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Terminator Salvation (2009)

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Reviews Counted:249

Fresh:79

Rotten:170

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.

Runtime: 3 hrs 51 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Australian Theatrical Release:
Oct 28, 2008 Wide

US Box Office: $125,286,889

Synopsis: In the highly anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against... In the highly anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet's operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.

The film also stars Anton Yelchin as Kyle Reese, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Kate Connor, Moon Bloodgood as Blair Williams, Common as Barnes, and Jadagrace as Star. --© Warner Bros. [More]

Starring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood

Starring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Jane Alexander, Helena Bonham-Carter, Jadagrace

Director: McG

Director: McG
Screenwriter: Michael Ferris, John Brancato
Producer: Moritz Borman, Derek Anderson, Victor Kubicek, Jeffrey Silver
Composer: Danny Elfman
Studio: Warner Bros.

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For once I found myself hankering for Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Full Review Source: The Australian | comment Comment
06/12/09
Evan Williams
Evan Williams
The Australian
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Falls mighty short against James Cameron's filmmaking proficiency and the sharp blade of fickle fanboy nostalgia

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
06/11/09
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons
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It’s exciting and propulsive, but without the required core of emotion. That might not have seemed too important to the Terminator films, but once it’s gone, you really notice.

Full Review Source: FILMINK (Australia) | comment Comment
06/05/09
Erin Free
Erin Free
FILMINK (Australia)
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Who cares what it means? Just make it loud. This is the way the series ends, not with a whimper but a bang. Except that it will probably go on, a shade of its former glory.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
06/05/09
Paul Byrnes
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
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It's easy to see why Bale was attracted to this role, but this often fascinating actor gives one of his least interesting performances.

Full Review Source: The Age (Australia) | comment Comment
06/05/09
Jake Wilson
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
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I think it is really the most boring performance from Christian Bale in a long time.

Full Review Source: At the Movies (Australia) | comment Comment
06/03/09
Margaret Pomeranz
Margaret Pomeranz
At the Movies (Australia)
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The ingenious plotting of the first two Terminator films, and the skill and visceral energy with which James Cameron directed them, are a thing of the past.

Full Review Source: At the Movies (Australia) | comment Comment
06/03/09
David Stratton
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
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McG's film doesn't match James Cameron's first two, but is better than the third Jonathan Mostow-directed instalment.

Full Review Source: Courier Mail (Australia) | comment Comment
06/03/09
Des Partridge
Des Partridge
Courier Mail (Australia)
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Directed by McG (I used to think that was the Melbourne Cricket Ground), T4 is a post apocalyptic epic with a beating heart: indeed, Sam Worthington's beating heart, which plays such a crucial role in the story.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
05/27/09
Andrew L. Urban
Andrew L. Urban
Urban Cinefile
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Crammed with massive action pieces, awesome visual effects and a dense plot that cleverly incorporates echoes from the previous films, director McG injects passion and energy into the film and it pays off. It also pays off for our own Sam Worthington, who

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05/27/09
Louise Keller
Louise Keller
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...as fascinating as chewing styrofoam--with the occasional firecracker jammed in to make you chew faster.

Full Review Source: Cinemalogue.com | comment Comment
12/06/09
Rubin Safaya
Rubin Safaya
Cinemalogue.com

Just quit trying to live up to [James] Cameron and move on, Hollywood...

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
12/06/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

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?

Full Review Source: Examiner.com | comment 1 Comment
12/01/09
Adam Lippe
Adam Lippe
Examiner.com

...without the continuing presence of Arnold and without any notable relationships, the movie is mostly noisy, blaring battles.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment 1 Comment
11/23/09
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

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?

Full Review Source: fantastiqueZINE | comment Comment
11/14/09
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
fantastiqueZINE

As a lifelong fan of giant killer robots, it saddens me to say it. But sometimes giant killer robots aren't enough.

Full Review Source: Florida Times-Union | comment Comment
09/10/09
Matt Soergel
Matt Soergel
Florida Times-Union

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.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment 1 Comment
08/30/09
Sonny Bunch
Sonny Bunch
Washington Times

Solemn and ash-hued

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08/25/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

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.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment 1 Comment
08/21/09
Scott A. Mantz
Scott A. Mantz
Entertainment Insiders

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.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
08/11/09
Jordan Hoffman
Jordan Hoffman
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Latest News for Terminator Salvation

December 18, 2009: Producer Dan Lin Talks Terminator's Future Opens in new window
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. More...

December 09, 2009: RT on DVD: The War Begins in Terminator Salvation
This week Christian Bale and Sam Worthington wage war on the machines in 'Terminator Salvation' and Henry Selick takes Neil Gaiman's 'Coraline' to marvellous stop-motion heights. More...

December 06, 2009: McG Has Plans for Fifth and Sixth Terminator Movies Opens in new window
McG held a "Terminator Salvation" chat tonight, and guess what? He's planning on making the fifth and sixth installments in the saga. More...

November 30, 2009: RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Terminator Salvation and a Smithsonian Battle
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