From Amazon.co.uk
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
Terminator 2 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 saviour 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, Amazon.com
Synopsis
The most advanced Terminator unit ever is sent to destroy humankind and ensure the triumph of the machines.