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Terminator Salvation

2009
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 55m
After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job.
Directed by:
McG McG
Written by:
John D. Brancato Michael Ferris
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Starring:
Christian Bale Christian Bale Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter Sam Worthington Sam Worthington Jane Alexander Jane Alexander Linda Hamilton Linda Hamilton Anton Yelchin Anton Yelchin Michael Ironside Michael Ironside Bryce Dallas Howard Bryce Dallas Howard Moon Bloodgood Moon Bloodgood Common Common Roland Kickinger Roland Kickinger Jadagrace Jadagrace
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Franchise:
Terminator
Genres:
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure
AKAs:
T4: Salvation, Terminator 4: Salvation, Terminator: Salvation
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Italian
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Terminator Salvation

2009
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 55m
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pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 23 May 2009
4
35th
It's not anything special, but it wasn't awful. However, there were some really awful moments like the CGI Arnold (WHAT THE FUCK), Christian Bale overacting again, and the ridiculous and unnecessary love subplots that ultimately go nowhere. It was also a major copout when they blow up the entire Skynet place than you hear voice over saying that there is more like this all over the world. Also, with the first 2 you get a real sense of hopelessness which does not exist anywhere in this movie.
Rated 23 May 2009
doctor7doctor7
Rated 25 May 2009
54
33rd
A plot-hole filled mess from a story standpoint. Some of the action sequences are really impressive and the Terminator designs and sound effects are quite incredible. Still the intelligence that was present in Terminator and T2 has been completely lost, replaced instead with video-game quality contrived plot lines that entirely on complete and utter chance. Leaving you wondering: this is the best idea a genius computer could come up with? Seriously? It's better than T3 and the TV show though.
Rated 25 May 2009
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 29 Nov 2009
58
27th
Not awful, just generic and pointless. Apparently our dystopian future consists of MTV action sequences and action-figure physics. Instead of tiresome winks at T1 and T2, they should have injected the visceral, thudding action sequences they contained. Worthington and his journey is the only thing worth paying attention to, yet that also is mangled in the noisy, confusing mess of the final third.
Rated 29 Nov 2009
jebJeb
Rated 22 May 2009
39
22nd
Terminator Salvation is an embarassing, verbose, redundant and superfluous attempt to revive the already perished and stagnant series. Why Bale snapped over this is beyond me. Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a cameo appearance in full CGI glory, but the entire experience is indisputably retarded. McG's vision of the war-torn future and battlefield is full of detestable and abhorrent explosions, ash and flames that are in the end insufficient in essence. An extensive letdown overall.
Rated 22 May 2009
kojilessKojiless
Rated 29 Jun 2009
68
72nd
Just as I can direct my feces into the toilet every morning, so too can McG "direct" a film. And, just as McG's name seems to be missing a few important letters, so too does this film seem to be missing somthing that someone who maybe spent more time paying attention in film school than using his 3-letter name to pick up chicks could have brough to the series. (sorry for the run-on) Still, Bale tries hard, and terminators running about the screen killing people almost always guarantees goodness.
Rated 29 Jun 2009
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 22 May 2009
51
30th
A disappointment. It's not a terrible movie (though it can be retarded, ie. boarding a submarine by jumping out of an aircraft into the ocean), just...underwhelming. While the action is cool and Worthington and Yelchin shine, the movie never engages. It's soulless, like watching someone play videogames. Bale kinda phones it in, though he's not given much to work with. Common is LOL bad. This'll be a mediocre trilogy if they don't hire a real filmmaker next time. Stan Winston is sorely missed.
Rated 22 May 2009
unneunne
Rated 23 May 2009
60
23rd
Wow if this movie milked its classic fan base anymore arnold's CGIed nipples would start to hurt. I was briefly absorbed at some points of the movie just barely staying interested until the end with the last lil bit so painfully awful as a fan but also just to cheesy and predictable as a critic.
