Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys

Movie spotlight

Terminator Genisys

2015
Movie
126 min
English

The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users46%
Director: Alan TaylorGenres: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Plot Summary

In the year 2029, a resistance soldier named Kyle Reese is sent back in time to 2015 to protect Sarah Connor from a reprogrammed Terminator. However, upon arrival, Reese discovers that the past has already been altered by mysterious forces, and he must now team up with a Guardian to ensure Sarah's survival and prevent the rise of Skynet.

Critical Reception

Terminator Genisys received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment, failing to meet expectations for relaunching the franchise.

What Reviewers Say

  • While some praised Arnold Schwarzenegger's return as the Terminator, the film was widely criticized for its convoluted plot and lack of originality.

  • Many reviewers found the rehashed story and altered timeline confusing and ultimately uninspired.

  • Despite a star-studded cast, the performances were often seen as underserved by the weak script.

Google audience: Audience reviews were divided, with some appreciating the action sequences and Schwarzenegger's presence, while many others found the plot overly complicated and the story a disappointing departure from the original films.

Fun Fact

The film's timeline was intentionally altered to create a different narrative path from the original Terminator movies, with the intention of branching off into new sequels.

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3 reviews
Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

75/100 When Kyle Reese is sent back to 1984 to save Sarah Connor, he finds that everything has changed, including timelines, and he's having memories of events he never lived. This film gets a lot of flak as being confusing. I don't care...

GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Terminator Salvation was pretty bad, but this brings it to a whole new level. What we have hear is a reboot of the canon that no one actually asked for, that no one actually wanted, and that makes really no sense. Honestly, it's even wor...

Gimly

Gimly

Some people have said that _Terminator: Genisys_ is disrespectful to its source material (first two films) but I disagree. Out of what is clearly a massive homage to _Judgement Day_, _Genisys_ gives away the entire plot and central “twist” ...