Terminator Salvation = Awesome

[ONEYE]

^^^ This I would kill for... Or take Oneye's remaining eye!

Then I would be blind! Then... dead. I just wouldn't be able to handle life without sight.

 

[Kaijuboy]

Then I would be blind! Then... dead. I just wouldn't be able to handle life without sight.

Fair enough, the eye stays... I must find some other sacrificial offering to Hot Toys...

 

[ONEYE]

My toes can go.

 

[FACEBOX]

*chop*

 

[YaKoStar]

Just saw the movie and it was OK. I liked all the references and tributes.

Spoiler

Was it just me or did Marcus sound ALOT like Kyle did in the first Terminator when he hit the T-800 with a pipe on the head (in the factory)? Also when the T-800 climbed the stairs in Salvation, I saw that as a reference to T1 when the T-800 climbes the stairs in the factory. Anyone else noticed these things? Of course there were alot of obvious references and tributes like "I'll be back", GnR - YCBM etc.

I don't know why, but it really bothers me that the T-800 just didn't punch through John's chest, grab his heart and take it out, like it did in the first movie. Instead he just kept punching and throwing him around. I know, then John Connor would die, and that can't happen, but still, it bothered me.

I LOVED the Arnold part. I think this was without a doubt the best part of the movie. The only part in the movie where I actually got goose bumps.

+
Arnold!
Sam Worthington
CGI
References/Tributes
... + some more

-
T-800/T-600 fighting tactics bothered me
Motorbikes..........
Sarah's voice tapes could have been more involved in the story
Too short
No real "Terminator feeling"...
PG13
... + alot more

I give it a 6.5/10. Better than T3, much worse than T1 and T2.

 

[thenammagazine]

Just saw the movie and it was OK. I liked all the references and tributes.

Spoiler

Was it just me or did Marcus sound ALOT like Kyle did in the first Terminator when he hit the T-800 with a pipe on the head (in the factory)? Also when the T-800 climbed the stairs in Salvation, I saw that as a reference to T1 when the T-800 climbes the stairs in the factory. Anyone else noticed these things? Of course there were alot of obvious references and tributes like "I'll be back", GnR - YCBM etc.

I don't know why, but it really bothers me that the T-800 just didn't punch through John's chest, grab his heart and take it out, like it did in the first movie. Instead he just kept punching and throwing him around. I know, then John Connor would die, and that can't happen, but still, it bothered me.

I LOVED the Arnold part. I think this was without a doubt the best part of the movie. The only part in the movie where I actually got goose bumps.

+
Arnold!
Sam Worthington
CGI
References/Tributes
... + some more

-
T-800/T-600 fighting tactics bothered me
Motorbikes..........
Sarah's voice tapes could have been more involved in the story
Too short
No real "Terminator feeling"...
PG13
... + alot more

I give it a 6.5/10. Better than T3, much worse than T1 and T2.

And seeing it a second time, you notice even more, like:

Spoiler

For example, when Marcus ties the sling on the shotgun for Kyle it's the same sling we saw Kyle tie on the sawedoff in T1.

 

[laudel7]

Im in menorca at the minute, good to be on holiday yes . But cant wait to see the film!

 

[Kuzeh]

So I finally saw this... (long story...)
And over the weekend I saw T1 thru T3...

Here are my thoughts... first the bad:

On the first three movies, there's at least a sense of urgency... a sense of danger... that something really bad could happen... but not in Salvation...
we don't get to "know" this John Connor... they just assume we already care for him...
We're supposed to "care" for Marcus... but why?...
Same thing with Kyle Reese...
I don't know... I never felt the real "threat" as with the other movies...
even T3 is better at that. I guess because this time around they aren't being pursued by a specific Terminator, maybe?

I don't know, I felt the story line was confusing and chaotic...
like they weren't sure if they wanted to portray Marcus as a redeemed hero or as a
former criminal seeking revenge... There's no chemistry between him and Reese, or Connor...
Bale's acting sucked... and pretty much all the characters are "just there"...

Also, I'm not sure if it's already been discussed (it's a long ass thread),
but, did McG edited something out when Marcus and Blair are in that lot when it's raining?
Seems like something is missing there, all of the sudden rain is gone and there's 3 dudes with her? Did I miss something?

I usually love Danny Elfman's work, but this soundtrack sucks big time... sounds pretty lazy...

