Terminator Thread

[roller]

i regret not buying an Arnie toy from T3

He is the Terminator

[1AZRAEL1]

Thought the movie was great.

[snazzbot 101]

Saw the toys in Target - the usual low quality movie blockbuster toy fare - but the H-K isn't too bad though. Not $50 worth of good, but nice none-the-less (bit iffy about the gun metal gray however).

It's disappointing not to have a lil' Bale. I understand about likeness rights, but not even spelling John Connor's name properly?

What kinda hokey licencing deal did Playmates sign?

[Linthart]

I understand about likeness rights, but not even spelling John Connor's name properly?

What kinda hokey licencing deal did Playmates sign?

Ha! Gold!

[Robzy]

I saw Terminator Salvation last night ...

Amazingly, I wasn't disappointed! Having said that, it's nowhere near as good as the original 2 (except for the special effects)!

My thoughts...

*SPOILERS*





It was really missing the whole time travel element! It wasn't quite the same without it. I mean, it's such an integral part of the 'Terminator' storyline - being punished for future actions is really what the whole plot is supposed to be about!

Still, I prefer the fact that they went in a different direction (unlike the terrible T3) and just made it a future war movie. That was a better decision - it you can't imitate the best, then just make it different... that was a good choice!

Some of the special effects were amazing - explosions, the endos, the T-600s, and Arnold's appearance. Some scenes were very, how shall I say, "Transformers-inspired"!

I really did enjoy it, but I think they forced a bit too much in, and I know that John Connor's role became much larger once Christian Bale was cast. Also, they changed the whole ending from what it was in the original script - which kinda makes some things (and conversations) which happen earlier redundant. There were also a few inconsistencies with what was stated in the original Terminator film by Kyle Reese - but I guess when you're dealing with time travel, anything can change!

Lastly, I think the film suffered from not having a strong, clear villain! I mean, these movies work best when there's a main bad guy, instead of lots of little cannon fodder types. It felt more like a platform game, with a couple of Boss fights to me. It made me really miss Arnold - let's face it, he IS the Terminator! Sarah Connor is so vital too! The last 2 films have only reinforced to me that Arnold + Linda Hamilton + James Cameron = Terminator! I would love to see Cameron come back one day - but I think the chances of that are zilch!

Overall, I guess I'd have to say it was a great movie, but just not a great Terminator movie.

[Defcon]

I was disappointed. In a nutshell its starts off well, but by the end I felt unsatisfied with a few elements. It was like they were building up to something but fell short... the toys look disappointing also. It's not a terrible movie, just don't expect a classic terminator movie. I think this one suffers from lack of violence and death. If you have seen the new rambo, I could imagine that level of violence in terminator salvation. Except it isn't anywhere close! This one needed more impact. They made it so that a younger audience could watch it, trying to appeal to a broad audience and make more money.

[jacksplatt11]

make more money.

It's all about the benjamins

[16364279]

i enjoyed sarah connor chronicles to a certain extent and the salvation just felt like an extended episode. But i think the story has reached its climax unless i am proven wrong in T5

[Gutsman Heavy]

So if only "living tissue" can be sent back in time, how could they send the T1000 and the T-X (*shudder*) back in time? T1000 is made of 'mimetic poly-alloy' and the T-X is an endoskeleton covered in the mimetic poly-alloy. Still for the sake of T2 existing I can live with the oversight!

[Robzy]

I've thought about that one before too! I always just assumed that the time travel technology improved.