The perfect Summer movie? Well, there was plenty of action including explosions, fighting, shooting and driving. Doesn't that make a perfect Summer movie? Only if the movie has all that, but is still good.
And Terminator Salvation is good. Very good. It's a non-stop thrill ride punctuated with emotion and exposition with a brief foray into what it is to be human. There are twists (although somewhat obvious) and there are surprises. There are also some lovely little references to the previous Terminator films. Listen out to the track that John Connor plays on his stereo - recognise it from T2? And then there's Bale's "I'll be back" - and it falls a little flat.
In the final act, there's Arnie. Although he's not strictly speaking in the film, his visage is there, attached to the T800. A very nice touch.
It would have been nice to have seen more of some of the supporting charactes: Bryce Dallas Who? and more screen time for Anton Yelchin's character would have helped us believe his transition from teenager to resistance fighter.
Plot holes and question marks aside - there are a few, like Marcus Wright: what happened there then? - Terminator Salvation delivers on all fronts. It gives us a real glimpse into what the future looks like post-Judgment Day. Roll on the sequels... let's hope the Studio decides to get on with it, rather than leave us waiting... Like, what happened to the Superman: The Man of Steel???
Go and see it. Sit back and enjoy the ride. If nothing else, Terminator Salvation is the perfect Summer movie.
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