The new Arnold

Rating: 7/10 (12 February 2016)

This is probably my least favourite Terminator movie, but it doesn't mean it's bad. As for the casting of Christian Bale as John Connor, I'm not sure. I was also disappointed not to see Claire Danes return in Kate Brewster's role (although I do like Bryce Dallas Howard). Anton Yelchin was probably not the best choice for the role of the young Kyle Reese, either.
It sounds as if I had problems mainly with the cast, but it is not the case. My real gripe is that Terminator: Salvation seems too small, too confined, both in its settings and story-wise. It doesn't really move the 'saga' forward, it feels rather like a forgettable episode in the grand scheme of events.
They did nail one thing perfectly, however: Marcus, the cyborg with human feelings. Sam Worthington is absolutely wonderful in Marcus's role, playing essentially a younger, updated and much more nuanced version of Arnold's terminator. He really makes the movie work.