FRANCHISE RANKING: The "TERMINATOR" Movie Franchise
Below is my ranking of the five movies in the "TERMINATOR" franchise:
FRANCHISE RANKING: THE "TERMINATOR" MOVIE FRANCHISE
1. "Terminator Salvation" (2009) - That is correct. This is my favorite movie in the "TERMINATOR" franchise. Mind you, it has its flaws like the other three films. However, I like the fact that this movie is a complete turnaround from the franchise's previous entries, in which the plot revolves around a con job pulled by Skynet to lure John Connor to his death.
2. "The Terminator" (1984) - This is the movie that started it all. And aside from a few quibbles regarding the Kyle Reese characterization, an overlong final confrontation with the T-800 assassin, and a great deal of confusion over the movie's setting and locations, it is a big favorite of mine.
3. "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (2003) - Although there is a bit of silliness in the movie's first half hour, this tale of John Connor and Kate Brewster's attempt to prevent Judgment Day ended up providing a great deal of pathos to the saga. Especially in a fabulously acted final scene.
4. "Terminator: Genisys" (2015) - Although a flawed addition to the franchise, I enjoyed the movie's plot twist that involved an unexpected creation of an alternate timeline, when Resistance fighter Kyle Reese goes back to 1984 in order to prevent the death of leader John Connor's mother. The movie also benefited from the sizzling chemistry between Arnold Schwartzenegger, Emilia Clarke and Jai Courtney.
5. "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991) - I realize that many would find it hard to believe that this is my least favorite "TERMINATOR" movie. Do not get me wrong. It is damn good. But Sarah Connor's extreme personality change, the long running time, the unnecessarily long final action scene and the fact that the main villain - a T-1000 Terminator model portrayed by Robert Patrick - is missing from the movie for nearly an hour, sometimes made it difficult for me to tolerate.