| Posted by: Pulp_Joker at December 5, 2004, 4:27 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | 2/10 What a disappointment. There are very few films I cherish for the greatness of them and the sentimental aspect from my childhood then the first two Terminator films. I'm actually surprised so many people liked it. It seemed to me that the film was trying every possible way imaginable to kill the first two and mimic them at the same time. A HUGE problem I have though is that the villian is terrible. She is not scary at all. What made the first two great is that you actually feared the bad guys. Not this film. Oh well, as long as they dont make a fourth I'll be happy. Since this sucked the big one, I hope they don't tarnish the franchise anymore. Not recommended if you have seen the first two. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: metalnightmare at October 29, 2004, 2:31 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | I will keep this short and simple i give it an 8/10 The first time i saw this was on dvd that i got the day the movie was realeased. I like the story and the speical effects but i did kinda miss some of the people that were in T2 (like the director). Sarah Conners death was a let down in the film. What i think would be a good idea sinse they have had 3 films pre Judgement day why not have some post Judgement day film (Arnolds not going to be able to do much). Thats where I kinda like to see the series go. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: optimus1 at October 26, 2004, 5:50 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | I certainly hope it is not the end of the series and since it made around 5 to 600mil when you add in DVD sales there is no doubt a final Terminator flick is coming..What I didn't like about this film , and I have seen it a lot of times already , is that some of the humor takes away from the terminator mystique , imho anyway..I could have done without the talk to the hand nonsense or him putting on the stupid glasses from the strip club..or the she'll be back remark..those scenes turned him from ferocious killing machine robot to a clown type figure..But the movie was good , certainly it was a very good action flick and I loved the girl terminator..Besides being absolutely gorgeous she played the part of a robot extremely well. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: The1TrueFrog at October 25, 2004, 2:23 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Terminator 3 - 8/10. What a bitch! Just when I thought things couldn’t be much worse than machines annihilating the world, I see this hot-tempered robo-mamma with no apparant weaknesses killing and dodging the impossible scene after action-packed scene. The story line wasn’t near as crappy as one might think -- I thought for certain this movie was just going to be more of the same from the first two, but it wasn’t. I actually felt the attachment to the characters and the story as I nearly pooped my pants as the T-X coldly destroyed everyone on her “hit list”...Hell, folks can’t even survive a job as a fast food restaurant cashier in this place! An excellent conclusion (please say it’s the conclusion) to an excellent series, and proabably Arnold’s last high-profile film since he’s become the governor of the state of California. Everyone who enjoyed the Terminator’s early 90’s hey-day oughta have a blast watching this. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: urbanlegend23 at January 11, 2004, 10:57 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003) **MAJOR SPOILERS** THE GOOD: --The third time is the charm in the way of action sequences. "T3" is packed with exciting action set pieces. All of them are brilliantly filmed and executed, with heart-pounding suspense and terrific effects. The movie has a number of different action sequences and each has its own style or technique. My personal favourite (though all of them were spectacular) was the crane chase, it had so much going on, the atmosphere was intense and it was filmed and directed flawlessly. --How cool is it to see Arnold Schwarzenegger back being Ah-nuld, being the T-101? It's awesome that's what! Arnold once again gives the performance all he's got and it pays off. The dude is rockin'! He makes lines like "get out" and "I'm back" sound kick-ass! He is backed up by a good supporting cast. Nick Stahl is perfectly cast as John Connor, he has the right look for the part and also is a good actor who needs to get more roles (he w... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: m ali at December 1, 2003, 3:27 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Terminator 3 rules. Everything was excellent about this movie. The action was amazing the plot was very good And the special effect were some of the best i have ever seen. Arnold is the greatest action star of all time. The women terminator was very beautiful and came out with ruthless agression. The best action flick behind Pirates of the carribean. 