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Why Make It A Trilogy???
In the latest of action-packed terminator films, #3 was slightly disappointing but better than expected. The effects were great, the new bad guy (sorry, gal) terminator was a excellent concept and the jokes were pretty good coming from the Govener of California (or the Sunshine coast). The bad news is the story (while I applaud its abilities to keep up with its predecesors) was otherwise sad and unbelieveable. the acting (other than the terminators) was pretty bad too, half the time I wanted to yell at Kate Brewster to shut the heck up! half of her dialoge was basicly screaming her head off. The Special features was more than expected and very informational and enjoyable. The most mind-boggeling question was "Why the third enstallment?" the first two were good on their own and settled everything were as #3 just lft the door wide open for T4 (God help us!)

All in all. I thought for a unnessesary sequel, it was very enjoyable and watchable. I highly recommend for any DVD collection!

People whine too much!
I have to admit, I was a little skeptical if this movie would be good. James Cameron and Linda Hamilton didn't participate (in which case, the writers had her character, Sarah Connor, dead before the film started), so naturally that was a concern for me. Arnold Schwarzenegger, however, decided to join up because the script was pretty good, and after I heard that Jonathan Mostow ("U571") was directing, my fears were put away and I laid out some hope.

After watching it, I was blown away. It wasn't overdone and over the top; it REALLY was a Terminator film! Director Mostow kept the film fresh but also using numerous hints to the previous Terminator films. Nick Stahl was good as John Connor (am I the ONLY one that didn't care for Edward Furlong??) and Claire Danes did ok as John's soon-to-be wife. And of course, I can't write this review without mentioning Kristanna Loken as the evil T-X (a.k.a. Terminatrix... sounds like a Matrix cash-in, but oh well); incredibly sexy and deadly at the same time.

And finally, of course, we have Arnold back and he seriously doesn't look any older than he did back in 1991. This guy's 60 now and he played the part as if he was merely on vacation from doing the previous Terminator film! Oh, and remember Dr. Silberman (Earl Boen) from the first two? Watch out for his amusing cameo.

The action hardly lets up and while I don't want to compare it to the other Terminators, I will say this: the action hardly lets up, which is something T2 should've done. Also, I enjoyed the dark ending with its nefarious plot twist.

While it did have its plot holes, it didn't detract from the film much at all. It kept to the style of the Terminator films, but seemed fresh and new at the same time. That is probably its greatest merit, and boy, does Mr. Mostow bring the film to life.

As for you people [complaining] about no James Cameron, get your heads out of your [.....] and accept the film. The movie did great without him and let me remind you that the film still has producers Mario Kassar (T2) and Gale Ann Hurd (Cameron's ex-wife AND CO-CREATOR OF THE TERMINATOR) and creative makeup artist Stan Winston behind the scenes, so they have an idea of Cameron's vision. With that said, just sit back and enjoy.

Lose your expectations
Everyone had their version of this movie in their head before it came out. The film was hardly what most expected. However, I enjoyed the film. There are upsetting reasons why this film isn't what it would have been if James Cameron would have made it. I don't know how many of you know about the marriage and divorce of James Cameron and Linda Hamilton. Consideration must be taken into effect that if that had not happened, this movie would have been made years ago. It would have been made by Cameron and it would have been an epic conclusion to the trilogy. Now let's ask ourselves why he didn't make the movie with the exsisting script? Which doesn't even have Linda Hamilton's character in it. Well I can't answer that. I also can't answer the question of why Edward Furlong didn't reprise his role as John Conner. For some reason I'm okay with that, and I'll tell you why. The actor that took over the part (Nick Stahl) is a better actor for starters. Let's not continue this on going complaint about him. Let's say damn I wish he would have played the role in T2 Judgement Day instead of Edward Furlong. And what's up with Eddie anyway, it's not like he's flooded with movie offers these days. There really isn't any reason why the part wasn't played by him, he was even the right age. Anyway, I found the movie to be a blast. Arnold was it top terminator form, Claire Danes was good, she was givin' little time to display powerful emotions, which she delivered perfectly. And Nick Stahl which I already stated was good taking the John Conner role over. As for the action, it was pretty much non-stop, there was an action scene that lasted like 15 minutes, I'm talking about the scene early in the film that involved the distruction of about a hundred something vehicles, lots of buildings and other outdoor structures. All distroyed by Kristanna Loken at the wheel of a huge crane. As for Loken as the villainous terminator, she had all the right moves, facial expressions and voice for the part. Now let's end this.. Would I have liked James Cameron to make this movie? Sure. But he didn't and personally I'm over it now that I've seeen T3. So in closing.. I'd rather someone else make this movie than it not to have been made at all. 4 stars respectfully.

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