He's back!

Rating: 9/10 (9 December 2007)

Terminator 3 was a positive surprise for me. It has all the essential hard-hitting action and narrative of the first two movies, but does away with the unnecessary emotionalism of the second. Terminator 3 is like T2 with more serious intent. I was particularly happy to see Arnold return to the role where he is ultimately at his best. Additionally the movie introduces a new cast of characters which manages to bring a truly more human element into the film. Additionally the action-sequences, while somewhat over-sized still keep you interested in the movie.
What was also a noticeable improvement over the last film is the emphasis on the story which progresses in an admirable but not a hectic pace. Also comedy evens out the film so that it doesn't turn into a monotonous experience. The films visual effects are also magnificent.
In some aspects the film will never be as classic as the Jim Cameron original. The soundtrack seems to have receded and I can't say I was attracted to the film's score. This is a bit of bummer since the film is otherwise so excellent. Particularly what I was happy with was the fact that we finally saw what the second movie should have shown us: Judgement Day. The film's climax is the ultimate pay-off to a fan such as me. Terminator 3 brings the glory back into the series even if it can never compete with the original.