GREAT movie. Much better than the "ROTTEN" I expected

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2009)

I just saw the film at 12:55. First of all, the film is GOOD!. I was actually surprised by the quality of the film. I mean, I understand some of the "errors" that can be seen in the film. But they are just a little STUPID. Why? Let me begin:
1> there are some critics saying something like in the following lines: "What McG forgot was that T1 and T2 began with intense battles of the future" WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE CRITICS! After Marcus is introduced as a prisoner waiting execution, the first thing you see is A BATTLE BETWEEN SKYNET AND THE RESISTANCE!!!!!
2> Some critics argue that the dialogue is bad.
Personally, the dialogue didn't seem bad at all. It was normal. I specially liked the part when John says "I'll be back" and the little " What makes us human" soliloquy that Marcus has at the end. By the way, the "I'll be back" was the only retroactive dialogue from T1 and T2.
3>Some say that you see Arnold only for a little time.
First of all, people already know that Arnold will only be seen for an instance. So this argument is just stupid.Furthermore, there are about two close ups in a lapse of about two minutes before the skin is peeled off. Moreover, what do these critics expect? They seem to expect Arnold to quit his job to come and shoot this movie. C'MON!I actually appreciate the fact that McG took the care enough to include Arnold at least for an instance in his movie. Now, I will say that the scene where you John says that Skynet is experimenting with human tissue to create the T-800 is not included.Thus, the movie is not able to explain real well how did the T-800 with the "Arnold" image came into existence. Arnold basically kind of pops up. Also, Bale could have improved this part by acting a little more surprised or fearful.
4> THE FREAKING MOVIE IS ALREADY IN THE FUTURE! IT WOULD BE STUPID TO NARRATATE THE STORY OF T1, T2,and T3 AGAIN. Moreover, the purpose of the resistance fighting is SUMMARIZED IN THE BEGINNING!.
5> Some say that Bale's performance was bad, almost pathetic. OK, let us review. John Connor is a leader of the Resistance. He has been fighting since 2003. The machines are becoming more powerful. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT HIM TO BE? A CLOWN? A GUY THAT JUST LAUGHS WHILE TERMINATORS ARE TRYING TO KILL HIM? As far as I know, his performance of a battle-ridden, hardcore leader is excellent.Indeed, his rebellious nature (remember T2) is seen in some instances of the film. Also, what is wrong with the Batman voice? Let me put it this way, it is Bale's voice that makes the Batman voice, not Batman's voice that makes Bale's voice! This argument is just stupid, he was just speaking normally, just a little lower to give some intensity, that is all. GOSH!
6>Some say that the story shows no advancement of the franchise. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ARE YOU SERIOUS? I am sorry, I have to ask this again. ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS? IT SEEMS THAT YOU, CRITICS, DID NOT WATCHED THE MOVIE AND WERE SO CONCENTRATED ON WATCHING WHEN ARNOLD WOULD BE BACK THAT YOU MISSED THE WHOLE POINT. THE STORY IS ABOUT THE EMERGENCE OF THE INFILTRATOR PROGRAM!!!!!
7> Some cite bad directing and bad editing. Let me say that I understand what they are saying. I understand why they are saying it. I admit that there were about three times were the changes in scenes did not fit well (i.e. errors, for ex. one takes a shirt off, then has the shirt on). But I will tell you what I thing happened here: time constrain. McG said that the DVD version will have about 40 minutes of deleted scenes, INCLUDING SOME WHERE JOHN and the other characters WILL come into FOCUS. I think that the production company forced McG to decrease the length of the movie. Therefore, he was forced to omit many scenes that were the ones in between these cuts. I look forward for the DVD because I hope that McG's full version will actually prove these critics, who think that he was a bad director, wrong and shut them up.
Let me discuss the last statement above. McG has potential. This movie proves it. I will tell you some of the reasons. If you remember Star Trek because of the laughs, you will remember TS because of the feel of reality and peril that it transmits. (let me mention that Star Trek was good, but not that remarkable. I would give it about 3/4 stars. Also, Kirk and Spock did not seemed to be really in harm's way during the last scenes. I mean, you would expect the enormous Romulan ship like that one shown to be packed with people as in the Enterprise. Of course, there were an immense number of hallways, but only one or two people trying to kill Kirk or Spock. Also, how can such an advanced ship only shoot six missiles? Come on!)Let me continue by saying that there are many instances were McG pays tribute to the T1 and T2 and he does it really well. The action scenes are awesome and the story is well explained, explained well enough that you are able to understand the PURPOSE OF MARCUS.
This movie is Definitely UNDERRATED. IT IS GOOD AND I RECOMMEND IT. WATCH IT.
Conclusion: If you don't like it, that is fine. I though it was good. Definitely BETTER THAN T3. I look forward for T5.
Overall rate: 3/4 stars Comments: Room for improvement. Should have included scene where John explains the existence of the T-800. More focus on the other characters too. Good overall.