Terminator Salvation

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GeorgeMMay 26, 2009

Well, Salvation is here and depending on what you're looking for...whether it be "Summer Popcorn Movie" or a "Worthy Terminator Sequel", there is every chance of walking away dissapointed. The opening is silly, whats in between is hit Well, Salvation is here and depending on what you're looking for...whether it be "Summer Popcorn Movie" or a "Worthy Terminator Sequel", there is every chance of walking away dissapointed. The opening is silly, whats in between is hit or miss drama and expensive action sequences, and the ending is rather lousy. This just dosen't feel like a proper Terminator sequel...and while its expensive...it still feels "cheap", like an incredibily expensive Sci-Fi Channel movie. The "War" against humans and machines is in full force, and John Connor is merely a voice in the background, not the leader he's destined to become as he's yet to convince everyone of what he knows is coming. So while he's figuring out his issues regarding the location of his father, Kyle Reese, we have the new guy Marcus (Sam Worthington) waking up in this bleak future with no memory of whats happened over the last 15 years...even though its rather obvious the reasons behind this, given the opening. So what we have is Marcus helping Kyle then when the crap hits the fan, Marcus helping John Connor...essentially, this is Marcus's movie in a lot of ways. Without going in to detail, the movie is just chock full of moments that make little sense, and trying to make sense of the nonsense in this movie will just give you a headache. There are things that just DO NOT work in the movie and they make it obvious that it dosen't work, and when this happens it comes off as an insult to my intelligence, and when something as beloved as the Terminator series does this not once, but twice (T3) given the already complex nature of the "timeline"...its a problem. Casting-wise, Christian Bale as John Connor is a fine choice, but gone is the personality of T2 and T3, no wisecracking...no jokes...in fact...no personality at all, the guy is as interesting as a houseplant at this point...just yelling his thoughts and looking intense all the time. Sam Worthington as Marcus, VERY bland...and how this guy is the "next best thing" in Hollywood is beyond me, Bryce Dallas Howard does nothing worth mentioning...and Anton Yelchin barely skates by as Kyle Reese. As far as action goes, it delivers...its big, loud, and glitzy and the bullets and metal fly. The Terminators look great...the older models wearing the scraggily clothes, the building-size Hunter Gatherer with detachable "Motorcycle" Terminators to scoop up those pesky humans, or the introduction of the model we know and love (with a special FX-ladened cameo)...all the props and bots look great. I don't know, I left the theater with the feeling that I choked down a tall glass of flat Coke...it was sweet, but did nothing for me. The mood of this film is closer to Terminator 1 than any other...very bleak and humorless, but thats where ALL similarities end and it becomes the poorly put together movie that it is. It's not terrible and its a good fix for those craving some summer action...but its place in the Terminator series rests behind that of the other average flick, T3. So this one comes off as AVERAGE.… Expand

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ceejayMay 26, 2009

Opening credits would have been impressive 10 years ago. First action sequence IS AWESOME, and then the movie goes downhill, made lame by IRONY-deficiency and HORRIBLE DIALOGUE. The action becomes irrelevant. Bale, Yelchin, Howard, Bloodgood Opening credits would have been impressive 10 years ago. First action sequence IS AWESOME, and then the movie goes downhill, made lame by IRONY-deficiency and HORRIBLE DIALOGUE. The action becomes irrelevant. Bale, Yelchin, Howard, Bloodgood and Worthington are great but this won't help their reputations much. Is it true that any screen time is good screen time?… Expand

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JohnBMay 26, 2009

A decent movie but hindered by it's inability to consider that some people may not know the first 3 movies by heart. Amusing and action packed, I'd suggest waiting for the DVD with the hopes that some included deleted scenes may A decent movie but hindered by it's inability to consider that some people may not know the first 3 movies by heart. Amusing and action packed, I'd suggest waiting for the DVD with the hopes that some included deleted scenes may provide some much needed depth and background story.… Expand

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ScottNMay 26, 2009

Don't listen to the negative nellies who keep saying this movie has no plot, because they are dead wrong. Yes, there is alot of action, but it's a Terminator flick - WHAT DO YOU EXPECT??? This isn't Atonement, people, nor was Don't listen to the negative nellies who keep saying this movie has no plot, because they are dead wrong. Yes, there is alot of action, but it's a Terminator flick - WHAT DO YOU EXPECT??? This isn't Atonement, people, nor was it ever meant to be. Not for a moment did I ever find the movie to be dragging on, nor were there any real moments where I caught myself thinking that the action was nothing but filler or wishing that the movie would just get to the point. Not a perfect movie, but it was pretty well written, thought out, and acted. I can't imagine any Terminator fans being disappointed with this film. Salvation is better than T3 easily, and while it may not match the original two movies (those are fantastic), it is a worthy addition to the series. Definitely worth watching despite some of the Siskel & Ebert wannabees out there who are rating this film low for "lack of substance".… Expand

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JustinMMay 25, 2009

Tough to bring a prequel/sequel movie together and they did a fantastic job! Typical summer action movie that won't lead to any oscar nominations but leaves nothing short for action/entertainment factor. Should have been terminator 3 Tough to bring a prequel/sequel movie together and they did a fantastic job! Typical summer action movie that won't lead to any oscar nominations but leaves nothing short for action/entertainment factor. Should have been terminator 3 and wiped that terrible movie away. Great follow up to T2.… Expand

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TrevorRMay 25, 2009

The computer animation was very impressive, and most of the action sequences were well done, but the plot was really weak. It was hard to follow, and it was not until 3/4 the way through the film that one is able to fully understand what is The computer animation was very impressive, and most of the action sequences were well done, but the plot was really weak. It was hard to follow, and it was not until 3/4 the way through the film that one is able to fully understand what is going on. McG did not strike me as the most suitable director for this type of film, and it showed. Bale as not in the film nearly as much as I thought he would be. The film could be have been much better.… Expand

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JohnCMay 25, 2009

First, if robots in the future have become so self aware as to try to destroy their creators, then they should probably have invented a better technology than USB. CHRISTIAN BALE HACKED A WRECKED TERMINATOR BY PLUGGING IN HIS LITTLE I PHONE First, if robots in the future have become so self aware as to try to destroy their creators, then they should probably have invented a better technology than USB. CHRISTIAN BALE HACKED A WRECKED TERMINATOR BY PLUGGING IN HIS LITTLE I PHONE INTO A USB 2.0 PORT. Second, the words decrypt and override would have had to have been programmed by the programmer or skynet to "over ride" and "decrypt". Simply typing in these commands DO NOT decrypt or override whatever is trying to be overridden. NO SELF AWARE MACHINE WOULD BE STUPID ENOUGH TO HAVE THAT SUBROUTINE PROGRAMMED IN THERE!!!. And these are just some of the qualms I had with the film. From plot holes to poor character development and simply "yeah right" moments, the film falls flat of its former "tongue in cheek" vibe. T1 and T2 were great films, not only because of their stories, but because they didn't take themselves too seriously. The message in the first one lined up cyberdyne systems to protect humanity from any threat, and the message what that while humanity exists, they are in essence, threats to themselves, and therefore must be eliminated. In this film, robots have been relinquished to the evil plotting of taking over the world. In all, while I was mildly entertained, the film did not meet my expectations.… Expand

