So it's only been a few years since the last "Terminator" and the franchise has been very busy. From the cartoons, to the TV show, and now this new film are making sure "Terminator" doesn't disappear anytime soon.
Much like some of the other big budget action films that have popped up in the last few years, fans come in knowing alot more about the film. In terms of "Terminator Salvation" i did something I've never had to do in all my years of movie viewing. I had to stop the movie in order to read up on some of the history of the "Terminator" franchise. Now that's not a knock on the film by any means, it's my fault for not watching the original 2 "Terminators" in more than a decade. But that's the only break I'm going to give this movie.
PLOT:
John Connor (Christian Bale) must travel back in time to help save his teenage father Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin) who is trying to save remaining humans from the Terminators.
PROS:
The film is a solid action film. It has a better story then "G.I. Joe" and better acting than Joe and "Transformers". The initial draw to the film is megastar Christian Bale. Bale, Sam Worthington, and Yelchin all give good acting performances, which drive the movie during its action-less scenes. The filmmakers did a good job of staying true to the franchise and not veering too far off the path, though we are of course way more technologically advanced than 25 years ago.
CONS:
Overall, the movie just good. Not great, not bad, but good. I think the steady influx of similar action/CG-laden films makes it harder for these films to stand out. With less action than some its other counterparts and a weaker storyline than "Star Trek", "Terminator Salvation" did nothing to set itself apart. Bale is a boost in credibility, but his acting was better than the script. And it wasn't nearly as fun to watch as some of the others. It's not a film I would rush out to go see.
Recommendation:
Wait til it comes on HBO.
WRITTEN BY:
John Brancato
Michael Ferris
DIRECTED BY:
McG
Main Cast:
Christian Bale ("The Machinist", "The Dark Knight")
Sam Worthington ("Hart's War", "Avatar")
Anton Yelchin ("Alpha Dog", "Star Trek")
Helena Bohnam Carter ("Fight Club", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince")
Common ("Smokin' Aces", "Wanted")
Moon Bloodgood ("Win a Date With Tad Hamilton", "Pathfinder")
Michael Ironside ("Starship Troopers", "Perfect Storm")
Bryce Dallas Howard ("Spiderman 3", "The Village")
Jadagrace
Similar Titles:
"Terminator" Franchise, Star Trek
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