Captain Mazda wrote:Terminator Salvation: 8/10
It was a lot better than I expected, obviously no T2 but definitely better than T3. Bale was excellent as Connor and I actually liked the Marcus Wright storyline. It brought something new to the table.
Got rag? Will huff?
The "Marcus Wright storyline brought something new to the table"???
WTF?? What....the storyline that a machine can come to understand the human condition and relate to us? That a Terminator can fight it's internal programming (to kill the protagonist) and prevail...leaving John Connor to survive......once again?
I guess you missed the end of T2 (and perhaps the end of T3) while you were busy fitting your 1st grade pirate costume.
The overarching plot that "man and machine can overcome their differences and work together for peace" is old and worn out in this franchise. Enough with the touchy, feely toasters and bring on the fucking bloodbath that is war. And don't spare the explosions one bit for some hom0 who brought Kleenex to the theatre. He can wait for T6.
The actual Terminators in this series (like the Predators and the Giger Aliens of old) haven't been fear-inducing in over 20 years. It's time to bring THAT aspect of the franchise back, IMHO.