tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post1422817371616912698..comments2024-03-29T04:19:43.461-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Review: Terminator GenisysPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-52384523734884864962021-06-28T05:24:55.357-05:002021-06-28T05:24:55.357-05:00anorld you are very stro man i ever seen lisolethu...anorld you are very stro man i ever seen lisolethu Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239590323670059641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-9958962598779003242015-12-03T02:09:09.535-06:002015-12-03T02:09:09.535-06:00Patrick, I wish I shared your optimism of what blo...Patrick, I wish I shared your optimism of what blockbusters can be. I have given up on this franchise, hence i found this film entertaining. I have not given up on Bond and Star Trek, hence i agree those films are horrible.moreanimalspiritshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221113685082150191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-43587984358206399222015-08-10T04:18:56.836-05:002015-08-10T04:18:56.836-05:00The movie is a lot better once you ignore all logi...The movie is a lot better once you ignore all logic and physics. it also helps that the actor playing John Connor reminds me a lot of Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing from Friends. Only then could this movie BE anymore awesome! Hello! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-20194366599072664172015-07-19T03:29:36.343-05:002015-07-19T03:29:36.343-05:00Just saw it (2D, dubbed in german) and I have to a...Just saw it (2D, dubbed in german) and I have to admit that I was entertained a lot more than with "Salvation" - which may be not very hard to achieve.<br />I had very low expectations, so that may contribute to my relatively positive reaction.<br />Arnie was fine and I also liked his oneliners.He´s clearly the best part of the movie and I also liked the various stages of his age they established. I even don´t mind the 84 CGI-Arnie wich is way better than terrible CGI-Jeff Bridges in "Tron Legacy" as J.M. Vargas pointed out above.<br />Emilia Clarke is miscast and I still have no clue about Jai Courtney, who is better here than in der "Divergent" films, but clearly can´t hold a candle to Michael Biehn´s performance and intensity.<br />The time travel story line lost me 2 minutes into the presumably senseless explanations, but that happens everytime someone tries to explain time travel....<br />Some pacing problems aside and being annoyed (as always) from too much CGI and some of the dialogue, I had a good time with this movie. <br />But I´m sure I will have forgotten most of it by the end of next week and that´s the real shame considering the impact T1 and T2 had on me, when I saw them for the first time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-52876535161348180652015-07-13T15:15:17.990-05:002015-07-13T15:15:17.990-05:00I just saw this yesterday and sadly I agree with p...I just saw this yesterday and sadly I agree with pretty much everything you said. Especially the part about Emilia Clark as a Shetland Linda Hamilton. So weird.... During the cartoon helicopter chase I really yearned for Terminator 2 which had a REAL helicopter chase and it is spectacular. Such a shame...Matt Sollenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088555561067804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-78029876136885139972015-07-11T13:16:43.983-05:002015-07-11T13:16:43.983-05:00They keep making John Connors that are make you wa...They keep making John Connors that are make you want the old one back.<br />First you're like "Edward Furlong is a little exhausting."<br />Then whiny Nick Stahl happens and you're like "I take everything back!"<br />Then you get that grunting cardboard box performance from Christian Bale and you think "Well, can't get any worse than this."<br />It's like Terminator Genisys heard me and was like "Oh yeah? Think again!" and gave us Angry Chandler Bing. Can't wait to see what awfulness they have in store for us next time.Rikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205172953473507574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-27516940140743504922015-07-06T18:22:30.293-05:002015-07-06T18:22:30.293-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866855763520017556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-56267047123511960842015-07-05T18:27:23.542-05:002015-07-05T18:27:23.542-05:00If you were entertained by them, you were entertai...If you were entertained by them, you were entertained by them. There's no shame in that. <br /><br />In a situation like this, I always take into account something Edgar Wright once said:<br /><br /><br /><br /> I feel compelled to write as it’s always a thrill to discover a ‘bad’ film that absolutely, thoroughly entertains. There’s an intense glee as you watch, partly because you know you will share the experience with others. But what typifies a ‘bad’ film anyway? Conventional wisdom would suggest it’s atrocious film-making, laughable writing and horrific acting. But if a film consistently entertains, can it really be bad? Is RIKI OH a spectacularly terrible film? Or does it flat out rock? How can something so ridiculously ripe, so ridiculously gory, so ridiculously entertaining be a ‘bad’ film. Is THE ROOM an inept Ed Wood spectacle for the 21st century? Quite possibly. But it is also one of the most consistently funny films of the last ten years. Where do you place SHOWGIRLS? Is it an embarrassing folly or the new BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS? How do you rank Russ Meyer’s film for that matter? Some would actually put it