Terminator Genisys review
Jul. 13th, 2015 12:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fardell2423 Terminator Genisys
The fifth film in the Terminator franchise. Starring Arnold Schwartzeneggar, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney and Matthew Smith. Skynet is loosing, Techcom is winning. A Terminator is sent back to 1984, so is Kyle Reece. But to a different 1984 than was expected. What had started out as a simple predestination paradox has become a Timey-Wimey mess. (An appropriate term, given the role that Matthew Smith is most known for.) Kyle Reece has found himself in a completely different situation than in the original film.
Schwartzeneggar hasn't lost any of the qualtities that allowed him to be a presence in each of the first three films. Being the Governor hasn't seemed to impact his acting ability. Emilia Clarke portrays Sarah Conner well. Of course, this is a different Sarah one who has been aware of the threat that Skynet poses for years. Comparison's to the version played by Linda Hamilton wouldn't be fair. Matthew Smith is also good in his role. However, the writing and direction doesn't hold up to the standard set by James Cameron with the first two films. 7.5/10.
