成败在此一举：盘点2019年“任重道远”的好莱坞大片_公共英语阅读理解

成败在此一举：盘点2019年“任重道远”的好莱坞大片

Terminator 6

《终结者6》

The Terminator movies haven't been doing well for quite some time. The series' reputation has been in decline with every movie after Terminator 2, and it hit a new nadir with Terminator: Genisys. Fans of the classic movies have decried these not-so-hot sequels quite vocally, though the recent outings' woeful box office hauls probably spoke even louder to the studio execs in charge. Between critical discontent and disappointing financial figures, the Terminator franchise hangs in the balance. Can the creative team currently at the reins make it work, or is the series destined to remain an icon of the '80s?

《终结者》电影系列走下坡路已经有一段时间了。这个系列的口碑自第二部之后一直在不断下降，而《终结者：创世纪》则创下了新低。《终结者》粉丝大声谴责这些平庸的续作，尽管最近几部的惨淡票房或许更能让片方意识到这一点。在不满的批评声和令人失望的票房之间，《终结者》系列命悬一线。这部新片的主创能否让这一系列重获生机？还是说这个系列注定只能成为上世纪80年代的一个标志？

That's the question dangling over the upcoming Terminator outing, which has been saddled with the responsibility of saving the franchise from itself. That's not an easy cross to bear — especially when you consider the torturously tangled timeline that's been woven around this saga over the last few sequels and/or reboot attempts. Hopefully the trailers — and the movie itself, when it eventually comes out — represent a solid rebound and provide us with an action blockbuster that saves its franchise from extinction.