POSITIVES…
As a sci-fi action thriller, I thought this movie delivered big time.
I would say about 90 percent of the movie are action thriller set pieces, from exciting chase sequences, to brutal physical combat.
Favorite action sequence is probably the first act of this movie. Oh, there’s a plane set piece that was pretty cool too.
I like the character design of the Rev-9 Terminator, which looks like a literal combination of the T-800 and the T-1000.
Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor. Still kicks ass, but now even more grumpy. How can you not like her and her attitude in this?
Arnold Schwarzenegger is back as a T-800 Terminator, but different. What’s still the same though is that just about all the one-liners were given to him.
Mackenzie Davis as Grace steals the whole movie though. What an amazing badass of a woman. The pure physicality for the role she plays is incredible. She’s the real reason to see this movie.
Oh, and despite the action and the characters, there’s a story in this one too. It’s serviceable as can be, but they are going in a welcome direction that I am open to.
NEGATIVES…
Despite some new changes to the franchise, the plot and story is essentially lifted from the previous films.
Speaking of changes… Something happens at the beginning of the movie that will probably annoy many in the fandom.
Natalia Reyes’ “Dani Ramos” could use a bit more writing to fully flesh out her character.
As awesome as Gabriel Luna is as the Rev-9 Terminator, he’s not exactly the most memorable villain.
Certain events in this movie really pushes that suspension of disbelief, especially when considering real-world considerations.
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