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: JollyG87 at November 29, 2003, 6:27 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Now this was a fun movie! The CGI was incredible, the car chase scene was freakin awesome! This movie was just so freakin tight! This new director they got did an even better job than James Cameron. It's really rare for a director who's taking over a series to do better than the director who started it in the first place, but he succeeded. T3 is funnier, more action packed, and just more fun! Not only that, but it has a pretty impressive story for a sequel. Some things are a little over the top, but what do you expect from a no-brains summer flick, and actually, Terminator 3 has more brains than a lot of the other summer flicks. Overall, Terminator 3 is a blast and the best Terminator! For comparison: Terminator- 7.5/10 Terminator 2- 8/10 Terminator 3- 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: NotKeyserSoze at August 26, 2003, 9:46 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | The biggest problem with The Matrix was that it was just so good that a better film was impossible. Yet in today’s special-effects-motivated cinema, we expected one anyway, and thus The Matrix Reloaded, a film high on its own misplaced pomposity, was a complete letdown. It’s with that kind of letdown in mind that you can say to yourself “T3 is not going to be as good as T2,” and not succumb to the hype. Any disappointment will therefore be minimised, as you’ll have seen it coming. I went in expecting something mediocre, and when I got just that, I dare say I really enjoyed it. For it seems Jonathan Mostow knows full well his film isn’t going to be a patch on either of the earlier Terminator movies – so with that in mind, he’s taken a truck-load of clichés, wound them around some pretty noisy action scenes, slapped on some nice-looking CGI and voila, T3, action comedy of the year. And it is an action comedy. If “hasta la vista baby” or “I need a vacation” were too much for you, then just avoid T3 entirely. Ar... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: movieguy1021 at August 21, 2003, 1:23 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines: 7.5/10 Now THIS is what summer movies are all about! Instead of having PG-13 action, it goes all out with its $170 million budget and having some realistic blood, while keeping it reasonable and believable. It’s basically 105 minutes of wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am with a small story thrown in, but it’s basically a recycled plot with a new character, a newer robot, and great special effects! Although they went all out…and I mean all out…it looked really good! It’s not some cheesy Universal blockbuster that just throws bad FX wherever, the ones in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines looked real, and I only hope that Arnold’s stuntperson was paid well. Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in kick-butt form as the T-800 Terminator. Not only does he rehash his catch phrases, he is able to bring back the fun in action movies that has been missing the last twelve years. It’s a really fun time. As I’ve said before, Arnold’s not a great actor, but when he’s an action star instead of trying to... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: REAL_XYZ at August 18, 2003, 1:40 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | T3 scores high in my book. I liked the way that the plot was interlocked to the other two movies. It wasn't simply another sequel just for the sake of having a sequel. The action scenes were fantastic (maybe a little too much over-the-top action for some people). I thought the crane scene was fantastic. I'm glad the ending wasn't mindless like so many Hollywood movie endings are these days. Long live T4! Arnold is great and I think it was a good choice to have a female Terminator. Way to go! Yes, John is a little whiney, but I presume he'll "grow up" during T4. I must say.....T3 = 9/10. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Cyclops 2 at August 16, 2003, 5:18 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | ' How many movies with the number 3 after them are any good' quoted director Jonathon Mostow shortly before the release of his movie 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' Well, we can all quote him back saying that he has made one. T3 is what every summer movie should be. It takes a different sort of path from the first two movies with lots more spectacular scenes and a few one-liners from Arnie ' Talk to the hand ' He can be funny when he doesn't try to be. And speaking of spectacular scenes, the highway chase chews the Matrix Reloaded's chase and spat it out. I couldn't contain a smile while watching the chase. Mostows direction in action scenes is wonderful. And the movie is not afraid to show off its huge buget ( Around $120 million) Imagine the cost to repair the damage caused by the chase. The acting is great too.Nick Stahl jumped into John Connors skin. He was really believable in the character and very emotional. Claire Danes was also very believable and likable. Now the machines: Arnie is The Termina... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: James Logan at August 7, 2003, 1:36 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES a Jonathan Mostow JUDGMENT DAY Forget THE MATRIX RELOADED. This here is the ass-kicking, bubble-gum chewing, mind-blowing, ball-smashing action flick of the summer. And I mean it. I don't have time for a very detailed and cool review today (don't cry, there'll be other times), so I'll just slap something together quickly. You got the message already anyways. The Good: - Ahnuld. Well, like that's really a surprise. The man can be 56, I don't care: he was born to play the Terminator, and he plays it to the T once again. Perfect performance, every darn second of it. - Nick Stahl. Now this guy can act, and I think he manages to slip into Edward Furlong's shoes pretty easily. That being said, in 75% of T2, Furlong was little more to me than an annoying prick; here in T3, Stahl turns John Connor into an extremely likeable character, and you actually feel for him (which only happened in some rare scenes in T2). - Claire Danes. I was afraid the romantic angle might either ruin the ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: markus_snoop at August 4, 2003, 11:01 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | what an awful film. pretty miserable film all round. embarassing dialogue, poor story and full of unoriginal ideas. Arnie is the Terminator but just looks stupid in a below average film. The old terminator flicks were never over the top but this one relies on over the top action to compensate for it's story that stinks of rehash and wannabee blockbuster. i didn't expect much but thought it would be somewhat original. 