I don't know why Terminator Salvation is getting a bad wrap. I have by far seen worse movies than this one. If you were expecting Terminator Salvation to be the best movie ever, then yes, you will be disappointed. It wasn't the best movie ever. Was it good though? The answer is yes.

Terminator Salvation is the fourth installment of the "Terminator" series. It takes place in post-apocalyptic 2018, where John Connor (Christian Bale) is fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and their Terminators. Amidst the fight against Skynet, Connor meets up with Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger who has no recollection of his past since being on death row, and must decide if Marcus is friend or foe. Connor and Wright find themselves at the heart of Skynet, but both the human resistance and Skynet have a plan to end the war and become the victor. The question is, who will win?

Terminator Salvation has a great cast which includes Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Anton Yelchin. I felt that Sam Worthington did a stellar job as an actor playing the role of Marcus Wright. Although Marcus Wright is a new character, I don't think he should be overlooked, as he plays an interesting and pivotal role. And good or evil, I found him to be a very likable character.

The most important factor for a "good" movie for me is the entertainment value. Terminator Salvation was quite entertaining. The film contained highly energized action scenes, which were fun, exciting, and well, best seen in a theater environment. The continuation of the "Terminator" story-line is still very enjoyable, and there is always the question of what will they do next? Will there ever be an end? And will we see more of Arnold Schwarzenegger?

The downfalls of Terminator Salvation, the reason for its "B" review, were the occasional slow moments, a few lines that were meant to be humorous but came off cheesy, the fact that the T-800 was a fake, the confusion of past and present scenarios, and once again seeing familiar characters being played by completely different actors. I don't think I'll ever completely understand the sending of characters to the past, all while the future is taking place. Although I find this immensely interesting, too much thought into it is mind boggling.

And the last downfall I mentioned, happens to be the biggest issue for me. After seeing four "Terminator" movies, and the TV show and seeing the same characters played over-and-over by different actors, I get a bit thrown off. I find it hard to watch a character being played by a different actor without thinking about the previous actors who have filled those shoes. I preferred some over others.

All and all, I felt Terminator Salvation was not nearly the disappointed so many have made it out to be. It is entertaining, action filled, and continues one of the biggest franchises to exist. I've seen bad sequels and this just isn't one of them. And I suspect we haven't seen the last of the "Terminator" franchise. It'll be back!