cineast78
**Undoubtedly better than any Terminator movie that came afterwards.**
This movie may not be perfect and not as good as the first two Terminator films,, but it is a fun watch (maybe as a guilty pleasure).
The acting ist good. Christia...
Terminator Salvation
2009Movie115 minEnglish
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
Insights
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users58%
Director: McG•Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Plot Summary
In a post-apocalyptic future, John Connor leads the human resistance against Skynet's machine army. When a mysterious soldier named Marcus Wright emerges, Connor must determine if he is a pawn of Skynet or a potential savior. The film chronicles humanity's desperate fight for survival as they launch a daring assault on Skynet's core.
Critical Reception
Terminator Salvation was met with generally negative reviews from critics and was a commercial disappointment. Many criticized the film for its deviation from the established Terminator lore, its convoluted plot, and lack of compelling action sequences, although Christian Bale's performance received some praise.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for Christian Bale's intense performance.
- Criticized for deviating from the franchise's established tone and mythology.
- Found to be a visually impressive but narratively weak installment.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many appreciating the darker, post-apocalyptic setting and the action sequences. However, a significant portion of viewers expressed disappointment with the plot's direction, the introduction of new elements, and a perceived lack of connection to the previous films.
Fun Fact
Director McG initially wanted to cast Tom Hardy as the T-800 model, similar to how Arnold Schwarzenegger was de-aged for 'Terminator: Genisys'.
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GenerationofSwin...
So... this was awful. It was just kind of pointless, but at least (unlike the new ones that seem to want to destroy the Terminator franchise) it fit into the series. So, you know, it COULD have been worse. At least Salvation seems like a co...
Wuchak
_**Wall-to-wall post-apocalyptic action needed more time to breathe**_
The first couple of Terminator films are easily two of the greatest sci-fi/action flicks in history. The problem with the third one, more than anything else, was that...
Gimly
I know that even amongst the rocky track record of the _Terminator_franchise, _Terminator Salvation_ is not especially well-liked. I've always been a little bit of an outlier when it came to this series though; like everyone else, I know th...
Jodie
What can I say about Terminator Salvation? It's a decent addition to the Terminator series, but has major issues. Some would say that it is the worst of the series, but I disagree. T3 will always hold that top honor for me.
It was nice ...
Mas Manado
worst of the terminator series
Anton2k
What can I say about this movie, its amazing! full of explosions and action. The setting is slightly different than other terminator films but I like this new "survival" setting more so than the older terminators. Terminator 2 was and alway...