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Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines (Widescreen Edition) (2003)
Front Cover Actor
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Nick Stahl
Kristanna Loken
Movie Details
Director Jonathan Mostow
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
With a reported budget of $172 million, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines starts in high gear and never slows down. The apocalyptic "Judgment Day" of T2 was never prevented, only postponed: John Connor (Nick Stahl, replacing T2's Edward Furlong), now 22 and disconnected from society, is being pursued yet again, this time by the advanced T-X, a sleek "Terminatrix" (coldly expressionless Kristanna Loken) programmed to stop Connor from becoming the savior of humankind. Originally programmed as an assassin, a disadvantaged T-101 cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger, bidding fond farewell to his signature role) arrives from the future to join Connor and his old acquaintance Kate (Claire Danes) in thwarting the T-X's relentless pursuit. The plot presents a logical fulfillment of T2 prophesy, disposing of Connor's mother (Linda Hamilton is sorely missed) while computer-driven machines assume control, launching a nuclear nightmare that Connor must survive. With Breakdown and U-571 serving as worthy rehearsals for this cautionary epic of mass destruction, director Jonathan Mostow wisely avoids any stylistic connection to James Cameron's Terminator classics; instead he's crafted a fun, exciting popcorn thriller, humorous and yet still effectively nihilistic, and comparable to Jurassic Park III in returning the Terminator franchise to its potent B-movie roots. --Jeff Shannon
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 55
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon US
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
UPC (Barcode) 085392772322
Release Date 14/09/2004
Nr of Disks/Tapes 2
Extra Features
Color Closed-captioned Widescreen Dolby