It's about time!!!

Rating: 10/10 (1 July 2003)

Given all of the negative publicity that this film has received, I was
very shaky on what to expect walking into the theater. I've been
defending T3 for months now in arguments with annoying Matrix fanboys
and others who refused to believe it possible that Arnold had another
good film in him... but deep inside of me there was that lingering
doubt... could T3, without Jim Cameron's direction, without Brad
Fiedel's score, and without Linda Hamilton or Edward Furlong... be a
good film? The answer for me and those in attendance (including
numerous T3 bashers) was a resounding YES!!!
I got my hopes WAY up for this movie, and I think for the first time
since I saw True Lies in 1994 (with high expectations) a movie actually
delivered on its promise. This is not just a mindless action film.
This is not "heartless" (as I've heard some critics say). This is one
of the most suspenseful, emotional, gargantuan action setpieces in the
history of cinema. That may sound ridiculous, but it's the truth. If
you walk out of the theater disappointed with this film, I'll tell
ya... I can't think of much that would entertain you. I think that
someone would have to be dead to not enjoy this movie.
That having been said, I don't know where I would place this film
(rank-wise) in the terminator series. Suffice it to say that on a
scale of four stars, I would give each film five. Thank you Jonathan
Mostow... thank you Arnold... it has been far too long since an action
movie of this caliber has been released. Please, if T4 is in the
works, don't wait another 12 years, OK?