Viewed in
2009
Premise
Arnold returns as the famous cyborg to protect an older John Conner from a killer female Terminator.
Who should watch
Fans of the 'Terminator' franchise.
Thoughts
Obviously it was underwhelming, but it did add to the legacy.
I absolutely loved the spectacular car chase scene involving the crane truck, showing an excellent blend of stunts and CGI. Even though it didn't really make sense if the T-X was female or not, Kristanna Loken was smoking hot. Lastly, there was something cool to see Arnold back as an unstoppable cyborg, and some of the references to the previous movies.
The absence of Linda Hamilton made it feel less like the first two films (although, the cameo by a former cast member was hilarious). Halfway through, the action scenes relied heavily on computer graphics. While they were well-done, they sapped the personalities out of the characters and the scenes. Also, I was disappointed they did not re-use some of the most famous lines that were used in the first two films.
It moved the story, but no where near the must-see pantheon.
What I would change
Made the last act less dependent on computer graphics.
