Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Directed by Jonathan Mostow | Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken
Years after the events of T2, a now adult John Connor lives off the grid — until Skynet sends a new, advanced Terminator, the T-X, to eliminate him. Once again, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent to protect him. As Judgment Day looms, the battle to stop it begins… or does it?
Highlights:Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in iconic form as the T-800
Kristanna Loken as the deadly and advanced T-X brings a fresh threat
High-octane car chases and large-scale destruction
Themes of inevitability and fate deepen the franchise’s lore
Sets up the darker tone of Skynet’s rise and Judgment Day
Rating: 6.3/10While not as groundbreaking as its predecessors, T3 delivers solid action and adds weight to the mythology — with a bold, haunting ending.
