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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
U/A (INDIA)
2003
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
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81
Negative reviews
23
Average Rating
3.2
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3.0
But it turns out comparison isnt needed to appreciate the durable charms of Old Ironsides himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
EW
3.1
Bug eyed monsters chased heroines in aluminum brassieres on the covers of Amazing, Imagination and Thrilling Wonder Stories.The first two Terminator m ..
Rogerebert
4.0
The chase scenes in Terminator 3 are a bit more clever and a lot more expensive.But their timing is perfect.
Common Sense Media
1.5
And if any Kurosawa perfection casts senselessness as destiny, its the cinematic emperors upstaging of Shakespeares.
Austin Chronicle
3.8
From the leather clad Terminators penchant for sunglasses and cornball one liners to Connors wounded dog routine, no shtick is immune.
3.5
Terminator 3 may be the most Cormanesque of the lot: The films relentless devotion to headlong action and blitzkrieg plotting is akin to falling down ..
2.0
T3 has the sour, depressive vibe of an untested director submitting to a predetermined mythology not his own.
E Film Critic
3.8
Until the gutsy ending, there doesnt seem to be much of a reason for this movie to have been made. And damn if its not fun to watch.
E Film Critic
4.0
Highly superfluous, but equally entertaining. Terminator fans, we got lucky with this one I doubt well be so fortunate when the aging Arnold eventuall ..
E Film Critic
4.4
In the action department, James Cameron is a God. So save for a few choice fanatics, Jonathan Mostow could then be Jesus.
E Film Critic
3.5
Certainly of a higher caliber than many of the assembly line sequels were often presented with but clearly missing that technological awe that came wi ..
E Film Critic
3.8
I went into the screening not exactly looking forward to the idea of a T3 and emerged two hours later eager for a T4.
E Film Critic
2.5
A sense of occasion, of something grand and spectacular happening, is nowhere to be found on screen this time.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
In franchise terms this is like a lesser Bond but its still a great way to kill (for) two hours.
4.0
Props go out to the filmmakers for making me care, for making me proud to have invested my time in a summer sequel blockbuster and most importantly, f ..
JoBlo
3.0
A sci fi actioner with a surprising take on Americas weapons of mass destruction.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
A superfluous sequel...while the movie is as smooth and efficient as one of the cyborgs that populate the series, its also just as soulless.
One Guys Opinion
2.8
It makes for a fine summer blockbuster sci fi action flick, as it throws no unnecessary curves to its expectant fan base.
Sover
3.8
Terminator 3 gets the most bang for its buck by letting the camera linger on the spectacle, and allowing tension, not flashiness, to be its hallmark.
ReelViews
2.5
Its more worthy of a $3 rental and a bag of microwave popcorn than it is a trip to the multiplex.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Ill leave you to find out for yourself if there is a romance or not.
3.0
Schwarzenegger still looks spectacular, but the script is short on deadpan zingers, and his heart doesnt seem in it.
Usa Today
4.4
Look, the bottom line is this: While Terminator 3 will never be mistaken for a sci fi classic, it does just about everything a good summer movie shoul ..
Reel Film Reviews
1.5
A steely ... makes the T 800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) look positively creaky.
The Times
3.0
I dont know if Loken can act, but she doesnt need to for this role.
Lariat
2.0
It delivers as a knock em down powerhouse popcorn flick, and though it may be nothing new, its certainly an exciting incarnation of something old.
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Its not that I wasnt having a good time; the movie is a rollicking deadpan comedy with more good laughs than Adam Sandlers entire career.
News Review
4.0
In short, Terminator 3 is the perfect summer blockbuster well acted, intelligent, thrilling and with a healthy smattering of good gags.
View London
2.5
Suspense specialist Jonathan Mostow keeps the story moving just fast enough to keep you from realizing how nonsensical it is.
Cs Monitor
3.0
Long awaited sequel delivers the franchises trademark action and humor, but with a dark twist.
Film Journal International ..
3.1
But it is a pretty decent thrill ride, and a pretty decent summer movie.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
When you leave the theater, youll be pumped full of adrenaline without a hint of the buyers remorse that youve felt so often this summer.
Internet Reviews
2.0
The human dimensions of the film are more watchable than the mayhem.
Internet Reviews
3.8
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines tells the simple yet compelling story of a very old piece of equipment that refuses to go away. Its name is Arnold ..
Boston
3.0
Well, if nothing else, at 109 minutes, T3 is a lot shorter than its immediate behemoth predecessor.
Mountain X
4.4
Facebook elevated concerns about election interference Tuesday, announcing that it had uncovered sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to ..
Star Tribune
4.5
It offers the kind of pure geeky sequel y joy that comes only when youve seen its progenitors too many times and thought too much about their stories ..