Rated 23 May 2009
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 24 May 2009
61
27th
Bale's acting = fail. Writing = fail. Using original theme in credits = fail. Original action scenes = fail. Common's acting = fail doesn't even cover it. Trying to use Arnie = acceptable. Succeeding in using Arnie = fail. Exoskeleton wearing a bandana in one scene = check (WTF?) Yet, I was still entertained to a certain extent. The set design was great and Worthington was a joy to watch.
Rated 24 May 2009
eveeluneveelun
Rated 31 May 2009
60
22nd
A decent popcorn action flick, but nothing more, really. The fights are well choreographed and the stunts are fun. The writing is awful - flat characters, sappy dialogue, plotholes, etc. But the absolute worst is the way that the film presents Skynet as some sort of James Bond supervillain - all exposition and ridiculous pomp - instead of the ruthless and calculatingly efficient predators that gave the first two films their menace. Also, bandana wearing terminators? Hilarious.
Rated 31 May 2009
charlieCharlie
Rated 04 Jun 2009
50
15th
A huge disappointment. The story was just pointless, nothing left of the old Terminator charme. The action was alright, mediocre. It just didn't grip me at all. It even reminded me of the matrix sequel (which was awful) where somebody thought: "Hey, let's put some motorbikes here!"...and baaam you got a carchase. Same crap here. The action is trying to fill the lack of the script. But that's not the way to push a story forward...
Rated 04 Jun 2009
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 11 Jun 2022
47
12th
Pointless and dull, a frustrated Christian Bale can't save it. "McG" sounds like the type of guy that has McG vanity plates and a stylized autograph nobody asks for.
Rated 11 Jun 2022
krmrkrmr
Rated 21 May 2009
37
5th
Terrible, just terrible. There was no point in the movie being made, the plot was just terrible and in the end resolved to absolutely nothing. The status quo in the beginning is the same as in the end, but it tries to make you think otherwise.
Rated 21 May 2009
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 22 May 2009
50
20th
A major disappointment for 'Terminator' fans, if not casual action or sci-fi fans. McG's loud and rather obnoxious future war treatment on the franchise is superficial, one-note, and severely lacking strong storytelling and performances of its actors. I like Sam Worthington, a few of the ideas thrown in, but ultimately it feels lifeless, and fully without suspense or emotion. The action is redundant and purposeless, Bale is a letdown, and that CGI Arnold cameo: abrupt, fake, and embarrassing.
Rated 22 May 2009
astfglAstfgl
Rated 23 May 2009
65
45th
A mediocre film that, like its immediate predecessor, is heavy on action set-pieces and lacking any engaging story. Plot contrivances abound and every twist is broadcast beforehand. Worse than that, the stakes have never felt lower, as John Connor punches terminators and skydives into the ocean. The "gritty" future is actually lush and bright, and there are several sequences that showcase nature reclaiming the land. An entertaining movie, but one that is ultimately devoid of suspense.
Rated 23 May 2009
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 25 May 2009
24
8th
The fourth feature film directed by McG, and he fully lives down to his filmography. He's turned in a dreadful, flavorless exercise in effects excess and narrative stalled on the "bludgeoning" setting. He's certainly done nothing to make sure that his film makes a lick of sense. Every iron-thump step of the way, there's a new a plot detail that flatly, painfully doesn't bear up to any sort of scrutiny. What is logical, sensible, plausible is continually dispatched in favor of what is cool.
Rated 25 May 2009
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 17 Nov 2009
63
40th
Directors with one name NEVER make good movies.
Rated 17 Nov 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 17 Aug 2011
20
3rd
Utterly humourless, lacking all dint of characterisation, and featuring awful, wooden dialogue, this seems to have been written and directed by a terminator. Although it may have been wrapped in the clothing of resistance, this is little more than a militaristic glorification of firepower. The effects might be slickly impressive, but the filming, editing and overall style are of the most fashionably meaningless, jarring, videogame-like kind. Avoid.
