![]() I'm not saying it's a really deep, emotional and life changing movie, it's just good fun. Apart from this tiny, insignificant detail I really liked the film. Don't worry about it, I'm guessing it's a normal reaction. Wow, is that messed up or what?) can send him back in time to have sex with Sarah Connor (John Connor's mother) so John Connor can exist and save all mankind in the future (like he's doing right now). Oh, and don't worry, they eventually find him) so John Connor (his son, that's actually older than him. So, in this film, the plot revolves mostly around finding Kyle Reese (which is a teenager. He's even going to be in a movie with Johnny Depp (that's really awesome, even for a guy).Īnyway, this time he plays John Connor (which was just a kid in the last two movies but is now all grown up and pretty), son of Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese and supe r tough leader of the human resistance against the evil blood thirsty machines who have, basically, taken over the world. ![]() Well, apparently Terminator was the next franchise (after Batman) to be rescued heroically by Mr. It was a terrific start to the summer block buster season.Looks like I'm going to start with Terminator Salvation. Or, at least, go back and watch the prior movies and/or TV series before seeing it. If you have invested no time into the Terminator story arch, and you want a self-contained story to satisfy you – skip it. ![]() If you enjoy thrilling action and top notch special effects, see it in the cinema. If you are a regular Terminator movie or TV series fan, go see it. The movie kept me at the edge of my seat and engaged from beginning to end. Odd as his choice for screen credit is, he did a terrific job here. Looking him up on Wikipedia, the director’s real name is Joseph McGinty Nicol. Huh? Who dat? I had never heard of ‘him’? before. I noticed in the opening credits that the movie was directed by McG. Part of why the Terminator franchise is what it is, is precisely because of its state-of-the art effects and action. To dismiss the action and special effects it is to miss the point. It’s a roller-coaster ride from beginning to end. ![]() But the effects and action are top notch, very satisfying and part of why the series is so much fun. Reviewers, including Ebert, downplay the special effects and action sequences (well, perhaps they account for 2 of his 4 stars – he isn’t clear on that point). Frankly, after years of trying to make sense out of the infinite possible anomalies of time travel in Star Trek, Lost and the Terminator series, among others, I’ve given up. Reviewers quibble about inconsistencies in time travel. But, it was a small part, not terribly worthy of her considerable talents. Helena Bonham Carter’s character could have been played by anyone. Clearly John Connor is the lynch pin of the franchise and Bale served that character well. However, I didn’t think Worthington overshadowed or outperformed Bale. I agree with Ebert, and most other reviewers, in so much as I thought the previously-unknown-to-me, Sam Worthington, was terrific. To explain why would be to provide a spoiler.Ĭhristian Bale was good as John Connor. Indeed, the side-story’s plot is the basis for the use of ‘Salvation’ in the movie’s name. There is an important side story involving Sam Worthington that I also found interesting. It shows how John Connor becomes the leader of the resistance and, ultimately, the beginnings of why the machines spent so much time in the earlier Terminator movies going back in time to try to kill him. There is validity in that argument.īut anyone who is a fan of the Terminator franchise or the TV show will enjoy how Terminator Salvation fits into the overall story arch. Both Ebert and Makiewicz contrast Terminator to the recent Star Trek and how it was approachable by regular movie goers. The movie makes no effort to fill the viewer in on the back story. To someone that is not a fan, that is a valid criticism. I suspect that that was a factor in my enjoying the movie as much as I did.Įbert’s biggest criticism is that there is no story. But, I did faithfully watch and enjoyed the now cancelled Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles TV series. Let’s be clear, I am not a die-hard Terminator fan. And, this kind of movie is best viewed on a big screen. I hold his opinion in such high regard that I may not have seen it at the cinema. Fortunately I had not read Roger Ebert’s rather ill-informed review. I loved it! Having listened to Ben Mankiewicz’s review I was expecting it to be terrible. Reviews: Roger Ebert (2 of 4) | IMDb External Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes 34% | Metacritic 51%
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