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Terminator Salvation

Play trailer Poster for Terminator Salvation PG-13 Released May 21, 2009 1h 56m Sci-Fi Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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Although Judgment Day has in fact occurred, the future for which John Connor (Christian Bale) was prepared has been partly altered by the appearance of a stranger named Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington). Connor must determine if Wright has been rescued from the past, or sent from the future. As the machines prepare for a final battle, Connor and Wright delve deep into Skynet's heart, uncovering a secret that could lead to the annihilation of mankind.
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With storytelling as robotic as the film's iconic villains, Terminator Salvation offers plenty of great effects but lacks the heart of the original films.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It was good, but not great. Rated: B Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Missing is Cameron's signature action modification, best exploited in Aliens: the strapping female heroine. McG's testosterone-juiced world feels a little doomed without her. Rated: 2/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Laremy Legel Film.com It brings me very little joy to report that this version of the popular Terminator franchise is silly, obtuse, and pointless. Rated: D+ May 6, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review This rather cold exercise contains a synthesized quality and feels like it was executed by an artificial intelligence. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Terminator Salvation lacks human connection as the backdrop of the story, and if it has any, they're far removed from the films starring Arnold. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Jul 11, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies I liked “Terminator Salvation” and while it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, I think it has a place in the series. Rated: 4/5 Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike loved whole experience Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/21 Full Review Audience Member it was great i dont know what happen with the ratings tho, the post-war with the machine story it fulfill the fantasy a war with terminator rather than "go back in time an kill john connor" thing, well perhaps the classic arnold terminator only pop out a second in this movie makes the rating bad lol, its a good setup prolly, for true ending war with machine in the future sequel, well if we got the movie ofc Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review Robin A This is the real ending and it works out fine. I like it. The lore is already very complicated when you spend some time thinking about the whole picture. The movies after this is just alternative BS garbage. Good casting and well produced. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Nenad V The most forgettable movie in the history of cinema. Not a lot to say about it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review Audience Member Such a poor movie. It shouldn't have the name terminatior. The only link to real terminator is the name connor.. nothing else, even way to much chit chat and bs in this movie.. and not a clear story Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review G M "Terminator Salvation" delivers a decent post-apocalyptic portrayal of the Terminator universe, with solid action sequences that keep you engaged. However, the film stumbles by revealing the twist of Marcus Wright being a hybrid Terminator too early, which diminishes the impact of the story. The ending feels a bit cliché and predictable, leaving you with the sense that while it was an improvement over "Terminator 3," it still could have been better. Overall, it's a fine addition to the series, but not quite as satisfying as it could have been. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Although Judgment Day has in fact occurred, the future for which John Connor (Christian Bale) was prepared has been partly altered by the appearance of a stranger named Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington). Connor must determine if Wright has been rescued from the past, or sent from the future. As the machines prepare for a final battle, Connor and Wright delve deep into Skynet's heart, uncovering a secret that could lead to the annihilation of mankind.
Director
McG
Producer
Moritz Borman, Derek Anderson, Victor Kubicek, Jeffrey Silver
Screenwriter
John D. Brancato, Michael Ferris
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Moritz Borman
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Intense Sci-Fi Action|Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 21, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 22, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$125.3M
Runtime
1h 56m
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