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| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines [HD DVD] [2003] [US Import] | ![Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines [HD DVD] [2003] [US Import]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GExzPe%2BqL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Jonathan Mostow
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken, David Andrews
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
Buy New: £10.85
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Avg. Customer Rating:  147 reviews
Sales Rank: 18797
Format: Ac-3, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Media: HD DVD
Running Time: 109 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 80944
UPC: 012569809444
EAN: 0012569809444
ASIN: B000E1MTYU
Theatrical Release Date: July 2, 2003
Release Date: September 26, 2006
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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 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 future wife Kate (Claire Danes) in thwarting the T-X's relentless pursuit. The plot presents a logical fulfilment of T2's prophecy, 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 rehearsals for this cautionary epic of mass destruction, director Jonathan Mostow wisely avoids any stylistic connection to James Cameron's 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 On the DVD: Terminator 3 two-disc set has only one deleted scene, but it's first-class. The "Sgt Candy Scene" is a must-see and, unfortunately, the best thing on the second disc. The rushed HBO documentary shows us far more flash than substance. Better is the Visual Effects Lab that goes more in-depth with four sequences, although you need to wade through a weak interface for each segment. Making your "own" effects isn't that much fun; you can only choose a few effects that change in two scenes. Anyone looking to get the complicated backstory of the trilogy figured out should dig into the "Sky Net Database" and an intricate timeline. Disc 1 has a 30-second intro from the Governator himself, plus two commentary tracks: director Jonathan Mostow goes into great detail on how the little things (from lighting street scenes to tricks for destroying buildings) count; the second track is pieced together from the actors recorded separately--here Mostow appears with actress Claire Danes doing her first commentary track. The anamorphic 2.40:1 widescreen picture and thunderous DTS 5.1 or Dolby Digital 5.1 sound options deliver everything you would expect. --Doug Thomas
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 insulting June 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
after the enjoyable first 2 installments this is a complete waste of time.its just a carbon copy of the first two films and thats it
 Mostow takes over neatly. May 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Terminator is back, twelve years after his previous screen appearence. Schwarzenegger's a tad older, but what's the difference? John Connor is still there, this time as a young adult, there's a new girl in town with Claire Danes (playing Katherine Brewster). Kristanna Loken is better than both Danes and Stahl (John Connor) in their roles as the Terminatrix, a much fiercer and better Terminator than Robert Patrick in T2. It's better, faster paced than T2, with a brilliant chase between truck and van and at one point, a fire engine! Jonathan Mostow makes a grand entrance into the Terminator franchise, his only venture too with McG directing T4. Altogether, a brilliant film and a 12-year break from Terminator did Schwarzenegger well, he was better than in T2 (although he stole the show in all three). A superb film, better than T2 but didn't quite match up to the efforts of the first Terminator film.
9/10 - but definetely buy it, believe me it's worth it!
 Terminator 3: Rise of the Tacky Cash-in April 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is what I think they did wrong in the philosophy for this movie. They tried too hard. After watching some documentaries, commentaries and extras on the DVD, they talk like they are "trying" to make a. The best Terminator movie. b. The biggest action movie ever, "Oh this has never been done, so we must make it happen" (in reference to special effects and other things).
You never do that, it comes across and you fail, at any creative project. What they should do is concentrate on meeting their own high standards and realising their visions for the movie. You can see it in any sequel of a movie when all they are trying to do, is out do the last.
That's why directors like James Cameron are so great. It's the vision they care about.
So what didn't I like about this movie. It didn't feel like a Terminator movie. Too many jokes, oh how I cringed at the jokes, Arnold actually acts like he forgot how to play the Terminator. John Conner doesn't act the part, he's detached from his younger version as if it never happened, also lacks the intensity and leadership in his personality I think he should have at this point in his life, just before judgement day. Remember his mother trained him like a soldier, to think like one and it doesn't come across, he just feels sorry for him self too much, as if he's not used to the idea yet. Maybe he just wasn't written well. Nothing against the actor, he did what he could. Can't say anything about Clare Danes/ Katherine Brewster because I like her and also think she did what she could, with what she had.
