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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

More than ten years after the last Terminator failed its objective to kill John Connor, the future leader of the Resistance exists in a state of limbo, living off the grid to reduce the threat of attack but SkyNet does not believe in failure, sending a new model back to end the fight for freedom before it has even begun.

The T-X, a machine even more advanced than the adaptable prototype the “T-1000”.

However, another protector has also been sent back, the T-850 (CSM-101). SkyNet is steadily assuming control of all civilian computer systems in the guise of a computer virus. John has met his future wife, whose father- a U.S Air Force General- is in charge of the military computer systems and wary of connecting with the SkyNet software. As the SkyNet virus infects the U.S military computers, leaving the country open to attack, the deadly machines begin their horrific assault.

Can the outdated CSM-101 defeat the highly advanced T-X or will mankind enter a new darkness following the nuclear attack?

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Official Plot Synopsis:

Over a decade has passed since John Connor (Nick Stahl) helped to save mankind from mass destruction. Now 22, Connor is faced with the threat of the most sophisticated cyborg killing machine yet, the T-X. Conner’s only hope for survival is the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), his mysterious former assassin. Together, they must triumph over the T-X (Kristanna Loken) and forestall the looming threat of Judgement Day.


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Byte-Size TheTerminatorFans.com Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Review:

Terminator 3 disappoints fans of the franchise in that it is something and nothing,- a product of the time; it manages to create hope only to dash it with a sadly hollow attempt to recapture the awe of the first two movies. The fears inspired by T1 and T2 are substituted with cynical titillation in the form of the T-X (the female Terminator) and the rather neutered performance of Mr. Schwarzenegger.

Humor has replaced danger and risk, causing the third movie of the franchise to fall awfully short of the mark.


Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Information:

Directed by: Jonathan Mostow | Produced by: Mario Kassar, Hal Lieberman, Joel B. Michaels, Andrew G. Vajna, Colin Wilson, Gale Anne Hurd, Dieter Nobbe, Nigel Sinclair, Moritz Borman & Guy East | Written by: John Brancato and Michael Ferris (screenplay and story) & Tedi Sarafian (story), James Cameron (characters), Gale Anne Hurd (characters) | Release date: July 2, 2003 | Studio: IMF Internationale Medien und Film and C-2 Pictures | Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures (United States) and Columbia Pictures (international) | Music by: Marco Beltrami – Brad Fiedel (themes) | Cinematography: Don Burgess | Editing by: Nicolas de Toth & Neil Travis | Running time: 109 minutes | Country: United States | Language: English | Budget: $170-200 million | Gross Revenue: $433,371,112

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Cast:

Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Terminator | Nick Stahl: John Connor | Claire Danes: Kate Brewster | Kristanna Loken: T-X | David Andrews: Robert Brewster | Mark Famiglietti: Scott Peterson | Earl Boen: Dr. Peter Silberman | Moira Harris: Betsy | Chopper Bernet: Chief Engineer | Christopher Lawford: Brewster’s Aide | M.C Gainey: Roadhouse Bouncer



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