Video: “Terminator Salvation,” the four-minute trailer
posted at 4:30 pm on May 9, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Aliens + Red Dawn + Mad Max = crazy delicious? Looks better to me than it did back in December, but something about it still doesn’t sit quite right. I think it’s Bale. Even here, some of his overacting is cringe-inducing. Aside from Shatner and late-period Al Pacino, is there any hammier leading man? Hey, Chris: If scenes of all-out war with giant robots can’t distract me from your overwrought brooding, you’re doing it wrong.
I’m going to toss out an idea; don’t react until you’ve really thought it through. A remake of GoodFellas with Pacino in the DeNiro role, Bale in the Liotta part, and Shatner doing his best Joe Pesci. Awesome.
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AWESOME!
Kini on May 9, 2009 at 4:35 PM
This movie is going to be AWESOME.
I’m so ditching my girlfriend when it comes out, and seeing it
Am I the only one excited that Michael Ironside is in this?!?!
blatantblue on May 9, 2009 at 4:37 PM
You weren’t kidding about the overacting. I thought I was watching Keanu Reeves.
alflauren on May 9, 2009 at 4:40 PM
so much war porn
sensory overload
dying
blatantblue on May 9, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Generally, if Bale is in a movie, I’m going to see it.
cy13 on May 9, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Splodey-boom-boom. I approve.
Exurban Jon on May 9, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Somehow, I cannot see Shatner other than the Priceline Negotiator
How do you find me funny?
Kini on May 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM
‘Ham’ is too kind, I think.
Christian Bale was great in American Psycho.
He’s ruined everything he has touched since. He’s just too… pompous, anymore. His whole aura on the screen is glowing self-importance and entitlement. That’s the vibe that I get from him on and off screen anyway.
But since I’ve seen every other Terminator since numero uno, I’ll probably go see this for nostalgia sake.
SilverStar830 on May 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM
That bridge and canyon are the Rio Grande, outside Taos NM. Awesome country. Headed up there in a month.
bikermailman on May 9, 2009 at 4:44 PM
What? My girl is excited to see this too and not because of Bale either. But then she did dress up for the Star Trek movie at midnight…
And yes Micheal Ironside is a badass. Period.
oddjob1138 on May 9, 2009 at 4:47 PM
I’m looking forward to the movie. My anticipation hierarchy had been Terminator > Wolverine > Star Trek. Hood and will.i.am ruined Wolverine with the polithespian cryptocommentary (along with will.i.am’s atrocious acting,) leaving me with a toss up between Star Trek and Terminator for Patrick’s Preferred Summer Blockbuster (c). I’m thinking both will be better than Wolfy, but I’m crossing my fingers anyway.
As for Bale’s overacting, meh. All of the roles he picks are over the top. Soft and cuddly Bale is not. Anymore, “Bale plays Bale”, and that’s enough for now. If he keeps cranking out great movies, I’m not going to complain. Although the Pacino comparison is probably right on.
Patrick on May 9, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Wolverine was atrocious!!!!!
So disappointing
blatantblue on May 9, 2009 at 4:49 PM
I want to see this movie,it looks like a
h#lluva ride,er,visually that is!
canopfor on May 9, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Disagree. Dark Knight and others were a great success because of Bale’s intensity. Performances will endure in ways that, for instance, Wolverine will not.
Patrick on May 9, 2009 at 4:49 PM
“Who are you?”
“I’m Batman!”
*CUT!*
Nethicus on May 9, 2009 at 4:52 PM
I stopped liking Wolverine when Logan looked in the mirror at the farm house, extended his Adamantium Claws, and they looked like someone DREW THEM IN.
I LOL’ed so hard with all my pals in the middle of the theatre.
…somehow they gave us the HS student discount. Do I look 17?
Anywho, Wolverine fell short.
Not Jackman’s fault though.
blatantblue on May 9, 2009 at 4:52 PM
I’m not sure if Shatner could pull off Pesci’s role, actually. Shatner is too goofy, to me, to pull off goofy-vulgar. Of course, I would still pay considerable money to see him try. Maybe Pacino would be better there… and then make Shatner the Pesci character’s absent-minded father (as opposed to mother in the film). I can see Shatner offering a bunch of blood-soaked guys some food without blinking an eye.