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aramisgjrMay 25, 2009

Just another summer blockbuster taking advantage of the common person's desire to blot out rationality and common sense. Not as plot hole offensive as Star Trek, but still pretty bad. I'm giving it a 6 for the visuals and violent Just another summer blockbuster taking advantage of the common person's desire to blot out rationality and common sense. Not as plot hole offensive as Star Trek, but still pretty bad. I'm giving it a 6 for the visuals and violent atmosphere it creates in the first half.… Expand

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EricFMay 25, 2009

Fairly predictable, some nice background story to the Terminator original, although we knew pretty much what was going to happen. Sets up future sequels nicely though, which have the potential to be more interesting from a character and plot Fairly predictable, some nice background story to the Terminator original, although we knew pretty much what was going to happen. Sets up future sequels nicely though, which have the potential to be more interesting from a character and plot development standpoint.… Expand

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DavidRMay 25, 2009

Brilliant movie, obviously not to everyones liking but in my opinion a damn solid film and worthy of being associated with the previous films. And will everyone please stop dissing T3 - OK there are a few bits that grate (comedy glasses, Brilliant movie, obviously not to everyones liking but in my opinion a damn solid film and worthy of being associated with the previous films. And will everyone please stop dissing T3 - OK there are a few bits that grate (comedy glasses, expanding chest) but its a fine film overall with some great moments (the dropped beer bottle, sinking to the sea floor, lined with skulls, cut back up above the water and into the future war...the final scene of the inevitable judgment day beginning). The T3 appreciation club starts here !!… Expand

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JenniferW.May 25, 2009

Any true fan of the terminator series can appreciate this film which has both amazing casting and emotionally endearing characters. See this movie, it is without a doubt great compared to T3 which lacked the intense yet brilliant plot.

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SheldonW.May 25, 2009

Reprehensible waste of studio funds. Blatantly manipulative [hey! Here's a cute, mute black girl of kindergarten age to blatantly make you feel sympathy], and poorly thought out in terms of storytelling.

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PhilipP.May 24, 2009

Awesome movie. While I didn't much like the storyline, the creative action sequences, and original mecahical designs were the great points in this film and on-par with their predecessors.

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GarpMay 24, 2009

Laughable, the next movie should be an opening scene with Bale reasoning that if he is dead, Arnie would not be sent back to kill Sarah Conner, where his chip is back engineered, skynet created and then promptly blows his brains out, leaving Laughable, the next movie should be an opening scene with Bale reasoning that if he is dead, Arnie would not be sent back to kill Sarah Conner, where his chip is back engineered, skynet created and then promptly blows his brains out, leaving at least one hour and a half to have topples super models, shooting guns and blowing up stuff.… Expand

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ThomasH.May 24, 2009

Honestly, what was the point in that? My first thought in watching that. Action is not a filler for substance. Take away the action in this movie and what do you have? Nothing They expanded on nothing, all we know is that John Connor got to Honestly, what was the point in that? My first thought in watching that. Action is not a filler for substance. Take away the action in this movie and what do you have? Nothing They expanded on nothing, all we know is that John Connor got to know his father before he sent him back in time to conceive him. I mean christ, they couldn't have really done more to completely dodge the awkward bullet of the time travel ideas. They just thought, ahhh fuck it we'll leave them out in the cold on that one. Connor and Marcus were played well by their respective actors. Kyle Reese I felt was done poorly, I don't know why they made him a teenager. It seems stupid to me, but they always have to have the rookie guy in these war films. If you ask me, the rest of the actors were generic hollywood trash, and they looked it too. You wouldn't guess they'd been in a war for years on end. The women are wearing makeup, their skin is nigh on perfect. It's retarded.. you wouldn't have thought the human race had been wiped out in a nuclear holocaust at all. And I know people are going to say "Well just enjoy the action". Yeh fine you enjoy being a moron. Terminator was not a pure action movie. It was science fiction, both T1 and T2 were heavily story driven. Also the complete lack of humor is painful, the film takes itself way too seriously. I don't think I saw a single smile in the whole thing. Example, the monologues in T1 and T2. Then T3 comes along and now this, and they just vanish. Along with the story. The fact is, this series should've been buried with T3, T3 wasn't great but it was miles better then this god awful crap, and now it's probably going to end on this TERRIBLE note, this awful movie is the final one. Such a shame that they couldn't just sit down and have taken a year to write this. Clearly just dreamt up in a few months.… Expand

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JasonD.May 24, 2009

Quite an awful movie. Really boring; pointless non-stop action and explosions without a real plot behind them. Could wait for it to be over, but it just kept on going....

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D.C.May 24, 2009

All the psychology is gone in this sequel which is strictly a war movie without much pacing. It was just one blisteringly noisy ride to nowhere. The scenes between the pilot and Marcus are cheesier than a deli. The pilot's character as All the psychology is gone in this sequel which is strictly a war movie without much pacing. It was just one blisteringly noisy ride to nowhere. The scenes between the pilot and Marcus are cheesier than a deli. The pilot's character as post apocalyptic eye-candy was way over the top. There was no character development or tension anywhere. Watching this was like being hit on the head with a rubber mallet for 2 hours.… Expand

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WaldoJ.May 24, 2009

A horribly acted tedious mess, with awful dialogue and horrendous "action" Christian Bale is flat out terrible, and he is capable of better (see American Psycho, Rescue Dawn, etc.) Why he and Helena Bonham Carter agreed to star in this turd A horribly acted tedious mess, with awful dialogue and horrendous "action" Christian Bale is flat out terrible, and he is capable of better (see American Psycho, Rescue Dawn, etc.) Why he and Helena Bonham Carter agreed to star in this turd I'll never know… Expand

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HyperS.May 24, 2009

Unfortunately just a standard run-of-the-mill post-apocalyptic movie. All the special effects were pretty bleh from the robots to the weapons to the seemingly ordinary and small in scope locales. The story was also pretty contrived and Unfortunately just a standard run-of-the-mill post-apocalyptic movie. All the special effects were pretty bleh from the robots to the weapons to the seemingly ordinary and small in scope locales. The story was also pretty contrived and filled with just enough plot holes to assist the director in turning John Conner into apparently a stealth ninja/Rambo hybrid for the "Grand Finale," which included a Skynet with a defense comparable to your local Toys'R'Us and some moronic zombie terminators that my grandma could have outrun with her walker. Ooooh, what suspense... what drama.... what mediocrity.… Expand

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KrisC.May 24, 2009

They have really messed up with terminator. They have lost the essence that made the series. Rip-offs from transformer and mad max series make this movie seem woefully in-adequate. No points of humor were ever made, no intrigue, no caring They have really messed up with terminator. They have lost the essence that made the series. Rip-offs from transformer and mad max series make this movie seem woefully in-adequate. No points of humor were ever made, no intrigue, no caring for the characters, no need to wonder how this movie might turn out, it was just painful … Expand

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CodyB.May 24, 2009

Intense. Exciting. Very well written. Visually superior to anything else that came out this year... and yes I mean better than Star Trek and I am a Star Trek nut. I went into Terminator not expecting much and walked out blown away. It was Intense. Exciting. Very well written. Visually superior to anything else that came out this year... and yes I mean better than Star Trek and I am a Star Trek nut. I went into Terminator not expecting much and walked out blown away. It was everything that Terminator 3 was suppose to be, and I haven't gone to a movie in a long time that made me want to turn around immediately and see it again. Too bad it was 12:30 am when I got out or else I would have. Must see. Must buy...ON BLU-RAY!!!… Expand

