Terminator Genisys Reviews: 10 Early Reactions You Need To Know
4. ...But For What It's Worth, Arnie's Back!
Slash Film were considerably more enthusiastic in their review when it came to their appraisal of Arnold Schwarzenegger, saying, "Genisys also marks a return to the humor and heart that Arnold brought to the series in Judgement Day ... Arnold has some really humorous moments in this film which will have you laughing out loud." Screen Daily concurred, describing the ageing action stars as "the movies greatest attraction," with his grey hair and wrinkles lending his role "an undeniable poignancy, acknowledging that no machine (or franchise or Hollywood star) is indestructible." (as the film points out, the hardware is willing but the flesh is weak) Whether this is enough to save the film entirely is another matter - The Hollywood Reporter provided the least flattering assessment, saying, "he's still imposing and amusing up to a point, but he can't dominate the way he did thirty years ago," while Variety judged his presence to be perfunctory: "he does what hes here to do namely, imitate a lethal slab of granite and ensure a measure of continuity with the rest of the series."
