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Me and Jon (who may or may not have been wearing an argyle hat at the time) saw Terminator Salvation last night. I really wanted to see it, but it didn’t get the best reviews, and word of mouth hasn’t been all that stellar either, so I wasn’t expecting it to be any good, but I ended up really liking it. I should have known though, because Massawyrm liked it, and I almost always agree with his reviews. It’s obviously completely different from the other Terminator movies, and I thought it had the most story, since the first three are essentially two hour chase scenes. Don’t get me wrong, the other Terminator movies are amazing (I even like the third, which Jon pretends doesn’t exist) but this one broke out of the mold and introduced a really dense story. The story hardly made sense most of the time, and had a tendency to jump around too much, and introduce too many unnecessary characters, but it was still a pretty interesting story.
The biggest surprise for me was how much I liked Sam Worthington’s Marcus Wright, who I ended up liking a million times better than Christian Bale’s John Connor who just spent the entire movie keeping himself alive and using his Batman voice, which is even more pronounced when he isn’t playing Batman. Even Marcus’ love interest played by Moon Bloodgood was heads above Bryce Dallas Howard who’s sole purpose was to stand around and look pregnant. I thought the action was all top notch, which also helps me go easy on the story’s shortcomings, although some of the special effects seemed a bit off. Sometimes the machines looked a bit too glossy and fake in the mostly desert backdrops, but the action was moving so fast (in a good way, not the shaky camera too hard to see way) that it didn’t really matter much. So if bad reviews kept you from seeing this movie, I definitely think you should give it a shot, especially on the big screen.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Speaking of argyle, I’m in Montreal for a conference this week, and you never saw so much argyle in one city. I even saw a guy yesterday wearing an argyle t-shirt.
June 4th, 2009 at 8:25 am
I think we will have to agree to disagree. I thought it was bad. I was bored most of the movie and checked my watch at least four times.
I’m so glad you mentioned the Batman voice because that is exactly what I thought. I liked Anton Yelchin as Kyle Reese and I liked Sam Worthington (though I didn’t like that his Aussie accent came through a few times), I also really liked Moon Bloodgood, but Bale was forgettable.
I thought the dialog was really clunky and it was hard for me to feel any anxiety during the chase scenes, which I will not explain further to avoid spoilers. I also was disappointed with what they chose as the big reveal.
In its defense, I will say that the Terminator series *still* does a fantastic job of creating that “fear” when the Terminators are hunting you down and they just…won’t…stop!
June 4th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Moon Bloodgood? Really? Her parents were using some goooood drugs when they named her. Or she was when she made up her stage name.
I have heard nothing good about the movie, and then a friend told me Bale keeps his shirt on the entire film….so any interest I had went right out the window.
I’m glad you liked it though.
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Mel: We’re all about the argyle up here and since until today it was still like freaking winter, the sweaters are still out too. *waving to you from not too far away*
I’ve never seen the third Terminator, kind of lost interest after 2. Likely won’t see this one either. Glad you had a good time though.
June 4th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Who is this Jon who keeps coming up in your posts? Love interest????
June 4th, 2009 at 9:14 am
John: Sorry you didn’t like it as much as I did. If we’re talking about the same reveal, I thought it was great! I thought the special effects were remarkable in that scene. Though I didn’t much care for the conveniently placed steam.
Polt: Her full name is Korinna Moon Bloodgood.
June 4th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Korinna Moon Bloodgood…yep REAL good drugs….
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 9:19 am
LOL @ Polt. I looked up her bio thinking she was going to be Native American (because they have names like Dances with Wolves and Running Zack) but she isn’t. Oh well.
June 4th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Craig: I reread my earlier comment and I wasn’t clear. I was completely surprised by that reveal and though it was great. The effects were *very* convincing. What I should have said is that they should have saved the issue with Worthington’s character as the big reveal, I think that would have made it more interesting movie.
As for the steam, I’ve seen steamless photos and you can too on an image search. Meh, nothing to write home about.
June 4th, 2009 at 9:36 am
John: Oh okay. Glad we can agree on that. And I totally agree about the reveal of Worthington’s character. Why give that aspect away in the trailers if you’re going to wait so long to reveal it in the movie? I thought they were gonna reveal it right away and get it over with. But they saved it as if we were all supposed to be shocked.
