Terminator and Film fans, read this:
I'm sure everyone in this thread enjoyed the first 2 Terminator movies, Terminator and Terminator II: Judgement Day. They were fun, stunning to look at, and made for great science fiction. I personally liked Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines but admit that it didn't "feel" much like the previous 2 movies and had somehow lost its charm. And of course, Terminator: Salvation (#4) was just no fun at all, and considered by most to be the worst in the franchise.
If you liked the first 2 Terminators though, you should Terminator: Genisys a chance and watch it. It has a lot going for it such as:
(Minor Spoilers ahead)
- It's fun. This is a great science-fiction movie with a good story and lots of action.
- Some parts are a shot-for-shot reshoots of Terminator 1 and 2. This serves double-duty as its required by the story of course, but also because its really clear that the director and the rest of the people behind the camera really loved the first 2 movies.
- The Time Travel paradox is wonderfully complex, but does not cheat. If you pay attention it even includes a nod to the Sarah Connor chronicles.
- The Visual Effects are excellent especially in a scene where Arnie meets his younger self.
- It's modern: The writers somehow weave a complex sci-fi story while taking modern technology into account in a way that makes the story relevant to today. Of course time traveling indestructible shape-shifting robots are a stretch, but somehow it all works.
- It respects Arnie. A simple idea in the movie lets Arnold play a Terminator robot as his real age (60 something). It works.
If you don't believe me, believe James Cameron himself. He said:
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I start to see things I recognize. It’s being very respectful of first two films. Then all of the sudden, it just swerves. And now I’m going on a journey. I feel like the franchise has been reinvigorated, like this is a renaissance.
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James Cameron Watched Terminator Genisys, Here's His Review - CINEMABLEND
Watch the movie!