Remember When McG Said He Had James Cameron's Blessing On TERMINATOR SALVATION? He Lied...

Beaks here... Based on the loud-n-flashy footage we saw at Comic Con this year, I am not worried about TERMINATOR SALVATION. Frankly, I didn't give a shit about the movie in the first place, so, as far as I'm concerned, it's playing with house money; all it has to do is begin and end (preferably in under 120 minutes), and I'll likely give it a big 'ol pass. Die-hard fans of the franchise, however, might be grading on a tougher scale. And their hope for an above-average movie might be partially tied up in this notion that James Cameron gave McG his blessing. Since we all know Cameron is a particular fella, that was quite feather in McG's cap. Unfortunately, it's now looking like McG stuck it there himself. Here's Big Jim talking to the hoser-ridden National Post:

“It could be a big steaming pile or it could be brilliant. Sam Worthington is in the Avatar and the new Terminator and he likes the script, but I never saw it. There was no blessing involved.”

So what was it, McG? A tacit blessing? A gentlemanly nod in your direction at the Saturns? Or is he just fucking with you? Again, this doesn't impact my anticipation for TERMINATOR SALVATION at all. But I wouldn't be surprised if the fans are feeling a bit burned all of a sudden. I guess it all comes down to this: is Bale > Cameron in 2008?