Critics are too Harsh

Rating: 9/10 (20 June 2009)

I would give this film 9 out of 10. The special effects would be 10/10 ... if someone can do better I need to meet them ... these are A for Effort effects.
This movie is not like a 1970s "Planet of the Apes" Sequel meltdown ... it is fluid and does not disrupt the continuity of the other movies. It was in fact Terminator 3 (which is my least favorite of the series), that caused a lot of disruption. This movies ties in nicely to Terminator and Terminator 2 very very well.
A few things need to be fleshed out: 1. The true nature of Cyberdyne before Judgement Day and the origin of Marcus Wright. Why is his programming (he is a cyborg) more subversive. What are the motives of Dr. Kogan - whose bidding is she doing? 2. How does Skynet know that Kyle Reese is John Connors father? Or even his importance? This is NOT a plot hole, but rather an unexplained issue. One could speculate that this could signal the return of Sarah Connor? I do not know.
The robots in this movie are overwhelming and the next movie should have EVEN more robotic rampage. Beyond that Marcus Wright was a very interesting introduction. It would be good to see the Cyborg Marcus again ... very very strong performance.
This was a solid movie ... better than Wolverine ... I still need to see Star Trek (I am behind) I heard that is the best of the summer so far.