Rotten
It brings me very little joy to report that this version of the popular Terminator franchise is silly, obtuse, and pointless.
Laremy Legel, Film.com
Terminator Salvation
The end begins.
2009 · 1h 55m · PG-13
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
McG
Overview
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
Director and cast
- McG Director
- Christian Bale as John Connor
- Sam Worthington as Marcus Wright
- Moon Bloodgood as Blair Williams
- Helena Bonham Carter as Serena
- Anton Yelchin as Kyle Reese
- Common as Barnes
- Zach McGowan as Soldier on Osprey
- Bryce Dallas Howard as Kate Connor
- Roland Kickinger as Prototype T-800
- Jane Alexander as Virginia
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
33%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A shambolic, deafening, intelligence-insulting mess, a crushing failure on almost all counts.
Tom Huddlestone, Time Out
Rotten
This is the worst big budget summer release I've seen in some time.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
Rotten
It's a fun time at the movies.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
Rotten
Terminator Salvation is a confused, humorless grind, with nobody, from the stars to the set designers, prepared to prick its self-importance.
Anthony Lane, New Yorker
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