"For John." ‘Dark Fate’ was underwhelming. It felt like the franchise version of ‘The Force Awakens,’ clearly aiming to make money. I'm surprised they can keep switching back and forth between *Terminator* 1 and 2, yet somehow it hasn’t destroyed what makes the series special. Even with that, it ranks as the third best in the series. It’s good that this film acknowledges that *Terminator* isn’t meant for children! I did find myself engaged at times, despite the story feeling familiar. Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger were the highlights. Hamilton portrays a tough character, while Arnold plays a machine with its own personality. Mackenzie Davis wasn't as irritating as I expected based on the advertising. Her character had clear motivations and could handle herself. Tim Miller is skilled at directing action sequences, and he delivers some impressive set pieces here. However, days after seeing it, only a few of those moments remain memorable. Gabriel Luna did an okay job with the new advanced Terminator. They used the same strategy as when they cast Robert Patrick—choosing someone who looks ordinary and making them into humanity’s biggest danger. I struggled to feel truly threatened by him because he seemed easily overpowered throughout the film. I didn't connect with Dani, played by Natalia Reyes, as the “savior of the future,” largely due to her stiff performance and the fact that every gun she holds looks enormous. The visual effects were occasionally decent, but often looked quite poor. It’s a problem when they show close-ups of the effects and you can see how fake they are. The movie was also too dark at times—not in terms of mood, but literally during nighttime scenes. It's not as good as *T1* and *T2*, but it needed James Cameron’s special touch to be anything great.

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