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Movie Review: Terminator Salvation

Machines versus humans, again, but this time it’s the future and John Connor is no longer the kid with that 90s haircut but a rather spunky Christian Bale.

Answer my question - can you also make toast?

Jam-packed full of action, the latest Terminator installation is quite entertaining, especially with the choctop icecream and popcorn to keep the pregnant woman going (movie goodies are just as expensive as ever, ouch).

I spent a bit of time fretting about the little bub inside me jumping at every loud noise – which there was plenty. I think the Embassy Theatre had the volume specifically cranked up for Terminator Salvation.

The only thing I found annoying about this movie was the whole time-travelling thing. I can never get my head around it, and to me it ruins the story. John has to save a teenage Kyle Reese so that he can go back later and shag Sarah to create John so that he can lead the Resistance in the future – a role that sees him having to save his father and we loop back.  Does it ever end?

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2 Comments to Movie Review: Terminator Salvation

shonpluck
June 18, 2009

Hey, I wouldn’t worry about bub and the loud noises, we also went to the Embassy Theatre on opening night. Bub had a great time, kicking and wriggling in time with the explosions…

I agree with the whole time travel thing – spoils the story I think…

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Chickie Little
June 18th, 2009 at 8:58 pm

Babies kick and wriggle when they get startled by loud noises! That’s what I read anyway, and that’s what made me think about it in the movie. Anyway, I’m sure it’s fine being muffled and all.

Time travel in movies is always silly. If you could time travel you may as well go back far enough to prevent the problems in the future – and if it doesn’t work, try again. Thats why it’s silly – it’s too easy to do whatever but they don’t…

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