3/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: KcMsterpce at August 3, 2003, 11:51 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Terminator: 10/10 Terminator 2: 9/10 First of all, I KNOW there is very little chance in Hell that T3 was going to be better than the first two movies for me. It's nearly impossible, since two of my most favorite action movies are Terminator and Terminator 2. All I was hoping for was a good time, some fun effects, and an all around time-waster of popcorn fun and action. Once I heard that James Cameron wasn't going to be directing - and then wasn't even going to be writing this flick - my expectations dropped much lower. ********SPOILERS UNTIL THE VERY BOTTOM ****** I thought that John Connor was not as intelligent or impressive as when we last left him back in 1994, defeating the T-1000. He is a loner as we meet him years later, left with a motorcycle and an unimportant voice-over. I figure that since you know there are spoilers, you dont' need to know the story. I'm going to skip that part. The problems. The Terminatrix: She's cute, but didn't blow me away. Regardless, I wanted a formidable foe that would (... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: ak at July 31, 2003, 7:33 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | I'll cut the crap, and just get to my thoughts: Spoilers!... Terminator 3 is a 7/10. It is slightly more than an average blockbuster, but it's just as I thought - A crash bang science fiction film. The opening of the film is grand. I liked the way Connor was introduced (the bridge scene where he drops the bottle into the river was the second best scene of the film). I was impressed with Anhuld. He's a legend, and he plays this role so well. So well indeed. The rest of the cast is fine - Babe robot is good, but not that good. Robert Patrick was far superior. Nick Stahl was a great choice for Connor, playing him with real devotion, filling the character in very well. Mostow's direction was good enough I thought. He handled the action scenes very well indeed. I was actually surprised by the ferocity of the action. Great stuff. There was also a surprising emotion in this film, which we must owe to Mostow. It was a pleasant surprise. Cinematography was bland, which is disappointing when this is what made T1 and T... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Greg_69 at July 23, 2003, 2:55 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | T2 was probably the second best movie of all time for me (behind fight club... duh). T1 kinda sucked due to the cheesy graphics, but it was made in '84 so its all good. Now to T3. T3 was pretty damn good. It had Arnie so it had to be pretty good (well so did jingle all the way and Batman and Robin....). But the only problem with this movie was the fact that there was non-stop action. Now most people would say, hey thats a good thing! But seriously, this was NON STOP. i mean the whole movie had like 3-4 lines of actual dialog explaining the actions of Cyberdyne and Skynet. Unlike the second Terminator, which explained everything and mixed the action. I totally recomend this movie, but have to say that it needed a lil more plot and dialog. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Mike at July 22, 2003, 11:54 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003) Now this is a REAL summer blockbuster. I don't even have to see another big budget summer movie to know that nothing will be able to top this impressive thrill ride. T2 and T3 are hands down the two best action movies I've ever seen. I expected a good time from this third entry, but I didn't expect it to quite live up to T2, however, it turned out to be a very worthy sequel. Fun from beginning to end. With as much fun as I was having, I never got the chance to get bored. The time flew right by and the movie actually seemed short. In an action movie, you really can't ask for much more. This one delivers the goods. It's not some "brilliant" film, but it's not a mindless music video like xXx either. In fact, it actually does have a pretty solid story, which is amazing considering it's pretty much non-stop action. I just can't get over how fun this movie is. It's a BLAST! Fun, Fun, Fun, and more FUN! There's also quite a few laughs to be found. Whenever Arnold ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: JCPhoenix at July 22, 2003, 12:42 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | REVIEW The first two Terminator movies are not only famous for their innovative technology and special effects but as well for their well developed storylines. They were uniquely original, and Terminator 2: Judgement Day produced a touching father-son relationship between the Terminator and John Connor. This third in the series however doesn't quite match up to the original two. It has plenty of special effects but the storyline is a bit on the thin side. The movie starts out with a reference or homage to Terminator 2 through Schwarzenegger's entrance, and at first this is amusing. But it is all too clear soon enough that Terminator 3 doesn't have enough creativity by itself to work. It relies on several running jokes and lines from the first two movies to create an atmosphere and the movie seems to play out like how a Terminator fan would make the movie, not how it should be. The storyline as well is pretty close to being the same as Terminator 2. When a series or franchise starts referencing itself, that's... