Review of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) by Rjmacready — 14 Aug 2020
Holy crap. How times change.
Been re-watching all the Terminator films in chronological order. The original is still a masterpiece despite some very dated effects, the second has dated in quite different ways but is still remarkably charming...but the real surprise? The third film is nowhere near as weak as I remember!
Given much of what has passed for "blockbuster" entertainment since, Terminator 3 holds up remarkably well. Yes, it's largely a retread of the second film - far more than the second is a retread of the first - but it's admirable entertainment, all told. Virtually none of the emotional punch of the first two, but...hey...it's a heck of an improvement over the fourth film in the series, Salvation. (Which I'll evidently be subjecting myself to next.
This review of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) was written by Rjmacready on 14 August 2020.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines has generally received positive reviews.
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