Director of Photography Shane Hurlbut shot the film using early digital cinema cameras (Thomson Viper FilmStream and Arriflex D-21), giving it a gritty, desaturated "future noir" look. For cinephiles searching for "top" indices, this visual texture makes Salvation a reference-quality film for testing home theater systems.
The theatrical version (115 minutes) is solid, but the (118 minutes) adds crucial character moments and slightly more graphic violence. Any "top" index worth its salt will feature the extended cut. index+of+terminator+salvation+top