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: BakeTheMooCow at July 17, 2003, 7:29 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | T3 was disappointing.. especially when compared to its far superior predecessors. Kristanna Loken (sic) didn't make a good terminator at all, I thought. Robert Patrick was and will always be the greatest terminator. The action sequences went on TOO long and the initial adrenaline rush was gone within minutes. The plot wasn't great, but not too bad.. I was expecting it to be much worse based on some reviews I had read. Nick Stahl and Claire Danes were alright. Arnold looked very old and I thought he did a bad acting job, even though the role basically requires him to NOT act. Some one-liners that came out of his mouth were beyond camp and just plain pathetic. The ending was pretty good, I thought.. most of the people I went with hated that part of the movie. The ending saved the movie for me.. I like open-ended movies and the special effects at the end were nicely done. Still, a lacklustre effort and continues a boring summer of movies. 6/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Grebdron at July 17, 2003, 5:33 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Wow. Just seeing-itis has hit a bunch of you. It was by no means BAD, but it was nowhere near on par with the first two. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed it. But I did not love it at all. I think if they do T4 it will have more potential, as it will get to deal with current/post Judgement Day. Lots of good things can come of that. 6.5/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Ghostface 2000 at July 17, 2003, 4:07 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | What can i say, this is another great Terminator film. The first hour of it is great, the crane chase was amazing and the grave yard scenes were cool, what made this film interesting was that they gave the baddie role to a women which made the film great and plus she was so creepy, a innocent looking lady who has the power to knock you through concrete walls, it's a nice touch what disapoints me about the movie was the final confrontation between the TX and the Terminator in the 2 previous films they had really big fight scene but in this movie they fight scenes were quick, and simple and the TX was under used in my opinion she should of had more screen time. It wasn't as good as the first 2 movies but it comes close. Overall a wikid summer movie which won't disapoint. Terminator - *****/***** Terminator 2 - *****/***** Terminator 3 - ****/***** | | Static Link |
| Posted by: arby19 at July 14, 2003, 9:56 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | WOW... Walking into this movie opening day I wasnt excpecting much, I was completly wrong! I was planning on getting some food after Arnie came but after the talk to the hand scene I laughed and I was hooked! The actions sequences where amazing. I was in aw during the 'I'll drive' scene. Plot was obviously not this movies main concern though it did have a solid plot. Could have focused on it a bit more. The main problem for me was the legnth of the movie it should have been much longer that way it could have expanded on the plot more. Someone said in one of there posts that the last half hour of the movie was one of most intense in history and I agree 100% T3: Rise of the Machines-8.5/10 Terminator 2-9/10 Terminator-7.5/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Sad man at July 13, 2003, 11:44 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | T3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003) Let me start by saying that I consider T2: Judgment Day to be the best sequel and action movie in cinema history. There's noone else that can reach such a lever of greatness. That's why I was expecting a lot from T3. And I got what I expected and more. T3 is a kickass action movie that starts showing the new John Connor. A man with no past and no present, no names, no credit cards, no adress, no house, no mother, no nothing. No one know where he is. Nobody even knows that he exists. When an unexpected accident leads Johnn to a vet clinic for some medicine, he encounters 2 people from his past and 1 that he has never met. The first is Katherine Brewster, an ex class mate of his. She's a doctor now, and a very very important person. You'll see why. The other one is our adorable Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger. And the last is the new and deadly T-X, the lated "edition" of Skynet. A kickass and powerfull android that can do millions of things an exterminate you in a s... