Entertaining but a shame it did not provide depth.

Rating: 7/10 (16 August 2009)

Terminator Salvation manages to entertain with its special effects and its bleak vision of the future. Although one could suggest or come up with a number of arguments as to the evident flaws in the storyline, for once I enjoyed the film and forgive it its plot holes.
Terminator Salvation could be watch as a standalone movie and would be interesting enough. The special effects are very impressive and the bleak scenery and derelict buildings really add a sense of despair, and convey the prolonged war between Skynet and man. Christian Bale and Sam Worthington do a good job with their characters, and Bale for what it is worth is the perfect actor to fulfill the role of John O'Connor.
At points the editing, or screenplay is not altogether coherent, and gets frustrating (particular how past events are not explained) but I can just about forgive this and, although I had to grit my teeth the introduction of a special effects laden Arnold Schwarnegger.
Okay, Terminator Salvation is too much action and not enough depth and characterisation but it has a mild emotional impact and is an enjoyable film to watch.