Just headed out this evening with Leo and Bob to catch today’s last matinee of Terminator 3. I went into the theater with few expectations and got just what I expected. The film had all the elements reminiscent of the second movie, but haphazardly thrown together into a flimsy plot with no character development, desperately trying to redeem itself with bigger guns and trucks, louder explosions, and a higher body count. What distinguished Terminator 2 was not only the groundbreaking use of special effects, but James Cameron’s stylistic cinematography and his ability to weave action sequences into a well-drawn plot. Yes, plot. For example, he’d add a blue tinge to certain scenes to connote the stark, cold nature of the robot killers. He’d also choose interesting locations like the steel mill or the psychiatric hospital for various scenes. Despite T3 being an overall mediocre production, it was still fun watching Arnold carry out his one-liners. After the movie, Amy and John joined us for dinner followed by some bubble tea in Chinatown. Oh, btw, my CGI guestbook script turns out to be badly written, so hold off signing in until I find a suitable replacement.