Fast Food

Rating: 7/10 (16 August 2009)

I have to agree with user "siderite", who states this as a "decent" film. Especially considering my concerns when I heard that McG would be at the helm. I know that there are quite a few people who liked his take on Charlies Angels, but I thought the movies were ... bad and not in a good sense!
But he himself said, that he evolved, plus Christian Bale was set to star in this movie. Apart from the fact, that the real main "man" here is Sam Worthington (he is really great and you almost wish he played the John Connor part), Christian Bale lacks any kind of charisma. His John Connor only really is gripping, when he talks over a radio/communication thing. Other than that, you would be forgiven for doubting the whole Connor "myth" (see previous movies, if you haven't) that revolves around his person.
Other characters that stay in your memory, is Moon Bloodgood and Anton Yelchin (who also had a role in the J.J. Abrams reinvention of Star Trek. He really holds his own and he has too, considering the role he's playing ...
Back to Bale, who had a real bad issue with the camera man (you can find an audio sample of that on the internet, maybe even here on IMDb?), where he kept swearing. If he only brought the energy he used when "assaulting" (verbally) the DP, it would have helped the movie. But with his rough dark voice, he almost seems like a caricature of his Batman role. It's a shame, but if this and Public Enemies are the movies you see him first, you might get the impression, this isn't really a good actor. But he has proved, that he can act. 2009 just wasn't his year.
The movie itself is a nice fun ride, fans should be pleased (more or less).