Call me crazy, but with all the stuff that’s been coming out regarding TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE FUTURE BEGINS I’m slowly building up a buzz for this film.

There are three main reasons.

Firstly: I don’t hate McG. Mr CHARLIE’S ANGELS has a great visual eye and I get the feeling that once he gets a good script he’ll make a film that will surprise people. This is his big chance to prove to people that he isn’t a lame duck director and I bet he knows it.

Secondly: Cameron’s movies aren’t sacred to me. I like them a lot but I’ve never had that strong attachment to them as some do. Arnie is also way too associated with politics to be taken seriously as a Terminator so they are making the right choice by starting over.

Thirdly: Christian Bale. The guy has been in a few turkeys but you know he’ll give 100% commitment to a role. I trust Bale’s judgment, REIGN OF FIRE was a while back and the number of crappy films he’s involved in is getting less and less.

As for the film’s plot, not much was known about it until those CHUDDIE chaps got a hold of some story spoilers.

Below are some of the highlights, the rest of which you can read here:

John Connor is not the main character in the first film, the lead guy is called Marcus.

Connor will have an expanded role in the second movie (this story is planned to run over a trilogy).

T4 is a full on macho testostarne flick. However female company comes in the form of Resistance pilot Blair.

Expect to see T-600s and Kyle Reese.

The film will take influence from THE MATRIX, with some epic robot battles expected.

I think the best thing that can happen with these new TERMINATOR films is to forget all the previous films and just really delve into the concept. A post-apocalytic movie with cyborgs facing off against humans could be potentially wild, plus there’s also scope to explore deeper ideas like what it is to be human and what it is to be a Terminator.

What do you think at this early stage? Is this film going to be hit or miss?