The tale includes such "Terminator" staples as John Connor - who leads humanity against the deadly machines - and the evil Skynet, architect of both the Terminators and a dark future - a future Connor is determined to prevent.
As "Revolution" begins, the focus is on Tara Connor, John's wife, who is considered the heart and soul of the human resistance. Despite the hardships she has endured and horrors she has seen, she is determined to be a joyful person. The fact she realizes she is a prime target amplifies her desire to be happy today since tomorrow is far from promised.
She confronts humanity's tormentors and her would-be assassins with grit, determination and a simple philosophy: "Do unto them before they do unto you."
As the story progresses, Tara and the Resistance find themselves having to deal with a new threat, the T-Infinity, and the fact that time is not on their side when dealing with an enemy that cannot tire, age or die. Tara convinces everyone to band together for one major mission that carries a lot of risk but, if successful, could give humanity the advantage again and insure a safe future for all.
With respect for its source material, engaging characters, high stakes and kick-butt action sequences, "Terminator: Revolution" is a kick-butt title.
Unduly punished?
When "Punisher: War Zone" misfired at the box office last weekend, the usual predictable claptrap from some in the media was that perhaps comic-book movies have peaked and that the "trend" is over. These are pretty much the same people who have been predicting the comic-book movie's demise with every disappointing film since "Spider-Man" hit it big in 2002.