The T-X is just crap, let me explain why. To understand this you must look at the original Terminator (T-800) screen purpose and design. It was originally designed from a vision in one of James Cameron's nightmares. Yes... we ARE supposed to be afraid of the Terminator. This is why the T-X is uninteresting (from skin to the core), I'm not being sexist but first she's looks like an attractive model that can barely act, quick run for your lives, no... even John Connors protector from the Sarah Connor Chronicles (Cameron Philips) is far far better at being a female Terminator.
Second it has T-1000's liquid metal skin, this barely worked for me in T2 it was Robert Patrick's' acting which made it work. Then there's the actual T-X endoskeleton, its stronger and more durable then the T-850, but it doesn't look like something out of a nightmare, it's not scary at all, it just looks high tech, which was never the purpose of the design of the T-800. And making an opponent that is invincible is boring and why on earth is it shooting things out of its hands. It's the simplicity and resilience of the Terminator which makes it something to be feared, this isn't Star Wars. The T-1000 turning it's arms into knives and stabbing weapons is as far as I want it to go. And nano remote controlling of other machines was a seems like it was thrown in so they could justify all the robots going loony at the military facility, it was a silly idea.
The sound track was truly truly awful, where were those intense metallic sounding bongs, the intense sounds coupled with slow motion which made T2 work so very well, the theme music was only at the end and even that sounded crap, how do you fail with that theme music, its already been done, its simplistic, it was perfect. You need in intense sound track for a Terminator movie.
James Cameron must have been pulling his hair out. He creates these legendary movies with amazing ideas and it's givin to some crappy director who gives it the full Batman and Robin service. When I came out the cinema I remember thinking how insulting this was to James Cameron, surely there is some sort of slander suit here somewhere.
T2 already pushed the boundaries of Terminator from a horror Sci-Fi movie about a nightmare situation to an action movie about a nightmare situation, but did it well and kept it intense. But here you don't even feel like this is even a nightmare situation.
Although the ending at first seems like omg no way, im disappointed, its actually good and quite moving, I think it works well with the story if it was left alone and it works well with the up coming T-4 movie and the Sarah Connor Chronicles.
I come to the conclusion that the director didn't care about the Terminator franchise in any other way but an action movie, it doesn't show that he understands James Cameron's vision of what the Terminator is about. It IS supposed to be a nightmare situation.
To give an idea of comparison, I would have given The Terminator - 4 stars and Terminator 2: JD - 5 stars.
This movie should be Forbidden...to watch this film should be a hanging offence (or something of the sort)!!! January 15, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Probably the worst sequel of all time...or the worst film of time!!! If a film ever got a -5 stars rating, then it would be this film!!!
Now the reasoning................
The Story changes everything from the Terminator 2. For Example, in Terminator 2, when the system goes online, it sends out missiles to Russia so that Russia retaliate and attack USA, starting a Nuclear War(you find this out if you listen to the conversation between Terminator(Arnold) and Sarah Connor! Well in this movie, that doesn't happen at all, instead the machines just start attacking random people. And can anyone tell what this new terminator actually does?? And whats with the stupid comedy..the film is about the start of what could be the biggest war ever and could wipe out billions of people.....whats so funny about that...the film should be more serious then the 2nd movie....not funnier!!!..But even more depressing is the fact that none of the jokes are funny???? Catherine Brewster is the most annoying character in the universe!!! This new John Connor is a complete wimp..even Borat or Mr Bean have more chance leading the humans to victory that this guy. Why kill off Sarah Connor???? I could of got a five year old to write the story and a caterpillar to write the dialog. I wonder what they spent that massive budget on???? Arnold Schwarzenegger, what have you done???...its no wonder you stopped making films!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fans or Pockets? December 9, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I think those of us who remain firmly in the 1-star camp all know the answer to that question - money was the clear driving force behind this 'sequel'.
The previous reviews pretty much cover my feeling about this film, but I simply felt the need to bump down the review score by adding my own. It's heart-breaking when something seminal is cheapened this way. In fact, it is disgraceful that it is allowed to happen.
Very disappointed.
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