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DanLofgrenMay 24, 2009

Don't pay attention to the reviews, this movie was fan-fu#@ing-tabulous!!! They literally got everything right and I'd pay full price to see it again multiple times - it was that good. Anyone who can't appreciate the factDon't pay attention to the reviews, this movie was fan-fu#@ing-tabulous!!! They literally got everything right and I'd pay full price to see it again multiple times - it was that good. Anyone who can't appreciate the fact that this movie does a near perfect job in showing the future and war between skynet and resistance after judgment day is somehow skewed in perspective.
AWESOME film. Bravo McG.… Expand

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JYMay 24, 2009

I went to see TS full of skepticism considering how much I enjoyed T1 and T2, and how disappointing T3 was. But I came out of TS pleasantly surprised just how much I liked it overall. Action was good, one-liners from the first two movies I went to see TS full of skepticism considering how much I enjoyed T1 and T2, and how disappointing T3 was. But I came out of TS pleasantly surprised just how much I liked it overall. Action was good, one-liners from the first two movies were amusing reminders of the popularity of the series due to James Cameron's past direction. The actor who I thought lent his own weight to the success of the movie was Sam Worthington; his tough yet warm portrayal of the new generation of Terminator who is half man and half machine provided much needed balance to the grim overtone of the movie.… Expand

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JoshK.May 24, 2009

Craptastic.. I've never been so bored watching things blow up..

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PaulM.May 24, 2009

This was about as good of a "Terminator" follow-up as I could envision being made. The storyline was never completely solid to begin with, but T4 aligns with the past narrative nicely while adding a few new twists. The end was a bit too This was about as good of a "Terminator" follow-up as I could envision being made. The storyline was never completely solid to begin with, but T4 aligns with the past narrative nicely while adding a few new twists. The end was a bit too canned, but I never once found myself wondering when it would end. Looking forward to T5.… Expand

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BenB.May 24, 2009

Great at being what it set out to be... post-apocalyptic, fleshing out of the storyline, not solving all the larger problems.

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JohnD.May 24, 2009

If you thought Terminator 3 was bad, just wait until you see this movie. I don't know how you can mess up a war with robots movie, but they managed to do it. Terrible plot and you could drive a truck through the holes in it. The best If you thought Terminator 3 was bad, just wait until you see this movie. I don't know how you can mess up a war with robots movie, but they managed to do it. Terrible plot and you could drive a truck through the holes in it. The best part for us was when it was over.… Expand

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DanJ.May 24, 2009

What a joke! Terrible movie and by the way, John Connor wasn't even the center of the movie, Marcus was!

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VictorB.May 24, 2009

Sucked. Plain and simple. Terminators kill. Period. that's what they do. Not toss you around for 15 minutes. If a terminator punches you, their fist is going through you. Also, if you are a terminator's primary target. You. Are. Sucked. Plain and simple. Terminators kill. Period. that's what they do. Not toss you around for 15 minutes. If a terminator punches you, their fist is going through you. Also, if you are a terminator's primary target. You. Are. Dead. This idea of "capture and hold" is ridiculous. Too many instances in the story made me say "come on now..." Terminators use infra red and advanced scanning technology but can't see a trip wire on a road on a sunny day? WTF is that? Sucked. I could go on, (terminators can scan for heat signature and can hear music from miles away but can't sense a fire in the dead of night even with infra red...good to see women can still get their hair done and make up in the post apocalyptic Skynet ruled world...etc..) but you get the point.… Expand

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SimonM.May 24, 2009

Great film! (for what it is) SO much better than T3! The guy playing Reese really nailed it! The Arnold digital cameo looked unbelievable (despite reports to the contrary I'd read). Can't wait for the next one! :D

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JudeMireMay 24, 2009

No more "nice" terminators like in 2 and 3, this brings the franchise back to it's unrelenting, unstoppable, beginning.

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CyrusM.May 24, 2009

Some of the effects were very good. The surprise part of the film was where Marcus realizes he is a robot. That made sense that he could be thrown so hard against a card or splash into a river and live. .. Terminators can kill quick and easy Some of the effects were very good. The surprise part of the film was where Marcus realizes he is a robot. That made sense that he could be thrown so hard against a card or splash into a river and live. .. Terminators can kill quick and easy unless it's John Connor.. physics do not apply. The acting was bad... same batman character for Bale. Wait for this to come out on video...then rent it...… Expand

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Robertf.May 24, 2009

I would just like to say, agree with me or not, that many people here are approaching this movie from the wrong perspective. I think this Terminator movie was meant to be a 'reboot' of the franchise in the vein of the recent James I would just like to say, agree with me or not, that many people here are approaching this movie from the wrong perspective. I think this Terminator movie was meant to be a 'reboot' of the franchise in the vein of the recent James Bond, Batman, and Star Trek franchise series restarts. That being said, it doesn't necessarily have to follow perfectly in line with anything that's come before. Also...I completely understand where everyone is coming from regarding the plot holes and distorted science, but what action movie at any point in time hasn't had these things? Is it a dumb movie? Possibly. But was it fun? I know I had a lot of fun watching it. And to me that's the most important thing. Final Verdict: It may not be the most well-written or intellectual film ever made. But, honestly, who expected that? I think it hit a pretty sweet note, actually. It was never dull and there was enough character development to make it tolerable in that regard. Cliched but a fun view.… Expand

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LelandG.May 24, 2009

Even before the action started I was not happy with the score of the movie. And I found myself just shaking my head at a lot of the scenes. Some interesting action scene however I felt they were nothing new, just stolen from T2...

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GaryMay 24, 2009

Terrible! Just CGI without any dialogue. You feel nothing for any of the characters. John Connor by the brutality of Judgment Day (C. Bale) has been reduced to a robotic warrior without emotions. The TV series on Fox was better than this. Terrible! Just CGI without any dialogue. You feel nothing for any of the characters. John Connor by the brutality of Judgment Day (C. Bale) has been reduced to a robotic warrior without emotions. The TV series on Fox was better than this. The end of the franchise.… Expand

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NateH.May 24, 2009

Too many plot holes. The movie had no point in being, other than to milk the franchise for more money. It takes the plot absolutely no where. [**SPOILERS**] First, if the machines are looking for Kyle Reese, why dont they kill him when they Too many plot holes. The movie had no point in being, other than to milk the franchise for more money. It takes the plot absolutely no where. [**SPOILERS**] First, if the machines are looking for Kyle Reese, why dont they kill him when they did in fact find him? Using him as bait for John is pointless, because its already been established that killing him would mean John doesnt exist. Remember in the first movie, the terminator went looking for Sara and instantly blew peoples heads off when he asked them their name. But in this one its suddenly different? Next to notice, is when the terminator gets covered in molten ore. That clearly killed him in the second movie. But suddenly the same model of terminator can be covered in it and not melt a single bit... only get sorta slowed down and then make the metal "shatter" off him by moving. Makes no sense at all. Movies dont need to make sense with reality, but they should make sense in the reality they create within themselves. Lets also talk about this new human/terminator/bad-australlian-actor guy. If he was made before skynet was self aware, then why was he a plan from skynet to infiltrate the rebels? Skynet wasnt trying to exterminate humans before it was self aware. Was the lady that had him sign the paper sent back to have that done? That would explain things somewhat... except for the fact that the machines wouldnt send back a "human" since humans are really on their side. And if she was a robot, then why bother making some random guy into a half-human/cyborg thing... just send one back in the first place. I'm getting nitpicky yes. But there is no plot in the movie to follow, they start at point A and end at point A. It cant be good when one of the ending lines is, "We may have won the battle, but we havent wont the war... etc".… Expand

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ChrisH.May 24, 2009

It angers me that this movie has had such bad reviews. Although I admit, not as good as the first 2, but saying that it's worse than the 3rd is just insane! T4 is a creative new way to show this amazing robotic world. Two thumbs up.

