Terminator Salvation

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  • Opened May 21, 2009 
  • 2 hr 10 min
  • PG-13 | intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action and language
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. More on child suitability

  • In the fourth installment of the Terminator series, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the eventual leader of mankind's fight againts the machines. The setting is 2018, focusing on the war between the humans and the computer network Skynet. Anton Yelchin co-stars as soldier Kyle Reese, and Sam Worthington appears as new terminator Marcus Wright. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common
  • Director: McG
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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by guitarhero_18

this is a must see. It is not better then 1 or 2 but it is better then 3. it is really good....

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Terminator Salvation Movie Review

by Asianfreak

91 out of 100 Batman and Jake Sully (Avatar) team up in one of the most thrilling, packs an emotional message and heart-stopping the action that still doesn't bring down the beloved Terminator...

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For Children or Not

by nadeemstooges

Age 12-18 This movie should be rated PG-13 for many reasons. Coarse and fowl language, bad content, blood, and violence. Plus big suspense. This movie is popular for middle schoolers and high...

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New York Daily News
| Joe Neumaier

A fast-moving, rock 'em-sock 'em movie that continues the man-vs.-machines series begun 25 years ago. Read full review

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NPR
| Bob Mondello

It all contributes to making the story breathless and nerve-jangling. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

It's basically a zombie movie with machines instead of the walking dead. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

A dark-and-stormy sci-fi shoot-'em-up directed by McG, T4 has enough hardware and havoc to satisfy the crowd of action junkies and gamers who sped to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" on opening weekend. (Terminator Salvation is a couple of liquid metal drops' more satisfying, but only a couple.) Read full review

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A scene from "Terminator Salvation."