Well, I only really see Terminators 3&4 as being dark and depressing. Because 1&2 have this overall message of "Well, the future is going to be shit, but we can change that! It's not too late!" Whereas 3&4 are like "...it is too late. WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING, LIFE SUCKS."

Which is why franchises can change characters and writers and setting, etc., but they really shouldn't change their raison d'etre. Because that's just weird.

I like the Chicago movie. Mostly I hate Renee Zellwegger, and I still hate her in that movie, but I like the movie in spite of her.