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21 May 2009 (USA) moreTagline:
The End Begins morePlot:
After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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McG, I will find you, then I must kill you moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Christian Bale | ... | John Connor | |
| Sam Worthington | ... | Marcus Wright | |
| Moon Bloodgood | ... | Blair Williams | |
| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Dr. Serena Kogan | |
| Anton Yelchin | ... | Kyle Reese | |
| Jadagrace | ... | Star (as Jadagrace Berry) | |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | ... | Kate Connor | |
| Common | ... | Barnes | |
| Jane Alexander | ... | Virginia | |
| Michael Ironside | ... | General Ashdown | |
| Ivan G'Vera | ... | General Losenko | |
| Chris Browning | ... | Morrison | |
| Dorian Nkono | ... | David | |
| Beth Bailey | ... | Lisa | |
| Victor J. Ho | ... | Mark (as Victor Ho) |
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Also Known As:
Project Angel (USA) (fake working title)T4: Salvation (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Terminator 4 (USA) (working title)
Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins (USA) (working title)
Terminator salvation - L'inizio della fine (Italy)
Terminator: Die Erlösung (Germany)
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
115 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #45308) | Finland:K-15 | UK:12A | South Korea:15 | Singapore:PG | Hong Kong:IIB | Norway:15 | Ireland:12A | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Iceland:12 | Brazil:14 | Sweden:15 | Japan:G | Argentina:13 | Peru:14Filming Locations:
Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA moreFun Stuff
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Principal photography took place over 77 days. moreGoofs:
Plot holes: Marcus escapes the resistance base by riding a motorcycle through a magnetic mine field. While Blair did detonate some of the mines, it was not that area. moreQuotes:
Kyle Reese: [a car radio suddenly starts and Kyle hears music for the first time] What is that?Marcus Wright: A song my brother used to listen to.
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OK, I've questioned some ratings before, but for the most part I usually just let it go very easily. But I'm curious, how in the world, no, universe, does Terminator Salvation get a rating above 7.0? This was 2 hours of my life that I will never get back and I should've known better when I saw a director who's name is "McG" on the screen, James Cameron must be shuddering. This film had so much incredible potential but ended up turning into Action Film 101, I don't even think the title of the movie should have been Salvation, it should have been Terminator: Let's Blow *bleep* Up! The story was so beyond stupid, the effects are way over the top, they also were trying so hard to be liked by the fans that they stole every cool line from the first two terminator films, and what the F was up with Christian Bale bringing his Batman voice back into this movie?! Despite the confusing movie, I'll try to give you a clear enough summary.
In 2003, Dr. Serena Kogan of Cyberdyne Systems convinces death row inmate Marcus Wright to sign his body over for medical research following his execution by lethal injection. In 2018, John Connor leads an attack by the Resistance on a Skynet base. John discovers human prisoners and the plans for the development of a new type of Terminator incorporating living tissue, but is the only apparent survivor of the attack after the base is destroyed in a nuclear explosion. However, Marcus emerges from the wreckage of the base and proceeds on foot to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Resistance has discovered a radio frequency capable of shutting down Skynet machines. They plan to launch an offensive against the Skynet base in San Francisco in four days, in response to an intercepted "kill list" indicating that Skynet plans to kill the Resistance's command staff in four days' time. John learns that his own name is second on the list, following Kyle Reese. Nobody realizes why they must keep Kyle safe but Conor knows that he must send Kyle back to save the future.
Never have I ever wanted so badly to hurt a director before, I just couldn't believe this movie. Who was the main character? Who was I supposed to root for? Now I was 7 years old when I discovered the Terminator films, can't tell you how they changed my life, they were the reason I adore action movies to this day. But they were also more then action movies, they told incredible stories and were displayed on film in such an excellent way, I just can't tell you how wonderful the experience was. This was just agonizing, I mean, a retarded jellyfish could make a better movie then this. They kept going with a confusing story line to explain everything at the end and by that time I just didn't care. The actors, the story, the effects and setting of the film was just horrible, Terminator Salvation is a shameful movie and if was a person, should be shot.
1/10