Terminator: Genesis - 10 Things You Need To Know

Well, he did say he'd be back.

Terminator Genesis Despite the fact that the last two movies in the ever-expanding canon were of the middling and downright terrible varieties, The Terminator franchise remains one of the most beloved and most revered in cinematic history, mostly thanks to those movies written and directed by James Cameron. Yes, The Terminator and its follow-up, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, are renowned for their groundbreaking special effects, memorable characters, ingenious sci-fi plottings and - of course - Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role that made him super famous all over the world. Despite the fact that only 50% of the movies in the Terminator series are actually good, though, the legacy of this series is yet to diminish, and its reputation refuses to die. Though it's true that Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines failed to live up to the cinematic genius that was Terminator 2, it also wasn't a total disaster... it just didn't feel much much like a Terminator movie, despite the efforts of Schwarzenegger. Still, it's a relative masterpiece compared with the likes of Terminator Salvation, which largey failed to enlighten franchise fans as to the reasons for its existence. After the luke warm response to Terminator Salvation back in 2009, then, a film which was originally intended as the start of a new trilogy, the Terminator franchise went quiet for a while. And then, last year, a new project was announced by Paramount Pictures. The film, titled Terminator: Genesis, will be the fifth installment in the franchise and currently has a release date of July 1st, 2015. With absolutely no plot details available at this time, there are some things that everybody needs to know about this upcoming chapter in the saga, starting with the fact that...
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