But Bale as Liotta’s character would be perfect, especially for the parts where he’s so stoned out of his gord that he doesn’t react to the world around him. Let’s make this happen!
Wineaholic on May 9, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Plus points for the A-10s. Now if there are a few C-130s it’ll be a must-see.
Mike Antonucci on May 9, 2009 at 4:58 PM
I appreciated the choice of plane, too.
Patrick on May 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
overwrought intense brooding= awesome. Like Clint Eastwood in his best westerns.
This thread comes off as alpha male envy.
Chubbs65 on May 9, 2009 at 5:03 PM
I liked this writeup more:
But that’s just me
Ugly on May 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Hmmm, lessee here.
Spend money to see a movie (as the commercial says, pay twice the price to see a movie)?
Spend same amount of money to purchase food?
No question here.
SeniorD on May 9, 2009 at 5:06 PM
blatantblue on May 9, 2009 at 4:52 PM
You have no argument from me. Too much CGI in my oppinion. Plus some of the one liner jokes seemed either bland or cliche
FontanaConservative on May 9, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Bat-man
Bat-man
what ya gonna do
whatcha gonna do
when da metal come
for you…
elgeneralisimo on May 9, 2009 at 5:10 PM
I couldn’t take it. It really looked like someone had drawn it in. Total absurdity!
You’re right, way too much CGI in everything.
But that’s why I respect Transformers.
It’s a lot of CGI, but its DAMN GOOD CGI that looks amazingly close to real.
CGI is useful if it is done right.
blatantblue on May 9, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Looks so good…too bad no Arnold. He’d be of better use to civilization at large if he had stuck to movies.
ZJPolitical on May 9, 2009 at 5:17 PM
By the way
buddies and i got loaded last night, wasted our time watching these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMHA8cspQaA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9rZtrt0L5c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Vs_q5E96s
so bad
blatantblue on May 9, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Very cool. I was excited about this movie even before knowing that. I’ve been an Ironside fan since “V”. Great performance.
I’m in South Korea now but Wolverine is in theatres now in English. I think Star Trek is here too. I’m just going to sit in a movie theatre next week.
Canadian Infidel on May 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Obama is taking notes, we wants some of those mechanical people to get rid of the real ones. It’s people – taxes are paid by the people!!!!
izoneguy on May 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Those were not effects, Arnold sold LA to Universal Studios.
izoneguy on May 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Can’t wait
brak on May 9, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Pass the popcorn…………..
Seven Percent Solution on May 9, 2009 at 5:27 PM
I saw the previews for this in a theater. To say the least, it’s an extremely LOUD movie. I thought they’d turned the speaker up a few nothces, but no.
SouthernGent on May 9, 2009 at 5:27 PM
If there is a revolution, I know which side I’ll be on… the one with the A-10’s.
drunyan8315 on May 9, 2009 at 5:41 PM
The absolutely BEST part:
NO ARNOLD!!!!!
thebronze on May 9, 2009 at 5:42 PM
It looks like a fun movie to watch, I just hope they don’t get tied up trying to pass on lessons on morality or something else. Fingers crossed it’s just a good action flick with a interesting story line.
OT, saw Star Trek today, and it was a fun movie. Not like any Star Trek movie before, and probably why I really liked it. A lot of good action and humor. Plus Kirk really likes those green babes but that’s all I’m telling.
Hog Wild on May 9, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Allah, Bale is probably acting as he was directed. He doesn’t necessarily set the intensity of his reactions or his overall performance.
echosyst on May 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM
The Bronze 5:42
+1
maverick muse on May 9, 2009 at 5:55 PM
The last Terminator was so ditzy, completely off base from the original story line, making Sarah Connor & Son losers.
If poor on the intensity, what then; Terminator & Man, BFFE?
Bale rocks with delivery. To hell with PC in action/drama.
Definitely a must see on the big silver screen. Too bad we can’t do this for mother’s day tomorrow.
maverick muse on May 9, 2009 at 6:01 PM
I love this.
Already have my own thoughts as to what Wright is; why he’s been sent back from the future; why the war is different than John remembers it, but I have no doubt I’ll be proven wrong when the movie hits theaters.
