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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jul 16, 2020 4:56:09 GMT
The last time I saw this was 2009. With a movie finally set during the future war, the potential was full. Nothing here can touch the opening of Terminator 2. Sam Worthington is pretty good while Christian Bale is rather wasted. It’s biggest sin is being completely forgettable.
2 out 4.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jul 16, 2020 5:02:31 GMT
7/10 I like it.
1-2 - Excellent
Salvation - Good
The rest are lame.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jul 16, 2020 5:33:20 GMT
Massive let down. The future was supposed to be darkened battlefields... not giant Transformers chasing after ppl in the sun.
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Post by ck100 on Jul 16, 2020 5:38:30 GMT
Maltin Movie Guide Review:
Terminator Salvation (2009) - 3 out of 4 stars
"In the year 2018 a handful of surviving humans wage war with the machines that rule the planet, run by a network known as Skynet. John Connor (Bale) is part of the armed resistance trying to destroy this army of terminators--but he doesn't know what to make of a superstrong stranger (Worthington) who shows up with no memory of where he came from. Viscerally exciting (if sometimes ear-splitting) blend of action and science fiction has visual effects to spare but boils down to an epic battle between the good guys and the bad. Available director's cut runs 118 minutes."
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jul 16, 2020 6:29:36 GMT
Maltin Movie Guide Review: Terminator Salvation (2009) - 3 out of 4 stars
"In the year 2018 a handful of surviving humans wage war with the machines that rule the planet, run by a network known as Skynet. John Connor (Bale) is part of the armed resistance trying to destroy this army of terminators--but he doesn't know what to make of a superstrong stranger (Worthington) who shows up with no memory of where he came from. Viscerally exciting (if sometimes ear-splitting) blend of action and science fiction has visual effects to spare but boils down to an epic battle between the good guys and the bad. Available director's cut runs 118 minutes." Yet he rated Judgment Day 2.5 out of 4. Okay. |
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Post by mslo79 on Jul 16, 2020 11:01:14 GMT
It's the only Terminator movie I don't like...
1)T2 (1991) - 7/10 (within my Top 157 movies)
2)T3 (2003) - 6.5-7/10 (within my Top 157 movies)
3)T5 (2015) - 6-6.5/10 (within my Top 191 movies)
4)T1 (1984) - 6/10 (a mild Thumbs Up)
5)T6 (2019)
6)T4 (2009) - 5/10 (Thumbs Down)
like the OP said, T4 is forgettable. has no re-watch value and that's where movies are ultimately made or broke.
NOTE: I have only seen T6 once so far. but currently ill place it #5 even though it's probably pretty close to interchanging with the 1st movie.
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Post by SciFive on Jul 16, 2020 11:38:55 GMT
It seemed ok when I saw it, but I haven’t thought of seeing it again.
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Post by politicidal on Jul 16, 2020 13:24:11 GMT
I remember enjoying the truck chase. Sam Worthington was better suited than Christian Bale. Which it’s still weird he’s even in this.
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Post by Prime etc. on Jul 16, 2020 21:30:44 GMT
Didn't like the giant terminators.
Worthington is so boring.
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Post by lowtacks86 on Jul 16, 2020 21:32:44 GMT
Gave up on the franchise after the 3rd one
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Post by Vits on Jul 16, 2020 21:51:59 GMT
5/10
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Post by jamesbamesy on Jul 16, 2020 23:21:03 GMT
I remember it being my least favourite, even more so than Genisys. I’ll give it another chance soon if I change my mind.
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 16, 2020 23:40:28 GMT
I like it for what it is. A sort of fan fiction Mad Max/Terminator hybrid. It is a completely unnecessary movie, but I'll take it over the rehashes and contrived convoluted rehash sequels after T2. They are even more pointless imo. All we see in the flashbacks in the first 2 movies are all out war zones. This movies shows more of every area and the general post-apocalyptic surroundings for the average person living in the future. They are away from cities and cities is where all the skulls and stuff would be.
Christian Bale is great casting as an adult Edward Furlong imo, though ironically they had originally cast him as a different character. Christian Bale said he would only agree to star in the movie if he could play John Connor.
I have many issues with the movie, but it is an entertaining and the most satisfying Terminator movies to come out after T2. It is McG's most competent film. I like the assortment of robots in the movie, like the robotic armed motorcycles and that is a cool chase scene too.
I especially like the half human, half cyborg that Sam Worthington plays. That is an interesting addition to the franchise.
1. Terminator 2 - 9.5/10
2. The Terminator - 8.5/10
3. Terminator Salvation - 6.5/10
4. Terminator 3 - 5.5/10
5. Terminator Genisys - 4.5/10
6. Terminator: Dark Fate - 4/10
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Post by Lux on Aug 14, 2020 21:17:23 GMT
I remember enjoying the truck chase. Sam Worthington was better suited than Christian Bale. Which it’s still weird he’s even in this. Really? I really liked Christian Bale in this in fact he was the best John Connor. Bruce Wayne hunting terminators sells itself I'm surprised you didn't like him. Sam Worthington was a dullard in this as he pretty much is in all his other fantasy movies. |
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Post by politicidal on Aug 14, 2020 22:59:49 GMT
I remember enjoying the truck chase. Sam Worthington was better suited than Christian Bale. Which it’s still weird he’s even in this. Really? I really liked Christian Bale in this in fact he was the best John Connor. Bruce Wayne hunting terminators sells itself I'm surprised you didn't like him. Sam Worthington was a dullard in this as he pretty much is in all his other fantasy movies. I didn’t say he was terrible, but usually Bale is a picky actor who doesn’t say “yeah I’ll be in this McG flick”. |
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Post by Lux on Aug 14, 2020 23:56:49 GMT
Really? I really liked Christian Bale in this in fact he was the best John Connor. Bruce Wayne hunting terminators sells itself I'm surprised you didn't like him. Sam Worthington was a dullard in this as he pretty much is in all his other fantasy movies. I didn’t say he was terrible, but usually Bale is a picky actor who doesn’t say “yeah I’ll be in this McG flick”. Money talks and he'll be in Thor 4 anyway. |
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