Rated 17 Aug 2011
cap10cap10
Rated 22 May 2009
95
64th
Mc G did come through with this amazing tale. Visuals, dialogue and acting were top notch. What pisses me off is these critics say that there is no story involved. Clearly the story is about connors attempt to find and rescue his teenage father kyle reese who goes back in time and tangos with sarah connor. throughout the whole movie that is johns main priority and the journey that takes him there is an action packed, and sometimes scary little number. the robots were scarier and Bale is the best
Rated 22 May 2009
ytadelYtadel
Rated 23 May 2009
4
44th
I'll admit to being an easily-to-please slut when it comes to action sci-fi, but I found some stuff to enjoy here. It utterly lacks the humanity and ideas of T1 and T2, and John Connor is a very flat character, but I liked Marcus Wright, Kyle Reese, and Blair. The semi-monochromatic visual style catches the eye and there are some cool action scenes. I dug the general aesthetic and bleak atmosphere.
Rated 23 May 2009
prophet92Prophet92
Rated 28 May 2009
80
61st
Standard, undercooked summer fare. The whole thing feels like a giant prologue, not a stand alone film. Character development is.....well, I guess "is" sums it up, and the interesting ideas are lost in the noise. That said, it delivers on the action goods, and is enough to keep the franchise puttering along, even though it stopped needing sequels two films ago. Bale turns in a fairly good performance, and the premise is enough to earn this a B. Just don't expect anything comparable to T1 or 2
Rated 28 May 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 29 May 2009
3
23rd
The only proper way to enter a submarine is by jumping out of a helicopter into... the... middle... of... the... fucking... ocean - and hoping that by some miracle you get picked up! Also: CGI Arnold acts as good as real life Arnold (yay!), but has fewer catchphrases (boo!). Also #2: Christian Bale needs to act more and shout less.
Rated 29 May 2009
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 05 Jun 2009
25
17th
If the first two Terminator films were retarded, had a baby with a retarded FPS game, and the baby was retarded squared, it would be this film. OK action, terrible execution. Dumber than a daytrip to dumbland. With the excellence of the two first films to build on, you've got to expect more. Fortunately Worthington and particularly Yelchin come to save the day, deliver excellent performances and elevate the film from barely watchable to almost OK. Since when was John Connor so unlikeable?
Rated 05 Jun 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 05 Jun 2009
4
13th
John Connor's heart gets ruptured and survives. John Connor is a Terminator... Bless Cracked.com: http://www.cracked.com/article_17454_terminator-salvation-if-they-left-out-bullshit.html
Rated 05 Jun 2009
magbMagb
Rated 03 Jan 2010
55
19th
Another franchise revival attempt that falls flat. Terminator 1 and 2 had a sense of real menace to go along with their big action sequences; this is just spectacle. Like others, I was instantly reminded of the Matrix sequels.
Rated 03 Jan 2010
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 01 Aug 2009
30
15th
Even after unpromising reviews and scores I was eager to enjoy it. I simply needed some beam of light to follow, I don't know, a good acting, a hottie, a subplot or an interesting stunt would have lead me the way. What we get looks exactly like Mad Max rip-off B-movies of the nineties. It's beyond me why Mcg thinks every explosion will cause a shrapnel that will bounce meters away from the humans around and jump to something else to cause an even bigger explosion.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 21 May 2009
25
4th
In the future the machines will rise ... and throw you around a lot. Awful, awful franchise killing movie.
Rated 21 May 2009
clayj41clayj41
Rated 21 May 2009
38
14th
Ugh. I'm glad I didn't pay full price to see it.
Rated 21 May 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 23 May 2009
85
89th
An indulgent action flick for those of us who like action for the sake of it's self--I do! Succeeds in being tense, providing tons of explosions, high speed chase scenes, gunning and beatings, and otherwise just sheer badass-ery. It's also not often we get some supersized, over-the-top sci-fi. Not of any interest to people who can't shut off their brain and enjoy the ride, but for those of us who can it's sure to get the man juices flowing.