June 4th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Agh, john, you’re gettin to close to spoiler-area. I plan on seeing it and at backward third-world countries this stuff arrives with some lag you know?
June 4th, 2009 at 10:10 am
I really want to see this movie, but most of my friends are all about the bad reviews and don’t want to go. So I guess I’ll have to snag a stranger off the street and drag him or her into the theater with me.
I wonder if that would be considered a date…
June 4th, 2009 at 10:15 am
And I’m glad you didn’t review “Up” today! I noticed that both Josh and I posted “Up” reviews yesterday and all I kept thinking was, “I hope Craig doesn’t post an Up review…I hope Craig doesn’t post an Up review…” LOL It’s kinda like showing up at a dinner party wearing the same dress as the hostess…
Not that…uh…that’s ever happened to me before…
June 4th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Craig: Exactly.
David: I was very careful not to say anything that you wouldn’t be able to figure out from the trailers.
Dave S.: If you say it is a date, then it’s a date.
June 4th, 2009 at 10:22 am
I don’t really like Christian Bale. I think he’s an asshole and not really that attractive. The other guy in the trailer looks lovely though.
Years ago, two colleagues (female) and I all showed up for an event wearing black and purple. Not the same outfit but the same color combos. We looked like freaking triplets. You’d think we were 12 and phoned each other first. Kind of funny.
June 4th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Tam: I’m not a big Christian Bale fan either. My daughter thinks he’s the epitome of gorgeousness. I was, like, “Really?”
He can be an okay actor, but nothing that’s overly noteworthy.
Well, except for American Psycho. He was great in that.
And speaking of Christians… My boy Andrew Christian got booted last week from The Fashion Show.
Not that I didn’t see it coming, but I was still really disappointed. I’m wearing my black Andrew Christians today in his honor. [sniffle]
June 4th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Tam: were you wearing your red hightop chucks too! That would have been an AWESOME combo!
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Dave S.: Upon first read of your comment I thought you said “Shag a stranger off the street” and I thought “hmm, lucky stranger”.
Bale’s acting skills, I leave up to others to debate. I’m just saying his body in American Psycho freakin’ ROCKED, and anytime he wants to show it in ANY movie, I’ll be there watching! And drooling, more than likely.
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Except here:
http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/061017/155113__machinist_l.jpg
That picture freaks me out. It’s from the movie The Machinist.
June 4th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Polt: Hence my willingness to be Shaggy in the Puntabulous Scooby Gang…
And I totally don’t remember Bale’s body in American Psycho. I saw it back when it was still in theaters, and it’s a bit fuzzy.
My memory, not necessarily his body…
June 4th, 2009 at 10:39 am
Craig: Holy crap! That’s…that’s…just ew. I’m speechless.
June 4th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Polt: They aren’t hightops my friend. I’m too old for that.
Craig: That was scary indeed. Of course he got all kinds of “isn’t he a great actor to suffer for his art” comments. Ummm, no, you’re freaky and weird, that’s what you are.
June 4th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I remember reading he ate a can of tuna and an apple a day to lose all that weight. The movie’s pretty depressing too.
I actually really liked Terminator. I hadn’t seen any trailers for it, so (SPOILER!) when Marcus turned out to be the new breed of Terminator, I was pleasantly surprised.
June 4th, 2009 at 11:06 am
I liked The Machinist, but JP is right, it is a total downer. Bale is a good actor, not great, not bad (IMO). I’ve never seen American Psycho, so I can’t comment on his body or acting in that movie.
June 4th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Off topic, but I’m surprised no one’s mentioned the ABC has finally scheduled the last 3 episodes of Pushing Daisies to run over the next couple of weeks. They actually pre-empted the first of the 3 last week here in Seattle for a local telethon! I was PISSED! But I caught it on Hulu!
June 4th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Bill: I’ve been meaning to post about that all week. FDot actually sent me the final three episodes on CD right before my trip to San Fran. I forgot about it until I saw my DVR recording something the other night and was so excited to see that it was a new Pushing Daisies. After I watched it, I immediately watched the other two episodes on FDot’s CD
June 4th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Bill & Craig: Enrico is clearly having multiple orgasms right now.
