t this point, James Cameron’s original Terminator films have to be considered contemporary classics. Very few movies had the impact on audiences and the film industry that The Terminator and T2 achieved. Without them, Arnold Schwarzenegger may not have become an unstoppable action superstar and computer animation may not have taken over the special effects industry. While arguments can be made that those are both dubious achievements, there’s still no denying the quality of the original Terminator films. Cameron abandoned the franchise after T2, but that didn’t stop Hollywood from milking the cashcow.

In recent years audiences have been treated to a third Terminator film as well as a television series (The Sarah Conner Chonicles) based on the films. While they are nowhere near as good as James Cameron’s movies, these projects have at least been surprisingly enjoyable (most likely due to the strength of the central premise of the series). Now a new Terminator film is in development, this time focusing on the future war and men triumphing over a world run by machines. It’s certainly an interesting concept, but the movie is marred by a two significant problems: it’s going to be directed by McG and will be rated PG-13.