Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
“Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” is not directed by James Cameron, but is instead directed by Jonathan Mostow. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, and Kristanna Loken. And in this film, John Connor is living off the grid so no can find him. However, Skynet sends a terminator back in time to kill him while the future John Connor sends back a Terminator to protect him in order to survive a possible future nuclear attack.
It’s amazing how a film series like The Terminator has been so influential over the course of thirty years. With phrases like “I’ll be back” and “Hasta la vista baby, they have had a major impact on pop culture. As a kid, I remember seeing Terminator references on shows like “Rugrats” and “Full House”. So when a sequel to a film series like this comes out years later, this is an event.
The first pro about this movie is of course the man himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is the character of the Terminator I could never see anybody doing this role. He brings a lot of charm and wit to this iconic role. As a Terminator, he can be really funny. His soul mission is to protect John Connor at all costs.
The action scenes are also a blast too. The best scene is when the Terminator is hanging on a crane as his villain; the T-X is driving a truck. He’s holding on and surviving a ton of explosions. Watch it with a sound system and you will not be disappointed as a viewer.
I also enjoyed some of the comedic moments this film has to offer. They come off as a bit awkward, but it relieves the tension like when Arnold is wearing some rose colored sunglasses. It’s stupid, but does give the film a chance to slow down a bit.
However, there are some aspects of this film that do not work. For one, Nick Stahl as John Connor came off as very monotone in his performance. He brings no emotion to the role, and I felt like I was watching Hayden Christensen in the “Star Wars” prequels. Claire Danes as Katherine Brewster came off as weak and annoying. But Kristenna Loken as the T-X 1000 was the weakest aspect of this movie. She didn’t feel like a real threat and it seemed the only reason she was cast was purely for sex appeal.
I know a common complaint about this movie was the fact it relied on the same story instead of taking place in the future during the war. I’ll admit I wish that this movie did take a different approach instead of relying on the same story too. But I can’t really condemn the film because it makes up for it with elements like the comedic moments and the excellent action scenes. Overall, I was entertained.
Despite not being as good as the first two “Terminator” films, I would say “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” is still worth checking out. It’s great to see Arnold back in the role, and the action scenes are worth watching. I just wish that the plot and some of the acting was more fleshed out. It’s still entertaining and overall a good time. For my final rating, I’m going to give “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” a 3.5/5.
Check back next time as I will be reviewing “Terminator: Salvation”. This is Mr. Birdwell saying, “Keep Reading and Watching.”
“Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” is not directed by James Cameron, but is instead directed by Jonathan Mostow. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, and Kristanna Loken. And in this film, John Connor is living off the grid so no can find him. However, Skynet sends a terminator back in time to kill him while the future John Connor sends back a Terminator to protect him in order to survive a possible future nuclear attack.
It’s amazing how a film series like The Terminator has been so influential over the course of thirty years. With phrases like “I’ll be back” and “Hasta la vista baby, they have had a major impact on pop culture. As a kid, I remember seeing Terminator references on shows like “Rugrats” and “Full House”. So when a sequel to a film series like this comes out years later, this is an event.
The first pro about this movie is of course the man himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is the character of the Terminator I could never see anybody doing this role. He brings a lot of charm and wit to this iconic role. As a Terminator, he can be really funny. His soul mission is to protect John Connor at all costs.
The action scenes are also a blast too. The best scene is when the Terminator is hanging on a crane as his villain; the T-X is driving a truck. He’s holding on and surviving a ton of explosions. Watch it with a sound system and you will not be disappointed as a viewer.
I also enjoyed some of the comedic moments this film has to offer. They come off as a bit awkward, but it relieves the tension like when Arnold is wearing some rose colored sunglasses. It’s stupid, but does give the film a chance to slow down a bit.
However, there are some aspects of this film that do not work. For one, Nick Stahl as John Connor came off as very monotone in his performance. He brings no emotion to the role, and I felt like I was watching Hayden Christensen in the “Star Wars” prequels. Claire Danes as Katherine Brewster came off as weak and annoying. But Kristenna Loken as the T-X 1000 was the weakest aspect of this movie. She didn’t feel like a real threat and it seemed the only reason she was cast was purely for sex appeal.
I know a common complaint about this movie was the fact it relied on the same story instead of taking place in the future during the war. I’ll admit I wish that this movie did take a different approach instead of relying on the same story too. But I can’t really condemn the film because it makes up for it with elements like the comedic moments and the excellent action scenes. Overall, I was entertained.
Despite not being as good as the first two “Terminator” films, I would say “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” is still worth checking out. It’s great to see Arnold back in the role, and the action scenes are worth watching. I just wish that the plot and some of the acting was more fleshed out. It’s still entertaining and overall a good time. For my final rating, I’m going to give “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” a 3.5/5.
Check back next time as I will be reviewing “Terminator: Salvation”. This is Mr. Birdwell saying, “Keep Reading and Watching.”