on the so-bad-it’s-good pile. I, on the other hand, would genuinely hold it aloft as so-good-it’s-amazing. And many critics would agree. (Not least Roger Ebert) BTVOTD was on my all time top ten list for EMPIRE Magazine and not as an ironic choice. I absolutely love it. I have long been of the opinion that the only truly bad films are those that are bland, boring or offensively brainless. If I’m engaged as an audience member then I’m having a good time. I was in the theatre at the 2007 TIFF showing of MOTHER OF TEARS, with Dario Argento in attendance. I have no idea how the maestro felt about the screening as the audience reacted with gales of laughter. But, just as tellingly, they also responded with huge cheers and applause, too. When people ask me how I liked that film, I replied genuinely that it was his most entertaining in years. I cannot separate an enjoyable experience watching a film from its perceived cinematic worth. Was 2008’s RAMBO a good film? Not by conventional standards perhaps. Was it one of the most entertaining screenings I attended in 2008? You betcha. I’m going to drop the Robert Evans speak, but will stress again my thinking that there are two kinds of films; good films and dull films. I like to subscribe to Quentin Tarantino’s thinking that he has no guilty pleasures in film; if he likes it, he likes it. End of story. Thus I can happily rank RAMBO alongside HUNGER in my films of the year and feel no real need to measure their worth against each other or compartmentalize them beyond that. Much like ‘guilty pleasures’, I don’t really like to use the phrase ‘so bad it’s good’ either. I prefer to think such films are ‘party films’, one that I know I can show to friends and have a grand old time living vicariously through their peepholes. Twice I’ve shown RIKI OH at the New Beverly and half the buzz is hearing the audible reaction of newcomers, getting a kick out of their virgin experience. With that in mind, I watched a film yesterday that would be considered by many to be dreadful. But halfway through VIRGIN WITCH, I was already planning who I could watch it with next. And indeed, I’ve already seen it a second time with a friend. <br />Mike Giammarinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-26269495846829385432015-07-05T16:47:58.777-05:002015-07-05T16:47:58.777-05:00Ok, so I'm going to see whether I'm crazy ...Ok, so I'm going to see whether I'm crazy or not here. I've had something really odd happen to me with this movie and JURASSIC WORLD. I actively disliked almost everything about the movies, but I was entertained throughout. I have no idea why I was entertained, I didn't like them at all, thought almost none of the decisions made were good ones, but I "enjoyed" them. Is this a thing? Has any one else felt this way about a movie? Because it's not ironic enjoyment. I wan't laughing AT the movie. It just wasn't boring me. Basically, I'm looking for like a support group here, because these movies confused the hell out of me.Tim Smedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824805812900026614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-50738472077734603892015-07-05T04:23:14.423-05:002015-07-05T04:23:14.423-05:00Just noticed that my auto correct went with The Lo...Just noticed that my auto correct went with The Lost World: Jurassic World instead of The Lost World: Jurassic Park. That gave me a nice little chuckle. Mike Giammarinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-21615317384661675192015-07-04T19:48:38.375-05:002015-07-04T19:48:38.375-05:00Actually, what I should have added was the first t...Actually, what I should have added was the first time I saw JW, I thought it was okay, I thought it was fun, but there was something gnawing at me about it. Then I heard the common criticisms and then reflected on it until my second viewing. Mike Giammarinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-73062942422935604102015-07-04T19:45:31.898-05:002015-07-04T19:45:31.898-05:00Between the two of them, though, I'd go with J...Between the two of them, though, I'd go with Jurassic World, any day of the week. I know the common responses that statement will receive, and that doesn't bother me. Divisiveness is very common in cinema today. I've seen Jurassic World three times now. The first time, I thought it was okay; that it was fun. The second time I watched it with the negative criticism heavy on my mind. After that, some new analysis had sprung up and I weighed both camps, then saw it again to justify my new consideration of it. And it worked for me. <br /><br /> Jurassic Park is the prestige picture, and the sequels are its drive-in alternates. The Lost World: Jurassic World is still my favorite sequel. It doesn't seem like anything will change that. <br /><br />As far as the summer is concerned, Mad Max: Fury Road is my favorite summer movie. It's doubtful anything else this summer could trump that. Mike Giammarinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-51374616603380843572015-07-04T16:54:44.595-05:002015-07-04T16:54:44.595-05:00I did forget about Jurrassic world though and Mad ...I did forget about Jurrassic world though and Mad Max. Lots of old films being redone recentlyDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-76771719851724535342015-07-04T16:50:46.645-05:002015-07-04T16:50:46.645-05:00What can I say. Firstly thanks for the review. T...What can I say. Firstly thanks for the review. This year could be a year of let downs. First was Poltergeist now Terminator. I was quite looking forward to it too. And next Star wars. Hopefully Star wars will break the mould of rehash failuresDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-23385285174807391882015-07-03T00:06:14.244-05:002015-07-03T00:06:14.244-05:00It's