Product Details

• Actors: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard
• Directors: McG
• Format: Special Edition, Widescreen, Color, NTSC, DVD
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002ZE85YW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,691 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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2-disc special edition includes in R-Rated Director's Cut of Terminator Salvation, 30 additional minutes of bonus content.

In the aftermath of Judgment Day and the machine takeover, resistance leader John Connor (Christian Bale) must counter Skynet's plan to terminate mankind. Rallying his underground street fighters for a last, desperate battle, he realizes that to save the future he must rescue his own father Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin). But the most shocking discovery comes with the arrival of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a mysterious loner from the past who challenges Connor with an impossible choice and leads them both on a brutal journey into the heart of the enemy.

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good movie, but not much to Director's Cut, December 5, 2009

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O. Rios (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terminator Salvation: Director's Cut (2-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)

for the movie itself, i give it 5 stars. I loved Terminator Salvation. But overall, the Director's cut was kind of a let down.

the regular version is exactly 115 minutes, Director's Cut is 117 minutes. THe only real added shots in the Director's cut is a surprise terminator attack at the beginning of the film (when Connor leads his men down the water filled tunnel), a bit more Connor speach where he mentions his mom right before "then what is the point in winning" and the "nude" shot of Moon Bloodgood.

the 2nd disc features 2 Terminator Salvation features. the 1st one is solid, called "Refocusing on the future". This feature runs about 20 minutes and is pretty neat, but way too short. Clerks 2 for exampled had a feature that ran over 1 hour covering everything from pre-production to post production.

the 2nd feature has about 4 short (3-5 minutes each) features that talk about the moto-terminators, the return of Arnold, the use of the Air Force in helping with the film, etc.

Overall, the movie is awesome, but the DVD Director's cut is a let down when you really think about it. They really could have just stuck everything on one DVD instead of 2.

for this reason, 4 stars.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best version, but still a bit light on features...., December 2, 2009

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User897 (TX, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terminator Salvation: Director's Cut (2-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)

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Now, with that out of the way....

This "Rated R" cut of the film is truly the best version of it. I don't agree with the way that some of the additional scenes were dropped in, but it probably serves the film better to not have eloquent wipes and dissolves. That way, the viewer is dropped into it and it's an enjoyable ride. McG and Co. really put forth the effort on this film, and contrary to the scathing reviews by the so-called "professionals", it is rather enjoyable. It sure as hell beats most of the other films that came out around the Summer period!

The action, effects, and storytelling were done very well. However, there are times when Worthington and Bale's Australian and English accents came out in the dialogue. I must admit that it distracted me from the experience and reminded me that it was "just a film" until the next chase or explosion came along.

The Bonus Features Disc has some great behind the scenes and "how they did it" stuff, but was kind of short and felt like there could have been more.

Overall, a good effort and a good starting point for a new series of films. Terminator films, even with their flaws, take us on a wild ride. Mission accomplished. I await the next one!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NO DIGITAL COPY, April 26, 2011

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Dafer1 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Terminator Salvation: Director's Cut (2-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)

Don't get fooled by the digital copy claim that is on for this product. It expired in December 2010. Other than that I am happy with it.