This Terminator is certainly "Salvation",,,

Rating: 9/10 (29 June 2011)

My favourite franchise was the Terminator series, as a young kid, "THE TERMINATOR" and "T2" were like my "Star Wars" for the new generation. I adored them that much because of some really thoughtful stories fleshed out in the films... And T3? Well, it was very good but it wasn't awesome like the first two, it turned very unsettling when it went too far with the comedic bits,(like Batman Forever for a reason) It really bothered me, most of my enjoyment to the film. Yes, the previous films had a sense of humour but humour that actually makes sense, obviously! T3; nonsensical humour in a bad way.
In 2009, fans have TERMINATOR SALVATION, The new addition to the series. Right now in this review I'm writing, I absolutely love this movie. It was back to the great thoughtful story, the Star Wars vibe I felt with the first movies and Salvation certainly looks amazing, dark and gritty like what the original Terminator had captured on screen. I can certainly understand what people are talking about the gripes of Salvation and I don't agree on most of them. I only agree that Christian Bale's not-so stellar performance could've been better but I forgive him.(My genuine apologies, Mr. Bale)But this film brings true salvation to the Terminator series, nonetheless! This movie is a lot better than T3: Rise of Machines, that is for sure... And it excels tremendously! One of the best films of the franchise so far. Certainly worthy to the original Terminator and T2: Judgment Day... I rate it, a "9.0" for being such an absolutely awesome movie!