Hey, folks! Hope you are all doing well. This is my admittedly late review of the new Terminator film. Terminator Genisys, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, and Jason Clarke is the fifth film in the Terminator franchise. It also serves as a sequel/reboot to the earlier films. Quite frankly, I really don't have much to say about this. My initial reaction to the trailer was somewhat mixed, as it literally gave away the biggest plot twist of the entire film. It looked like just another boring reboot that Hollywood was churning out to make some quick money. Much to my surprise, this movie was not a complete mess! The action was fairly well directed, the performances weren't horrible, and the effects were very well done. Frankly, this is just one of those movies where you turn your brain off and just ride along with the proceedings. It is nowhere near as good as the first two movies, even shamelessly re-shooting sequences shot for shot from the first one. However, it isn't a complete train wreck, which is kind of saying something for a reboot of a series that has two films that stand among the greatest action movies ever made. If you are in the mood for something entertaining or love the Terminator series, this is definitely worth the price of a matinee ticket. I just got back from summer camp so it will be a little bit until I can get back in the groove and review more recent films. I am very much looking forward to Minions and the new Amy Winehouse documentary.
Terminator Genisys gets a 6/10.
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