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: flikchik at July 11, 2003, 8:49 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Ya know, as my friend and I were leaving the theater after seeing T3, he looked at me and said, "So what's the point?" Aside from a summer popcorn movie where studios have permission to blow things up to excess, what was the point of making this movie? Terminator is a classic. A David & Goliath story with sci-fi flavor. So simple it was genius. What's the point: it sparked the"what if". What if machines could rise up against us? Terminator 2 is a quintessential action flick. Great acting, great story, fantastic groundbreaking Special Effects (didn't it win a special achievement Oscar?) If it weren't for the fact that we would lose the kick ass transformation of Sarah Conor's character, T2 is easily a stand alone movie, needing no predecessor. And the point was: without hope and a sense of humanity, you are just a machine. So here we are at T3. Like most I was worried, so I caught a matinee. This flick is a worthy sequel. Although the Crane chase started to feel like the Matrix Reloade... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Puck Bond at July 11, 2003, 10:59 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines...is a juggernaut of a movie. A rip-roaring sci-fi action thrill ride...that is enjoyable from start to finish! It's a fine continuation of The Terminator story, which hopefully sets up a fourth and final chapter. Along with its classic predecessors The Terminator(1984)-10/10 and Terminator 2: Judgment Day(1991)-9/10...this 3rd chapter vaults The Terminator series amongst the great action/sci-fi/fantasy trilogies of our time. I was really looking forward to this movie all year long...but I had my doubts especially with the absents of creator James Cameron and Linda Hamilton, who played Sarah Connor in the first two films. However, my fears were easily put to rest by this great piece of action sci-fi filmmaking...new director Jonathan Mostow should be credited with doing a masterful job and doing justice to this wonderful franchise. Everyone's favorite action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in fine form as The Terminator, sent back through time...this time to protect Kath... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Invincible at July 11, 2003, 3:46 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | He's BACK!...it's been 12 long years since we have seen Arnie do what he does best, kicking ass! Terminator 3: Rise of The Machines finally hit theaters on July 2, 2003. I have waited three years, ever since it was announced on Upcomingmovies.com that a third chapter of the Terminator franchise is getting made. And boy, was I PUMPED! Terminator 3: Rise of The Machines tells the story of in-his-twenties John Connor, the future savior of mankind who stands up against the machines. It's been 10 years since the events of T2, John living his paranoid life, is on the run living "off the grid", no home, no credit cards, no license...nothing, afraid of being discovered by 'SkyNet' the highly developed super-computer. Until he gets into an accident on the road, he goes in to a Vet Clinic where he gets locked up in the cage. All hell breaks loose when the T-X, the most advanced cybernetic organism SkyNet has got on the market...is sent back to 2004 to assassinate him and change the future. While at the same ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Lou Sytsma at July 9, 2003, 11:07 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Finally a FUN summer action movie. After the disappointments of Matrix Reloaded and the Hulk leave it to Arnie to bring a breathe of fresh air to the summertime. A solid followup to the first two Terminator movies that pays homage to and then breaks away to take the franchise in a new direction. Great action sequences with real physical FX that makes for a refreshing change. Gotta knock some marks off at the end for the plane escape. Too convenient and just plain lazy. Something a little more imaginative would have been better. 7.5/10. Hope they do a T4! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Mr.HyDe807 at July 9, 2003, 5:23 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Like many fans of the terminator franchise, i was kinda unsure about whether or not terminator 3 would live up the height of its two predcessors. But....after seeing the movie and leaving with a big smile on my face....i would say that the movie was just the best in the summer movies so far and a worthy predcessor to the two terminators. Arnold was kool {as usual} as the returning terminator. THe villian Kriatanna Loken {the terminatrix} was just as kool as Robert Patrick's interpretation of the t-1000 but with a slight twist......she turned me on. Nick sthal{John Connor} and Claire Danes {Kate Brewster} were very good in the movie and i enjoyed it. The only main peeve i had for this movie was that it kinda felt short. But dont worry because the amount of shit that goes on in the movie will definitely please you.BY the way, i loved the ending to this movie, never expected it. Overall, Terminator 3 is a great movie and if your into the movie you will be please Rating: 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ohsocrazy at July 9, 2003, 12:59 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | I just came back from this flick and i was quite surprised. I have never seen the other two Terminators but this movie was very exiting. Probably the best action movie ive seen this year. It was fun and energertic and even had a heart to it. But wut is with this "super cool ending"? ***SPOILERS*** - so the world blows up and John and that girl have to start over again? dosnt seem that cool to me. ***END SPOILERS*** still a fun ass flick 8/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Heavenley at July 7, 2003, 10:36 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | This sequel was a long time coming and definitely does not disappoint!! Fun, thrilling, and a roller coaster ride all mixed in together. Arnold is back at his best once again. Nick Stahl does a pretty good job as John Conner though I would have definitely preferred to see Edward Furlong back. Kristanna Loken is electrifying as the deadly terminatrix, and Claire Danes is a pretty good addition to the cast. All in all a great sequel that will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat, with its awesome action and stunts. Absolutely riveting. 