Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Theatrical Release Date: 2003 07 02 (USA)

UPC: 883929016938

Studio: Warner Home Video

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Graphic Violence, Brief Nudity, Profanity, Sci-Fi Violence]

Summary: The second sequel to the 1984 sci-fi action classic, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is the first film without the involvement of director James Cameron. Instead, Jonathan Mostow, the man behind Breakdown and U-571, has stepped in to fill the shoes left vacant by Cameron. In addition, the role of John Connor from the second film has been recast, with In the Bedroom's Nick Stahl taking over for Edward Furlong. Set ten years after the events of 1991's Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the film finds Connor living on the streets as a common laborer. Sarah Connor, his mother, has since died, and their efforts in the second film have not stopped the creation of SkyNet artificial intelligence network. As he will still become the leader of the human resistance, Connor is once again targeted by a Terminator sent from the future by SkyNet. This new Terminator, T-X (Kristanna Loken), is a female and is more powerful than any of her predecessors. To protect Connor, the human resistance sends a new T-101 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back from the future. Also starring Claire Danes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines had its world premiere when it showed out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Category: Science Fiction

Features: Join director Jonathan Mostow and his creative team for a behind-the-cameras tour of state-of-the-art sci-fi/action moviemaking - all while watching the film itself!
Introduction by Arnold Schwarzenegger
3 commentaries with the stars and director
HBO First Look documentary
Sgt. Candy scene
Terminal Flaws gag reel
Dressed to Kill
Storyboard gallery
Toys in action
The making of the video game
Theatrical trailer

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 02/26/2008

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 2.40:1

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 109 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Jeremy Wheeler

In the post-millennia sea of overblown action epics with inflated running times, the third installment in the Terminator franchise is a lean, mean breath of action, defying most low expectations and proving that you don't have to be James Cameron to know what makes this successful and entertaining series tick. What T3 does effectively is bring back the mix of highly intense action, character-driven humor, and technological wizardry that the big screen had been lacking for more than a decade since Terminator 2: Judgment Day. There's a direct understanding of the series core dynamics, and once things kick in, there's no doubt that you're back in Terminator-land. Arnold Schwarzenegger eases back into the role effortlessly, bringing an understanding to the lovable cyborg that goes beyond simple line delivery and stoic screen presence. Joining him are Nick Stahl and Claire Danes, new faces to the Terminator films that bring fresh energy to the work, especially Stahl's wearied approach to John Conner. Danes is an unlikely choice, but made a suitable (if not just too "known") substitute when her role was recast when the first actress was deemed "too young" during filming. It's not too easy to follow up Robert Patrick's steely-eyed breakout performance either, but Kristanna Loken's deadly TX Terminator manages to put her own villainous stamp on the series -- easily holding her own against Schwarzenegger's iconic screen presence. More than anything, what drives this film is the man behind the lens, Jonathan Mostow, the director of such effective smaller thrillers as Breakdown and U-571. This being his big-time proving ground, Mostow pulls off the once-deemed impossible feat and cranks out a Terminator flick that embraces audience's popcorn sensibilities without any of the personal flash or style upon which some of his bigger, more-expensive peers thrive. It doesn't hurt that he also surrounded himself with the same visionaries behind the series' highly evolved special effects work, namely Stan Winston and Industrial Light and Magic. With unprecedented practical robotic effects mixed with top-of-the-line (at the time) CG work, the big screen magicians deliver some truly show-stopping moments that are pure movie-making magic. Score-wise, the classic theme and its composer Brad Fidel are indeed sorely missed. There's nothing in Marco Beltrami's work that matches the urgency of Fidel, even if the filmmakers knew exactly when and where to use it. Naturally, many other criticisms have been levelled against the film -- some valid and some not, though all come down to a matter of personal taste when it comes down to it. Even considering most of the arguments, Rise of the Machines still proves its worth thanks to its ingenious ending that leaves John Conner in the exact place that his character needs to be left in the series -- something that this entry desperately needed to prove its inclusion. Schwarzenegger did come "back" for this one, and audiences everywhere should thank him for it. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Cast and Crew: M.C. Gainey  Actor 
Kim Robillard  Actor 
Jay Acavone  Actor 
William O'Leary  Actor 
Kiki Gorton  Actor 
Larry McCormick  Actor 
Rick Zieff  Actor 
Brian Sites  Actor 
Timothy Dowling  Actor 
Christopher Lawford  Actor 
Matt Gerald  Actor 
Elizabeth Morehead  Actor 
Robert Alonzo  Actor 
Carolyn Hennesy  Actor 
Moira Harris  Actor 
Chopper Bernet  Actor 
Jimmy Snyder  Actor 
Billy Lucas  Actor 
Mark Hicks  Actor 
Jon Foster  Actor 
Helen Eigenberg  Actor 
Susan Merson  Actor 
Walter von Huene  Actor 
Rebecca Tilney  Actor 
Jerry Katell  Actor 
Earl Boen  Actor 
Michael Papajohn  Actor 
Chris Hardwick  Actor 
Alana Curry  Actor 
George E. Sack Jr.  Actor 
Moritz Borman  Executive Producer 
Michael Ferris  Screenwriter 
Gale Anne Hurd  Executive Producer 
Mario Kassar  Producer 
Joel B. Michaels  Producer 
Andrew G. Vajna  Producer 
Nigel Sinclair  Executive Producer 
Colin Wilson  Producer 
Tedi Sarafian  Screenwriter 
Guy East  Executive Producer 
Marco Beltrami  Composer (Music Score) 
Jonathan Mostow  Director 
John Brancato  Screenwriter 
Hal Lieberman  Producer 
Arnold Schwarzenegger  Actor 
Nick Stahl  Actor 
Claire Danes  Actor 
Kristanna Loken  Actor 
David Andrews  Actor 
Mark Famiglietti  Actor 

Country: USA