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Terminator Salvation

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
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Terminator Salvation (2009)
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In 2018, a mysterious new weapon in the war against the machines, half-human and half-machine, comes to John Connor on the eve of a resistance attack on Skynet. But whose side is he on, and ... Read allIn 2018, a mysterious new weapon in the war against the machines, half-human and half-machine, comes to John Connor on the eve of a resistance attack on Skynet. But whose side is he on, and can he be trusted?In 2018, a mysterious new weapon in the war against the machines, half-human and half-machine, comes to John Connor on the eve of a resistance attack on Skynet. But whose side is he on, and can he be trusted?
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
366K
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POPULARITY
2,265
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    • McG
    • John Brancato
    • Michael Ferris
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    • Christian Bale
    • Sam Worthington
    • Anton Yelchin
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    • Michael Ferris
  • Stars
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    • Sam Worthington
    • Anton Yelchin
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    Dark Fate for Terminator Franchise or a Requel That Works?
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    What We Know About 'Terminator: Dark Fate' ... So Far
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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • John Connor
    Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington
    • Marcus Wright
    Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin
    • Kyle Reese
    Moon Bloodgood
    Moon Bloodgood
    • Blair Williams
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Dr. Serena Kogan
    Jadagrace
    Jadagrace
    • Star
    • (as Jadagrace berry)
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    Bryce Dallas Howard
    • Kate Connor
    Common
    Common
    • Barnes
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Virginia
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • General Ashdown
    Ivan G'Vera
    Ivan G'Vera
    • General Losenko
    • (as Ivan Gvera)
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Morrison
    Dorian Nkono
    • David
    Beth Bailey
    Beth Bailey
    • Lisa
    Victor J. Ho
    Victor J. Ho
    • Mark
    • (as Victor Ho)
    Buster Reeves
    Buster Reeves
    • Tunney
    Kevin Wiggins
    Kevin Wiggins
    • General Olsen
    Greg Serano
    Greg Serano
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Old recordings of Sarah Connor are played in the film, with lines nearly word-for-word from The Terminator (1984). Linda Hamilton voiced the lines herself in an uncredited role.
    • Goofs
      (at around 20 mins) John Connor knows his father's name only from the records his mother left him. It is not made entirely clear how Skynet could have obtained that information too and how it can identify Kyle Reese by his face (something which is not known even to John). However, it's entirely plausible, given Skynet's access to global information, that it could have obtained such information from records of events shown in previous Terminator films, such as Kyle Reese's arrest record and subsequent filmed interview in The Terminator (1984); this would have given Skynet a picture of his face, which could then be used in conjunction with facial recognition software to identify him. Additionally, during the many interviews between Dr. Silberman and Sarah Connor in the mental institution shown in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Sarah Connor very openly talks about Kyle Reese and his role in future and past events. Between Kyle Reese's arrest records and Sarah Connor's medical records, Skynet would have all the information it needed. Plot hole - Skynet should have never known about Kyle Reese. If it knew that Kyle was to be sent back in time to father John Conner, it could have prevented it by not creating the time travel device and not sending the Terminator. Kyle would not be able to travel to the past and John would not have been born.
    • Quotes

      John Connor: The devil's hands have been busy. What is it?

      Kate Connor: It's real flesh and blood, though it seems to heal itself quickly. The heart is human and very powerful. The brain, too, but with a chip interface.

      Marcus Wright: What have you done to me?

      Kate Connor: It has a hybrid nervous system. One human cortex, one machine.

      Marcus Wright: Blair, what have they done?

      John Connor: Who built you?

      Marcus Wright: My name is Marcus Wright.

      John Connor: You think you're human?

      Marcus Wright: I am human.

    • Alternate versions
      Released on Blu-Ray as an R-rated director's cut with about three minutes of extra footage:
      • When John Connor and company infiltrate the underground base, a sentry robot pops up and is quickly dispatched. This scene was present in the teaser trailer.
      • Extra dialogue between Connor and Ashdown on the submarine. Ashdown points a gun at Connor's head and says he doesn't believe in prophecy.
      • Blair bathes in the rain for a moment then sees Marcus looking at her. She covers herself and Marcus turns away.
      • The scene with the two marauders is more violent. Marcus is actually showing stabbing one of them in the shoulder with a screwdriver, the fistfight with the second guy is longer, and a bloody impact is seen when Blair shoots one of the marauders in the leg.
      • Longer dialogue from Blair during the campfire scene with Marcus.
      • The sequence of the man being shot trying to scale the fence at the Skynet processing center is slightly longer.
      • John Connor's speech to the remaining resistance forces is extended.
      • The fight between the T-800 and Marcus is a few seconds longer.
      • Marcus trying to revive John Connor is slightly longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      The Terminator Theme
      Written by Brad Fiedel

      Used courtesy of StudioCanal

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    Terminator Salvation is a great sequel to T1 and T2
    Wow, this is a decent film- I was thoroughly entertained and this despite going in with low expectations. McG manages a great color palette and the action sequences are awesome. Sure, this isn't as great as The Terminator or Terminator 2 but it is surely better than T3 and a lot better than the other works in the cannon. Both Bale and Worthington are fantastic. Go watch Terminator salvation now.
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      • May 21, 2009 (United States)
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      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
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