Resistance is futile.

Walking metal has never looked as good as it has until now, and neither has Arnold. Terminator Salvation did its best to resurrect a franchise that has been out of commission for a few years. What started out as a creepy cat and mouse horror flick by James Cameron has become a cult following. Unfortunately, the third film took it down a crappy path. Maybe they should have called this one Terminator Resurrection. To bad such a title didn't go so well for the Halloween franchise.

The acting in this film is solid. Christian Bale has a knack for playing the bad-ass and he was no different here, except for the fact that he wasn't wearing black leather. He makes a good John Connor and shows great leadership in a desperate time of need. Sam Worthington also does well as Marcus Wright. They have a relationship that is similar to Wolverine and Sabertooth in the recent X-Men origins movie. One actor is good and well known, the other supports him like a pirate's peg leg, nothing fancy, but does the trick.

The acting unfortunately is the only thing this movie has going for it. If you are going to see this flick for the drama of seeing humans come face to face with a half human half robot prototype, then you are better off with just seeing the previews. If you are looking to see awesome action, well you saw the best action in the previews. The trailer to this film gave you exactly what you wanted so that you would be interested in this film, however, it also gave what was supposed to be the best parts.

The storyline is also way to predictable. It is very similar to watching a flick after reading the book. You already know what is going to happen, you just have to wait to see what happens and hope they delivery is as good as your imagination. This one fails to do that.

Overall, the movie was a big disappointment and is only a set-up for things to come. If this is the foreplay, she better be hiding some really cool shit under the bed. I give this flick a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out 5).