Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

An adrenaline-laced wild ride with plenty of mayhem and a sexy botte fatale! T3 isn't as iconic as T1 or T2, but it's riveting because its chase and crash scenes are much bigger and the Terminatrix can't be stopped by anything short of a nuclear blast. Arnold does fine as do Nick Stahl as John Connor and Claire Danes as his future spouse and lieutenant. Kristanna Loken is hot -- often quite literally! -- as the lethal late-model T-X. Yes, the plot has holes but they're lacy not regular Swiss-sized. This movie covers the bases and gives you a workout at the same time. 4.5 stars.