Terminator Salvation (2009)

This is the fourth film in the Terminator Saga and is directed by McG of Charlie’s Angels fame. The movie is set after judgement day but before John Conner is the leader of the resistance. Skynet is still trying to terminate John Conner played by Christian Bale. This is a good movie but not a great one. The continuity between the other 3 films and Terminator Salvation is handled very well despite the plot holes in the screenplay. The acting is a little wooden but can be overlooked by the action which there is plenty of and a penetrating music score written by Danny Elfman. There is also 1 or 2 surprises that you will have to see for yourself. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and language. There is a lot of violence as in the other terminator films along with some brief male (terminator) nudity which is dimly lit and you only think you see something but not really. Because of the violence I would give a personnel recommendation of 11 years and up. If your child is easily frightened by the image of the terminator or affected by dark violent scenes of children in danger then follow the rating guidlines for PG13. This movie could possibly cause nightmares in younger children. mom scale ☆☆☆½