I’ve never even watched the films.
Absolutely unacceptable.
We need an O’Terminator to hunt down this woman and make her watch them.
Regular Terminator:
AFFIRMATIVE.New, improved, Irish O’Terminator:
TOP OF THE MORNING, LADS.Not a phrase used in Ireland, but it made me laugh.
What’s the best Irish saying that is basically “I’ll be back”/“see you later”
You slap your thighs while getting up from a chair and say ‘Well…’
Alternatively, one can say ‘Take care’, which is my personal favourite.
Very popular in the Midwest US, too. Though it’s often “Welp,” instead of “Well”
Okie dokie then.
Right so
G’wan I’m gone
G’luck
So imagine T2 but before he goes into the Lava he says that and then gives a thumbs up
Cunt
NEVER FIGHT UPHILL, ME BOYS!
So… Boondock Saints, but with androids?
I need your clothes, your boots, and your shillelagh.
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THAT'S HER, NOW
The only terminator movies worth watching were made before she was born.
Luckily we have this nifty technology that allows you to watch movies that came out years ago. It’s called “time travel”.
The best part about time travel is that if it’s ever invented then it already has been.
The worst part about it always having been is the astronaut shooting you in the head.
Many versions of fictional time travel that allow backwards travel suggest that the travel cannot happen further back than the initial use of the time machine.
Perhaps my favorite example of this (in terms of narrative, if not logic) is a time machine that is turned on, only to immediately receive a note saying “turn it off RIGHT NOW.”
It’s also the worst part, every time I think I should invent time travel, I imagine people saying “you invented what? It was always around”. No reason to even try.
That’s actually what Terminator is going to be about. There was a recent interview with the director, James Cameron, where he mentioned something about time travel. He didn’t want to spoil it before it releases though.
I’m excited to see it in theaters when it comes out!
Ever tried to get your kids to watch movies from a few decades ago? They thought star wars was a slog.
They were not wrong
Imagine how cool would be if there was a way to see movies after they were released on cinemas.
There are only two terminator movies worth watching.
no shit, at least the first 2. my kids 9 and we’ve seen them all and watch 2 regularly. looks like it was filmed last year it’s so good.
Wouldn’t her knowing what she needs to do damage the timeline?
Tbf, I would not watch a movie retelling my traumatic experience.
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Did a robot kill a worker, or did someone improperly bypass a safety system and get themselves killed? If it has the name “robot” the human interactions should be limited and strictly defined.
That’s just my 136-axis electrical hammer, officer!
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.
Did you mean this one?
I haven’t watched it 😛
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
gen z and alpha
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.
I had an idea for a parody where the Terminator is sent to kill the dude who will become the leader of human resistance, with the twist that Arnie is sent by the humans because turns out the guy sucks as a leader.
I don’t get it, because I don’t watch films either
Sarah Connor is the lead protagonist in the first Terminator movie. The terminator is a robot sent back to the past to kill Sarah, as she will lead the rebellion against the robots in the future.
Hate (love) to be that guy, but the terminator hunts her because she will give birth to her son, who is the rebel leader in the future. With the father being the time traveler soldier sent to protect her from the terminator.
Hate to be that guy, but given that she clearly instructs and directs John (as seen in the second film), she’s leading the leader, thus making her the true leader the whole time
That’s a really big stretch. Is my school teacher the person who achieved whatever it is I am doing, or am I? Are my parents?
Not to diminish her badassery, she is one of my favorite female movie leads, but to say she leads the resistance is simply wrong. She is dead by that time. She does, as you point out, drill her son in survival skills, military tactics, guerilla warfare, everything he will need to succeed.
But that still doesn’t mean she is the leader of the resistance. By that logic the actual leader would be kyle (the soldier from the first) because he teaches the one who teaches the leader.
Hate to be that guy but he was a kid in that movie. He went on to be the rebel leader, without mom, as an adult, which is what the robots were trying to prevent
Hey! Spoilers!
My bad 👀
You should watch Terminator 2. The first movie is optional. The second is one of several reasons James Cameron gets to do whatever the hell he wants.
I much prefer the first. I’d say watch the first, any other are optional.
The Terminator is a pretty decent horror movie. Terminator 2 is in the running for “best movie ever.”
The first movie is hella better as it is a cyberhorror movie at its core. The second movie is not as good in any capacity.
The second movie is one of the best movies ever made.
I find that unlikely.
This is an old meme but it still checks out.