8.5/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: dannywalker17 at July 7, 2003, 3:03 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | "Better action, a solid-yet-not-confusing plot, great acting, and less cgi make T3 a better film that Matrix Reloaded. Truly a great summer flick." TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES Directed by Jonathan Mostow Starring Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Arnold Schwartzenegger, and Kristanna Loken Rating: 9/10 I'm not the biggest fan of the Terminator films. I always thought they were a little overrated. So hearing about this film, I thought it would be a pretty lame, money-hungry sequel. Even after seeing the trailers I was not that excited to see T3. But I still wanted to see it in theatres. Well I just checked it out tonight and I was truly impressed. I think Terminator 3 is perhaps the best of the series. I am starting to warm up to T2 though. Nick Stahl makes a great John Connor. He's a much better actor than Edward Furlong. Claire Danes is also great. She seems so grown up and does a good job at playing such a different character from her previous roles in such films as Romeo and Juliet and Little Wom... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: PaceDB33 at July 5, 2003, 3:21 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | When I logged on to boredmovies.com and saw the reviews that this movie has gotten, I (and my friends) was shocked. A combination of reviews from other movie critics (including jo-blo) gave this movie a 6.5. In my opinion, this movie was the best movie of the summer. This movie was ten times better that The Matrix Reloaded. During Matirx, I was bored some of the time. Not because it wasn't non-stop action, but because the dialogue and chemistry between charactors was boring. This movie, on the other hand, has dialogue that kept me awake between action sequences. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: coldfryz at July 5, 2003, 8:36 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Upon going to see this movie, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was very excited that the new terminator was finally out but I was also disappointed that James Cameron wasn't going to be returning as director. but Jonothan Mostow took James Cameron's original concept and ran with it. And he did a damn good job. I thought that Kristanna Loken was perfect in the role of the new sexy, yet deadly terminatrix. And even though I would have much rather seen Edward Furlong return as John Conner, I was very impressed withhow Nick Stahl handled the role. Of course, Arnold was still a bad ass even if he was an old bad ass. If you liked the first two terminators, make sure you see this one. 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: DocRedfield at July 5, 2003, 3:16 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | I am appalled at the high scores so many reviewers on this site are giving T3... Have any of you actually WATCHED the first two films? Thought about them? Old enough to remember why they were great?? I admit, I enjoyed this movie for the slam bang shoot-em-up effects it that paid for it, but a 9 out of 10 movie?! 10/10?!? Especially as a sequal to two of the most popular SF/action films ever, this is barely a 6/10! By itself, its a fun romp, but as another notch in a revived franchise it stands out as only that; a revived franchise. Like Alien3 this movie, now devoid of its original creator (Cameron, a man who could direct, by the way, not just mimic), does exactly what one should NOT do when reviving a franchise; lose all the character and point of the first films. I'm not saying the characters were written badly, or that there was no plot or action... it was fine in all of these regards. But as a film I might have waited 12 years to see based on how much I loved Terminator and T2?? Hell no. It takes all th... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: dxhc99 at July 4, 2003, 9:54 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | This was a great follow up to T2and since I saw this movie about 12 hours after I watched T2 again on DVD (go get the extreme version it kicks ass) it was fresh in my mind when watching this one. I loved this movie,great acting by Nick Stahl in the part John Connor, Clarie Danes reminded me so much of Sarah Connor and was a great addition to the cast. Of course as always Ah-nuld was just perfect as the machine on our side The Terminator. Props go to newcommer Kristanna Loken she kept the movie going at a great pace and everytime she was on screen, she was 10x better than Robert Patrick in T2. All in all this was a great movie that took the story of the terminator and pushed it to the next level. Bring on T4. Terminator: 6/10 Terminator 2: Judgement Day: 10/10 Terminator 3: Rise of The Machines: 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: PorcheRacer at July 4, 2003, 6:16 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Like many, I had my reservations going into T3. Linda Hamiltion deemed the script terrible, Edward