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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 198,068 users
Metascore: 66/100
Reviews: 1,632 user | 273 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com An robotic warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to protect a 20-year old drifter and his future wife from an most advanced robotic assassin and to ensure they both survive a nuclear attack. Director:Jonathan Mostow |
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Cast
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| Nick Stahl | ... | ||
| Claire Danes | ... | ||
| Kristanna Loken | ... | ||
| David Andrews | ... | ||
| Mark Famiglietti | ... | ||
| Earl Boen | ... | ||
| Moira Sinise | ... |
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| Christopher Lawford | ... |
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| Carolyn Hennesy | ... | ||
| Jay Acovone | ... |
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
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Elizabeth Morehead | ... |
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More than 10 years after 'Terminator 2', John Connor now exists only as a drifter - living 'off the grid', so no more Terminators from the future can hunt him down. Unfortunately, SkyNet does send another one back - and this one is called the T-X, even more powerful & advanced than the dreaded T-1000. However, another CSM-101 Terminator is also sent back to protect John against the T-X. Now, Skynet is patiently assuming control of civilian computer systems, under the guise of a computer virus. John has also met his future wife, Kate Brewster, whose father - a U.S. Air Force General - is in charge of the military computer systems & is leery of up linking SkyNet. However, when the SkyNet virus infects the U.S military computers & leaves the country open to attack, the machines begin their horrific takeover. Soon a nuclear war will result - and the war against the machines will begin. Can the outdated CSM-101 Terminator eliminate the highly advanced T-X - or will a darker future await ... Written by Derek O'Cain
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The Machines Will Rise See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sci-fi violence and action, and for language and brief nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
2 July 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$200,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,107,698 (Italy) (19 September 2003)Gross:
$150,350,192 (USA) (17 October 2003)Company Credits
Production Co:
C-2 Pictures, Intermedia Films, IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 3. Produktions KG See more »
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John Connor: [voiceover] The future has not been written. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves. I wish I could believe that. My name is John Connor, they tried to murder me before I was born, when I was 13 they tried again. Machines from the future. Terminators. All my life my mother told me the storm was coming, Judgment Day, the beginning of the war between man and machines. Three billion lives would vanish in an instant, and I would lead what was left of the human race to ultimate ...
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Words by Jonathan Mostow
Music by Peter Beckett
Performed by Peter Beckett
Produced by Peter Beckett for Right Hook Productions
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The particle accelerator was a digital matte painting. It would have cost 1.5 million dollars to build an actual one. It took over a year to animate the T-X magnetized to it. See more »Goofs
While John and Kate are talking in the RV as the Terminator drives, the C4 bombs in the table disappear and reappear in a different position relative to the gun also on the table. See more »Quotes
[first lines]John Connor: [voiceover] The future has not been written. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves. I wish I could believe that. My name is John Connor, they tried to murder me before I was born, when I was 13 they tried again. Machines from the future. Terminators. All my life my mother told me the storm was coming, Judgment Day, the beginning of the war between man and machines. Three billion lives would vanish in an instant, and I would lead what was left of the human race to ultimate ...
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Crazy Credits
Jay Acovone is credited as Jay Acavone. See more »Soundtracks
"Sugar"Words by Jonathan Mostow
Music by Peter Beckett
Performed by Peter Beckett
Produced by Peter Beckett for Right Hook Productions
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Schwarzeneggar is back (he said he would be) as another T-1000 cyborg sent through time to protect the now grown up John Connor (Nick Stahl), and his future wife, Kate (Claire Danes), who are being stalked by the T-X (Kristanna Loken), the latest in murderous machines hellbent on destroying the human race.
Rise Of The Machines might not be the (near) perfect juggernaut of an action sequel that was Cameron's Judgement Day, but as far as edge-of-the-seat, sci-fi fun goes, it's still bloody good! Director Jonathan Mostow certainly makes the most of his mega-budget, and delivers plenty of jaw-dropping mayhem along with loads of impressive special effects. And Schwarzenneggar does what he does best: blowing things up, shooting huge weapons, and delivering cheesy one-liners.
The (mostly) smart script follows on nicely from The Terminator and T2, further developing the character of John Connor, neatly explaining away the absence of Linda Hamilton in a not-too-disappointing way, and brilliantly bringing the whole affair to a satisfying, and not altogether happy, conclusion. There is blistering action (a set piece involving a massive crane causing untold damage to umpteen cars and buildings is absolutely incredible), some nice touches of humour, and a bit of quite gruesome violence (for a DVD that is rated 12!).
Sure, T3 isn't quite as good as its predecessors, but how many films are? Both the original The Terminator and T2 are extremely tough acts to follow. I think Rise Of The Machines does a pretty good job and deserves a lot more praise than it gets.