Better than T2, maybe better than Terminator

Rating: 10/10 (25 July 2003)

This was quite a relief. The first movie was groundbreaking in its raw exploration of man vs. thinking machine, but there really wasn't much breadth to it - it centered around that concept alone. The second movie was painful to watch, and I was afraid the third movie might go further down the road of dumb catch phrases and uninteresting sci-fi but instead, it was very well done. As has already been mentioned, the action and effects are heart-pounding, and the visuals are dazzling, but the movie also raised questions about predestination and explored the means by which the robots were to eventually take over the world. This provides substance for the movie and gives meaning to all of the action and excitement. Add to that some well-placed humor and this movie is sure to satisfy Terminator fans everywhere!