Furlong is also absent due to drug problems and James Cameron also passed on the project. Things were not looking good but then I seen the great looking trailers and T.V. spots. My expectations were raised but I wasn't expecting anything to great. I expected it to be a fun action flick but not nearly as good a the previous entries.. In the first five minutes of T3 my reservations absolutely vanished and I knew this was going to be one hell of a trip! Jonathan Mostow does a GREAT job. He brings the series back to it's darker roots in terms of tone and visual style. It's definatley more akin to the first Terminator flick then T2. Mostow brings his own flavor to the movie and doesn't copy Cameron's style. He keeps the pace breakneck but doesn't overshadow the characters and plot with action. Speaking of action; T3 has one of the best action sequences I have ever seen and that would be the amazing chase through the... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Negrotigre at July 4, 2003, 5:28 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Terminator 3 is a fast paced fx adventure that wastes little time on small inconviencies like the writing, or believability within certain scenes. It also felt a bit forced on some level. The chemistry between Stahl and Danes was absent in my observance. Too much comedy for my taste. I like my terminator movies cold and heartless like the original. Spoilers What's the deal with these non-terminating terminators? The last two movies have given me a tame terminator to root for that won't kill anybody. Why? I don't like that at all. Also, at the base, where in the hell are all the soldiers? Anyone could have just walked into that top secret base and wrecked the joint. I may be wrong, but I suspect 3 star Generals have security up the ying yang. Come anywhere near area 51 and helicopters and men in all terrain vehicles will come out ready to shoot if you don't turn back with authorization. Yet Arnold and his crew could just walk into the joint like someone left the front door open, no alrms no checkpoints, no n... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: bigred760 at July 4, 2003, 8:51 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | Excellent movie that adds a little of T1 & T2 into its flow, but also has enough of its own stuff that makes it an awesome sequel. Arnold is back as the Terminator, but this time is without most of his previous cohorts like Edward Furlong, Linda Hamilton, and most importantly James Cameron. But who needs 'em? This movie rocks. The plot is basically the same as the previous one, two Terminators sent back in time: one to kill John Connor, the other to prevent that from happening. But this time, Arnold is up against a female terminator (a hot one at that) and she's more powerful than his last nemesis. She also does have an added mission though which provides for a nice twist - but its soon forgotten (for the most part anyway) for obvious reasons. Arnold is as good as ever as the cyborg. Although it appears that this role would be easy for any actor, I'm not that convinced it's that simple. Showing no emotion AT ALL while trying to carry the movie! Just doesn't seem that easy. He does it well though! Since h... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: syxxpac at July 3, 2003, 8:50 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | T3: RISE OF THE MACHINES INTRO: Wow. Several words can be used to describe the epic motion picture I have just witnessed. "Amazing", "thought-provoking", and "thrilling" immediately come to mind. After a 12-year wait for the Austrian Oak to don the leather and arm the shotgun one more time, T-fans' prayers have been answered. Thankfully, initial fears of the second sequel being nothing more than a cash-cow to the successful multimillion dollar series, in my opinion, can be peacefully laid to rest. Jonathan Mostow has crafted an action/thriller wired to the teeth with adrenaline-packed stunts and an engaging storyline that is a worthy entry in the mythology started in 1984 by acclaimed director James Cameron. STORY: This is by far my favorite storyline in the Terminator franchise. Ever since the first two movies, I've always wanted to know how Skynet came into power and find out more background on the infamous A.I. who waged war on humanity on Judgment Day. We get that with T3, a... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Edwin at July 3, 2003, 8:58 am | | Topic: Reviews: Terminator 3 Forum: JoBlo | | :cool Following over ten years in hiatus and at the seasoned age of 56, Arnold Schwarzenegger is still the one, the only, the original Terminator. The aussie's triumphant return to this franchise was definitely worth the wait. Arnold's T-101 maybe osolete. But this condition does not hamper his abilities or prevent him from carrying out his mission. Insuring the safety of John Conner. I had a few reservations about Nick Stahl taking over the Conner role from teenager Edward Furlong. Naturally I thought having the adult Furlong would provide greater continuity, especially after over a decade. Stahl was quite impressive as the now rather wayward John Conner. A man who stays off the circuit, has no friends and still has nightmares about Judgement day. Director Jonathon Mostow brilliantly ties T2 and T3 together with the inevitable creation of Skynet and Conner's relationship with Kate Brewster played admirably by Claire Danes. His action sequences were reminiscent of those breathtaking traffic chase scenes in T... | | Read Entire Entry |
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