June 4th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Craiggers: Ok, so his body isn’t ALWAYS rocking….just mostly. ew….
FDot is AWESOME, isn’t he? Thanks to him I got to see two Dr. Who specials not yet aired on BBCAmerica, and got to see the entire Being Human series…which I would TOTALLY recommend, if you’ve got the opportunity to see it.
HUGS….
June 4th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Tam: You could wearing red hightops and TOTALLY make it work!
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Bill: How dare they preempt young Olive with a telethon!
June 4th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Cupcake: I KNOW!! IT was for Children’s Hospital…what’s the deal? Can’t the parents make more?? Kidding totally kidding! I actually donated…but still an e-mail to the local ABC affiliate was swiftly sent!
June 4th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
An argyle hat? I want to see a picture. Maybe I’ll google it. I keep sort of planning to have a terminator day where I watch all three terminators (I’ve still not seen the third) and then see the last one in theatres. I keep putting it off though.
June 4th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Ooo, Polt: Do you mean The Next Doctor and Planet of the Dead?
June 4th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Nathan: I had a Star Wars day where I watched all three movies at once (orignial ones, not the crappy new ones), and then went to see the first crappy one.
And I second Nathan’s request for a photo of Jon in said argyle hat he may or may not have been wearing.
john: Indeed they WERE the Next Doctor and Planet Of The Dead!!! Does FDot rock or what???? (oh, and plus he’s sent me the Torchwood audio only episode!) I lurve me some FDot!
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Polt: FDot totally kicks it in my book! I’ve seen both as well and they were reeeeally good.
Haven’t hear the Torchwood audio only episode, but I did see the flash animated Infinite Quest which was fun (The Doctor and Martha Jones).
June 4th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I’d like to join the FDot = Awesome bandwagon.
June 4th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
11 days until Torchwood.
June 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Cupcake: WHA? Torchwood in 11 days? On BBCAmerica (I hope and pray)??? Ohmigodohmigodohmigodohmigod!!!!!
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
polt: That is when the first episode is scheduled to play in the UK. I haven’t followed the BBC America schedule because it is irrelevant to me.
June 4th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
BBC America will be running it in July. Us lowly Americans will have to wait…
June 4th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
BBCAmerica says it’s premiering on July 20th.
Whilst there though, I found a quiz to tell you which member of Torchwood you are: http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/262/which-torchwood-member-are-you.jsp
I ended up being Gwen…which I suppose is okay, ‘cept for that gap in my teeth.
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Toshiko
June 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Ianto! Woohoo!
“You’re the dutiful lower-level employee, the glorified extra, the tea-boy, the intern/slave relegated to getting coffee, ordering lunch, and stuffing envelopes. But, at the end of the day, you’re the gas that makes the machine run. Too bad no one else notices. Now go fetch me a skinny latte, you worthless knave…”
June 4th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
And I setup the rendering rack for the company that did some of the CGI for the movie.
June 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Dave S.: Tea boy? hmm……..sounds remotely naughty….
Just like Ianto is….and you.
HUGS….
June 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Hey, we’ve got a Gwen (me), Tosh (Cupcake) and Ianto (Dave S.), but we still need a Jack and Owen!!!!!
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Um, *you* lowly American’s may be waiting…
I’m Gwen. What a shock. I bet Michelle M. and Tam are Gwen too.
Polt: The gap has its appeal. Do you remember Lauren Hutton?
Tony P.: That’s awesome!
June 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Polt: We gotta get this team together. I’ve got some major tea-boying to do!
lol You’re right — it does sound naughty…
June 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
I got Gwen too.
“You think with your heart. It’s maybe not the most effective way of leading, but your sensitivity and compassion are strengths when it comes to dealing with people. However, “heart” gets a bad rap these days; ruthlessness and ambition are more prized qualities. But you get the job done, and you’re usually able to live with yourself the next day. Now, about that little affair with Owen…”
Thats awesome Tony P!
June 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Dave S.: ewwwww.
Craig: I pegged you for Jack.
