A New Director
Jonathan Mostow took over directing duties from James Cameron, who directed the first two films.
Movie
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
The machines will rise.
It's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can trace. That is, until he encounters T-X, a robotic assassin ordered to finish what T-1000 started. Good thing Connor's former nemesis, the Terminator, is back to aid the now-adult Connor … just like he promised.
Why it's in the Vault
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is an entertaining but noticeably less memorable continuation of a legendary science-fiction saga. Following James Cameron's remarkable first two films is an almost impossible task, and Jonathan Mostow's sequel never quite recaptures their atmosphere, emotional depth or sense of innovation. Arnold Schwarzenegger remains an enjoyable presence, while the new T-X introduces a formidable mechanical threat and the action delivers several spectacular moments. The film sometimes leans too heavily on humor and familiar ideas, yet its exploration of an apparently unavoidable future gives the story a worthwhile direction. Most importantly, it offers a satisfying way to bring the original three-film arc toward its conclusion. Not a personal favorite and far below the heights of Judgment Day, but still a decent science-fiction action film worth watching to complete the trilogy.
— Matty, Curator of the Vault
Atmosphere
Explosive, mechanical, ominous, relentless, apocalyptic
Action intensity
Technological dread
Emotional resonance
Apocalyptic tension
Contains frequent action violence, gunfire, explosions, vehicle destruction, injuries, threatening robotic imagery, brief nudity and apocalyptic themes.
Dans les coulisses
Ce qu'on ne voit pas à l'écran
The T-X Arrives
Kristanna Loken plays an advanced Terminator combining an endoskeleton, liquid-metal exterior and built-in weaponry.
Nick Stahl as John Connor
Stahl takes over the role of the adult John Connor, previously portrayed as a teenager by Edward Furlong.
The Crane Chase
One of the film's signature action sequences involves an enormous mobile crane smashing through city streets.
A Different Composer
Marco Beltrami composed the score, replacing Brad Fiedel, whose music defined the first two films.
An Unusually Dark Conclusion
Despite its lighter humor, the film's ending takes the series in a distinctly fatalistic direction.
Aux origines
An original sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day, written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris from a story by Brancato, Ferris and Tedi Sarafian
Palette
Les couleurs du film
Terminator Titanium#7C8589
T-X Chrome#AEB9BD
Skynet Blue#3F6076
Judgment Fire#CA6239
Industrial Smoke#5C5B5A
Apocalypse Black#292D31
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