Rated 23 May 2009
gritGrit
Rated 18 Dec 2009
32
26th
Another big embarrassment, be it one with only enough content to properly fill the four minute trailer. Bale seriously underperforms seeming stiff and characterless throughout, no more so than when contrasted to the ironically much more emotive Worthington. It feels like McG (seriously crap name by the way) interpreted the original series as defective rather than endearingly silly. It turns out that in a bleak hostile world populated by killing machines, survival is a dull and very corny affair.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 20 Nov 2009
28
9th
What the fuck are you doing?!?! Are you professional or not???!1 Seriously, we are done, professionally.
Rated 20 Nov 2009
antitypeantitype
Rated 21 Jan 2010
37
11th
Such a disappointment. CG model 101 was neat, the rest sucks.
Rated 21 Jan 2010
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 26 May 2009
65
17th
In Jim Cameron's flix, the most uninteresting scenes r glimpses of the war-torn future & in this film it's as bad as promised w/ the remaining humans as humorless & impenetrable as the robots. There's a new breed of Machine who doesn't know if he's human or not, but he's also so ploddingly intense, no one will care. Huge plotholes? U bet:there's a transmitter that can deactivate the Machines that disappears midway thru & the Machines r never smart enough 2 send more than 2 terminators at 1 time
Rated 26 May 2009
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 26 May 2009
7
17th
Common you do not belong in the fight against robots!
Rated 26 May 2009
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 27 May 2009
42
4th
A big poorly written mess of Terminator mythology with bizarrely terrible editing and Christian Bale just yelling at everything. The action sequences aren't even exciting. I've pretty much already forgotten this yawn-inducing installment of a previously fun and exciting franchise.
Rated 27 May 2009
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 04 Feb 2016
24
26th
Termformers: Salvation* *Shia LaBeouf and Arnold Schwarzenegger not included
Rated 04 Feb 2016
dst7175dst7175
Rated 29 May 2009
65
53rd
Should have been so much better.
Rated 29 May 2009
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 06 Nov 2019
6
60th
I like where they took this. Being the only one of these to not feature Arnold, a lot of people didn't care for it. However, this is the only one to really divert from the same plot lines of the first one, takes place well outside the other's timelines and it was kind of refreshing to see someone else take the lead in these movies. I'm not the biggest fan of Worthington, but him and Bale are quite solid in this. Salvation is nowhere near the shit show people make it out to be, at all.
Rated 06 Nov 2019
cahadras1Cahadras1
Rated 04 Jun 2009
76
45th
action pyrotechnics
Rated 04 Jun 2009
talibanTaliban
Rated 28 Mar 2010
90
91st
Mixed feeling on this one. Emotionally it mostly falls flat (with a few small moments owing to Bale's acting that work). However, the action scenes and depiction of the Future War in general are pretty damn good, and parts of the movie are palpably creepy, which is good because of the horror movie roots.
Rated 28 Mar 2010
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 04 Nov 2011
40
31st
Unlike the first three Terminator films, Salvation is simply not all that exciting or entertaining. It is loud and has a lot of explosions and action scenes, but I found myself disappointed that it didn't follow how the future was depicted in earlier films. That did look like it could be a fun watch, but what we got was a bunch of action scenes where Terminators don't aim to kill, and humans acting more like boring machines than ever before. It's an unnecessary film you have no reason to watch.