June 4th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Aw Crap, I was Toshiko. Oh, Ryan is Toshiko, that’s okay then.
It’s tough being a geek. People walked all over you in high school, and you’re finding that adult life, sadly, isn’t so different. But without you, our computers would crash, we couldn’t program our DVD players, and our plasma screens would be on the fritz. Clearly, you’re a necessary part of the operation, even if everyone else doesn’t always realize it…
But really, you are screwed if you’re waiting for me to program the DVD. I can barely turn it on.
June 4th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I wanted to be Owen. I always liked Owen and you guys made fun of him. Okay, he was an asshole, but a likeable one.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Tam: He kinda looked like a frog.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Dave: Stop picking on my boy. >:-(
June 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Dave S.: If by kinda, you mean exactly, then yes, he does.
Tam: It’s not picking on him if it’s true.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Dave S.: He might look a bit like a frog, but he was a cute frog.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Thank you Ryan. We truly are Torchwood soul mates. Although he did treat Tosh like shit but she took it. That’s why I didn’t like her.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Tam, Ryan: I join you in the ranks of Toshikos.
Tam: “Although he did treat Tosh like shit but she took it. That’s why I didn’t like her.” I actually felt very sympathetic/empathetic toward her character for that exact reason. I guess this is why I would drink urine and you would eat people.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I loved Toshiko. I really related to her. I’m actually surprised I didn’t get her in the quiz.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Philip: Welcome to the club. Maybe as a girl I have no patience for other girls who let guys treat them like crap. Grow a backbone woman. No one likes a door mat. I always carry some little ketchup packets in my carry-on luggage … just in case.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Hmm, so Puntabuland is populated with chicks and teaboys *snicker*. We need an assertive, trenchcoat wearing, omnisexual leader type, and a frog doctor (I’m sorry Tam, Owen really isn’t….well, I’d do him, but I do almost anybody, but he’s really not attractive at all. And honestly, that’s one reason I liked him).
Re: Gwen’s gap, I mock it, but like I said with Owen, I don’t think anyone on the team (with the possible exception of Jack) is convetionally attractive. I mean you’d never seen any of them in as a leading man or woman in a Hollywood movie or TV show. Which is why I’m really liking the BBC shows…
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Tam: I’m sure one of the side duties of the teaboy *snicker* can be to program the DVD player if need be.
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I loved Tosh, she was one of my favorites and she was cute to boot. I will admit, her door mat status did get to me.
I’m just glad I didn’t come out as Suzie.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Gwen, here. At least I’m in good company. Mind the gap!
Haven’t seen Terminator. God, I haven’t even seen Star Trek yet. I hear someone walked into Christian Bale’s sight line while he was acting… that’s probably what threw him off. And his voice was probably hoarse from yelling at the poor guy. Well, that’s my theory anyway.
Dave S. I actually liked the PantyChrist’s dress. But then I’m wearing a sweatshirt and pajama bottoms, so I’m probably not one to judge. Unless it’s Barbie doll fashion, of course.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I suspect Christian Bale is angry all the time because of that big mole he has in the corner of his nose/eye. I bet he feels it every time (still not one word) he blinks. That would probably make me an angry person also.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Michelle M: You need to see Star Trek immediately! Come on!
June 4th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I know! What the hell is wrong with me?? Don’t answer that.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Maybe boys like Tosh because they want to take care of her and feel sorry for her and girls can’t stand her because she perpetuates that female stereotype of being all needy and shit. Yes, she was the brains of the outfit but emotionally? Not good.
Michelle: Get to Star Trek. Go in your jammies. No one will care.
June 4th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Another Gwen…ho hum…but I’m in good company…
June 4th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
I like Tosh because my life can be summed up by the words “unrequited love”.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Craig: Awwww, hugs for you baby.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Craig – guess you’ll have to make do with us (we love you!) until the right one comes along… which he will. And then you’ll forget all about us. But we’re not gonna be ignored, Dan! I mean, Craig.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Another Gwen here, although I don’t really know what that means as I haven’t watched the series (it’s in my queue, don’t worry.)
