Terminator Genisys Reviews: 10 Early Reactions You Need To Know
9. It Honours The First Terminator Movie Nicely...
Once the business of setting up the overarching backstory is out of the way it's time to get into the proper narrative, which sees familiar characters treading familiar ground, particularly the opening sequence from the first Terminator movie, where events are lovingly recreated and subverted. Revisiting the first two Terminator movies is something several of the reviewers have recommended if you want to truly appreciate how Genisys updates them - as Slash Film remarks, "this movie doesnt just reference the older movies but revisits moments weve seen before, allowing them to play out differently than we remember." The Hollywood Reporter summed up the appeal for these early moments: "Series fans will relish the care with which director Alan Taylor and his team recreate in the flashback the feel of James Cameron's original; Reese arrives, naked, in the same dark and grungy downtown Los Angeles alley to be greeted by a homeless derelict." A little nostalgia goes a long way, and playing with previous timelines to deliver something fresh is a nice touch - but does Terminator Genisys take these references too far?
