film sinks under its own weight

Rating: 4/10 (4 July 2003)

Having seen all three of the Terminator films as an adult, I've been progressively disappointed as the movies have come along. The first was by far the best, with real characters, a great story idea, and a solid script. The second, Judgment Day, presented a great chase sequence, but progressed poorly thereafter with weak acting and a script that steadily worsened. While the special effects were amazing at the time, the film failed where it counts most: the appearance of sympathetic characters. This last installment, which hopefully will indeed be the last, is easily the weakest in the series with very poor acting, and a script that relies mostly on special effects and chase scenes. The attempts at humor are badly needed in this movie, which was borderline boring. Even Arnold, sorry to say, seems tired of his character. With all its heavy machinery, the film sinks under its own weight.