Exciting return to the Terminator series.

Rating: 10/10 (10 August 2003)

T3 surprises in the strength of its story. Most problems with the film lay not in the script. Where T3 fails to live up to its predecessors is mainly in a visual/technical sense. The lighting, framing, editing and music is not up to the level of T2, visually the film lacks drama and makes one long for the artistry that was created through the collaboration of James Cameron and Adam Greenberg. The films design is also not as striking or convincing as T2. The effects are good if not groundbreaking. The film also lacks the epic feel which it should have considering the subject matter. Unfortunately most of the record breaking budget must have been used settling various legal problems. But despite all this the film is great fun, Arnie is amazing and has some good and surprisingly clever lines. Though the film does lack the epic feel this results in a fast paced film that never drags and really makes you wish it were longer. The main chase sequence and bathroom brawl are amazing to behold. Overall, if the first two get a ten this one gets an 8. See it on the big screen!