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This is a great instalment of the whole Terminator franchise, produced by the only man who counts when it comes to The Terminator, James Cameron. After some more than disappointing additions to the movie lineup, this one is back to what we ...
Movie spotlight
Terminator: Dark Fate
2019
Movie
128 min
English
Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.
Insights
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users71%
Director: Tim Miller•Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Plot Summary
In a post-apocalyptic future, a new Terminator, the Rev-9, is sent back in time to eliminate Dani Ramos, a young woman targeted for termination. However, a cybernetically enhanced soldier, Grace, is also sent back to protect Dani. They must team up with Sarah Connor, who has been preparing for this fight for years, and an aging T-800 Terminator to prevent the future from being destroyed by advanced AI.
Critical Reception
Terminator: Dark Fate received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising the return of Linda Hamilton and the action sequences, but criticizing the repetitive plot elements and the film's overall lack of originality. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the continuation of the original timeline and the faithful return of beloved characters, while others felt it failed to bring anything new to the franchise.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Linda Hamilton's return as Sarah Connor and strong action sequences.
Criticized for retreading familiar plot points and lacking significant innovation.
The film's attempt to ignore previous sequels and return to the original's tone was noted by reviewers.
Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's action and the return of Linda Hamilton. However, many felt the story was too similar to previous Terminator films and lacked a fresh perspective. Some viewers enjoyed the new characters and their roles in the narrative.
Fun Fact
Linda Hamilton trained extensively for months to reprise her role as Sarah Connor, incorporating intense physical conditioning and weapons training to prepare for the demanding action sequences.
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GenerationofSwin...
So right away they kill off John in the most insulting way possible... making everything in 1-3 absolutely worthless. And then they replaced him with a 115lbs woman who is the new John Conner because... Woke. And the new terminator is a...
CinemaSerf
Terrible film... the use of CGI was very imaginative (if repetitive) but the acting was wooden and the storyline (?) was pathetic. Better than Hellboy 3 - but a damn close thing...
snunes97
It has its fair share of time travel nonsense and weird timeline stuff, but it's still **so much better than Terminator Genisys**. The cast is pretty good and the action is great to watch. If this is the last Terminator movie, at least it e...
Kamurai
Great watch, would watch again, and do recommend. First, time travel is the worst, but it's what allows the premise. I don't like divergent timelines, but it allows for some interesting scenarios, so when an android that never would h...
Gimly
Let it never be said that they aren't trying. Everybody's trying, even the cast, and there was a genuine question mark over the head of that one going in, but people have been trying to make a great _Terminator_ sequel for a very long time,...
Matthew Brady
"For John." 'Dark Fate' was meh. I mean it's basically the Force Awakens of the franchise just more cash grab. Like...how many times can they keep alternating T1 & T2, and yet it's astounding that it never ruins the legacy of the series....
JPV852
Pretty good (second) reboot for this long-running franchise with some decent action, respectable enough visual effects (some parts looked off, though) and I did genuinely liked the two new cast members while Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwar...
Manuel São Bento
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SWITCH.
Leaving ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’, I never felt like they managed to save the franchise, nor overwhelmingly glad this movie exists. It’s an adequate addition in a messy franchise that never reaches the heights of the first two films but is ju...