Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

I don't really understand why this movie is hated. As far as I'm concerned, this is better than any of the sequels that came after it. Yes, even Dark Fate. That movie felt too much like it was just straight up rebooting Terminator 1, with elements of Terminator 2 sprinkled in there, and even one part of T3 ([spoiler]The T800 in that movie was also the one who killed John Connor[/spoiler]) and didn't have hardly any practical effects.

This one felt a lot more like a natural continuation from where T2 left off. While sure, some might argue that it goes against T2's ending, but I mean you kind of have to in some way if you want to continue the series. I think the way they handled it here makes a lot of sense. Just like in Genisys and Dark Fate, no matter what you do, humans are eventually going to learn how to program AI to the level that it becomes self aware. This movie I think took a bold direction with its ending, and could have led to a great future sequel trilogy if they hadn't abandoned that idea after Salvation. I also think the T-X is a great villain, and there's a ton of absolutely fantastic action with great practical effects and stunts. This movie holds up really well, much better than any of the movies that followed it imo.

After _Terminator: Dark Fate_, you all need to give this movie an apology.

It's better than a 7 but not an 8 but then again more terrible Arnie humor but the TX did make her cyberboobs bigger soooooooo

This felt very similar to Terminator 2, maybe the stakes felt lower? I guess I just liked it more when Connor was the only human protagonist. Did not expect that ending, however. Beautiful subversion. Go see Fallout for a more capitalistic approach.

He’s back....again. _Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines_ is a smart, adrenaline packed film that brings the series full circle. On the eve of Judgment Day the Terminator returns to ensure the survival of John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance in the war against the machines. Nick Stahl and Claire Danes both give strong performances, but Schwarzenegger has lost the magic; he just doesn’t have the Terminator look to him anymore. The real problem however, is Kristanna Loken (who’s no Robert Patrick). Loken comes off as too robotic, and not very Terminator like. Also, some of the callbacks and attempts at lighthearted humor (homaging _T2_) don’t quite work. Still, the action sequences are spectacular (minus a few spots of bad CGI), and the plot’s especially well-crafted in how it brings together the whole Terminator series and rectifies the time-travel paradoxes. _Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines_ is a strong sci-fi/action film with both a thrilling adventure and a compelling story.

Damn, I just rewatched several parts of it, and I forgot how good this actually was. I was on the Genisys hype train for quite awhile, but once it wore off and I looked at the staying power of each of the Terminator films... this is the most memorable Post-Terminator 2 sequel to come out. Nick Stahl actually does a great job of continuing the lonely and paranoid character, John Conner, and I actually prefer Arnold's performance here over Genisys. The downright depressing and almost hopeless attitude the movie has makes it a rather fitting entry into the series, despite it being not directed by James Cameron. That ending with the nuclear bombs going off is actually bone-chilling. One of my favorite moments of the whole series. The story repeats a little too many beats from the previous two, but it works them around in a way that feels new and fresh. The action is a blast, the crane sequence being the peak of the first act, and there's lots of great moments. Overall, very good movie that I underrated for awhile there.

This was well made and a lot of fun. Many sequels, particularly in action and science fiction genres, destroy their own narrative, continuity and mythology by throwing in a retcon. This seemed to follow neatly from the first two films, explaining the revised Judgement Day without really contradicted the second film. It stuck to its formula, threw in a bunch of fan favourite phrases and images. Pretty enjoyable really.

Even though we know the formula very well from the first two "Terminator" movies it still works: A T-1000 (good) and a more powerful T-X (bad) are sent back through time to terminate Kathrine Brewster, the wife-to-be of John Conner.

A rather unexpected ending: Judgment Day can't be stopped besides all the efforts from John Connor and the T-1000 and the nuclear first strike by Skynet happens, leading to the establishment of the resistance lead by John.