Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
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66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 41
  3. Negative: 1 out of 41
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  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    25
    Pointless and mind-numbing.

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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 230 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 128
  3. Negative: 31 out of 128
  1. grandpajoe6191
    6
    "T3" lacks what made "T2" and "T1" a masterpiece, but it still has the blockbuster spirit within the movie.
  2. ZenoM.
    3
    The most unimaginative movie in years. Boring action in spite of an enormous budget. Special effects are dull and tiresome. It is simply unbelievable how they managed to clone the previous movie, in the worst manner possible. I didn't expect a masterpiece, but still this exceeded my worst pessimistic anticipation.… Full Review »
  3. Thorn
    4
    There were some obvious goofs in the filming of T3. [***SPOILERS***] First of all, Arnie says that each T101 has two fuel cells powering it. He dumps one cell at the beginning of the film and the other cell at the end - leaving him with no cells and no power. Yet somehow, unbelievably, he keeps operating as though he has power and the light in his eye only goes out *after* the .. um... "grand finale". Where is this mysterious battery power coming from? The repeating scenes from the other T-films was absurd. Quotes were being repeated.. whole action sequences seemed to have been copy-pasted over.. I can't see this film having much rewatchability.… Full Review »
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