Ryan Gandy on May 9, 2009 at 6:11 PM
he’d have to get back on the JUICE big time!!
right4life on May 9, 2009 at 6:12 PM
right4life on May 9, 2009 at 6:12 PM
That and his term as Cali’s Governor would have to come to an end, if I’m correct. But the way things are going down there it won’t be long. ;)
Ryan Gandy on May 9, 2009 at 6:15 PM
I hope not, and he NEEDS the juice, obviously!! maybe it would give him some guts…it worked wonders for Bond!!
right4life on May 9, 2009 at 6:22 PM
I can’t wait!
I thought Bale was great in the three movies I’ve seen him in: Batman Begins, The Machinist and Equilibrium. And since Will Smith will probably be making stupid Scientology movies from now on somebody will have to rise to the top of the science fiction genre.
FloatingRock on May 9, 2009 at 6:22 PM
/agreed. Saw Wolverine last night – not bad, but will.i.am was weak.
Midas on May 9, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Boy, it looks hackneyed. With each passing installment, I find myself rooting more and more for the Machines. Just wipe out that human scum already and be finished with this series.
keep the change on May 9, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Yeah, good call bro. I guess we should just shelve Apocalypse Now and the Godfather and stick to The Birdcage and reruns of The West Wing. Typical liberal douche.
Kataklysmic on May 9, 2009 at 6:29 PM
I agree!!!
right4life on May 9, 2009 at 6:45 PM
That has got to be the best combination ever devised by mankind.
On another note, why the heck are they using ONLY A-10’s? I mean has humanity been hit so hard that ACTUAL air-superiority fighters aren’t around anymore? I mean its a good aircraft, but its designed for attacking ground targets and is not nearly as capable an air-to-air fighter compared to other aircraft. What about the Prowler or the Growler (would be useful against the machines)? The F/A-18 Superhornet? Shoot, the F-35 JSF? Or is it a simple fact that they were able to get the Air Force to get access to the A-10?
At any rate, I’m probably going to see it. I do enjoy watching a movie for sheer entertainment value and not have to think about it. Heck, that’s how I managed to enjoy the latest Indiana Jones movie….
Rightwingguy on May 9, 2009 at 7:15 PM
No. I heard the voice and was all, “Kewl.” Could have done with the Anti-Bush nock though. This gave away that Ironside was going to be the “Military Guy” that “I know what I’m doing” blah blah
- The Cat
MirCat on May 9, 2009 at 7:25 PM
question: why didn’t the robots ever just use a BIO weapon!?!?
reliapundit on May 9, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Because then the film makers couldn’t make any money because the franchise would have ended.
Rightwingguy on May 9, 2009 at 7:29 PM
…so nobody else is wondering if the dude from the future was sent back by Thomas Dekker after this season of the TV show ended?
das411 on May 9, 2009 at 7:37 PM
This movie looks freaking sick.
Geronimo on May 9, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Can’t wait for this movie!
Christian Bale has become my favorite actor of these times. ‘Public Enemies’ looks like another good one by Bale.
Did anyone like “3:10 to Yuma?” That was one of the best westerns I’ve seen.
“Red Dawn,” both Batman films, “Red Dawn,” “3:10,” etc. were great movies. Bale has a good eye for picking flicks.
jencab on May 9, 2009 at 7:39 PM
PG-13. ‘nough said.
Aristotle on May 9, 2009 at 7:51 PM
It’s going to be a roller coaster at Magic Mountain. I’ve seen it at WCB.
corona on May 9, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Yep, good choice. What better way to kill a terminator than with a 30mm rotary cannon and ammo that has a depleted uranium penetrator.
Still one of my favorite all time planes
conservnut on May 9, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Two words: Awe Some!
Glad I dodged the bullet on Wolverine. Star Trek sucked – all the action scenes were in filmed in CloseUp Shaky Cam(TM). It looks like they’re turning GI Joe into Power Rangers – wtf? I swear, all the trailers look the same to me.
But this looks like a real movie. Four minutes is a long time, they’d have to really work to connect all that cool stuff together in a way that sucks ass.
logis on May 9, 2009 at 8:07 PM
So, let me get this straight…I’m supposed to accept a criticism of over-acting from Allah?
Bwahahahahaha!!!!
I love Hot Air!
csdeven on May 9, 2009 at 8:17 PM
I saw T2 about a million times. Love the chase on the Fatboy. 3 was good too. I finally saw the plain old Terminator, and loved it more than T2. Me and the little guy will be right up front for this and Transformers 2.
