lot better than any other movie i've seen this year, and better than most i've seen in the past several years. it had a good ending that left hinting at another sequel. hopefully Arnold will be back for the main role if a 4th one is ever made, it just wouldn't be the same without him. also, it would be great if they brought back Kristanna Loken to play another female Terminator-she's perfect for the role.