Terminator: Dark Fate- 4K UHD Blu-ray Movie Review

Synopsis

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Decades after Sarah Connor prevents Judgement Day, a deadly new Terminator is sent back in time to eliminate the future resistance leader. Sarah (Hamilton) must team up with an unexpected ally (Schwarzenegger) and an enhanced super-solider (Davis) to stop the deadliest terminator yet. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance!

Specifications

Paramount Pictures
2019, 2160p with Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos, Rated R, 2.39:1 Aspect ratio, 2 hours and 8 minutes
Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis and Natalia Reyes
Directed by: Tim Miller

Rating

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Violence: Yes
Sex: Brief nudity
Language: Yes

Commentary

Right when you thought the franchise had been played out and there was no more left in the tank, the film pops up. It’s nice to see Hamilton reprise her role, but Arnold coming back as a T-800 that completes his mission and re-programs himself to be a husband and father was weird. The whole film felt like de ja vu all over again. If everyone can play with Time, then this stuff could just go on indefinitely, right? Now THAT’S what I call Dark Fate! The possibility of this film being rehashed endlessly. In fairness, Arnold does utter the words (humorously), “I won’t be back” …so there is that. The action is pretty much what you would expect and not all of the CGI works when the fisticuffs begin, but the movie provides some mindless entertainment for a few hours. Can we put this adventure to bed yet, already?

Technical

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Picture quality varies from very good to excellent. Sound is loud and all-encompassing so be prepared to turn it down if the neighbors are asleep. If anything is loose in your theater, the sub will reveal it. DV gives the picture plenty of pop and dazzling colors.

Extras

Besides a BD copy, there are over an hour’s worth of extra goodness. Deleted scenes and extra scenes combine with some in-depth featurettes and behind-the -scene peeks.

Jim Milton

Jim Milton has been interested in high fidelity since his college years in the late 70's. It was there that he first became interested in classical music. He has been part of choral music, both in opera and oratorio and is an avid collector of classical music from the Baroque through the Romantic periods. He enjoys an occasional night at Boston Symphony Hall or attending an organ concert at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, ME. Currently he is the director of Nuclear Medicine at the North Shore Medical Center, located just outside of Boston. He also serves as an adjunct professor for Salem State University where he teaches a course in nuclear instrumentation. During his leisure time, he enjoys listening to his music collection and an occasional movie with his wife of 30+ years. Living on the longest stretch of sandy beach north of Boston offers him plenty of opportunities to take a relaxing stroll or soak up some sun. "Remember, acquiring good A/V gear takes lots of time...but doesn't necessarily take lots of money."