@lazlodaytona -

@HashTagSwagg - Agreed Genysis is the worst. But Dark Fate is the 2nd worst one for that matter.

Even though Salvation was just ok, they should have just kept going with telling the human/machine war vs the nonsense of the two movies that followed.

@lazlodaytona - I have to agree with you on salvation & genesis. Salvation lacked credibility for me but genesis was as good as taking a dump. In fact I think the latter action is far more satisfying. Genesis was a complete joke so glad I didn’t waste my money on seeing that in theatres! T2, T1 and DF are my too theee in that order. Love dark fate because it’s relatively straightforward. It does exactly what a terminator film should do: take you on a suspenseful ride. It doesn’t hold a candle to the original two which are certified classics but it’s close enough in terms of entertainment value for me. There’s just something about the Rev 9 and Gabriel Luma’s performance that I really like.

@RedFury - Killing off John worked fine imo. The issue was Dani Ramos. The actress hired wasn’t the right fit and the character was weak. If grace (played by McKenzie Davis) played a reincarnated variant of John it would have been far more convincing. What they did do right was Sarah Connor & Carl. Sarah mourning the death of John throughout the film gave it some weight and depth. One particular scene in the forest where she laments over johns death, was nicely done. Carl growing a consciousness, deciding to help Sarah through atonement of John’s death by sending her time displacement coordinates was another nice touch. The film is so overlooked. It’s not great or perfect but damn by far the best terminator film since T2. Salvation suffered from bad execution, good ideas but it lacked conviction. Genesis is so bad it’s laughable, a parody for a terminator film. Terrible acting, bad jokes, a comical villain (John as a terminator didn’t work) etc. At its best Dark Fate operates as a slick, suspenseful and at times thoughtful terminator film that feels and acts as close to the original two as possible in structure and tone.
Just my sentiments. I really like the movie. I never felt that thrill factor from T3, salvation or Genesis like I did the original two but DF just “does it” for me.

@UniqNo - Terminator 2 the King of sequels - you damn right it is pal. One thing I love about the film is the cinematography and colour grading. The blue tint, the atmospheric lighting, the contrast between cold shades and warm filters is immaculate. The colour grading encapsulates the dark, gritty, cold-steel tone whilst composition and blocking is expertly done. The lighting and filters also compliment the aesthetic of skynet; the T-800 & T-1000, enhancing the overall VFX. Each frame and sequence is well staged well executed. The film is a majestic piece of cinema. It’s beautiful to watch in 4K & 1080p blu-ray.