Review of Terminator Genisys (2015) by Debsuvra G — 10 Dec 2016

I'm a big Terminator fan. Well, the first 2 films and The Sarah Connor Chronicles TV series. A good idea was the early casting of Emilia Clarke (following in her Game of Thrones co-star Lena Headey's footsteps who was IMO a fab TV Sarah.) However, Clarke doesn't have a lot to sink her teeth into and while fine, is no Linda Hamilton.

The film retells a lot of the story from the first film, using body double and digital manipulation to show Arnie's original terminator. However, Kyle Reese's department store chase has a different ending and we meet a different Saran, who had a guardian Terminator (saving Arnie from having to be mo-capped or something!) she calls Pops.

There are lots of time jumps, some revisiting of the various possible judgement days and lots of terminator fights.(you'd thing they would make them bulletproof one of these days!).

The plot gets ridiculously convoluted and the thin characterisations mean despite my love for the character. I found it hard to be invested in anyone's fate. Besides, they can just reset it at some point...

Arnie's acting has probably got WORSE over the years! However. He has presence although a warm and fuzzy T800 is a bit lame.

Generally enjoyable and better than T:salvation and just about ahead of T3. Can't say I am that excited about 2 more sequels.