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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Basically one long, exciting chase scene.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Conflict resolution means killing.
  • Violence:

    Intense action sequences, characters killed. Intense peril and some mighty scary robots.
  • Sex:

    The terminators show up on the planet naked from the side.
  • Language:

    Some strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Character steals drugs.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Parents need to know that this film has profanity, violence (often with a sense of humor), edge-of-your-seat car chases and some mighty scary robots. There is a minimal amount of nudity in brief scenes, but both are shot from a distance and heavily shadowed. There is also a very sad death of a parent. But what has changed is that younger and younger kids want to see these movies that a few years ago were off their radars. Now, thanks to endless marketing, these tweens want to see these R rated action moves. Know that if you let your 10 year-old watch (and many will) that he or she is in for a side shot of a naked woman, extremely graphic violence, and really rough language.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    The good thing about this is that they try and save the earth from evil terminators too much swering that is mostly why it is rated R. Naked people (terminator and T-X). John Conor steals drugs. Car chase and running into glass. In one scene the T-X punches a hole in a guys chest. Killing is bad for kids in this movie too. A good movie for 17+.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 3.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    this movie is the best movie in the series and this movie should be PG-13

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    Best in Series

    There is almost know nudity except for a butt. Strong Sci-Fi violence? yes but that should not make this R. Lots a language!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0

    great movie

    i didnt think this movie was bad at all i have seen dozens of PG movies that are 10 times more innapropriate but this movie is on my top twenty list.

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    Lame Entry.

    Not a good film for the pre-teen set and below due to the obvious violent theme. That being said, the movie is overall pretty weak and uninspired. The best scene is about 4 minutes into the film where a terminator glares into the screen and looks right at you. After that it's barely a good sci-fi television episode.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    kind of crapy

    almost good as a movie but SUCKS compared to the other two probubly becouse it was directed by a difrent guy. me and my couson fast forwarded over the begining when the girl apered. I thought it was stupid they used a girl termantor I don't know if they just did it for some sex or they didn't want to be called sexest it was kind of crapy.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Pretty Good, But Not For Kids

    Some nudity, excessive violence. This is better than the first but not as good as the second. The fourth should be interesting...

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

  11. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i only saw the edited version so dont count on my rating

    i saw tha edited version and it was awsome thow edited or not this movie is not recomended for kids under 10

  12. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    pretty good

    this was a pretty good conclusion for the terminator trilogy, even though its basically a rip-off of the second film...for kids 14+

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    pretty good

    this movie was cleaner than the fist two but still lots of acson !!!!!!! good movie

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Pretty Good

    Definitely not a bad film, even though it isn't quite as good as the first two films in the Terminator series. There is some interesting action but somehow this one falls short of the first two movies. As far as content goes, this one actually is a bit more appropriate than the first two films. There is one scene of nudity, but it isn't sexual. As usual for a Terminator film, it is very violent and there is plenty of language. Good for kids a mature 14+

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    A scifi thriller gone hilariously wrong

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    T3RISE OF THE MACHINES

    T3RISE OF THE MACHINES is a good, whole action film. I mean "Aaaanuuuld" is very emotionless, quite like Keanu Reeves in MATRIX trilogy. A good renter, unless you're a Terminator buff.

    My Rating: R for frequent graphic action violence/gore, strong language and some nudity

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