Didn't expect to see a Part 4, to the Terminator Series. I thought they have already decided to close shop on this one....Last I heard, they are making a few more...look like we can expect Terminator V and VI.
The Trailer look impressive enough to give it a try for $10 at the theatres.
Story
I always thought, Terminator Series is always about the character John Coner, the one who is suppose to lead a rebel against the machine. I was bit surprise that this movie focus much lesser of him compare to Part 3
Though I must say, Christian Bale, fit the role really well, just that the script doesn't seem to put him on focus. His Screen time also seem lesser
They introduce what we have already seen in Part 3, a Humaniod, Aka (Man + Machine), in the form of a man,Marcus Wright, he was introduce as a prisoner waiting for the death sentence when some scientist ask him to be part of the experiment - Man Merge Machine.
References were make to Part 1,of a character is, Kyle Reese, who in part 1, was send from the future to protect the young John Coner, The machine know about his importance and decided to hunt him down. (Kyle is the one in the background)
Story was pretty ok, though I felt it put lot of screen time on Sam Worthington, Who play the humaniod. But I must say, he show potential to be a future big star, much in the line of StarTrek - Chris Pine, Transformer - Shia LaBeouf . These star are likely going to make it big. He was very convincing as a humaniod, initial kinda "feelingless" to a more human form later toward the end.
Honestly, I see myself enjoying the show more with both of them on screen, than just seeing John Coner. I felt bit "sad" for Christian bale after doing so well for Batman have to downgrade himself here to just acting angry and worry....
CG and Effects
A large reason of seeing the movie is due to CG they use to create all those robots and fighting sequence. I am not disappointed here, though it have the "seen that" kinda feeling.
The way they animate the robot was impressive though we seen something similar in part 3.
Was also wondering when why are we human still using machine guns, in the year 2018, when the robot have seem move on to more powerful weapons. No wonder they find it so hard to defeat the machines....furthermore, I think the machine are getting smarter, at time ..better than their makers...
Something new they introduce here must be the "motor-machine", cool effects, though, they are kinda stupid.
Overall, it was still an entertaining movie, I give it a 6/10. Sam worthington make it all worthwhile to see the show. But too bad, he isn't going to be in the sequel. The CG although impressive are still kinda normal, couple with a relative short and weak script typical of action movies, I was wonder why would they still want to spend on all the CG, they should have focus on the story in the same way, Startrek did.
Just an update of the current 2009 Top 10 Movies (Jun 20th)
1. Star Trek - $240Million - Best Movie so far this year
2. Up - $228Million - Yet to seen this, overtaking ST soon
3. Monster Vs Alien - $196Million - Crappy, wonder how come it still earn so much
4. The Hangover - $178Million - Yet to seen this, look like some slapstick comedy
5. X-men Origin : Wolverine - $177Million - Not too bad, pop-corn movie
7. Fast and Furious - $155Million - Great, if u like sportcars
8. Paul Blart: Mall Cop - $146Million - Funny and witty, saw it on rental though9. Taken - $144Million - Yet to Seen
10. Angel and Demon - $125Million - Good, but not as good as davinci
11. Terminator Salvation - $115Million - Flawed, but still watchable
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