Maybe if it was good people would have watched it. Plenty of space for women to kick ass. Mad Max Fury Road comes to mind.
The attempt at political commentary with the Mexican workers being replaced by machines was bad pandering. You can say this about pretty much all of these CGI-heavy action movies, but there is no feeling of weight to the way these new Terminators move. When the liquid Terminator would break walls with the original Terminator, or any of the hand-to-hand scenes in the first three films, it always felt more believable. Punching people into the air just makes you aware at how silly it all is. Everyone knows how the series has been in constant repetition since the second film, but it is really remarkable that all these different writers and directors have not been able to come up with anything other than variations on the liquid Terminator.
Attempted to watch this last night, but I couldnt get through it without dosing off. I caught like 70% of it, is it me or did Linda Hamilton not add anything to this being back?
Finally saw this. Thought it was fine. It was adequate, but if this somehow gets a sequel I hope it’s very different.
Ummm I think the one part of her character that was relevant to the growth of Dani was her view and understanding that it’s not always about how to properly do something. What’s more important is the why you’re doing something and ensuring it’s worthy. now, this really only makes sense in fictional world. Like during the target practice stuff when she tells Dani they killed you’re family what are too going to do, it helps her focus and hit the targets. Obviously in the real world you still need to know how to aim haha! but this seems to be true for the Terminator world. I think that core of doing something to defend or avenge a loved one is a huge part of Sarah. She passed that on to Dani and she will be a better leader because of it, in theory. beyond that? Eh. It could have been almost any other character.
I recently rewatched all of the post T2 sequels. Thought Genesys was by far the worst; T3 was ok; Dark Fate was "yeah, decent", and Salvation was pretty awesome. If any of the Terminator universes I want to explore more of, it's Salvation
There are twice as many bad Terminator movies as there are good ones. It is almost reaching Jaws level.