Great promise, though ultimately fell flat

Rating: 8/10 (7 February 2020)

I have no qualms in saying that I have a soft spot for Terminator Salvation. T3, Genisys and, to a lesser extent, Dark Fate, all basically trod the same ground that the first two (undoubtedly brilliant) films did. What Salvation tried to do was progress the series, and, if the sequels had ever been made, take it to its logical conclusion. For that I applaud the film.
That's not to say that I bury my head in the sand and ignore the naysayers. Yes, the film has its flaws. For me though the good certainly outweighs the bad. If you've seen some of the Terminator films and you're not sure whether to watch Salvation I wholeheartedly recommend it. As much for what it tried to do as for what it did do right.
Ultimately though history will remember Salvation for its mixed reviews, no matter how epic I think the other two films in the planned (and never filmed) trilogy would have been.