McG demonstrates a complete inability to understand what made the Cameron Terminator films so good.
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Terminator Salvation (2009)
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Reviews Counted:251
Fresh:80
Rotten:171
Average Rating:5/10
Consensus: With storytelling as robotic as the film's iconic villains, Terminator Salvation offers plenty of great effects but lacks the heart of the original films.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr. 54 min.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
Theatrical Release: May 21, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $125.3M
Synopsis: After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machines from... [More]
Starring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood
Director: McG
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REVIEWS FOR TERMINATOR SALVATION
Salvation is a cold, blunt summer movie misfire, infatuated with mindless explosions like an infant with fecal matter...a lumbering, joyless detour into unappetizing Hollywood recycling.
Jun 2, 2010
An entertaining new entry into the Terminator saga (with the exception of either the biggest continuity error of the series or holding back critical information...
Apr 28, 2010
It could have all been a lot worse and with some imaginative new Terminators, a great score some thrilling action set-plays, critics slating the film will be proven harsh as box office results and public opinion soon come in.
Apr 15, 2010
Tras la fallida tercera cinta de la lucha entre hombres y máquinas, Terminator Salvation debía ser el capítulo que redimiera y reviviera la saga, sin embargo simplemente es una buena cinta de acción.
Mar 11, 2010
...as fascinating as chewing styrofoam--with the occasional firecracker jammed in to make you chew faster.
Dec 6, 2009
Just quit trying to live up to [James] Cameron and move on, Hollywood...
Dec 6, 2009
All the opportunities for spectacle, thrills, and momentum are tossed aside in favor of a whole bunch of none-too-intense yelling from Christian Bale and an endless retread of the old cyborg gambit: How human are they? And can they be trusted?
Dec 1, 2009
...without the continuing presence of Arnold and without any notable relationships, the movie is mostly noisy, blaring battles.
Nov 23, 2009
An at times directionless plot and some one-dimensional characters (one actress is simply around to appear pregnant it seems), but loads of action and loud explosions. You weren't expecting more than that, were you?
Nov 14, 2009
As a lifelong fan of giant killer robots, it saddens me to say it. But sometimes giant killer robots aren't enough.
Sep 10, 2009
Though the set design, action sequences and special effects are very good to great, it's hard to think of Terminator Salvation as anything other than a wasted chance.
Aug 30, 2009
Solemn and ash-hued
Aug 25, 2009
If there's anything to be learned, it's that a) McG likes to blow stuff up, and b) Christian Bale, who plays resistance leader John Connor, likes to shout -- a lot.
Aug 21, 2009
Terminator Salvation leaves me thinking it's a rock solid post-apocalyptic action picture that bends over backwards to make itself fit to a pre-existing mythology.
Aug 11, 2009
The story is straightforward without being boring. The characters are fully realized.
Aug 3, 2009
Terminated.
Aug 3, 2009
Not only does it fail to advance the franchise's overarching storyline (a better title: Terminator Stagnation) but it never distinguishes itself from any other reasonably budgeted action film.
Jul 17, 2009
Terminator Salvation boasts impressive setpieces that provide eye-popping visual scale, but the story so badly lacks scope that the film feels small and, ultimately, inconsequential.
Jun 30, 2009
L'artillerie déployé est, certes, imposante, mais se révèle déficiente lorsque vient le temps de générer ne serait-ce qu'un tant soit peu de suspense ou de réflexion
Jun 30, 2009
LATEST NEWS FOR TERMINATOR SALVATION
February 9, 2010:
Terminator Franchise Rights Sold
The auction for the rights to the "Terminator" franchise is over -- and to everyone's surprise, neither Sony nor Lionsgate emerged victorious.
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January 13, 2010:
Lionsgate in the Running for Terminator Franchise?
The "Terminator" franchise needs a new home, and guess who's shopping for a franchise?
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December 18, 2009:
Producer Dan Lin Talks Terminator's Future
Does producer Dan Lin have any regrets about the way "Terminator Salvation" ended? And what's going on with the rights to the franchise? Read this new interview to find out.
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December 6, 2009:
McG Has Plans for Fifth and Sixth Terminator Movies
McG held a "Terminator Salvation" chat tonight, and guess what? He's planning on making the fifth and sixth installments in the saga.
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November 30, 2009:
RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Terminator Salvation and a Smithsonian Battle
Pickings are indeed slim this week for new releases on home video. While we have the requisite new releases, which include a couple of major pictures that opened earlier this year (Terminator...
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