Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2003
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Director: Jonathan Mostow
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken

A new female Terminator model is sent from the future to eliminate John Connor, the hope of humankind, but an obsolete model (Arnie) is back to protect him. This tired third episode offers more of the same, but contradicts with the second film and doesn't always make sense. The action scenes are decent but they offer nothing new, only destruction on a larger scale. The grim ending sets the scene for another sequel. Followed by Terminator Salvation.