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The chaos created in the world as Terminatrix TX (Kristanna
Loken) does her utmost to kill John Connor (Nick Stahl) and
Kate Brewster (Clare Danes).
The evil mean machine is the latest greatest bad dudette
to walk the planet and has a skinful of super weapons that
make survival look pretty remote for the on-the-run duo.
Mind you, up pops our Arnie to help out and he not only throws
in with a huge physical protective presence, but also liberal
(can we say that about a Republican governor of California?)
amounts of humour.
It's fair to say the laughs level is higher than the first
two movies in the series, and so is the action. The scenes
where a giant crane wipes out entire blocks has to be seen
to be believed.
But, it is also fair to say that the added action and humour
still can't Terminator 3 past the quality-line of its
predecessors. It just lacks an inspirational touch.
The cast is excellent - particularly Stahl as John Connor
- and Loken has enough beauty to make you think she can't
be all bad - until your head is ripped off an flung several
hundred metres away! Arnie seems to be having fun and there
are lots of nice little references to his previous adventures.
Terminator 3 has a stunning video transfer that has
no faults whatsoever. Perfect colours and contrast, razor-sharp
imagery and not an artefact in sight. The DTS sound is first-rate
and the DD 5.1 has one ear listening to the words while the
other is catching the explosions.
While Terminator 3 doesn't have the same spark as
the classics I and 2, it is still a hugely enjoyable yarn
and continues the must-follow saga of John Connor and his
fight to save humankind.
Conclusion: 85% Extras: 85%.
Continued: DVD
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