Decent sequel, disappointing but better than my LOW expectations

Rating: 5/10 (21 May 2009)

Terminator Salvation is, as you all may know is number 4 in the ever-going Terminator franchise. It is also the weakest. The expectations I had on this one were so low I doubted that I, a life-long Terminator fan, would even go see it. I did, and I wasn't stunned by the story or blown away by the visuals, this time out it had an ugly Hollywood stench surrounding the whole picture. The action set pieces were stupendously boring and aloof. The cast were barely there, figuratively speaking, with Bale giving a half-hearted performance and the incredibly horrible casting of the Kyle Reese character. There were some nice throwbacks to the previous films, the only saving grace in my eyes, and a near brilliant sequence involving Conner, a radio, and a certain Guns and Roses song. My recommendation is if you've seen the other Terminators then this is a nobrainer, but if you haven't I strongly suggest to see T2 and if you become an instant fan, check this one out.