LtE126 on May 9, 2009 at 8:26 PM
“In theaters, Thursday, May 21st”- YES! I have off on thursdays.
“Come with me if you want to live” – get out of here with that, too clever by a half.
bombos on May 9, 2009 at 8:34 PM
What’s up with the Apple logo in the corner?
radiofreevillage on May 9, 2009 at 8:34 PM
You are seriously gonna judge someone’s acting based on mere snippets from a trailer? Not to defend Bale, but c’mon man, you can take any actor and pick out of context spots to show just how bad they are.
Jamewah on May 9, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Could not agree more. It’s gotta be done right… like everything else in film.
That is a good question, and I only have 1 answer:
It’s common practice in war to create things that can kill your own kind. Not because you plan to, but if it can kill you, you’re more likely to think it can kill them.
And if a terminator’s weapons can kill it, it can kill you.
Chaz706 on May 9, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Must be hard to whisper almost every line — tedious. Ruins whatever the story might have been. But then these foux science-fiction movies have been really awful since BattleStar Galactica v2.
Friendly21 on May 9, 2009 at 9:05 PM
faux
Friendly21 on May 9, 2009 at 9:05 PM
You might want to wait until you actually see the movie. ;)
hehe.
MT
Mistahtibbs on May 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Maybe he meant in the trailer? :)
Jamson64 on May 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Here are high-def versions. It’s pretty intense in 1080p if you have a monitor big enough to display it. :-)
Mark Jaquith on May 9, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I’m looking forward to finally seeing the future. BTW, is it just me or do some of the scenes purposefully resemble other sci-fi movies? I saw Mad Max, ET, and Star Wars.
telemwill on May 9, 2009 at 10:16 PM
I loved Bale in “Equalibrium” (think that’s how you spell it.) He does seem a bit stilted in this one.
4shoes on May 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM
That’s exactly what popped into my mind, too!
DethMetalCookieMonst on May 9, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Mistahtibbs on May 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM
No Arnold in the movie either way. They have a different actor playing the 101 model.
Ryan Gandy on May 9, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Would be, but Goodfellas was as close to perfect as movies get, outside of Godfather Parts I and II and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
LeBron on May 9, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Ironside must have one of the best voices in the biz. Instantly recognizable. Loved him in Total Recall.
This preview looks ok I guess, but I’m always thinking “Matrix, Matrix, Matrix” whenever I see the previews, even though Terminator predates that Keanu Reeves crap by years. Unfortunate.
Laserjock on May 9, 2009 at 11:25 PM
I’m waiting for James Cameron’s Avatar, whose 3-D effects are rumored to be game-changing.
okonkolo on May 9, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Poor choice for John Conner, although the trailer looks pretty good.
What about Obama as Conner? Those chiseled pecs, the 10″ bulging biceps. The true hero to so many uninformed people, the irony is perfect. The teleprompters placed everywhere for his awe-inspiring speeches to raise up a nation to fight against the opressive machine. The Obamamedia filming his every move and action, the 2 hour morning workout prior to running the World.
Suddenly Michelle (who still hates this nation)appears, rips off her sleeves to display those twin cannons of hers and takes on several terminators by herself, rips their heads off and takes their money to go shopping for $540 shoes and a fashion show in Paris and a gardening class in Italy.
Plot twist: I want the machines to win!!!
dthorny on May 9, 2009 at 11:52 PM
I’m more excited about Michael Ironside being in this than anything else.
Ironside is AWESOME!
He should have been the main character of the movie, he should have been the terminator.
Vegi on May 9, 2009 at 11:53 PM
I’ll go see it, when it finally rolls around to theatres here in Germany. As for Bale, he gets hired to over act at least a little. Though I still think his best role was in the Prestige, which is surprisingly low-key for him. Michael Caine has consistently shown a willingness to work with Bale, and that’s good enough for me.
Spc Steve on May 10, 2009 at 1:57 AM
BOOMGASM!
Yes! More explosions! I Neeeeeed more explosions!
Spiritk9 on May 10, 2009 at 3:29 AM
Star Trek hit theatres here in South Korea. Fantastic movie. One of the best.
