Terminator Salvation

Before we start, I’m not some obsessed Terminator fan.  I’ve seen them all and I enjoyed them all, but I’m not some rabid fanboy so bare that in mind while reading this review.  If you don’t like the movie because they destroyed your childhood memories of Terminator or some shit, then don’t bother reading this review.

Now, with that out of the way, I really did love the new Terminator.  It was a bit of a surprise as I really wasn’t sure how well it would turn out after the lackluster affair that was Terminator 3.  I was pretty keen for it since I knew Christian Bale would pull a great performance and I had high hopes for Sam Worthington.

I don’t want to carry on too much about the plot as there are a few (fairly predicatable) twists throughout.  On a general note though, the action was really quite intense.  Keep your eye out for one particular scene in the beginning with one long tracking shot of John Connor running to a helicopter, jumping in and taking off.  The camera actually follows the helicopter up into the air.  It’s a very well done shot and you’ll see why when you watch the movie.

Everything about the way the movie is made is very impressive, right down to the colour shifting used to bring more silver into every frame.  It works a treat and gives the whole film a very industrial, futuristic feel.

In short, you should probably go see this movie, even if you didn’t like the other three much.  It’s done in a very different style, and is probably closest in overall atmosphere to the original Terminator.  That being said it’s still quite a unique take, with very serious overtones and only a spattering of humour offered throughout.