There's more things I didn't like, but these are my biggest gripes...

The good:

The special effects are great!!
The robot designs and animatronics are amazing!!!
The whole set and environment looked great as well...
Lots of great nods to the originals, without being too cheesey...

Overall, it was just OK, pretty average, which is unfortunate...
So far this year I've been mostly unimpressed...
Except for Watchmen and Drag me to Hell...

 

[YaKoStar]

So I finally saw this... (long story...)
And over the weekend I saw T1 thru T3...

Here are my thoughts... first the bad:

On the first three movies, there's at least a sense of urgency... a sense of danger... that something really bad could happen... but not in Salvation...
we don't get to "know" this John Connor... they just assume we already care for him...
We're supposed to "care" for Marcus... but why?...
Same thing with Kyle Reese...
I don't know... I never felt the real "threat" as with the other movies...
even T3 is better at that. I guess because this time around they aren't being pursued by a specific Terminator, maybe?

I don't know, I felt the story line was confusing and chaotic...
like they weren't sure if they wanted to portray Marcus as a redeemed hero or as a
former criminal seeking revenge... There's no chemistry between him and Reese, or Connor...
Bale's acting sucked... and pretty much all the characters are "just there"...

Also, I'm not sure if it's already been discussed (it's a long ass thread),
but, did McG edited something out when Marcus and Blair are in that lot when it's raining?
Seems like something is missing there, all of the sudden rain is gone and there's 3 dudes with her? Did I miss something?

I usually love Danny Elfman's work, but this soundtrack sucks big time... sounds pretty lazy...

There's more things I didn't like, but these are my biggest gripes...

The good:

The special effects are great!!
The robot designs and animatronics are amazing!!!
The whole set and environment looked great as well...
Lots of great nods to the originals, without being too cheesey...

Overall, it was just OK, pretty average, which is unfortunate...
So far this year I've been mostly unimpressed...
Except for Watchmen and Drag me to Hell...

Great review, good points.

 

[Nitro]

Going to see this movie to tonight with my buddies...

 

[Platty]

Yeah, i'm going to see it too!

 

[smally]

Just got back from the cinema, and in my opinion it was freaking awsome. I loved it!..... Just thought I'd share...


Smally.

 

[EdwardNashton1]

Just got back from the cinema, and in my opinion it was freaking awsome. I loved it!..... Just thought I'd share...


Smally.

Thanks for sharing, I loved it too! We should start a Terminator Salvation fan club

 

[YaKoStar]

Spoiler

Just one thing, wouldn't it be better if John showed a chocked facial expression when he saw Arnold?

 

[BuGz]

Saw the movie today also! I gave a brief review in the movies section!

Loved it!

Bri

 

[A.L.I.E.N]

Spoiler

Just one thing, wouldn't it be better if John showed a chocked facial expression when he saw Arnold?

I thought that but hay, at least the Arnie apperance was good! 10/10 for me! Epic!!!!:chew

 

[icruise]

I do have to give them credit for doing that well, but I agree that some sort of reaction from Connor might have been appropriate.

 

[POWER1010]

I don't know why there are so many Complaints I loved it too and I didn't think Bales Acting sucked at all....I never once thought to my self it was Bale playing connor.....I was actually quite pleased this was the first time we saw a connor that was BadA$$ instead of Whiny!!!

Great move IMO....hope they make more

 

[FLOSI]

Finally checked it out last night and I loved it! My only complaint is that at times the story telling seemed choppy. Like when Marcus and the pilot chick (forgot her name) got in out of the rain the night after her plane crashed. One second they're getting out of the rain, she's putting her gun down and he's off to look for wood and the next a group of 4 or 5 thugs show up, Marcus kicks their asses then, the next thing you know, the two of them are sitting by a fire snuggling. That transition just took an odd jump for me. For a second I wasn't sure if I was watching a dream sequence or what?

Anyway, there were a couple little nit picking things that make this movie narrowly miss being perfect, in my eyes. That being said, I still LOOOOOOOOOVED IT.

 

[Nocturne]

Just got back from seeing it for a second time and was just as good the second time round as well, if anything I could relax and enjoy what was happening more.

I have a review I wrote posted at SciFi.co.uk
Terminator Salvation Review

went with my brother and his friend who've been detached from the Hype in the way we never are here and they really enjoyed it too.