Canadian Infidel on May 10, 2009 at 4:30 AM
Considering that the T-1000 and T-X cyborgs came out, I take it the resistance still has a ways to go after this film.
V-rod on May 10, 2009 at 4:34 AM
I find it funny that I see hear bad words in Pg-13 movies these days, yet kids these days have fouler mouths.
V-rod on May 10, 2009 at 4:37 AM
I hear *less* I mean
V-rod on May 10, 2009 at 4:38 AM
Giant robots only belong in Japanese flicks,Tranformers movies and Wild Wild West.
YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary)
OK, I was just kidding about WWW.
eforhan on May 10, 2009 at 7:04 AM
Personally, I’m really excited to see this. The first two Terminator flicks are all-time favorites, the third one was a ridiculous insult on nearly every level.
Even without Jim Cameron at the helm, this at least looks like a hell of a step up from T3. The addition of Michael “Sam Fisher” Ironside is just more icing on the cake.
(BTW V-rod, the T-1000 was not a cyborg, and if memory serves it was also a one-of-a-kind prototype.)
Cylor on May 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Allah, don’t mess with Goodfellas. Not every classic needs a remake. Incredibly perfect movie…kind of like Led Zeppelin. People need to stop trying to cover them. But, I digress.
***
this movie freaks me out as much as it excites me, which is a lot.
Mommypundit on May 10, 2009 at 8:26 AM
The preview, which I have seen in the theaters a few times, seems to be all action, and completely missing the interpersonal drama that was really central in the first 3 movies.
William Teach on May 10, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Seeing this topic here, it compels me to recommend that you take a look at this recording of a video game that I put on my game blog of a production called Mechanized Attack, made by SNK Corp. in 1989. It features cyborgs with prosthetic skin coverings not unlike the Terminator back in the day. And interestingly enough, it was made 2 years before James Cameron made the sequel to his 1984 movie called Judgement Day. If you want to play the game, you can surely find it online by searching for the M.A.M.E program and the ROM files for the game itself on Google. Enjoy!
And I suppose when this latest Terminator movie gets to Israel, I’ll see if I can check it out.
Avi Green on May 10, 2009 at 3:08 PM
OMG that is 100 lbs. of AWESOME in a 50 lb. sack.
I only wish the TV show actors had been integrated, major “synergy fail” there. No wonder TV is failing so badly.
Neo on May 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Star what was on this weekend? :lol…….
Still waiting for the DVD.
dec5 on May 10, 2009 at 6:27 PM
My wife says, “how come they just don’t drop a EMP bomb on them and then end it already”. Boy, she got a good smackin’, I tell ya.
diamonddave242 on May 10, 2009 at 6:50 PM
V-rod on May 10, 2009 at 4:34 AM
Yes and the T-888, but I’m pretty sure the war ends before the 1000 series ceases production.
Ryan Gandy on May 10, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Eff that self-important twit Bale. He’s not important enough to ruin the war porn orgy that I just witnessed. It’s simply too awesome.
Can’t wait.
Jaibones on May 10, 2009 at 10:27 PM
No, no…go on. We just don’t talk about Zeppelin enough here at HotAir. (MetroBoy must be into pop or something, but where the hell is Ed?)
Jaibones on May 10, 2009 at 10:32 PM
btw, a remake of Red Dawn is in pre-production right now – casting breakdowns went out last week.
a more realistic version would have China, who controls the LA port, pre-plant biologicals in every city and town, then have a Manchurian candidate president declare martial law over the remaining population, and then…. hey, wait a minute.
wordwarp on May 11, 2009 at 2:22 AM
Me and my wife are already looking for a sitter that opening night for a date night.
This is the first time I saw Michael Ironside. That is awesome! Nobody plays a better aging soldier then him. He always comes off tough as nails. He like the next generation Clint Eastwood.
jeffn21 on May 11, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Rightwingguy,
The A-10 “Hawg” is a titanium bathtub piggybacked on a weapons platform for the 30mm Gatling that fires so-un-PC depleted uranium rounds. It is designed so it can take considerably more abuse than the high-fliers. Yes, canopy fliers are purtier to look at, but not for me. The A-10 fits thematically within the film.
“We Are The Resistance”
The new tagline for Conservative Constitutionalists.
tahDeetz
thaDeetz on May 11, 2009 at 1:18 PM
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