Director: McG
Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard
I watched "Terminator Salvation" last Friday night and left the theatre with mixed feelings. Well, I do enjoy the movie, but overall I feel that it is very different when compared to James Cameron's modern classics.
The movie features more robots and bigger explosions than the previous installments. I am very impressed with the action scenes as they are very well done. The movie uses a lot of practical effects instead of CGI, and this makes the action feel more realistic. I'm also glad that the movie features cameo appearances by Linda Hamilton's voice and Arnold Schwarzenegger's face as references to the previous installments. Nice touch.
However, I am a little disappointed that the story focuses more on the character Marcus Wright instead of John Connor. The movie does not explore how Connor evolves into the saviour of mankind and why his men are so loyal to him. Instead, the movie shows how Wright, a death row inmate, is given a second chance to redeem himself. Geez, Connor is supposed to be the main character, goddamnit!
IMHO, the Terminator story arc ended upon the conclusion of "Terminator 2", but they just had to milk the cow dry. As much as I am impressed with the production designs and awesome action scenes, "Terminator Salvation" is just not as good as the first two installments. However, it is slightly better than "Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines", but that's not saying much.
Score: 6.5/10
IMHO, the Terminator story arc ended upon the conclusion of "Terminator 2", but they just had to milk the cow dry. As much as I am impressed with the production designs and awesome action scenes, "Terminator Salvation" is just not as good as the first two installments. However, it is slightly better than "Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines", but that's not saying much.
Score: 6.5/10
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