The Terminator, one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises, did a superb job of portraying what a world run over by artificial intelligence could look like. It’s also franchise which has had a problem landing decent sequels following the sublime Terminator 2: Judgement Day. In fact, these follow-ups were so bad that many fans have given up on the franchise entirely and just like Half-Life developer Valve, pretend that everything stops at 2.
Those poorly received sequels all had two things in common though and that was the absence of James Cameron, the writer and director of those first two instalments, and the lack of star Linda Hamilton. Cameron has made a comeback into the series (even though only as a writer/producer) and he’s brought Linda Hamilton along with him, which has given hopes that the franchise may finally have another film that lives up to the lofty standards of those first two movies.
Well, some critics got the opportunity to see the new Terminator: Dark Fate movie early and have posted their reactions. While by no means exceeding or reaching the standards of the original pair of films, it seems that Dark Fate is at least the best Terminator movie since then:
So, plenty of comparisons to Star Wars: The Force awakens in how it returns to the original formula that made the franchise popular in the first place and passing the baton over to some new stars. It appears though that Linda Hamilton is getting most of the praise and perhaps she was the ingredient in the formula that the franchise has been missing all along.
Director Tim Miller might not live up to the originality of James Cameron’s direction, but then it appears he wasn’t trying to instead just relying on the superb foundation that he had already had and just running with it. Not a bad approach in my books because while the franchise was always trying to find a new direction to go in, all it needed to do was just keep with what made it such a massive success in the first place
Terminator: Dark Fate releases on November 1st, 2019; just around the corner for eager fans. Unless the machines somehow come back in time before then and wipe us all out.
Last Updated: October 21, 2019
Llama In The Rift
October 21, 2019 at 11:34
Yeah not trusting critics these days…Will watch Wokenator and judge for my self, Batwoman already left me burned thanks.
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2019 at 12:09
Agreed
For the Emperor!
October 21, 2019 at 13:13
If one goes in with -5/10 expectations, could one find joy in it? I collect the whole Arrowverse (I am far behind, but my mom loves it) so will get this either way. I just don’t want to expect too much…I am OK if it is just meh…
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2019 at 13:33
I’d say it’s pretty average, it’s not nearly as bad as I thought it would be from the trailers. It follows the standard CW DC template so you should know by now what to expect & because it’s the first season it’s still rough in places.
For the Emperor!
October 21, 2019 at 13:43
Pretty average is all I need, thanks
Gareth Lagesse (eXCheez)
October 21, 2019 at 23:49
None of these reviews actually say it’s good though. They only say it’s the best since T2.
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2019 at 12:09
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Matthew Holliday
October 21, 2019 at 13:23
Enjoyed the sequels for what they were, wasnt expecting high tier cinema, but the casts were fine and for some mindless switch off sci-fi-ish action, they were good enough.
Not expecting much more from this, even with mostly positive reviews, which is fine.
G8crasha
October 21, 2019 at 11:25
It seems the trailers did not do the final movie any justice, because the trailers made the movie look almost like an action B movie!
Pariah
October 21, 2019 at 11:25
I know what you’re saying, but I read “action B” as Back or Cancel. Xbox controller habits. lol.
Ps, it’s B-grade action movie. 😉
Yozzie
October 21, 2019 at 11:42
Every time I see that screenshot with the RPG that’s just a lot of smoke and you can clearly see there was no projectile that moved through that thing or had any form of propulsion coming out made me already skeptical that it’s a B grade movie.
Admiral Chief
October 21, 2019 at 11:51
Well, the LAW has no recoil, so, it might be plausible
Pariah
October 21, 2019 at 12:08
You’re right. He recoils for nothing!
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Admiral Chief
October 21, 2019 at 12:08
HE IS DURRR LAW
For the Emperor!
October 21, 2019 at 13:13
You win Monday!
Pariah
October 21, 2019 at 13:23
Ooh! I like Noomi Rapace!
For the Emperor!
October 21, 2019 at 14:14
Who?
For the Emperor!
October 21, 2019 at 13:13
Best since T2 does not say much, now does it? ?
Quentin Huggett
October 21, 2019 at 18:19
yea no i highly doubt it
Gustav Willem Diedericks
October 22, 2019 at 13:24
I’d be a monkey’s uncle the day I believe any of those verified check-marks! Or have myself lobotomized!