It’s the age of bad sequels, it seems. Genisys is the latest to join the fray, and is it successful! The more you watch, the more you lose track of what’s going on in this inter-time-loop roller coaster, eventually leading to a headache, and an urge to hurl stuff at the screen.
The war is almost over. Skynet, on
the verge of final defeat, is retreating to the cheap ploy of time travel that
would go on to form the theme of the series. Everything is going smooth, with
Kyle Reese being sent back and all, until it is revealed that the entire history
of Sarah Connor has changed, with the arrival of a guardian Terminator – yes,
that ex-governor of California – who is partially human tissue, and thus ages
accordingly.
If audiences hadn’t been able to
cope up with a twist of such a magnitude, the makers decided to make John
Connor a Skynet drone. Yes, you got that right – JOHN CONNOR IS THE TERMINATOR
IN THIS FILM!!!
*No spoilers there. All of the
above has already been revealed in the trailers ... Actually, most of the movie
has been revealed in the trailers. I’m just ranting here.*
This movie is like the rich
spoilt kid, who sullies his daddy’s reputation via his frivolous indulgences. It completely lays waste to the foundation that was constructed by the earlier films, chewing at it like a termite.
The story keeps leaking through
the countless holes in the script, which is unable to maintain a steady, crisp
control over the narrative. Before one can grasp a situation fully, the movie
jumps forward to a completely different setting and circumstance.
Most Terminator fanboys would
swear by the fact that after Judgment Day (1992), no instalment in the series
packed the same punch, especially after the departure of James Cameron, but
still, there was continuity, and there was a sequence and explanation to
things. Genisys seems far from being acquainted with the concept of inherent comprehensibility,
leaving numerous important questions, unanswered – who sent the guardian
Terminator back in time to save Sarah Connor and from whom? Considering the
fact that John has become a Skynet stooge, immediately following Kyle’s
departure to the past.
Emilia Clarke a.k.a. Khaleesi, puts
on some tight hugging clothes, and a not-too-good American accent as young Sarah
Connor. Jai Courtney plays Kyle Reese. Bad performances by both, coupled with a
non-existent chemistry, add to the already delightful film (sic). Schwarzenegger
plays the monotonous robot, AND he is our beloved old Terminator, so no
problems there.
Jason Clarke assumed the role of
John Connor. Though his performance is quite pleasing, it just doesn’t feel so
John Connor-ey, owing to the hardened, military persona of John that has been
established in previous films. Clarke seems way too charismatic. Other than
that, we can’t blame the guy for messing up a character who had already been
stripped of all importance by the filmmakers.
Matt Smith (Doctor Who) and J.K.
Simmons (Spiderman and Whiplash) make a short guest appearance too.
VERDICT – 1 ½ out of 5 stars
Sorry, Arnie. It's the ugly truth.
Some things are meant to be terminated, this series being one such subject. Going by the grapevines, and a post-credit sequence, this seems to be a distant goal. All throughout, Arnie continuously states that he is ‘old, not obsolete.’ I can’t say the same applies to this film.
Some things are meant to be terminated, this series being one such subject. Going by the grapevines, and a post-credit sequence, this seems to be a distant goal. All throughout, Arnie continuously states that he is ‘old, not obsolete.’ I can’t say the same applies to this film.
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