Terminator Salvation

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Plot: It is the future where a military computer, Skynet, has destroyed most of the people, and is warring on the rest. John Conner (Christian Bale), the boy from the 2nd & 3rd Terminator movies, is leading a group of people on attacks against Skynet. He trying to find and protect his father Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin), who does not recognize him. Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington) plays a reincarnated character whose loyalty is never quite clear. 

Review: In this movie, John Conner stopped being a boy and became a comic book action hero. His acting has become action-hero robotic, like a 1960's war movie hero -- just too tough for overt emotion; just too purposeful for lust or humor. However the characters were engaging enough to make the action scene gripping and meaningful. I liked the Moon Bloodgood and Helena Bonham Carter scenes because they had more soul. 

I thought all the actions scenes where powerful, and that the villians were realistic and deadly. The visuals told the story and villians always seemed terrible and powerful. The final fight scene in the factory was the best, most memorable, most engaging fight scene that I have seen in many years, and I can't think of a better final battle. It got my heart racing. 

Cast and crew:
Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood; directed by McG (aka Joseph McGinty Nichol)
Rating: 2.5 flasks
1/2

More: 
It was cool to see the CGI Arnold, but it was distracting too.


Even more:
Did Christian Bale smile even once?

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