All things considered, this is as good as it could be

Rating: Null/10 (12 August 2003)

Following two of the greatest films of the 80's and 90's respectively was always going to be a difficult task but the director has done a great job - this film delivers in every department. Spectacular action, solid dialogue and great special effects. While not as thought provoking or dark as the previous movies, this is still highly entertaining stuff. Arnie gets back into his signature role perfectly and delivers the one liners with style. Impressively he does not look too old for the role which is amazing considering how long it was since the original terminator movie came out.
The story makes pretty good sense and writes its way out the finality of T2's ending nicely.
Although the female terminator thing doesn't quite work in my opinion - Arnie getting beaten up by a girl just looks weird if you ask me - the TX is *HOT* no doubt about it. Kind of menacing too at times.
All in all, I am impressed. They have spent the money and the film looks brilliant. Thank heavens it is not some cheap effort rolled out as a cash in on the franchise. This is a 'proper' terminator movie and is well worth watching.
7/10