Terminator Genisys [Blu-ray]

This film has it all: action, sexiness, drama, humour, and of course, Arnie. The plot line is perhaps the most perfect part of this film. I often bemoan how tiresome sequels can be, milking a successful format without enough new ideas to warrant a whole new film, but that is emphatically not the case here! The story was written by someone who cared a great deal about the mythology of the Terminator storyline, and it cleverly ties together elements of all the previous films, either for drama, or humour, or both. It weaves into a new story an affectionale reprise of so many moments from past films. In fact it's the first film to handle the story with any intelligence since Ridley Scott departed the franchise after the second film. If you're a Terminator aficionado you will be delighted with this - I think it's fair to say - farewell to the story from a now rather senior Mr Schwarzenegger. The casting of Game of Throne's 'Mother of Dragons' Emilia Clarke as his beautiful but very capable sidekick was genius. She's a talented actress who brought a lot to the film other than eye candy. I can't praise this film highly enough and I will definitely watch it again in the coming years. And again. And again. And again...

I did a sort of marathon viewing over a few days with my younger brother, who hadn't seen any of the movies yet, and I hadn't seen Genisys! We loved it! Great addition to the series. Shame that they cancelled the next two they had planned and Rise of The Machines, Salvation and Genisys are relegated to an "alternate timeline" but oh well. This is one of the best franchises of all time, as far as I'm concerned, in a world where there is so much focus in modern times on these boring real life dramas like "The Wife". You're already living real life, why on earth do you want to watch a bunch of boring movies about people just talking at each other. More science fiction and fantasy please! More imagination! More Dragons! More robots! More alien overlords!

The action as we have come to expect from the previous editions is wonderful. The twist turns what was expected on it's head - with Skynet impersonating Connor - and so tossing everyone into confusion ...

... one twist.It's okay but not a patch on Judgement Day, which it largely mimics, and so there's no real sense of tension or even danger, somehow. Seeing Arnie again is fun, Daenerys Stormborn does quite well as Sarah; otherwise it's Terminator by numbers, predictable, and a bit boring.For me it should have all stopped after Judgement Day. Nothing needed adding, the rest of the franchise has on large been 'nothing new' cashing-in, and the scripts haven't been very good: CGI, action scenes and explosions do not a movie make.

It’s got Arnie, guns, time travel, and about six timelines doing backflips over each other, what’s not to love? Terminator Genisys doesn’t try to be a perfect film, but it does give you great action, classic one-liners, and enough nostalgia to make any ’80s kid grin.Arnold is still the beating metal heart of this franchise. Sure, it gets messy (hello, alternate timelines), but if you’re here for explosions, exoskeletons, and Skynet drama, this is pure entertainment.Bonus: hearing “I’ll be back” again never gets old. Neither does he, apparently. 💪🤖🔥

Great movie one for my collection

Terminator Genesys is a 2015 science fictiob film and the 5th installment in the Terminator franchise. The film plot revolves around John Connor, the leader of the human resistance against the Skynet AI, who sends Kyle Reese back in time to protect his mother, Sarah Connor. The film's storyline si convoluted and at times difficult to follow, and the time travel plot elements are confusing. I enjoyed watching, even some of viewers says that is a mediocre addition to the Terminator franchise.

*** SPOILER *** Up to Genisys (2015), I watched all the Terminator movies but Salvation (2009). I am a huge fan of the first two movies (released in 1984 & 1991) but the 3rd one was a bit of a let down for me. Now THIS ONE is great: although we can find the classic chases sequences (it wouldn't be Terminator if there was none), the emphasis is on a great and strong storyline: Sarah Connor is back, father and son meet, young and old version of the same character meet, the Terminator is there (of course) and a new and improved robot arrives. However, I have two downsides. The first is a VERY complicated timeline (like how did Kyle had the photo of Sarah since in the end, that moment never happened?). The second is the choice of Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor (even though I like that actress). I didn't feel she had the strength, determination, strong mind and the charisma of a commander. She’s just alright for that role. Despite this, if you are a Terminator fan, you will spend a great moment with your favourite characters.