Rated 04 Nov 2011
blainemcBlaineMC
Rated 06 Jun 2009
90
72nd
cool action packed but shwartsinagers panties are never on oh my god hes NAKED
Rated 06 Jun 2009
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 15 Jan 2010
60
30th
Completely mediocre with stupid plot execution and poorly thought out technical details like skynet making human friendly console terminals conveniently for resistance fighters to hack into. There's guns, explosions, and some interesting scenes involving flying. McG is a terrible director though and he's like an even worse Michael Bay but a lot of the shittiest bits and pieces in this film is due to the crappy writers. Also Bale looked bored and wooden throughout.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 17 Jan 2011
78
43rd
A pretty stark break from the other Terminator movies. It's a welcome and interesting twist, but the wrap-up strikes me as a bit of a stretch. The real problem: with a wealth of CG in a post-apocalyptic future world, anything goes and nothing thrills as much
Rated 17 Jan 2011
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 12 Sep 2015
95
63rd
Although Judgment Day has in fact occurred, the future for which John Connor (Christian Bale) was prepared has been partly altered by the appearance of a stranger named Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington). Connor must determine if Wright has been rescued from the past, or sent from the future. As the machines prepare for a final battle, Connor and Wright delve deep into Skynet's heart, uncovering a secret that could lead to the annihilation of mankind.
Rated 12 Sep 2015
overratedoverrated
Rated 07 Aug 2010
19
11th
Even T3 was somewhat entertaining and had an internal logic, why does every robot in this throw people away rather than try to kill them? [edit: after watching Genisys & Dark Fate I feel compelled to revise my score upwards; at least Bale & Worthington were trying really hard]
Rated 07 Aug 2010
crayonCRAYON
Rated 08 Jan 2010
70
29th
I thought that Terminator Salvation was shot attractively, but missed the mark with the plot. Some scenes actually reminded me of Black Hawk Down visually. The characters were for the most part shallow and hard to care for. I feel like this movie could have been great, but just widely missed the mark in a few areas.
Rated 08 Jan 2010
taurus1982taurus1982
Rated 03 Jun 2022
65
53rd
The only somewhat decent Terminator film since Judgement Day.
Rated 03 Jun 2022
bingbing
Rated 15 Nov 2009
40
8th
Stop it. Just stop. Please.
Rated 15 Nov 2009
capthemfoosCapthemfoos
Rated 08 Aug 2023
75
38th
Actually not as terrible as expected
Rated 08 Aug 2023
sifter132sifter132
Rated 16 Jun 2009
84
80th
Underrated movie - what Transformers could have been. Action was breathtaking and clear, not just a 'lets see how fast I can edit'-fest. Focused on main characters instead of introducing too many - good. Acting was good. Despite the slamming Christian Bale is getting for mailing in his performance, I thought he was just as interesting as in the Batmans with a much less annoying voice. Story made sense, peaked well and tied in pretty well with previous movies. I was pleasantly surprised :)
Rated 16 Jun 2009
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 23 Sep 2020
64
15th
This is a lackluster effort in the Terminator series. Both Christian Bale's and Sam Worthington's characters are not very interesting in this film. The script has a couple of good moments but it is mostly boring. Overall this is a misfire in the franchise.
Rated 23 Sep 2020
nrooNroo
Rated 06 Nov 2009
25
6th
Ugly, boring and stupid.
Rated 06 Nov 2009
quickyQuicky
Rated 22 Jun 2009
56
32nd
Terminator Salvation is a dark, futuristic, post-apocalyptic war movie reminding me of the Matrix sequels a couple of times. It's got a pretty bad screenplay and uninspired acting, but there's some good action especially towards the end. The main problem with Terminator 4 is its lack of a main villain, which only mildly turns up towards the end in the form of a CGI Arnold. Terminator Salvation is good popcorn material, but it doesn't feel like a Terminator film and adds little to its franchise.
Rated 22 Jun 2009
zombiebuffetZombieBuffet
Rated 04 Dec 2009
60
51st
So-so continuation, but McG basically just rips off Transformers - and equally 'eh' movie. Obviously, they spent too much to secure Bale (who phones this one in), because the supporting cast is weak. An ok watch for a high-action, low plot flick.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
ephedrinephedrin
Rated 27 Dec 2009
70
74th
Greater than T3. Little bit Mad Max. But above my expectations
Rated 27 Dec 2009
farzanFarzan
Rated 04 Jul 2009
50
34th
I don't even know what to say. The only good thing I can say about this movie is how it looks, the post apocalyptic future, but it is not true to the franchise at all, it was hilariously bad at times, like the repeating of the lines, "I'll be back," and "come with me if you want to live." CGI Arnold, and a poorly executed moral tale to top it all off.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 16 Jul 2009
66
25th
Now the question everybody asked himself after Cameron's masterpiece from the middle 90's how the war might be is answered...or not ? I was really disappointed but my expectations weren't very high. McG did a terrible job. The Story is outrageous, Bale was absolutely the wrong choice to replace Furlong as John Connor, even the effect's are only mediocrity. Hollywood's imagination of the "Judgement Day" is crap !!