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NicholasB.May 24, 2009

An amazing movie. I wish some things were more elaborated on than others. Some interesting elements were thrown in. Has amazing action sequences. The story is kind of set in stone from the previous films that pretty much say what is to come. An amazing movie. I wish some things were more elaborated on than others. Some interesting elements were thrown in. Has amazing action sequences. The story is kind of set in stone from the previous films that pretty much say what is to come. But ultimately the results are satisfying for those looking for a view at John Conner's war.… Expand

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PeterB.May 23, 2009

Have to agree with the earlier statements. If a terminator got within 5 feet of you, you would be dead, not thrown across the room 10 times.

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WillH.May 23, 2009

Damn awesome is the only way to describe this move. If you are a fan of the Terminator franchise, this is a must see.

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JoseQ.May 23, 2009

Movie mostly good but not great due to inconsistencies. The rating I gave is an eight mainly because the action scenes are awesome, the robots presented are amazing, and the first 4/5 of the movie are great. People have pointed out plot Movie mostly good but not great due to inconsistencies. The rating I gave is an eight mainly because the action scenes are awesome, the robots presented are amazing, and the first 4/5 of the movie are great. People have pointed out plot holes and bad logical blunders, which some are justified but some can be explained within the movie. Remember that the war has only being going on for a short time, skynet has not grown enough to control the whole world but its working to that end, some robots are huge and some fans question why skynet would need little human sized terminators if they have bigger choices, but you are all not thinking like a machine(pun intended), it obviously takes more time and resources to built bigger ones, so logically(skynet thinking) making many small sized terminators would be more efficient, (spoilers ahead) the machines are obviously collecting humans for their skin and to possibly copy their features, to make them infiltrators, there were some scenes that were in the previews that were cut out, some of these scenes unfortunately had answers to some of these questions, one scene in particular showed terminators working in the factory as regular factory workers, the writers and creators of this movie, and director mcg, should have paid more attention to detail and explained more on how skynet has reached its current existance. Now, the main reason the movie is only an 8, or lower to some people who saw it, is the last ten minutes or so, where they really dropped the ball. (major spoiler) Skynet obviously already knows about the past failed attempts to kill sara and john connor in the past, so it sets a trap, not just for john, but also for the leaders of the resistance, which is really smart. It lets them think they have the upper hand, lets john infiltrate the skynet base and factory, lets the resistance think they can shut the machines down to lure them close and kill them all while they attack the robot base, smart and logical. But instead of having an army of terminators, flying ships, and other machines ready to kill john and all the resistance, they have a grand total of TWO, yeah, just TWO small, human sized termis, and one of them without a GUN, sent to kill john and whoever comes to save him, and when the helicopter does come to save him, no robot is in sight to shot at them or at least tell them they cant park a heli in a construction zone. Now, it is possible that marcus could have disabled all defenses to allow for this while he was in the control room with skynet chick, but they at least have to show us that he did it and not just one robot he disabled when he got there. Then comes the greatest insult to medicine in a movie, he gets impaled, through and through, yet no blood bc its a pg13 film, he gets surgery OUTSIDE!! in a tent, and the one person who is not totally human has a heart that is compatible, man, i had always admired the term movies bc they kept it as real as possible when dealing with future human killing machines, but this is just hollywood completely killing the pride and brand of a franchise just for the sake of making a sequel, and the third horrible illogical blunder, they set of a NUCLEAR bomb like 50 yards away from the heli but nothing happens to the heli or them, the heli should have shut down at the very least from the EMP pulse( I agree Vilhem B). So yeah, the lesson learned is if you are going to make a high profile sequel, pay attention to detail, have a good story with a PROPER ENDING, and have amazing action. Terminator had the last one of the three perfect, but lacked in the other two, specially in the second.… Expand

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BobH.May 23, 2009

Just awful as there are no words to describe how pathetic this flick was. No memorable lines, no chemistry, no nothing. There were more plot holes than swiss cheese. And this John Connor takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Ridiculous and Just awful as there are no words to describe how pathetic this flick was. No memorable lines, no chemistry, no nothing. There were more plot holes than swiss cheese. And this John Connor takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Ridiculous and tedious. Boring!… Expand

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FeliciaN.May 23, 2009

I don't know why people have such issues with this movie. It gave us exactly what it advertised, a glimpse of the war we've heard so much about. And it gave us something new that the other movies didn't tell us. The action was I don't know why people have such issues with this movie. It gave us exactly what it advertised, a glimpse of the war we've heard so much about. And it gave us something new that the other movies didn't tell us. The action was good, the plot was good, what's the problem? *SPOILER* I'm a bit miffed that they killed off Marcus. I LIKED that guy, what an awesome addition to the resistance! Too many movies have done this type of sacrificial story ending for it to strike me as anything but overdone and convenient. It was poignant the first few times, but now it's just cliche. And he was so cool! Okay, I'm done.… Expand

