If you want to like this movie, you have to be a fan of the "Terminator" series, especially the first and second films directed by James Cameron.
There are too many places in this film to pay tribute to the first two films, the return of the heroine Sarah, and the reunion with Arnold, which is worthy of emotion for fans. The new villain REV-7, whose liquid metal skin and solid metal skeleton can be separated, act as two entities, this setting is equivalent to integrating the first and second villains and presenting them to the audience. For old movie fans, it is very familiar.
This film cancels all the original Terminator episode 3 and subsequent films, and truly continues the plot of the second episode. Humans did not invent Skynet, but they still invented Legion, and the same fate came to the future again. Of course, there is nothing new in this point. Whether the future is great, or the future cannot be changed, in terms of the plot, it can no longer break through the classic level of the first two films. On the whole, although there is no breakthrough, it is also complete and smooth, with no logical flaws, and repeats the plots of the first two parts.
The action scenes are still hot, from the ground, the sky to the underwater, making the action movie lovers full of addiction. It's definitely an action scene above the standard in recent years, and it won't disappoint.
The themes of the film are also updated with the times, highlighting the importance of women. As an old player with "Strategy", the old Sarah guides the new savior Dany to develop the plot, and the bodyguard Grace is also a strengthened female warrior. There is only one male character in the decent camp, the elderly Arnold.
The most impressive shot is of the protagonists sitting on the roof of the train and driving into the distance. The roof of the car is full of people, driving into the distance in the dark, symbolizing the fate of mankind heading into the unknown.
Overall, the film is fantastic. Very satisfying for old fans. However, there is no breakthrough in the plot and theme, and the original plot is re-interpreted with some feelings.
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