Rated 16 Jul 2009
x_humanx-human
Rated 04 Jan 2010
71
33rd
Takes some of the fun out of the series by taking itself way too seriously. Not much to complain about but not much to recommend either.
Rated 04 Jan 2010
stealthstealth
Rated 18 Jul 2009
70
32nd
good post apocalyptic movie; not good terminator movie
Rated 18 Jul 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 06 Feb 2010
47
48th
Worth a watch
Rated 06 Feb 2010
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 19 Jul 2009
81
75th
Listen. I know what you are thinking, but some parts of this movie were REALLY good (conversely some were bad), though, I dont think, I just watch. I enjoy this, and watch it a bunch. Sam Worthington and Anton Yelchin were very good. Christian Bale, was Christian Bale, which at this point in his career isnt a bad thing.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
sirvasilSirVasil
Rated 20 Jul 2009
35
22nd
This is not a Terminator movie. And by the way - Bale sucks.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 06 May 2011
38
18th
When I was younger, I thought the glimpses of the future we got in other Terminator films would make for an amazing feature in itself. Like every other childhood dream, this was crushed into a pulp by the unstoppable forces of Reality. Drab, boring, implausible, and worst of all, unnecessary.
Rated 06 May 2011
eastondEastonD
Rated 07 May 2010
3
3rd
Cunting McG, his name should have been a clue.
Rated 07 May 2010
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 21 Jul 2009
50
36th
Works as an okay action movie, but is far from the magic of the first films, it seems that added so little to the story, I expected more.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
wicheWiche
Rated 01 Jan 2010
68
55th
New good sequel in the terminator series. A bit dissapointing at times and over the top, even when it's a terminator film. On the other hand, it has some good moments too and the action and storyline is still interesting and renewing.
Rated 01 Jan 2010
saltandburnsaltandburn
Rated 26 Dec 2009
91
81st
I went into this movie no really expecting that much but what I got pleased me very much. I had heard from quite a few people that Salvation was a horrible movie. I don't understand why though. The scenery is beautiful and the acting is great. The soundtrack is also brilliant. The last half hour drags on a bit but the movie is still awesome in my opinion.
Rated 26 Dec 2009
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 10 Jan 2011
88
87th
The best Terminator since 2, I just loved the gritty way it was filmed. It contains some terrifying scenes and some really cool effects. I hope another is done similar to this.
Rated 10 Jan 2011
geckomayhemGeckomayhem
Rated 19 Aug 2009
97
81st
A very good instalment in the Terminator series. We finally get to see the future; and it was all I had hoped for. Some things were still left unexplained, but they were nothing in the face of the action, suspense and special effects that were employed to produce a very good sci-fi action.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 02 Apr 2011
20
4th
Walking out of our midnight-showing theater, my friends and I were discussing the film. I stopped for a moment, and said, "Wait, why didn't Skynet just kill Kyle Reese, their #1 enemy, instead of using him as bait to catch #2, John Connor? I think one's more important than the other..." My friends were speechless. That HUGE plot hole is indicative of T:S as a whole. Terribly thought out, ludicrous, simply awful. Oh, and Bale's not even good in this one.
Rated 02 Apr 2011
mini_tMini-T
Rated 30 Dec 2009
82
32nd
Not as good as it should be. It's not nearly as good as Terminator 1 & 2. I don't know what, but it's just missing something. The atmosphere didn't felt right, and I was not impressed as I was with the previous movies. I always like Christian Bale, Sam Worthington and Anton Yelchin are both promosing. It's not a bad movie, but doesn't live up to it's A predecessors.
