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Terminator 5: Genisys. 4 out of 10.

I'm a fan of the series, but I have to be honest here and give my full criticisms. Spoilers below.

So the opening of the film drags on, giving a strong reflection of the departure of Kyle Reese to the timeline of Terminator 1. However, the opening equally separates itself from Terminator Salvation, by reinventing the relationship and interactions between Kyle and John Connor. What pisses me off, was that there were so many quality actors in the film, but they were wasted on a poor script and overall horrible writing.

Too much was going on. Time travel was overused. The idea of alternate realities was a good one, its just that there seemed to be too many options addressed at once, so it was very hard to believe that any of the good guys were ever prepared for something like this.

The majority of the characters were ruined. Kyle and Sarah Connor only weren't that bad on the basis that the other characters were completely wrecked. Kyle was too wimpy and indecisive, he also wasn't a badass, like he used to be. Literally, he was only there for body shots. Big waste on what I consider a great actor. Sarah Connor played an interesting interpretation of being young. Her faults however were in the fact she never had plans and complained waaay too much. Aside from that, she talked about her past childhood too much to the point where I stopped caring, and her relationship with Arnold's Terminator (pitifully called "Pops") was not only awkward, but could not be taking seriously. Mostly, I hated how they tried to reinvent the romance between Kyle and Sarah. It was perfect the way it was. Tbh, I regret that one or both of the characters didn't die off.

Speaking of people, you couldn't take serious, Arnold. He had many cool scenes, but all of them were wasted, in terms of their potential. Literally, he needed to be helped out in every situation, or was the back-up. Not ONCE did he ever have a one-versus-one fight. One should not add character development to a Terminator...this idea was definitely pushed far too much in the film, as for some reason, he was a father-figure (I can't believe I just said that, let alone watched it). His character was actually pretty weak, and arguably of the same power as the humans he guarded, yet again pitiful. Watching every scene, was like watching an old guy with arthritis trying to write scenes in a movie... where an old guy with arthritis somehow wins. In a weird ending, he is somehow overpowered, and does nothing with his newfound power...HORRIBLE WRITING, as though empowered, he is purposeless. What sucks is that he used some form of magnet in like the entire second half of the movie, which was not only boring, but repetitive, and like Arnold in the film, got old quick. For some reason Arnold became: the voice of reason between clashing Kyle and Sarah; a master of quantum physics/time travel; a comedian. Oh wait a minute, no he didn't, cause Terminator's aren't supposed to have personality and oh yeah his character SUCKED .

As to the villains, they were pitiful. The first evil Arnold got beat too easily. Though the Asian T-1000 was creative, it was shot at repeatedly, and for some reason was not rational enough to escape. Lastly, JOHN CONNOR'S CHARACTER WAS RUINED. Like there idea was cool, and I respect it. What made Terminator 2: Judgement Day so cool, was the idea that your enemy was now your ally. They do the reverse with John Connor. Except, you can't believe the character. Like there were no signs of him trying to resist, which I found ridiculous. Also, I don't think he should have been that powerful, there was no significant difference between him and a T-1000. As to Skynet/Genisys... the hologram idea was creepy at first, but soon got very annoying. By personifying Skynet, the enemy now has a face, and is not so omnipresent as it used to be...

The movie seemed to be going all over the place, and the characters definitely were not ready for what they were up against. Too many blow up scenes, and equally, too much character development that was rather forced. Last, a happy ending was weird; someone should have died for a sense of the series' dark realism. Honestly, simpler would have been better. I am saddened there is likely going to be a sequel to this.

You know how they made Terminator Salvation just to make up for Terminator 3?...well, this movie was so bad, they need to make another called Terminator Redemption. There came a point, when I couln't take the movie or its plot seriously. There came a point where I stopped caring about the characters or their outcome. There came a point where I was tempted to give the rating a 5 or 6...then the end happened. There also came a point, where I wondered if this was worse than Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines...and to that, I'll say who cares, I suffered both times.

Don't watch the movie. Just save yourself some time and stop at Terminator 4: Salvation.