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rlloydMay 23, 2009

He represents everything that disgusts me... Obviousness! Unoriginal, macho energy! Yeah, a Barfly quote pretty much somes it up. Where do you start with this mess? The casting, the dialogue, the music, the huge leaps in logic already He represents everything that disgusts me... Obviousness! Unoriginal, macho energy! Yeah, a Barfly quote pretty much somes it up. Where do you start with this mess? The casting, the dialogue, the music, the huge leaps in logic already mentioned by Vilhelm B (well done, btw) or just the extreme disappointment in what "could have been"? Let's start with the casting. Imagine the movie without the mute girl, or better yet, what was the point of her character? To add an "aww cute" factor? To remind the survivors that they have something to fight for? To bluntly tell the audience that humanity still exists in this apocalyptic world? Cute mute is a cheap plot device at best, an anchor around the movies' neck at worst. Again, imagine how this movie flows better without her character. Also, if McG fought so hard to get Christain Bale, then why not do that for the rest of the cast. Michael Ironside as one of the "tough talking" resistance leaders? Really, wow, never seen Ironside in that role before. Not Starship Troopers, Not V; Ironside has played the "tough" resistance leader ad nauseum. How about if you need a silent and hard black man? I know, GET A RAPPER!!! McG and the makers of Terminator could have worked harder on casting, instead they went for cheap easy cardboard cutouts. Maybe the thought was that with all the explosions and robots, no one would notice. You do notice the great action movies when they go the extra mile in this regard. We ALL remember Bill Paxton and Lance Henriksen in Aliens (speaking of which, note how "cute girl" was brilliantly used in this movie). How about Tina Turner in Mad Max Beyond Thunder? No one saw that coming and it made the movie. But McG and crew want to go the easy route. Nothing is more apparent than the banal dialogue. When the "I'll be back" line was used in the first Terminator, it meant something, it led to something: utter destruction. That phrase has never meant the same since. When Christian Bale uses it in Salvation, it means NOTHING. It's an obvious, and again, cheap and unnecessary way to try to tickle the audience. So obvious, it falls completely flat when he says it. The unoriginal lines don't stop there. In any movie where it's man v technology or man v the apocalypse/black hole/all hell has broken loose there is usually a question of whether or not man can keep his humanity intact. It's a given. It's kind of the UNSPOKEN point of the movie that you don't ever need to verbally remind the audience about. That is, unless your name happens to be McG and you are Captain Obvious and can't help yourself. More than once the Terminator characters have to make speeches about how human they are or need to be. "That's what separated us from the machines, we're human". Really, i would have never guessed! Being human is what the Terminator series is ALL about, we all get it by now. We build things that we can't control and can kill us, then struggle to control and overcome them. We've seen this in the Terminator series three times, we don't need the characters to verbally tell us over and over again a fourth time. But McG takes the brain eating zombie route and has to bludgeon us with speeches and overt physical cues about humanity up to the bitter end when cute mute girl compassionately holds human robot hand because, you know, THAT'S WHAT HUMANS DO. Less talking and more brooding, or maybe have one character that spouts off about humanity and is blown to bits by a terminator. McG is devoid of such irony. He just hammers away at the audience with explosions and moral statements. Nothing is more apparent in his approach than his use of music. Granted, the music is the last thing anyone should complain about in an action movie, but that's because great action movies don't usually need music and the great action movies that do use it, use it wisely. But again, McG can't help himself. Silence in desolate situations has a chilling effect. You can see feel and HEAR the loneliness of the character. Remember There Will Be Blood or the brilliant first 20 minutes of Once Upon a Time in the West? We are never allowed to be alone in Terminator Salvation. We are never allowed to experience those solitary, despondent moments. McG won't allow us to, he has to fill these moments with a Michael Baywatch type of sound. The soaring "oooh, hear the plight of my protagonist" music in these key scenes comes from a director too insecure to let well enough alone. The same director that had to remind us in print why he wouldn't screw up Terminator because everything he's touched, Sugar Ray, Charlie's Angels, the OC, has been a monumental success. Truly successful people don't remind people of their accolades. Their accolades speak for them. Similarly, a good action movie doesn't need to make a lot of hollow noise. The action will speak for itself.… Expand

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JustinG.May 23, 2009

Lackluster. T units were scarier in the 1980's original.

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RobertU.May 23, 2009

Big disappointment, after batman I was expecting big things from bale who is not bad... the movie is just extremely cheesy... expected a great story and better direction, neither happened. Some great moments but overall a let down.

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BradA.May 23, 2009

I can't believe all the idiots giving this movie good reviews. I am a critical person but even my easily amused friends thought it was total crap. So many giant plot holes I lost count and the most idiotic ending I've seen in I can't believe all the idiots giving this movie good reviews. I am a critical person but even my easily amused friends thought it was total crap. So many giant plot holes I lost count and the most idiotic ending I've seen in years. WTF? How can anyone be so stupid as to call this movie good? I mean, sure I was with it for a while - the tone is pretty good, the action isn't bad and I liked a couple of the characters - but it just got stupider and stupider as it went along, eventually reaching a point where it just collapsed under the weight of the horrible, lazy writing. SPOILER - SPOILER - SPOILER - SPOILER - SPOILER QUESTION: The Terminators had Kyle Reese in captivity. They had the opportunity to kill him many times and didn't despite the fact that he was #1 on their hit list. Why? When the machine grabs him out of the cattle pen, why doesn't it just snap his neck? Boom, war over. No more Kyle Reese = no more John Connor. But instead they put him in a cell and leave him alive to use as bait for JC? Why? Even if Killing him hadn't reset things, they didn't actually need to keep him alive in order to lure Connor. Connor and Marcus wouldn't have any way to know that he was dead, so they would have tried for the rescue anyway. So, again, why did the Machines keep kyle alive when they could have easily killed him? ANSWER: Because this movie is supremely stupid and full of lazy writing. This is but one example out of many. Oh, and a heart transplant in a makeshift tent in the middle of a nuclear wasteland? So idiotic it boggles my mind.… Expand

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MariaD.May 23, 2009

The fourth installment of the Terminator franchise provides long time fans of the series the post-apocalyptic world that was foretold and hinted at in the previous movies. Throwing back to the serious tone of the first film, Terminator The fourth installment of the Terminator franchise provides long time fans of the series the post-apocalyptic world that was foretold and hinted at in the previous movies. Throwing back to the serious tone of the first film, Terminator Salvation gives us a taste of what the war against the machines has been, is, and will be for the next 9 years. The first in a planned new trilogy, director McG's vision not only hits you hard and heavy with explosions and non-stop action, but it is heavily story driven as well as we follow John Connor and the Resistance. In this world, there is no room for humor and levity...it's all business, and that business is SURVIVAL. Stepping into the worn combat boots of John Connor, Christian Bale proves AGAIN that he is one of the best actors of our time (I'd like to say "the best!"). This John Connor is strong and confident, and Bale plays the final incarnation of the character with ease. Surprisingly, it is the only movie in the franchise that earned a PG-13 rating, yet it is the darkest and most grim. An awesome thrill for hardcore fans (such as myself) and a great movie for people who are just being introduced to the series.… Expand

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DonJ.May 23, 2009

It was almost as good as T2... excited for the next ones... compare it to batman begins. just pretend that T3 never happened.

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JoeStassMay 22, 2009

Nice action and great effects, but too many moments that left me going "What?" due to plot holes or useless plot devices or just plain dumb occurrences. Rent if you like the series. Skip otherwise.

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Brianm.May 22, 2009

Makes the Apocalypse seem not so bad, but a bit boring.