Rated 30 Dec 2009
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 24 May 2009
60
25th
Happily, the trailer has music, and isn't entirely live audio from the movie, because if it was, nobody would know what was going on. I will preface this by saying, I like loud, but T:S is obnoxiously loud; loud to the point that it detracts from the film itself. Ahhnold's CGI-ness was enough to make me mark out a little, was probably the apex of the flick from an excitement standpoint, just seeing him. It bothered me that, by the end, nothing had changed. You think they blew up Skynet? SYKE!
Rated 24 May 2009
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 02 Jun 2012
88
37th
goog job!
Rated 02 Jun 2012
glmglm
Rated 20 Dec 2010
66
37th
65.500
Rated 20 Dec 2010
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 26 May 2009
65
28th
Hell of a lot better than 3, but thats not saying a lot. Its pretty much as good as you can expect a fully action oriented Terminator sequel by McG to be, with the only major points lost coming from the too quick and too stupid relationship between Bloodgood and Worthington's characters.
Rated 26 May 2009
chaotronchaotron
Rated 23 Dec 2009
75
54th
It started out pretty good, with great visuals, a clever background story, and nice action. But as it went along, the plot had more holes than a Swiss cheese. A sensible story was sacrificed completely for over-the-top action. Some of the things that disappointed me most were the cheap references to T2, including CG Arnold, nearly indestructible humans, naked bomber pilot chicks, robots with human hearts, and the absence of danger of being near a nuclear explosion. I could go on for a while...
Rated 23 Dec 2009
brando814brando814
Rated 31 May 2009
50
30th
A couple of problems right up front: 1)Why cast an actress as good as Bryce Dallas Howard and waste her, 2)Marcus's voiceover at the end was gay and way too on the nose and 3) I hate the magical negro/adorable moppet cliche a great deal. And as a matter of preference, I prefer Nick Stahl's John Connor to Christian Bale's. All of that being said, it still could have been a lot worse considering how large the coulda, woulda, shoulda shadow looms. Also, whoever cut this trailer needs to be shot.
Rated 31 May 2009
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 01 Jun 2009
65
17th
Love the post apocalyptic setting, but everything else about this was just so foul and unlikable. The only decent thing in it was Sam Worthington.
Rated 01 Jun 2009
petroleumPetroleum
Rated 03 Apr 2013
1
0th
Seeing a new Terminator movie is welcome enough no matter what it's about. The biggest complaint, no Arnold Schwarzenegger. If I have a Terminator movie, as much as I like Christian Bale, I want more than just a cameo of the man who's known as the "Tuh-min-atuh". The story was okay but it seemed that it suffered from a wandering plot at times and it didn't keep my attention the way a Terminator should.
Rated 03 Apr 2013
jaycer1Jaycer1
Rated 21 Sep 2010
48
4th
Squandered effort, but hey, if there's nothin g else, why not?
Rated 21 Sep 2010
rossRoss
Rated 11 Jun 2009
60
57th
Why the f... is Kyle Reese important??? The script is stupid and makes the movie bland. Some decent action saves the day.
Rated 11 Jun 2009
chouinardChouinard
Rated 11 Jun 2009
25
12th
very poor movie
Rated 11 Jun 2009
yilbyilb
Rated 15 Jun 2009
40
25th
A few good outrageous action scenes, & it looks nice. Lacks internal consistency, which is noticeable because it isn't very interesting. The story has played out, there really isn't anything to do with it. Ought to have been a nihilistic sojourn where machines relentlessly pursue & annihilate completely outclassed humans who fight on stupidly. They didn't make Terminator: Extermination.
Rated 15 Jun 2009
survivorfansurvivorfan
Rated 12 Feb 2014
85
67th
While no match for the previous Terminator films, its a nice addition to the series with enough to please fans.
