My Thoughts On Terminator 4

I went to see this movie simply to see what it was all about. I remember watching all the previous Terminator movies with my big brother growing up because he was (like a lot of my friends) obsessed with the movie. I remember getting teary eyed at the end of T2 I think? when arnie is sinking in the lava (atreyu style from neverending story). We all know he won't be back.....Well anyways, I went to see T4: Salvation yesterday and was pretty disappointed. However, not sure what i expected in the first place. Here goes: (Sorry big bro, never got what you saw in those action flicks).

-Christian Bale acts exactly the same as Batman as he does John Connor. Forced deep voice, laughable,over-dramatic moments, you can tell this guy thinks he is the bees effing knees. I am not a fan of him in any other movie really, except for "the machinist" where his forced raspy voice goes seemingly unheard and his range of acting is taken to the limit. In T4 I think John Connor announces who he is over 13 times, and is someone who would talk about themselves in the third person..UGH weird. YOU CANNOT DENY THE FACT THAT HE USED BATMAN VOICE IN THIS MOVIE.

-Onto the guy who plays Marcus Wright. In the opening scene he has a wicked accent. Mid-way thru the movie it's completely gone. It comes back a tiny bit here and there. Who knows where it went? Where is he supposed to be from? Ireland? The casting director thought casting an Irish person should be someone with red hair and freckles I guess...ughhhh since Irish people like myself JUST HAVE TO BE GINGERS......stereotypes...over it (for the record I am nowhere near ginger) Sidenote about Marcus Wright: Personally I think he is wicked cute, except for the end when he's in the skynet station suddenly wearing all white, he growls to himself and you can see food in his teeth. gross.)Did they not see that in the editing room? Whats with all the up close shots of him growling?? I heard several people in the theatre (including myself) laugh out loud at the sight of this.

-Moon, the hot asian chick in the movie. Apparently they cut the scene where she is to show her boobies after meeting marcus wright. The part where its dark and they are going to try to catch some shut-eye before traveling back to viva la revolution base. And you can tell right where they cut it. It's the most awkward scene ever. She is rubbing her hands on her clavicle. then suddenly shes not. no build up, no let down. just a woman touching herself for 2 seconds....awkawardly i might add.

-What's with the little girl in the movie who is mute? I remember telling Lilly I thought she would do something crazy climactic at the end or why else would she be a part of the story? well apparenly for the sole reason of having a cute kid on screen who has big puppy dog eyes. Lilly mentioned how the little girl handed J Connor the detonator when they all reach the helicopter at the end so he can blow up skynet. Was that her moment of glory? I couldn't tell without any effects music. Oh well.

-Visuals were pretty cool. Some of the sound effects a little overdone.

-Music: WHERE WAS THE TERMINATOR THEME? alice in chains "rooster"?????? REEEALLLLLY?!?!?!?!? Watchmen had a great music soundtrack.

I will say one positive thing. The young man who plays Kyle Reese did a great job. He was also really great in Star Trek. Who knew Charlie Bartlett was so talented? He is def that annoying kid in drama that doesnt know when to quit....and now he's a millionaire!!!!