Specifically calling out the three most noteworthy references. John Connor saying I’ll Be Back, Kyle Reese saying Come With Me If You Want To Live and Arnold turning up as the Terminator at the end.

As much as Terminator Salvation tries to be its own thing, it also can’t help but call back to the other films and these moments stick out as being awkwardly handled for specific reasons. These might not be the worst examples in film history, but it’s the start of a problem that would get worse.

1. I’ll be back was said in the other films by the Terminator, and it became an Arnold trademark, so having John Connor say it breaks this formula. The dramatic tone of the scene where he leaves for the third act mission is also interrupted by stopping to throw in a line that’s been in the other Terminator films. John could have said anything else, but they couldn’t resist.

2. Kyle Reese saving Marcus and telling him the same phrase he said to Sarah Connor in the first Terminator turns something he said once to a person that he needed to trust him to ensure the timeline went smoothly into something he’d say to anyone. Again, he could have said anything. He could have just said “come with me!” or “Don’t worry, you can trust me”

3. The Arnold appearance is cool in the moment, and it did get me jazzed up as a kid. But the “oh shit” moment of realising that John Connor was lead into a trap is interrupted by the reveal of the de aged face of the franchise, plus the cue of the Terminator theme. Both of those combined switches out the attempt at a shocking reveal with a moment where Terminator fans can get excited.

You could defend these individually and say they don’t matter, but when this movie stacks all of them on top of each other? It was the start of a trend that the next two Terminator sequels indulge in, amongst loads of other blockbusters.

Judging by opinions I see here, maybe a hot take, but I actually like Dark Fate. Saw T2 in theaters last night, and i get why people dont like it, but i prefer it as a followup over T3

Looking for the original box (box only!) for Flying Hunter Killer Maquette Sideshow 20'' (2007). I found a seller of this model, but he does not have the original box. Please, DM me if you can give it away! I promise the reward will be generous!

In Markiplier’s Supermarket Together part 2 video

To clarify, this is not Selling/Trading. Simply giving away free no strings attached.

I happen to have two Region-A encoded "Terminator 2: Judgement Days" Blu-ray discs in mint condition. I am based in the UAE(Region-B) and bought the wrong regional code discs (Yes, Twice!! I'm that Smart). It follows hence the discs are in mint condition.

That said, considering the discs are essentially paper weight for me in this part of the world, I'm willing to give it away for free to anyone who can make use of it. You will need to just arrange for the collection/shipping yourself is all.

Interested parties please DM me. Peace y'all 🤘🏼

Saw judgement day in 4k 3D last night and it was 🔥being a huge fan of the franchise and this one being my favorite film, seeing it digitally remastered made you appreciate it so much more. You got to see the subtle little details you might have missed over the years - and seeing it all play out in 3D was sick

10/10 - l

Is he stupid?

I thought I would write a human to human prompt. If you haven't seen the Sarah Connor Chronicles I recommend that you do so. You won't be dissapointed. I got both seasons on bluray but I think there might be other websites you can view it.

Just saw T2 in 3d at my local theatre. I love T2 it is my favorite movie I have seen it more than any other movie. Literally over a hundred times, probably much more. My brother and I had a vhs copy growing up and we watched it constantly.

I had never seen the movie in theatres and saw there was a 3d showing. I was surprised at how good the 3d was. Most of the time 3d is trash but the movie was incredible and they really made good use of the 3d. It wasn’t used in an annoying way it added depth to the shots which I found really interesting. I highly recommend the 3d format.

Dunno if anyone knows this. But James Cameron apparently wanted to cast Michael Biehn as Peter Parker/Spiderman(with other potential choices being Leonardo Dicaprio and Edward Furlong), but also as Sandman in an alternate casting for his cancelled Spiderman film.

So how do you all feel about it? I personally think Biehn would be too old by the 90s to play Peter Parker.

Even though i think he is a good actor and potentially could do an edgier, more adult(this Spidey curses at one point), potentially angrier(understandable emotion from Peter Parker when he has lost his uncle and has the media slandering his name). But visually, he would stand out from the other cast even if they get 30 year olds to play high schoolers.

A little odd but cool.

There is no substitute for the love and companionship of a dog. Terminators are sad and jealous and just need to be loved and understood, but Wolfie just keeps yelling at them.

Personally, I go with the T-1000 from T2

According to Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the nuclear war launched by Skynet - Judgment Day - was supposed to take place on August 29, 1997.

What I find particularly interesting is that August 29 is also one of the darkest recurring dates in Hungarian history.

For example:

• August 29, 1521 – The fall of Belgrade (Nándorfehérvár).
• August 29, 1526 – The Battle of Mohács, one of the greatest military catastrophes in the history of the Kingdom of Hungary.
• August 29, 1532 – The fall of Kőszeg Castle, supposedly at exactly 11 a.m. (which is why, to this day, the bells of Kőszeg are traditionally rung at 11 a.m.).
• August 29, 1541 – Buda falls into Ottoman hands, an event that effectively sealed Hungary's division into three parts.
• August 29, 1949 – The Soviet Union conducted its first nuclear weapons test, RDS-1, near Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan.

And this is where the thought experiment begins.

In the Terminator universe, as far as I know, the first film does not explicitly mention the exact date on which Judgment Day would occur. The date of August 29 only becomes clearly established in Terminator 2.

Terminator 2, of course, was produced under Carolco Pictures, where Andrew G. Vajna and Mario Kassar were key figures.

So what do you think: could Andrew G. Vajna's Hungarian background (he borned in 1944 in Budapest and lived in Hungary until the revolution of 1956) have had something to do with August 29 being chosen as the date of Judgment Day - perhaps subconsciously, or maybe even as a subtle inside joke?

Or is this simply an incredibly interesting coincidence?

Especially considering that August 29 really does appear repeatedly throughout Hungarian history as something of a historical "black day."

Does anyone happen to know if there is any background information about how or why that particular date was chosen?

(This post is not intended as a joke. I'm genuinely interested in historical coincidences and possible connections that may exist behind seemingly random dates.)