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VilhelmB.May 22, 2009

[***SPOILERS***] There were a few nice "hat tips" to the older films. There were a few double entendres which made me chuckle (Marcus Wright asks, "do you think humans deserve a second chance?" referring to his own reincarnation, and Blair[***SPOILERS***] There were a few nice "hat tips" to the older films. There were a few double entendres which made me chuckle (Marcus Wright asks, "do you think humans deserve a second chance?" referring to his own reincarnation, and Blair Williams answers "yes", referring to humanity.) Anton Yelchin was mesmerizing as he channeled Kyle Reese perfectly. Other than that, this movie was a great big loud, goofy letdown (or perhaps I should say meltdown?) For starters, be prepared to forget everything you ever learned about physics, medicine, anatomy, nuclear weapons, electronics, metallurgy and critical thinking in general. This movie requires more suspension of disbelief than all three previous installments combined. (warning, spoilers head) For example... By now, everyone knows that atomic weapon detonations are accompanied by an EM pulse which fries electronics. Not in this film. When Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima, the shock wave that hit the Enola Gay was enough to knock the crew off their feet. The plane was 15 miles away. At the end of this film, a blast which ostensibly was many times greater than Little Boy's had no effect on the helicopter that was perhaps a few thousand feet away. In reality, the helicopter would have been vaporized. As in most films, small arms never seem to run out of bullets, and the bullets themselves never seem to hit anyone who is running away in a dead straight line. In fact, the more guns there were shooting at a person, the less chance there seemed to be of them getting hit. It is never actually explained to us why the machines are collecting and warehousing humans, nor is it explained how gargantuan mechanized "people collectors" don't crush bodies in the process of snatching them off the ground at lightning fast speeds. For that matter, when you've got these 100' tall monster machines that can sneak up on your hideout in complete silence, and destroy it in a matter of seconds, what the heck do you need terminators for? The sophistication and invulnerability of the machine's larger aircraft makes you wonder why they simply don't follow the rebel planes back to their bases and annihilate them. One thing I was really hoping to find out is how the machines went from being tractors with machine guns mounted on them (like we saw in T3) to developing the fine motor abilities of humans, which they would obviously would have needed in order to construct all the sophisticated assembly lines that manufactured the terminators. We never really learn how Skynet made the jump from self-awareness in the "virtual world" to corporeal existence in the real world. Nor do we know how Skynet managed to stay online after it dropped the nuclear arsenals of the world on the centers of population. It's safe to say that the people operating and maintaining powerplants, refining oil, delivering fuel, etc, would not be doing this after the bombs went off. Then the are the anatomical absurdities. People (especially Conner) seem to be almost as indestructible as the terminators themselves. On numerous occasions he is thrown through the air dozens of feet, and struck by punches which would collapse the rib cage of ordinary humans. He crashes into equipment with enough force to crush it, yet gets back up and fights as if nothing happened. By the way, if you were a terminator, would you bother throwing your target across the room, or would you just rend him limb from limb? Don't answer that. It gets worse. This video game tries to have a heart. There is a soporific scene at the end where Conner has been wounded, and needs a heart transplant. Well, fortunately, Marcus' heart (which has been pounded, exposed to the air, and fried with a makeshift defibrillator) happens to be an exact fit, and coincidentally, Conner's wife (veterinarian turned cardio-surgeon) just happens to have all the facilities, assistants and preparations necessary to perform open-heart surgery in her al fresco hospital tent (she must have hoarded those anti-rejection drugs before the bombs went off. Conner, of course, makes a full recovery so he can live to fight another day - which he apparently will do in T5 which is all but guaranteed by the hokey end scene (and you thought they destroyed Skynet's headquarters - Ha! - they've got dozens of headquarters all over the world.) Don't expect to see any animals in this film - even the dogs mentioned in the first film. Don't expect to see any farms, or wells, or beds, or anything that suggests the surviving humans actually have to work, eat, drink & sleep to stay alive. Don't expect to see anything that even remotely explains how the resistance was able to go from huddling in filthy fall-out shelters in T1 to having access to A-10 jets, submarines, fully equipped military bases, and so on. Don't expect star power to save this mess - Michael Ironside plays the same cardboard character he does in all his sci-fi films, and Jane Alexander is totally wasted. Someone named "Common" plays the required "angry black man", and a child actor named "Jadagrace" who, much like the time-traveling terminators has appeared in Hollywood out of nowhere, plays the small child whose either underfoot, or saving the day. Apparently, single named actors are making a comeback (Madonna, take a bow.) Aside from Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood and Sam Worthington are the only two who seemed to care about actual acting in this film, and Bloodgood was the better of the two. Bale should just stick to what he knows best... portraying a growling vigilante, because he simply sucks in the hero role. I only wish I could time-travel back to before this film was made and terminate the writers, the director (McG), and most of the cast. On the bright side, we've still got time to stop judgment day... er... I mean Terminator 5… Expand

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MarlonE.May 22, 2009

Awesome action flick mixed with suspense. A great film for terminator fans that MUST be seen.

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BrianW.May 22, 2009

Great action. Light on advancing the terminator plot as a whole, but still, it was great to get a full glimpse of the future that the earlier movies only briefly showed.

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TLMay 22, 2009

I thought this was an exciting and action packed movie. I'm a fan of the original terminator movies, too. I don't know why some people are giving this movie such low scores, but it was a good movie.

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GrahamS.May 22, 2009

Much as been written about the loss of humanity in this franchise. For fans- there were few surprises, but the biggest was an inability to really care about a single character on screen. It was like nascar- fast and loud- Cameron's t2 Much as been written about the loss of humanity in this franchise. For fans- there were few surprises, but the biggest was an inability to really care about a single character on screen. It was like nascar- fast and loud- Cameron's t2 resonated with so much depth of character it made this reasonable addition seem bland and humourless- much like the future depicted here. I'm not sure I want another terminator- the story was okay- execution generally speaking was okay- but it just seemed empty at all the wrong times.… Expand

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AndrewM.May 22, 2009

Implausible- even for a sci-fi action adventure it was utterly ridiculous. To call this piece of garbage an abortion of the franchises credibility would be kind. It gets a one only for wasted potential.

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JasonH.May 22, 2009

You know, I had fun watching this. I really did. The scenery was really grim, and i though that certain areas run by robots ought to be nice, mono chrome white, and clean, but I really thought the special effects were superb. My only You know, I had fun watching this. I really did. The scenery was really grim, and i though that certain areas run by robots ought to be nice, mono chrome white, and clean, but I really thought the special effects were superb. My only complaint, aside from the not-so-great soundtrack (where's the terminator theme?) was actually the trailer. Yes, the TRAILER. Whoever made that trailer is probably the biggest idiot in the movie industry, and if you haven't seen the trailer, for the love of all that's holy, don't watch it. The reason is that the trailer gives away the most awesome part of the entire movie. My brother hadn't seen the trailer, and he was actually genuinely surprised when he saw the movie. So yeah, the movie was alright, and but would have been REALLY cool, had it not been for that trailer.… Expand

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PeterMay 22, 2009

A high 7 from me. Fun to watch and mostly enjoyable. I think if you go in expecting it to be "BIGGER AND BETTER" than Terminator 1and 2, you'll be disappointed. Its not a chase movie. Its more Mad Max with Cyborgs, which is fine by me.

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TD.May 22, 2009

I would not go see this movie if you paid my way. As far as I am concerned, Christian Bale has been blacklisted from my great actors list. Greatness comes from how you live your life and treat others. The guy is a dickhead. On another note, I would not go see this movie if you paid my way. As far as I am concerned, Christian Bale has been blacklisted from my great actors list. Greatness comes from how you live your life and treat others. The guy is a dickhead. On another note, I'm not that interested in a movie where the plot is too easy to figure out. You would have thought that he would have picked a better movie if he was sooo great.… Expand

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ElliotS.May 22, 2009

Yes, it was loud. Yes, it was full of action: explosions and gunshots. But, is that not appropriate for the long-prophesied view of the post-apocalypse? The movie had a great dramatic arc, great acting, great practical/special effects, great Yes, it was loud. Yes, it was full of action: explosions and gunshots. But, is that not appropriate for the long-prophesied view of the post-apocalypse? The movie had a great dramatic arc, great acting, great practical/special effects, great music and made all the right nods to the earlier films without trying to mimic or mock them. McG made it into his own movie and his view of the future of the franchise is a dark and beautiful one.… Expand

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DerekF.May 22, 2009

What a great start for a new trilogy. Anyone going in wanting a terminator going back in time to kill or or protect someone then you will hate this movie. This is what Reese's flashbacks were about. B+

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MikeB.May 22, 2009

Perfect summer movie. Sure, not up to the first two, but way better than the third. Good action, lots of robots blowing stuff up. know what else you'd want.

