Reviews

Return to Frogtown was a hard film to track down. Well, I accomplished that mission and it had been sitting on the shelf for a good while. Wish it was kept that way! First, Sam Hell is of course not Roddy Piper. He is replaced by a dude with a large face, less charisma, and this poor actor is very soft-spoken for the part! Sam Hell is supposed to be rebellious and awesome. Here, he gets captured THREE times! What kind of a hero is that?! Spangle is replaced as well here by another actress. Why did we not get different characters here? This was stupid! Lou Ferrigno stars in this film and he is not even the hero. Common sense says let Lou be the hero of the film! Bad effects, poor acting, and just a forgettable film. Funny as they take shots at Ninja Turtles 2 with the whole concert scene in this movie. At least Ninja Turtles 2 was funny and not a bad movie! I really wanted to like Return to Frogtown, but I just cringed when the fight scenes would commence. This film makes Turtles 3 look like gold! Avoid this or you will be the one singing "meaner, greener, talking turtle TV dinner!"

This film was amazing. It had the feel of the chaotic future that we all envisioned. There was some great action, good acting, decent script, lots of nostalgia trips, and an overall great movie. Going into this film, I had a feeling it would be good. My expectations were simple: tons of action and let the story be told with little expectations. So "critics" and other reviewers didn't seem to have that. I hate the whole "well it failed to be like T2." Why is it when a Terminator is made, people automatically compare to the epic T2? If James Cameron was at the helm, then I can understand that thought process. It's like people are machines and are infiltrated with the thought of "it's not like T2, must hate." Another thing that gets on my nerves: everyone claiming there is a lack of character development. For Blair Williams, I understand that statement. However, if people complain about John Connor's character development, then some serious movie studying needs to be done. John Connor was developed in Terminator 1, 2, and 3. He was a rebellious kid, then a reluctant young adult who grows to accept his role in the Terminator Universe. How Bale portrayed him in this movie is what I expected. He was rebellious by going against Ashdown's orders. He was reluctant in that he didn't want to trust a machine. In the end, he unites the people and fights to the death! He becomes their leader. That isn't hard to understand is it? Sam Worthington was awesome. Great performance as he stole the show. People hated the opening scene of Marcus on death row. Why? It's called character development people. You complained about the lack of it and when it occurs here, people turn into hypocrites. MCG did a great job. All 3 films were acknowledged in the storytelling. A famous cameo happened. Sarah Connor's voice is heard. Sarah's picture is shown. Battles and catchphrases make you remember the first 2 films a lot.

One last complaint I can't stand: "they (the machines) should have killed Reese when they had the easy chance."Hello, Skynet captures Reese to lure Connor. Marcus' purpose is revealed in this as an infiltrator gathering targets. It is not rocket science. Great movie. Ignore the so-called "critics." Ignore the usual illogical haters. Ignore the negativity because this film was a HUGE positive in the series. I love all 4 films and am ready for Terminator 5!

Terminator 2 was the end to the series. Or so we all thought it was. I can remember as a kid wanting to have a Terminator 3 just because I was so fond of this series. Next thing I know, I enter my first year of college and my wish is granted! Now, people don't like this because of the weak dialog, the contradictions of "no fate.." and other items. As for me, I liked this film as it was a great action film. It also continues the story and it was right to the point. The only thing I knock this movie for is how the story was told. Mostow only scratched the surface with the script and I felt like he needed to have things explained through the character interactions more. Yeah, Robert Brewster runs Skynet. However, Mostow should've had the T 101 explain this as it would have convinced people by shedding some light on the whole story.

This film is under-appreciated. The ending is great and now I want Terminator 4 to come out!!

This was the film that made me a Terminator fan for life! Sure, I saw T2 in theaters as a kid before I ever saw the original, but this movie did the trick. The Terminator has a terrific blend of action and horror as it makes for a great little roller coaster. This has an original plot, great acting, and a great theme. The fear of machines taking over the world through a nuclear war vs humans is depicted beautifully in the future/flashback (or flash forward ha ha)scenes! Great casting as James Cameron created the start of my all-time favorite franchise.

".....there is a storm coming." That storm would be the greatest sequel in movie history, T2. T3 would then follow after that and a whole new trilogy (at least as it was announced) is in the making.

I can remember being a kid and seeing this in theaters for the first time. The moment the skull was crushed by a machine, it caught my attention and I was in for a true treat! The action, the deep meaning, and everything else make up the greatest sequel ever! This film brings up the interesting theme about humanity and how a machine can learn the value of human life.

The action and overall intensity speak volumes! The casting was brilliant and the actors put on some of the best performances ever.

I cannot say enough about this film. The Terminator and the T1000 are 2 of the most iconic sci-fi characters ever and for more proof, just watch this film!

I saw this movie and it was fun to watch. Now, people complain about the acting. I didn't expect great acting because based on the trailer, I was anticipating a Slasher/Survival type film. So what mindset do you go with? Why Friday the 13th, Elm Street, or Texas Chainsaw Massacre of course. The character development was decent at best. Sure, there is still lots to be desired as to why the "Elite Hunting" was formed and the background behind that. There's also the mystery of what happened to the Dutch businessman who wanted to be a surgeon. However, the story is still solid. The torture wasn't as intense in the scenes like I was hoping, but the psychological impact definitely can be felt when watching this. Proof? How bout on some parts, I actually had some chills. That tells you something. The kids attacking the car was sort of cool because it reminds you of the classic film, "Children of the Corn." The kids are their own posse and will do anything to satisfy themselves. It's almost like a parallel to the "Elite Hunting." The people that work there WANT MONEY TO TORTURE PEOPLE! The kids want SIMPLE BUBBLEGUM OR COINS AND THEY ARE WILLING TO JUMP THE ELITE HUNTERS! Sorry, had that reaction about that scene after reading a comment by someone who felt that scene didn't make sense. The pay off for the whole thing was great too. It all comes full circle in the end.

This film did a solid job at pointing out how society is today. Many people love sex and drugs and aren't responsible enough for their well-being. Then there are some people who are responsible, but get belittled by party-animals because they aren't as hardcore as them. There was some great symbolism of the old saying, "nice guys finish last." The proof here was Josh not making it. The greed in society was portrayed here as people were willing to do anything for money. Those people were the ones who didn't care about the lives of the others in the torture chamber so to speak. It shows that bribery in society can work and people can be easily brainwashed.

I think usage of flashbacks for the "Elite Hunting" and the Dutch businessman would've helped this movie more. Other than that, no complaints here as this was a fun little roller coaster ride once everyone got to Slovakia.