: Despite early rumors of 30–40 minutes of extra footage, the final cut is only 3 minutes longer than the theatrical version. Key additions include:
: You can find various editions of the Terminator Salvation: Director's Cut at retailers like Target (around $26.49) or as used copies on eBay (ranging from $8 to $23). Community Perspectives Terminator Salvation DIRECTORS CUT (2009) [1080p]
“The image is clear, colours are good, detail levels are excellent... It looks and sounds the part. In the end it's let down by one thing... a completely dumb script.” myReviewer.com : Despite early rumors of 30–40 minutes of
“The sound design specifically on the machines is seriously well done, they are incredibly creepy sounding, love it.” Polk Audio Forum · 16 years ago Terminator Salvation (Director's Cut) Blu-ray Review It looks and sounds the part
Reviewers often praise the film's visual aesthetic—a "Mad Max-style" daytime wasteland—but criticize the narrative for lacking the "heart" found in James Cameron's original entries.
Slightly more graphic violence (e.g., a screwdriver stabbing). A brief topless scene featuring Moon Bloodgood.
Extended dialogue in Resistance headquarters and a longer radio address by John Connor. 1080p Blu-ray Technical Performance