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SeanE.May 22, 2009

Great action from start to finish. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Visual effects are stunning and you'd swear it was real! Looking forward to more from this post-apocalyptic world. Let's finally see how the war ends!

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LiefSpringerMay 22, 2009

The movie gets a 5 because it was as average as it could possibly be. Spoiler Allert- The machines capture John Connors father Cyle and John gets him back at the end. As a huge fan of the first 2 movies, I was entertained by the littleThe movie gets a 5 because it was as average as it could possibly be. Spoiler Allert- The machines capture John Connors father Cyle and John gets him back at the end. As a huge fan of the first 2 movies, I was entertained by the little references they threw in there from those movies, but other than that nostalgia, this pg13 hollywood love fest never quite seemed like a terminator movie to me.… Expand

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JPMay 22, 2009

Great, power-packed beginning to a whole new trilogy. Gritty war film.

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JnK.May 22, 2009

I became completely absorbed in the action and SFX. I thought the pacing was done well, since it gave some albeit "bleak" moments of rest. I found myself saying "awesome!" throughout, and Sam Worthington really took the forefront. Being well I became completely absorbed in the action and SFX. I thought the pacing was done well, since it gave some albeit "bleak" moments of rest. I found myself saying "awesome!" throughout, and Sam Worthington really took the forefront. Being well versed in Terminator mythos, it's hard to tell if non-Terminator audiences will easily grasp the main concepts of the story.… Expand

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TylerB.May 22, 2009

I did not walk into the movie expecting a lot. This was probably a good thing. I feel that because of this the movie surprised me and I was pleased. Sure, its not a terminator without Arnold, but this is still a decent flick, even if just an I did not walk into the movie expecting a lot. This was probably a good thing. I feel that because of this the movie surprised me and I was pleased. Sure, its not a terminator without Arnold, but this is still a decent flick, even if just an escape from summer boredom. There are a lot of tributes to past films, and I LOVE how they chose to use models instead of CG whenever possible… Expand

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MikeTMay 22, 2009

This was one of the silliest movies I have ever seen. Christian Bale played john connor's character all wrong, and the plot made no sense. But it was very entertaining.

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DeeB.May 22, 2009

The visual effects were a tad less than those in star trek, but the story line was better. I've followed the sarah connor chronicles and if you like that series, in addition to the original movies, then you'll like this one.

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LynnA.May 22, 2009

Not the BEST Terminator but not the worst either. Excellent plot & character development. Fits into the overall Terminator story very well. I may pay to see it again!

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JohnMay 22, 2009

Don't want to bash this film, on par with T3, a mix of Matrix/Transformers/Robocop. If you like those types of movies then you will like T4.

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ChadS.May 22, 2009

The little girl is a mute. That was Christian Bale's idea. That's not true, of course, but it's conjecture without implausibility. When he orders the girl to "move, now" in the middle of yet another tired action set piece, the The little girl is a mute. That was Christian Bale's idea. That's not true, of course, but it's conjecture without implausibility. When he orders the girl to "move, now" in the middle of yet another tired action set piece, the Internet sensation from earlier this year incidentally breaks the fourth wall, as in the little girl should "MOVE, NOW" or else suffer the wrath of a temperamental actor who doesn't like his scenes trashed. W.C. Fields once said, "Never work with animals or children," and that "children...should neither be seen nor heard from," because a cute child can be a scene-stealer. In "Terminator: Salvation", a compromise in which the girl keeps her trap shut only around John Connor(Bale) might have helped this mirthless film immeasurably. Neutralized by a bevy of underwritten characters, "Terminator: Salvation" couldn't really afford to have anybody play it mum. [***SELF-POLICING SPOILER ALERT***] So when it's time to hand John Connor the remote to blow-up Skynet, for the sake of a star's ego, by all means, say nothing, and let the megalomaniac have his kismet without some moppet stealing the actor's thunder. But in the interim before she encounters the key to mankind's survival, a precocious, or unflappable, or even a foul-mouthed lass might have loosened up Kyle(Anton Yelchin), and especially Marcus(Sam Worthington plays the man-machine with less charisma then any member of electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk: "We are the Robots", indeed), who between them make the journey to meet up with the resistance seem less epic than Sarah Connor would have imagined it to be.… Expand

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JohnM.May 22, 2009

Real fans of the franchise will find this installment exhilarating. Excellent performances by Bale and Worthington, as well as excellent sound design, and visual effects. The narrative, like all great narratives, is simple and to the point. Real fans of the franchise will find this installment exhilarating. Excellent performances by Bale and Worthington, as well as excellent sound design, and visual effects. The narrative, like all great narratives, is simple and to the point. Terminator Salvation expands the Terminator mythology, asks interesting questions about the machine/human dichotomy, and gives us an entertaining picture of a post-apocalyptic world ruled by robots. As for those critics who have said this movie isn't "fun enough," or that it is "too dark," I can only guess that they were not real fans of the original. After all, it is not like 1984's The Terminator was a comedy!! Anyways, highly recommended!… Expand

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DavidS.May 22, 2009

Almost no story and what there is ranges from confusing to nonsensical. Basically there is no character development, so you never make any emotional connection to the film. Noisy action sequences pad out the time to two hours but border on Almost no story and what there is ranges from confusing to nonsensical. Basically there is no character development, so you never make any emotional connection to the film. Noisy action sequences pad out the time to two hours but border on irrelevant due to the lack of connection with any real story or characters.… Expand

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DagwoodL.May 22, 2009

HELL YEAH! This movie was so badass, I don't give a damn if it was corny and cliche'd. It was Christian Bale doing the awesome things he does, only as John Connor, one of the most epic sci fi characters of all time. Marcus Wright HELL YEAH! This movie was so badass, I don't give a damn if it was corny and cliche'd. It was Christian Bale doing the awesome things he does, only as John Connor, one of the most epic sci fi characters of all time. Marcus Wright is an effing brute, what a fantastic character. The movie was great, don't listen to the naysayers. 2009 is going to be one damn good year for movies, this is one damn good start.… Expand

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BobB.May 21, 2009

I went in expecting to laugh at Christian Bale as he shoots terminators in the face, and that is exactly what I got. Mediocre acting, stupid plot, but damn was it fun. This is the perfect summer popcorn flick-and this comes from someone who I went in expecting to laugh at Christian Bale as he shoots terminators in the face, and that is exactly what I got. Mediocre acting, stupid plot, but damn was it fun. This is the perfect summer popcorn flick-and this comes from someone who never goes to such films. In the end, any film that has some brutal gattlin-gun weildin terminators, giant lazer shooting robots, and carnage via A-10s is pretty badass. Yes, I said it: badass. Great movie? No. Enjoyable? Yes. Shut your brain off and enjoy the carnage.… Expand

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MatthewA.May 21, 2009

Started off a really interesting and mysterious post-apocalyptic movie with all the intensity and mythology necessary. Once the love story and plot thicken though, it takes away from the movie and turns it into a rat-race. Still, positive Started off a really interesting and mysterious post-apocalyptic movie with all the intensity and mythology necessary. Once the love story and plot thicken though, it takes away from the movie and turns it into a rat-race. Still, positive points on a great 1st half. This could have been good if it was 3 hours long, giving more time to develop a solid plot and character; 2nd half seemed very rushed. See it on the big screen for sure!… Expand

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ChrisB.May 21, 2009

Not what i expected for this movie but its still good, do yourself a fav, don't go by film geeks reviews. go see it, its worth it.