3.0
T3 is easily the funniest of the three films, no small achievement when you have Ah nold playing a cyborg who cracks wise like Joe Clark at a celebrit ..
Toronto Star
3.8
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l ..
Q Network
5.0
The Terminator saga was over after T2convincingly over, wrapped up.But it turns out that there is a historical inevitability stronger than Cameron or ..
Slate
4.0
A splendid action filled fantasy thriller with a decent storyline, a great cast and exhilarating stunts, Terminator 3 stands up to scrutiny and lives ..
3.5
The good news is that Reese Witherspoon is back as smart n savvy Elle Woods. The bad news is that too much is recycled and derivative, rehashing the d ..
Susang Ranger
2.5
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines unfolds as a thrilling piece of entertainment, but it has a third act and ending that dont work and shouldnt ever w ..
Flim Threet
3.0
Fast, funny and forgettable, this instalment ensures the Terminator will be back for more, whether you like it or not.As Arnie intones, Desire is irre ..
Bbc
2.5
While this latest film still boasts amazing special effects, thrilling action sequences and a slew of Arnold one liners, T3 is only for those truly at ..
Bullz-Eye
4.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
4.4
But the sometimes corny dialogue is delivered with inside humor that make it easier to swallow.
Hollywood
3.0
It may lack the mano a machino grit and grungy gut punch of the original down and dirty Terminator and the eye popping effects spectacle and epic acti ..
Seattle Pi
3.8
With splashy digital effects and punchy stuntwork, the solid T3 slides along enjoyably, but doesnt have the impeccable story and visual design of the ..
Groucho Reviews
4.0
The basic premise of the Terminator franchise can still thrill audiences.
Cnn
3.1
Look past the logical rifts, however, and T3 is an intricate movie that manages to tie up all loose end of Terminator lore while carrying on the serie ..
Spliced Wire
3.0
T3 is easily the funniest of the three films, no small achievement when you have Ah nold playing a cyborg who cracks wise like Joe Clark at a celebrit ..
The Star
3.0
A strong cast and new director Jonathan Mostows chaotic sense of action keep this hard to terminate saga moving forward with at least a few of the old ..
Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Just when you thought the whole Terminator thing would be headed for a junkyard, AARP eligible Arnold Schwarzenegger plugs us in and pulls out a winne ..
E Online
3.5
Despite the lead human characters absorbing more physical abuse than possible and the conclusion presenting a rather objectionable post apocalyptic no ..
4.0
Here, at long last, is a summer movie like its precursors in the Terminator canon worth its weight in cybernetic organisms.
La Weekly
4.2
It would be an inestimable loss to action cinema if he chooses to give it all up for a career in California politics, as he threatens to do.Terminator ..
Varia Gate
3.8
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is perfect lightweight popcorn summer fare.
Three Movie Buffs
3.8
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request.
Kansas City
1.5
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is more than passable entertainment.
4.4
While T3 indulges in some contrivances and experiences some internal contradictions, its charging roller coaster pace, seat shaking special effects an ..
Ross Anthony
1.5
There are bad sequels that still work as movies, basically. T3 doesnt even do that: it isnt a good action film, and isnt a good science fiction film.
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.1
His 1997 film Breakdown was a taut, suspense yarn, and 2000s U 571 tried to be a good old fashioned submarine picture.The Terminator series requires s ..
Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
... the newest installment of The Terminator aims at nothing less than propelling the franchise in a new direction... better than the original Termina ..
Movie Crypt
5.0
Rise of the Machines is non stop action with amazing special effects but, most importantly, a real sense of urgency and non stop thrills.
Montreal Film Journal
3.0
Thankfully this nonsensical flick doesnt call for real acting, so the robotic delivery of the empty dialogue fits in absolutely perfect with the dispo ..
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
2.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
2.0
Arnold is as solid as ever in the role, playing it with just the right blend of seriousness and a touch of humor.Theres no hint here of the open camp ..
Decent Films
1.0
Sure, action movie junkies will love this installment, but fans of the original films and cinemagoers with higher expectations will be disappointed.
Scifi Movie Page
3.0
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines has plot holes wide enough to drive a tank through. The filmmakers obviously feel that most viewers will be too bus ..
Guide Live
3.1
Director Mike Figgis also composed the score, which during the tense scenes merely sounds like a two year old incessantly banging on random piano keys ..
Clclt
3.0
Cameron is a storyteller; Mostow is simply an efficient action director.
Flip Side Archive
4.5
And its a rare thing for any movie whether its a summer blockbuster or an indie arthouse flick to have guts.
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.8
Why this Detroit business decided to stay and expand in the city This 27 year old from Waterford wants people to know small businesses like his can ma ..
Freep
2.0
The downbeat ending will most likely not go over favorably with most audiences, but it is necessary to the story.Despite these small complaints, T3 is ..
