Terminated

[mik3cap]

Saw it. Was asked to rate it numerically, so I gave it 3 out of 5 stars.

It's basically the same movie as Terminator 2. No really, it is. Same kind of chase scenes, same overall plot, same methods of killing terminators... really not much new ground covered here. But because it's formula, it works, and ends up being passingly exciting due to some superior directing and cinematography. The effects are great, stunning in some cases; ILM clearly earned its paycheck for this one.

It's better than Suck Trek!!

Oh, and if you hadn't heard, it's meant to be part of a trilogy, so even though there's Star Wars Episode IV type closure, be prepared for two more movies ahead. I predict that in one of the future films John Connor will lose a hand/arm and have it replaced with a robotic one. Maybe he'll even get a robotic eye, ooh creepy.

Comments

[saintentreri.livejournal.com]

When I saw the first and second ones I kind of hoped they would eventually get to the actual war when the graphics got good enough. I knew once they made the third they wouldn't stop. I know it's not going to be some great masterwork, but it looks beautiful and explody, I can't wait to see it.

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

Definitely agree on visuals. The camerawork is top notch.

[antryg-windrose.livejournal.com]

I'll probably rent it. While I loved the 1st two movies I though that they absolutely destroyed the whole ideology in the 3rd movie. "There is no fate but what you make" morphed into no matter how hard you fight fate you destiny wins. This movie from all I've read continue that theme. If its all now predestination then I know how things end... We win. So why bother.

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

It is worth seeing on a big screen with a big sound system... but if you've got home theater equipment, that's probably fine too!