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Is ‘Hasta La Vista, Baby’ a Bait-and-Switch?

Posted on July 9, 2019 by

Terminator 2: Judgment Day has a number of great lines, and probably the most famous is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legendary delivery of “Hasta la vista, baby.” But I’ve started to wonder if it was originally intended as a bait-and-switch, meaning that … Continue reading →

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The Many Attempts to Recreate the Magic of 1982

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

They say you can’t go home again. But some filmmakers seem to think they can. 1982 was one of the best years for films. In fact, it was so good that many of the films from that year have been … Continue reading →

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Why Terminator: Genisys Is a Good Movie

Posted on July 14, 2015 by

Terminator: Genisys ends the series on a high note by bringing back a lot of what made me love this series in the first place. It shows that all that stuff may be old, but it’ll never be obsolete. Continue reading →

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1996 Was the Year the Macho ’80s Action Hero Died

Posted on July 1, 2015 by

If you wanted to pinpoint the exact moment that the ‘80s action hero died, this is it! Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: The Villain

Posted on February 24, 2015 by

Remember that time when director Hal Needham got really drunk and decided to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cowboy in a western comedy? Yes, that really happened. Maybe not the drunk part, but I assume he had to be out … Continue reading →

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‘I’ll Be Back’ Takes on New Meaning: Terminator 2: Judgment Day’s First Half Mirrors Its Second Half

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

October 26, 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of The Terminator. That was James Cameron’s first real directing job, and he followed it up with the even better Aliens and The Abyss. In 1991, he returned to … Continue reading →

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Predator Is Surprisingly Deep for an Action Movie

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

Happy April Fools’ Day. I’m only half-joking when I say that the 1987 classic Predator is surprisingly deep for an action movie. It’s not exactly the kind of movie you watch hoping for a lot of subtext to analyze. Predator … Continue reading →

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