crazy that Jurassic 4 & Terminator 4 ...It's crazy that Jurassic 4 & Terminator 4 did the exact same thing both are soft reboots but also sequels. Both copy multiple shots & used dialogue from the prior movies. Both aren't very good movies. One is going to be the 3 largest grossing movie ever & the other will be deemed a disappointment in the US but will be huge hit overseas. All I know is get ready for more soft reboots/sequels. Star Wars is next, Ghostbusters after that, another Spider-man, 3 new Harry Porter universal films, even the new Friday The 13th is going back to the 80s...hollywood will keep pumping this garbage out & everyone will eat it up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-27053319039073655032015-07-02T22:46:57.944-05:002015-07-02T22:46:57.944-05:00You'd think, if they were trying so hard to co...You'd think, if they were trying so hard to continue on from where T2 ended, they wouldn't make all the same mistakes Terminator 3 and Salvation made. Unless these last three films share the same exec producer making the same bad story decisions film after film. Mike Giammarinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-35617456393316654082015-07-02T21:44:07.160-05:002015-07-02T21:44:07.160-05:00That was my guess. He was featured heavily in earl...That was my guess. He was featured heavily in early marketing, probably before the editing was done.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-82613572344261419712015-07-02T21:26:14.486-05:002015-07-02T21:26:14.486-05:00Or Matt Smith was in much more of the film, and ei...Or Matt Smith was in much more of the film, and either due to bad test scores or time, the bulk of his part was cut way way down. Mike Giammarinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-2163080544223485082015-07-02T20:17:34.819-05:002015-07-02T20:17:34.819-05:00Am I the only one who looks at Emilia Clarke in th...Am I the only one who looks at Emilia Clarke in this film and thinks "Katniss Everdeen Lite"?<br /><br />Matt Smith actually "bulked up" for his role in this movie - he's posted pics on FB. But then, he shows up wearing some pseudo-armor that could have been made to suggest muscles. So, either they shot all of his scenes for the next one while making this...and he has to look muscular at some point....or movie budgets are just paying for actor's health regiments like it's "Heaven's Gate" all over again?Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-57439360863585458252015-07-02T15:14:37.480-05:002015-07-02T15:14:37.480-05:00With this being the 4th of July weekend this movie...With this being the 4th of July weekend this movie will probably make a shitload and the 2 more already announced with release dates in 2017 and 2018 will most likely happen. I love it - it's great Junesploitation year 2035 material! Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-35727519157183205702015-07-02T14:21:26.682-05:002015-07-02T14:21:26.682-05:00Awful, awful movie.
Annoyingly bad. I dont watch...Awful, awful movie. <br /><br />Annoyingly bad. I dont watch Game of Thrones but I'm surprised how comically bad Emilia Clarke is in this. That's not even the tip of the iceberg, because she's alongside of Jai Courteney who should never be cast in anything, but she's as bad. Every single thing she says is awful. Even how she holds a weapon...Linda Hamilton must be seeing this and laughing her badass self to death. The liberties they take with the idiotic timeline to make this stupid story possible is beyond ridiculous. Soulless, joyless movie. There's an after credits scene and it's everything that's wrong with movies in 2015.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411588955701328705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-50749367073055689032015-07-02T10:56:15.926-05:002015-07-02T10:56:15.926-05:00Wait. Are you telling me I should see this?Wait. Are you telling me I should see this?Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284575713661622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-10578465471796371662015-07-02T10:13:48.900-05:002015-07-02T10:13:48.900-05:00What a horrible, horrible film. And i love the ter...What a horrible, horrible film. And i love the terminator lore... but this movie had me cringing from the very first second jai courtney opened his mouth for that dumb opening monologue to the last scene with the little kid. Just awful. And emilia clarke....wow was she miscast i agree. Give me a break.Clarkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824528038278388158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-59742696846813844372015-07-02T09:13:06.083-05:002015-07-02T09:13:06.083-05:00Yikes, that's a tough question. I wouldn't...Yikes, that's a tough question. I wouldn't want to see the cast of Magic Mike waste their talents on another brainless reboot, but the empty vessels of the Genisys cast (other than Arnie) wouldn't be able to handle the charisma/presence required for a Magic Mike movie. I'd probably have to go with the Terminator movie, in hopes that the cast would be able to bring some fun. Also, Gabriel Iglesias was clearly born to play Sarah Connor.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867827164062216789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-90896499583131716492015-07-02T09:03:56.434-05:002015-07-02T09:03:56.434-05:00The former. Got my fill of Jai Courtney beefcake t...The former. Got my fill of Jai Courtney beefcake to last me a lifetime, and the T-800 old model stripping and smiling for the ladies? No thanks. :-PJ.M. Vargashttps://plus.google.com/u/0/114656828393049850554/postsnoreply@blogger.com