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FantasyMay 21, 2009

Cold, dreary, heartless film in the vain of the old Road Warrior type movie without any soul or empathy for any of the characters. No dialogue to speak of just a "B" movie full out of CGI shoot em up and large explosions. I started yawning Cold, dreary, heartless film in the vain of the old Road Warrior type movie without any soul or empathy for any of the characters. No dialogue to speak of just a "B" movie full out of CGI shoot em up and large explosions. I started yawning midway thru the flick as I couldn't wait for it end. I thought Arnie said he would be back??? They sure as hell coud have used him. Avoid.… Expand

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DavidK.May 21, 2009

whoever thought McEffingG could direcct a movie like this should be producing high school musicals, or musicals like at the end of The Ringer.

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AGuyMay 21, 2009

McG = Franchise Killer.

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MikeH.May 21, 2009

Saw it today, took my kids and my mother(seemed fair to take moms too considering she took me to see 1 and 2 as a kid, and she loves the franchise too) We loved it, awesome movie. I only noticed one really bad editing spot, where the scenes Saw it today, took my kids and my mother(seemed fair to take moms too considering she took me to see 1 and 2 as a kid, and she loves the franchise too) We loved it, awesome movie. I only noticed one really bad editing spot, where the scenes had no fluid transition. It was right after Marcus was asked to round up stuff for a fire. There was no legit transition from that scene to the chick versus hick rape fest. Other then that, just a awesome movie, completely. This is coming from a big fan of the first 2 films, having the films on both Laserdisc and DVD, along with T3 on dvd, figures, ect. For me this movie delivered completely. I cant even imagine how awesome a dir. cut home release will be.… Expand

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ArondaN.May 21, 2009

Visuals were good, and Worthington was awesome.

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ChaseAaronN.May 21, 2009

The action sequences were awesome. The only bad thing was the lack of integrated "Story effects". But who the hell goes to a terminator movie looking for "integrated story effects".

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CoreyH.May 21, 2009

The plot was lacking. There were plenty of corny, meaningless, or unexplained scenes and pointless yelling.

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JimiA.May 21, 2009

Better than the 3rd. Not as good as the first 2.

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TomS.May 21, 2009

Saw the movie today and loved it. Obviously the critics are a bunch of blowhards for their mediocre reviews. The main complaints I've read are that the material is too dark and depressing, and that John Connor has no personality. First Saw the movie today and loved it. Obviously the critics are a bunch of blowhards for their mediocre reviews. The main complaints I've read are that the material is too dark and depressing, and that John Connor has no personality. First of all, a post-nuclear earth would not be all bright and cheery. And second of all, why wouldn't John Conner be drained of emotion after all the crap he's been through? I wouldn't be a comedian either if I'd been hunted by killing machines my entire life. Granted, he had some humor in T2, but that was long ago. Anyway, the movie was a great summer popcorn movie with lots of action. Can't wait for the next one.… Expand

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MarianaD.May 21, 2009

A lot of nonsense. Early in the movie (on the first helicopter crash) he does NOT put his seatbelt on and then when it crashes upside down... he just takes it off as it saves his life?? This and other logic-defying mistakes make it DUMB A lot of nonsense. Early in the movie (on the first helicopter crash) he does NOT put his seatbelt on and then when it crashes upside down... he just takes it off as it saves his life?? This and other logic-defying mistakes make it DUMB compared to the previous Terminator films. Also, Connor's girl in the movie is just blah. A nice little goodie-good girl matched up with the most rebellious soulless warrior alive?. That's nonsense if you ask me. Then, a successful heart transplant made in a filthy war camp? with what? post-apocalyptic spoons? ... you just need to have half a brain to understand that's just beyond absurd. I'd like it better if they didn't insult my intelligence that much.… Expand

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DanMay 21, 2009

It was pretty good, wouldn't read to much into the score on metacritic seeing how bad a score T2 actually got. For a Terminator fan this is a must see.

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CraigS.May 21, 2009

This IS a stereotypical summer blockbuster, and there are several plot holes; but that does not make this movie unwatchable, as several reviews make it out to be.

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[Anonymous]May 21, 2009

Not bad for a sequel with a LOT to live up to. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed if you have some kind of pulse.

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ryanj.May 21, 2009

Dark and different with the best action scenes in years.

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TylerH.May 21, 2009

Again, the critics are all trying to get attention it seems by giving there negative 2 cents. This was a very good movie, but not perfect with its flaws. I was entertained, visuals were excellent, as was Bale as usual. There were some plot Again, the critics are all trying to get attention it seems by giving there negative 2 cents. This was a very good movie, but not perfect with its flaws. I was entertained, visuals were excellent, as was Bale as usual. There were some plot holes, but it didn't destroy the movie for me. It seems like a 5th movie may come forth, if for the only reason to truly tie together everything and attempt to put an end to the war. Definately worth seeing, if you don't expect a masterpiece that will leave you jizzing your pants everywhere, you'll be fine. Its a very good movie.… Expand

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DeanB.May 21, 2009

A very bland, average and dull movie.

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DanSMay 21, 2009

30 min in the movie you ask your self WTF. then every 5 min after thatt you think the same until to have to say it out load. this was resident evil and the matrix with a little terminator in it. his was the first time in the terminator 30 min in the movie you ask your self WTF. then every 5 min after thatt you think the same until to have to say it out load. this was resident evil and the matrix with a little terminator in it. his was the first time in the terminator movies i wanted john conor to die so that thier could be no more. the writers and director should be the ones are terminated.… Expand

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StephenS.May 21, 2009

This movie rides on the plot/character development of the first three films and doesn't add much to it. To anyone not familiar with them (including T3) much of Salvation will probably seem esoteric and forgettable. This movie is for This movie rides on the plot/character development of the first three films and doesn't add much to it. To anyone not familiar with them (including T3) much of Salvation will probably seem esoteric and forgettable. This movie is for those who have grown up watching the franchise and anticipated each new release over the last 25 years. It is exactly the kind of Terminator I've been waiting for since watching the flash forward scenes from the first two. Pure non-stop man vs. machine action for two hours; personally I wanted more.… Expand

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ShawnB.May 21, 2009

a few good action scenes and Sam Worthington are the only salvation this movie has.

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KenS.May 21, 2009

The movie is entertaining (yay for over using cgi), but pretty much pointless. Now we get to wait another few years for another terminator movie to be made and again leave us hanging. It's been over 2 decades, finish the series already!

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AlfredW.May 21, 2009

I thought Transformers was too crazy, but by comparison, Terminator is miserable, oppressive, as if McG just wanted to turn an Animatrix short into a full feature. Bad dialog and Bale continues his fossilization. Now the important question I thought Transformers was too crazy, but by comparison, Terminator is miserable, oppressive, as if McG just wanted to turn an Animatrix short into a full feature. Bad dialog and Bale continues his fossilization. Now the important question is, Do we get to yell at Bale for making crap?… Expand

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