Liked it more than than Part 3 and a toss up with 1 and 2

Rating: 7/10 (21 May 2009)

McG did an outstanding job of bringing a unique vision to the Terminator franchise. As a major fan of the Terminator saga I didn't expect much since I wasn't familiar with any of the previous work of McG and I had read little of the plot--though I was happy to know Christian Bale was playing John Connor.
I'm so glad I saw it on the big screen! The sound and visuals were amazing from start to finish. The story was refreshingly layered and the dialogue was sharp. Don't expect any cheesy scenes or unconvincing acting to ruin the mood--something I felt happened too often in Part 3. Bale and Yelchin were believable as Connor and Reese. Worthington's performance was perfectly executed and perhaps worthy of top billing.
After Part 3, regardless of its shortcomings, I hoped for a part 4. Certainly, with what we are told and what is shown in flashbacks in the first 3 films, a film centered on a world post Judgment Day could be action packed. Yet action and special effects should serve the story and not the other way around. In Terminator Salvation there is no lack of story, no lack of action, and certainly no lack of brilliant direction. Well done McG! Please come back. For Part 5? Possibly. . . .