From The Balcony
3.0
Directed by genre genius Jonathan Mostow, this is maybe the best pure action movie since... well, since Terminator 2.
Film Blather
1.5
not nearly in a class with either of the Cameron films, yet its entertaining enough on its own terms: a fast paced cavalcade of calamities, set to Mar ..
James Sanford on Film
4.4
In terms of summer movie action, Terminator 3 kicks The Matrix Reloadeds ***.
Aisle Seat
3.8
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get back returns
Movie Eye
4.0
What has always made the Terminator movies stand out from other sci fi/action flicks is the human drama and the fight against ones fate.
TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
The films elaborate, high tech chase and fight scenes are deliriously entertaining. . . but those hidden gaps in continuity, story and pacing reveal w ..
IGN Movies
3.0
This sounds really exciting and thrilling and entertaining, but why does it prove that you should be Governor
Films Nobs
2.0
Exciting to watch but its far too pale a copy of the prior installment to grip the imagination.
The Film Experience
4.5
The action in this movie is beyond belief.It provides us with some of the most thrilling scenes put on film since the original Matrix.
Juicy Cerebellum
4.0
Blatantly opportunistic sequel has plot holes, logic problems, minimal innovation ... and a fistful of block rockin action.
Net Flix
3.8
Director Jonathan Mostow doesnt try to incorporate the high wire special effects now in vogue, and T3s impressive gravity bound set pieces seem refres ..
Premiere Magazine
1.5
The real leap into empty self importance came with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonthe martial arts saga in 2000.
World Socialist Web Site
2.5
T3 is like an epic from days gone by they should prop up Arnold on a giant Sphinx next to Elizabeth Taylor and roll them through ancient Egypt togethe ..
Movie Juice
3.8
...a sturdy, reliable entry in the Arnold Schwarzenegger science fiction series a lot like the stomping cyborg the star plays.
Suburban Chicago News
2.0
A chaotic mess, saddled with its own utter meaninglessness and afflicted by the need to be bigger better faster more.
Gost Dog
3.5
...remains the quintessential Schwarzenegger movie...a high octane, tech noir adventure.
Movie Metropolis
2.5
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Nyc Film Critic
4.5
With the first two Terminator films James Cameron juggled intense action, innovative effects, complex characters and a compelling story.
Movie Views
3.0
This time the Terminator is fighting a girl in this high tech race to Judgement Day. But save for the ending that sets it up for T 4, we are left want ..
Time Of India
4.3
Easily the most satisfying action film of a year overloaded with disappointing sequels.
Movies Radio Free
1.5
Indian Trail Sun Valley QB Sam Howell, nearing several N.C. passing records, says hes a much better quarterback than a year ago when he led the Sparta ..
Charlotte
4.4
Endlessly riveting, bolstered with comic relief but by no means perfect.
Arizona Daily Star
2.5
Now comes the third film, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, a well made but empty spectacle that is missing dread, thrills, and, most importantly, v ..
Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
3.0
A largely engaging, throwback level action realization of a surprisingly dark conceit.
Entertainment Today
3.8
The sequel expands on the nature of fate that the previous pictures explored so well, culminating in a rather bold third act where saving the day take ..
Lawrence Journal-World
3.4
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is without a doubt the weakest entry in an otherwise beloved trilogy, but lets be honest, T3 was doomed from the ve ..
Ask Men
3.3
Mostow incorporates a bit more humor into the franchise while thankfully reduces Schwarzeneggers corny one liners to a minimum.
Jeffreyklyles Word Press
3.8
Unlike the first two movies, this one doesnt bear the directorial mark of James Cameron, but it still manages to deliver heart pounding suspense and d ..
2.5
A sizable quotient of the movies target audience just wants to see stuff destroyed, and in that regard Rise of the Machines wont disappoint.
4.5
Sporting sequences that make the Matrix Reloaded and Hulk feel like Sunday morning cheesefest cartoons, its a blockbuster thatll leave you begging for ..
Peterborough This Week
3.0
The first study was a survey of 60 young adults, aged 19 23 to see what food drink combinations they preferred.
Bangor News
2.0
Maybe they shouldve sent a robot back in time to force Cameron and company to direct this film.
2.0
At the risk of throwing in a spoiler, the conclusion is setup more bait for another sequel instead of a legitimate ending.
Tip Jar
4.5
Every bit of this vastly entertaining production seems to be infused with the snap of real imagination. Its a wonderful piece of work.
1.5
Sadly, what began as a smart sci fi franchise has apparently been huffing glue since 1985.
1.5
The amusing freshness of T2 is unsuccessfully recycled in this less superior carbon copy.
Pulse Weekly
1.5
just because terminators are constructed, they are not always reconstructed.
1.5
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