Rated 12 Feb 2014
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 31 Jan 2016
53
45th
eng; [Terminator - Die Erlösung]; skynet hat die menschheit beinahe ausglöscht und die rebellion wehrt sich dagegen gemeinsam mit john connor, doch ein halb-androide verwischt die grenzen zwischen menschen und maschinen - und keiner weiß ob er freund oder feind ist.;
Rated 31 Jan 2016
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 05 Dec 2009
69
17th
Not the worst movie in the world. The action scenes are cool, but the dramatic scenes are a bit inept and seem to just go through the motions. Bale provides some great unintentionally funny screaming moments.
Rated 05 Dec 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 04 Sep 2009
65
41st
CGI-Arnold was funny, but I don't think funny was what they were going for.....
Rated 04 Sep 2009
constantineconstantine
Rated 22 Jun 2009
65
30th
First, Christian Bale is horrible as John Connor. I can't say there's a character development though. I'm sick of his Dark-Knight-Like voice (Bale, It's F... Distracting!) Secondly, script has many problems also and takes itself seriously too much. I know people live in a post-apocalyptic world and try to get rid of the machines in the ass, but there should have been some humor to let us to take some fresh air. However, I liked it somehow. Sam Worthington's performance is terrific after all.
Rated 22 Jun 2009
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 20 May 2011
43
18th
Ok, it's really brainless and lacks the humanity of the first two, but you just can't complain about its action efforts.
Rated 20 May 2011
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 16 Nov 2016
40
16th
The worst of the Terminator franchise. It's not terrible - Anton Yelchin and Moon Bloodgood are solid additions to the cast, and the effects are fine - but a Terminator movie without Arnold Schwarzenegger or time travel just really ends up feeling kind of pointless.
Rated 16 Nov 2016
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 04 Jul 2009
75
51st
Linda Hamilton - still hot.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 10 Jul 2009
65
44th
some very good action scenes, special effects and such. but, the planned twist can be guessed after the lame prelude. some huge gaps in storytelling, especially concerning the john connor who is portrayed as an asshole and mentally challenged person. bad ending (what does "the second chance" narrative got to with terminators, is it an allegory for humanity; if so it does not hold up) still much better than t3 I would say.
Rated 10 Jul 2009
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 09 Jun 2010
60
32nd
Could have been should have been was not..some parts of this movie was decent..the transformer terminator shooting out cycles was ok..but as a whole this movie proves that Christian Bale could suck
Rated 09 Jun 2010
spleenspleen
Rated 20 Jul 2009
50
21st
Great cut scenes. I couldn't wait for the movie to start. Then the end credits rolled. Sigh.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
bolivarbolivar
Rated 18 Feb 2011
50
12th
absolutely idiotic script accompanied with weak acting.
Rated 18 Feb 2011
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 09 Oct 2009
69
25th
Seriously not good. Not even the over the top action could save it.
Rated 09 Oct 2009
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 28 Jul 2009
40
14th
Just really bad. There isn't a scene in this movie that you couldn't find a hole in. Bale was just yelling constantly in his Batman voice. Action scenes that should have been cool had way too many dumb things in them. For as much as Skynet knew they made just horribly inept decisions. The ending was unbelievably cheesy. The only positive worth mentioning was Yelchin and Worthington's performances. Just re-watch the first two if you need a Terminator fix.
Rated 28 Jul 2009
naurunauru
Rated 31 Jul 2009
60
57th
Christian Bale was a bad casting decision. Wish they would have kept more of the look and feel of T1 or T2 instead making it just another standard big-explosions-summer-film (had the feel of Transformers, which is not a good thing). Oh well, at least it helps me forget that T3 even exists.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
pfightmasterPfightmaster
Rated 09 Apr 2018
31
14th
Borefest.
Rated 09 Apr 2018
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 11 Jul 2024
15
0th
Vacuous pseudo video game nonsense. Is his penis bionic?
Rated 11 Jul 2024

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