Great Script won't let down Terminator fans.

Rating: 7/10 (9 July 2003)

I thought T3 would not be the same because Cameron was not involved. Mostow did a great job of staying close to keeping that Cameron look and dark feel but it wasn't the same. I asked my self that they better come up with a good script, I thought the last pieces of evidence destroyed in T2? isn't Arnold too old and out of shape for the role? I was not dissapointed. Arnold was as jacked as ever, this is his definitive role and what he's known for and is as good as he was in T2, however he was the best in the original. Writing was excellent. The dialogue was ok, except for the many comedy lines which were uncalled for.
The action never let's up until the greatest old school action chase scene ends. Yes i did see Matrix reloaded but it was too cartoonish, I hate when movies overuse Cgi, nothing has the feel of "real" car models and "real" stunts. I did not move to the edge of my seat until midway point. Critics keep bashing the movie because it set up for a potential T4. Who cares? why not make another movie if you can write a good screenplay like this. It's not possible to dislike great writing unless you like hating on good things.
The acting was superb. Nick Stahl surprised me, did a good job of making you beleive he is an older Ed Furlong. Clare Danes was impressive and basically played a similar role as Linda Hamilton did with Sara Connor. Newcomer Kristanna Loken also did a good job of recreating Patrick's T-1000 role. She wasn't as advanced, she has a metal skeleton but is full of gadgets. I guess the machines realized since the T-1000 failed, they decided to send back a T-X. Why do the humans keep sending old model primitive T-101's to protect Connor? I guess it's because he can relate to humans the most, I guess he is like a machine with a soul.
This movie had to be made. I know Terminator fans would love to see how the machines first start taking over humanity and T3 Rise of the machines keeps the prestige and greatness of the Terminator franchise. Too bad Cameron did not direct it but it's not as big a deal as I thought. **** stars out of 4.