Come May 21 and all the fans of Terminator will have reason to shout, “It’s back”. The fourth movie in the series of sci-fi films which captured the imagination of thousands of viewers around the globe, Terminator :Salvation is a sequel which follows the life of unwilling hero John Connor and his battle against the computer network, Skynet..
Till the previous movie - Terminator 3 : Rise of the machines – the story and the action revolved around the T800 killing machine and reduced John Connor’s character to one of a supporting level. With Salvation, the character is being given the much needed development and significance. To add to that, the director has done away with the super slick, over stylized treatment and has opted for realism instead. With the reboots of Batman and James Bond doing extremely well at the box-office and in critics’ columns, realism seems to be the best way to rejuvenate any dying franchise.
The team behind the movie is impressive and full of surprises. In charge of directorial tasks is McG - the very same director behind no-brainer slick-flicks like Charlie’s angels and its sequel. Surprisingly the early previews and trailers suggest that he has gotten over the admiration for over saturated screens and flamboyant sets. With a post-apocalyptic and worn out environment filling up the screen, Terminator : Salvation will not be digested by McG worshippers (if such a clan exists). But realism exponents will be speaking a lot about the movie for sure. The robots and the war tarnished future looks compelling and real. That speaks volumes about the exceptional production design team behind the scenes. If the trailers promise so much, imagine how convincing and spectacular the movie will be.
The USP is of course the actor in the lead role. Christian Bale did a fabulous job in breathing new life into Bruce Wayne/Batman. John Connor is expected to be added to his resume as one of the best character he has ever played in commercial films. Bale’s dedication and attention to detail has been the talk of the town since the days of American Psycho. Expect another gripping performance from him. The rest of the cast looks promising. A couple of new names and not-so-famous names. But weren’t all great actors a beginner once? So let’s give these guys their chances. McG points out character development as the major asset of the film claiming to have given it more relevance than special effects. That’s a huge relief.
Now for the big question. Will we miss Arnold? Of course we will. Who can forget that line - ”I’ll be back” - which went on to become one of the most famous movie dialogues of all time? Now one could have pulled it off better than Arnold. But the realization that this movie is more about John Connor than the T-800 robot will clear that issue.
Till the previous movie - Terminator 3 : Rise of the machines – the story and the action revolved around the T800 killing machine and reduced John Connor’s character to one of a supporting level. With Salvation, the character is being given the much needed development and significance. To add to that, the director has done away with the super slick, over stylized treatment and has opted for realism instead. With the reboots of Batman and James Bond doing extremely well at the box-office and in critics’ columns, realism seems to be the best way to rejuvenate any dying franchise.
The team behind the movie is impressive and full of surprises. In charge of directorial tasks is McG - the very same director behind no-brainer slick-flicks like Charlie’s angels and its sequel. Surprisingly the early previews and trailers suggest that he has gotten over the admiration for over saturated screens and flamboyant sets. With a post-apocalyptic and worn out environment filling up the screen, Terminator : Salvation will not be digested by McG worshippers (if such a clan exists). But realism exponents will be speaking a lot about the movie for sure. The robots and the war tarnished future looks compelling and real. That speaks volumes about the exceptional production design team behind the scenes. If the trailers promise so much, imagine how convincing and spectacular the movie will be.
The USP is of course the actor in the lead role. Christian Bale did a fabulous job in breathing new life into Bruce Wayne/Batman. John Connor is expected to be added to his resume as one of the best character he has ever played in commercial films. Bale’s dedication and attention to detail has been the talk of the town since the days of American Psycho. Expect another gripping performance from him. The rest of the cast looks promising. A couple of new names and not-so-famous names. But weren’t all great actors a beginner once? So let’s give these guys their chances. McG points out character development as the major asset of the film claiming to have given it more relevance than special effects. That’s a huge relief.
Now for the big question. Will we miss Arnold? Of course we will. Who can forget that line - ”I’ll be back” - which went on to become one of the most famous movie dialogues of all time? Now one could have pulled it off better than Arnold. But the realization that this movie is more about John Connor than the T-800 robot will clear that issue.
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