Well, if I were to watch the movies without knowing the comic series it would definitely be better. I didn't like the third movie onwards. First one was a classic. I personally loved the second one. Third one made no sense due to contradictions in the plot. Didn't like the newer one with Christian Bale because it neither answered much, nor did it really show the terminator war; or even how the apocalyptic future really was. It also tried correcting the third movies mistakes story-wise but in a way that said "hey, pretend that movie never existed and listen to this one!" Pretty much, the movies keep telling us of a great war, and that John Connor is the hero. Yet, we don't ever really get to see these things. Yet somehow, based on the movies his friend there from the future is also his father which would create a continuous loop. The plot right there is already screwed and that's the first film. They tried this in bioshock infinite (which I liked) but failed because it is literally impossible. As far as entertainment though, it's not bad. ^^' sorry for the long rant/message.