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What human being has never watched Terminator? I'm guessing Sarah O'Connor is probably a Skynet ambassador who was bragging about their first confirmed kill.
Nobody's exposed to everything. I've never watched A Christmas Story and I don't care to. I've never watched Back to the Future either, though it's been on TV while I wasn't paying attention. I'd watch those three though if I had someone to watch them with. I did however finally watch It's a Wonderful Life for the first time last Christmas. Except for some of the angel stuff, it's held up really well, and it had a really positive impact on me.
It's a Wonderful Life is an amazing movie. I still watch it every few years at Christmas time.
Back to the Future is fun. The whole series is fun. Idk how well it has held up since I haven't seen it in a long time, but as a kid they were a hoot. Watch them with a kid if you have any kids in your life.
If not you can often just find them at the park, they struggle a bit but they’re otherwise free.
Haha! It took me a minute to figure out what you meant, and then I laughed out loud for real.
https://xkcd.com/2501
Did you mean this one?
I haven't watched it 😛
Sure thing T_100.
gen z and alpha
Most people who were of movie going age when the third one came out. Would you go back and watch the first two if your first exposure to the series was Rise of the Machines?
That's actually exactly what happened to me lmao.
First terminator I watched was 3 and it made me want to watch the rest because I like it so much.
how do you feel about rise of the machines after seeing judgement day?
I mean it's been a while since I've seen either and while I definitely remember judgement day being better they were both cool in their own ways.
Arnold walking out of the crypt with the coffin full of guns and ammo while letting loose with the lmg will always be cool.
I'd say 3 was the tipping point where it still managed to grab some new fans, despite being the worst of the first 3.
The films that followed though, I get why no one was getting hooked in
While I believe I have seen terminator 2, dunno about 1, but there are a ton of movies people think everyone has seen or should see that I have not. Some I even own (like Iron Giant).
I haven't
Go home ChatGPT, you're drunk.
I have to admit, I feel like I'm missing out on a classic. Everyone seems to have seen "The Terminator," but somehow, I've never gotten around to it. It's almost become a point of embarrassment when the topic comes up in conversations. Friends talk about iconic lines, thrilling chase scenes, and the sheer intensity of Arnold Schwarzenegger's portrayal of the Terminator, and I can't contribute anything because I haven't experienced it firsthand.
Sometimes I wonder what I've been doing all this time, how I managed to miss out on such a cornerstone of pop culture. Was I too busy with other movies, TV shows, or just life in general? Perhaps it's simply slipped through the cracks, overshadowed by newer releases and trends. Whatever the reason, I can't help but feel a twinge of regret knowing that I'm not part of the collective nostalgia that surrounds "The Terminator."
Yet, there's a silver lining to this. Despite not having watched "The Terminator," I still have the opportunity to discover it for the first time. While others reminisce about their initial reactions and subsequent rewatches, I have the chance to experience the movie with fresh eyes, untainted by years of hype and expectation. It's like having a hidden gem waiting to be unearthed, a cinematic journey that's been patiently waiting for me to press play.
Maybe now is the perfect time to finally sit down and watch "The Terminator." I can imagine immersing myself in its gritty futuristic world, feeling the tension build as Sarah Connor tries to survive against an unstoppable killing machine. I'll finally understand references and tributes that have flown over my head for years. Who knows, maybe I'll even become one of those people who can't stop quoting lines from the movie.
So, while I may not have watched "The Terminator" yet, the anticipation of experiencing it for the first time is almost as thrilling as the movie itself. It's never too late to catch up on a classic, and I'm ready to join the ranks of those who have been captivated by James Cameron's iconic creation.
The movie actually takes place in the present, which is now our past, not the future. There are a couple of short scenes in the future though. The first one was made before CGI and some of the animatronics and stop-motion are going to seem really bad by the standards that you're used to now. But there are only two scenes in the whole movie that I remember standing out as obvious SFX. Otherwise it's a really good movie. The second one is the one that most people talk about, and that one has great SFX for its era. You're right, it's pretty neat that you can watch an iconic movie for the first time. Some of it may seem cliche, but that's only because everyone has copied it since. It is the original. Enjoy!
I’ve never watched Terminator. I like sci-fi generally (The Fifth Element is one of my favourite films) but I don’t know… it just never appealed to me. A lot of shooting and chasing and emoting I’m guessing? And Arnie. Not my cup of tea.
Arnold only has like 5 lines in the entire movie, but he's still an iconic, imposing, character.