***spoilers in this Review***
***I'm reposting this since CBM Contributor isnt giving the people that wrote their reviews their due***
I'm going to break it this movie down from beginning until end, for everyone, and point out the flaws, and certain likes in this flick.
Lets start with "The Flaws" first:
1) The Terminator movie takes place in 2018. I found that to be an issue, primarily because its not to far from today. Its 9 years actually, why could they make it 2028 or 2035? The writers didnt give us a specific date, or month, or anything, just the year. Eh, not much to work with, especially if it suppose to be "apocalyptic", this felt like the third film all over again. As if the war hadnt even started yet, though they kept talking about, how they were in a war. In the end of the movie, bale states: "We won the battle but not the war"...sooo, Blowing up skynet headquarters wasnt a big deal after?
2) Dr. Serena Kogan. She was never talked about in the T1 or T2? They didnt even mention her in T3? If she was such a big part of skynet why wasnt she mentioned, or why wasnt the idea of Cyberdyne Systems mentioned in T3? didnt T-800 come back with even more information than the last two movies? PLOT HOLE! It felt kind of just made up, I know its like a Requel, you know McG's seperate story. but, if youre going to try to interconnect it to the last films, at least REVISE over your script. Because, if she was a MAIN part of skynet story, they should of mentioned that in the first three films right? but, you dont find that out until like the last 45 minutes of the movie.
3) Okay, the scout and the "HK" hunter-killer, which takes Kyle and Star alive in a round up of humans to transport to a prisoner camp and Marcus, is left behind. How did they NOT HEAR THOSE MACHINES COMING THERE WAY? Are the resistance deaf? The machines are supposed to be heavy, and loud. If Kyle Reese, can hear an "HK" in LA, why clouldnt he hear the machines when they attacked the Gas station.
4) John & Kate Conner. Whats going on with them? They had so much chemistry on screen, but yet they barely show them being affectionate towards each other. In T3, Arnold states: Kate Bruster is one of the main reasons why John conner becomes the man he is, shes suppose to be just as strong, and strong-minded." She barely, had any damn lines in the movie. Uhaha. AND SHE WAS PREGNANT HOLD DANGEROUS ROBOTS. whats going on here? she should eb in bed, getting ready for labor. There was no chracter development between those two, almost as if their relationship was just a cliche. when you watch the movie John conner doesnt even say his wifes name, I think the only time you hear the name is in the END of the movie. Throughout the whole movie, he doesnt even say who she is, if you have watched the T3 and you go into watching T4, youll be wondering, who the heck is she suppose to be? And GIVE HER SOME LINES!
5) Kyle Reese was caught by the Scout Machine, and taken to Skynet. Why didnt they just kill him there, and then? Wasnt he the Primary target? Are these writers taking stupid pills or something? You know if they had Just kill Kyle Reese, There is no sending him back. Machines Win. And John Conner would of CAME any ways looking to rescue his father, who is already dead.
6) T-800 in the end of the movie. That robot could of Killed john conner if he wanted to. But instead he through him around, and gave him a chance. lol Youre kidding me right Aiiwolf? NO, I am not kidding you. Thats exactly, what happened...He didnt kill Conner, he just through him around, when all he could of done was snap his neck if he wanted to.
7) Why, was there only two terminators in the end of the movie? They had a MACHINES MANUFACTURING Terminators in that facitilty, there could of been more. It would of made more sense. It could of Climax the story Kyle Reese told Sarah Conner about TERMINATORS being built, and released out to destroy the captured survivors. Where the END begins, finally!
8) Marcus Wright was shown as a strong character, but they weaken him when John Conner pointed a Pistol at hi. What was that Pistol going to do to him? Its not like Conner would of killed him? Did Marcus Wright say "right, now all i want to do is Kill you, I dont care about the rest at the moment" because he was mad at the fact how John Conner was treating him. didnt like what they did there, they totally weaken his character. why the ehck would he be scared of getting shot at by conner, i mean I expected him to walked up to conner and say "If youre going to point a gun at someone, expect to shoot" and snatches it or something from him. To show, he could of killed him if he wanted to.
9) John Conner talks about how he has to blow up skynet or that facility they kept the captives. He makes this BIG DEAL about how hard it will be, and how difficult it seems. But, he goes in there ALONE and sets those BOMBS like it NOTHING. Geez, you really are BATMAN arent you Christian Bale? Nice voice by the way, didnt mind the voice, I thought it was funny. Just found it ironic that it took one man to do all, and ONE terminator guarding that DOOR he broke into, and that ROBOT was an idiot. Dont those terminators, see better at night? lol
10) The war had just began. So, this was Battle 1? I seriously, thought this movie was going to be taking place in middle of the war. But, It felt like the first three movies all over again. Why arent there Termiantors walking around, scarying the shit out of our pants? I mean, the termiantors, and especially the music from the first 2 movies, made those movies intimidating. This didnt have that same vibe, it felt rushed, and kind of like T3. T1 and T2 are very ahrd to compete against, totally understandable, but this movie had so much potential of being better, and having a better storyline. The movie should of focused on John Conner and Kyle Reese, but instead focused on Marcus Wright and Moon bloodGood character.
The LIKES:
1) F/X were good, kept you entertained. Felt like a Michael Bay movie. lol [Not really a compliment]..but good effects.
2) Arnold Cameo. Didnt need it, but cool. Just for the "Fanboys" thats all. By the way. why didnt John conner recognize Arnold? Bale didnt even acknowledge the fact hes met T-800 twice in his life. Almost, if he never even met him.
Theres not much else I can say about this film, it has alot of flaws, and Black holes. Over all its a decent movie, keeps you entertained. but, it doesnt feel like Terminator 4, more like Terminator 3.5. If I was to rate this movie I'd give it a solid 7/10.