Craig: We all love you! Glad you liked the movie, I am going to have to wait a few more months before the theator in town gets it.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Enrico has distracted me by twittering about noodz.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Michelle M.: I had to drive 90 miles to watch Star Trek, and it was worth it! So get goin’ missy!
June 4th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Ryan: But is he posting twitpics?
June 4th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Tam: No. Perhaps that is for the best because it would be even more distracting if he did that before I go home.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Aww. Pushing Daisies. It’s kind of sad the way they gave us the final three, just to remind us they were taking it away forever
Ryan: Did you like them??
June 4th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Enrico: It was obvious that they knew it was ending. It was nice that they were able to wrap things up rather than just end abruptly.
June 4th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Ryan: I meant my n00dz. lol. I posted a twitpic! But I’m glad you liked PD. I wonder if they really will do anything else with it (movie, comics, etc).
June 4th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Enrico: I hadn’t noticed that you had posted the twitpic. I’ll have to wait until I get home from work to comment on them.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Craig: We prove our requited love for you everytime (tee hee) we post a comment. In which case Polt and Dave S. harbor love for you that is the equivalent of 10,000 suns.
Michelle M.: Don’t make me drive to California. Get thee to a theater to see Star Trek!
Tam: I liked Tosh because she was the hotness (in my book) and because I hoped she would grown a spine. I’m used to disappointment.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Enrico: The pics are awesome, very classy.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
john: If anyone is going to track Michelle M. and drag her to Star Trek, it should be me. I have the shortest drive.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Tam: “Maybe boys like Tosh because they want to take care of her and feel sorry for her…” Actually, it is more like wanting to take care of my mother (who also lacked a backbone). Though, the lack of backbone makes me want to yell at times (both Tosh and my mother). Despite the frustration with her lack of spine, I really loved her character (e.g. the episode where she got the necklace). I was sad to see her go. Not so much with Owen (I really tried to like him).
Michelle M.: I must be the only other poor sap who hasn’t seen Star Trek yet. I plead that my partner was in Germany when it came out (he’s been back for over a week, but I stand by my case). I’m sure you have an equally valid reason worth defending.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Ryan – phone first, I’m in my jammies!
Philip – I was waiting for the crowds to die down, and then for the the see it again crowds to die down. I don’t like going to the movies on the weekends. People checking their cellphones, making noise with wrappers, talking, kicking my seat, blocking my view with their big, stupid heads. Rant, rant, rant.
I have no excuse now, though.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Michelle M.: Yeah, I’m kind of out of excuses too.
June 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Cupcake: Excellent, I wasn’t sure I had enough gas for the trip. And for god’s sake, make the woman put on a pair of pants. Unless her jammies are Hello Kitty jammies, then jammies are totally fine.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
No they have moons and stars.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Michelle M.: I’d have to figure out where you live first, which would take a while, especially since I wouldn’t start until after I get home from work.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Also, I just got free donuts. Yay, donuts!
June 4th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Ryan: Yay for donuts.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
“MMMMM….donuts…” (in my best Homer Simpson voice.)
June 4th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Ryan: Did you bring enough for everyone?
June 4th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Ryan has all the yummies.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
john: If I require people to come and get them, I do.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
OK. If it were cookies, I’d be looking for my keys.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
By the time I get there the donuts will be stale.
(Almost 100 and I’m feeling compelled.)
June 4th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Does everyone know that tomorrow is Michelle M’s birthday? Just sayin’.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
100!!!! Yay.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Tam: If you show up in San Diego, I will buy you a fresh donut.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
March Ryan, I’ll be waiting for my double chocolate at the airport.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I honestly have no idea what’s going on.
Enricoz: saw the naked pix. geeeebz, look who became an exhibitionist. Ha ha.
Puntabulous folks, I am actually quite sad that I am going out in NYC tonight and not commenting excessively on here to make up for my lack of an appearance the past few days. Promise I’ll spend hourz tomorrow doing so!
Lovez you all!
June 4th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Did I miss donuts?
June 4th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
100,000 suns, actually.
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Enrickyricardo n00dz, and me with no way to see them. Oh, woe is my life! If only I had put him at the top of the List O’Love! Course, SEEING said n00dz might be just enough to catapult him above Richard Parker….
HUGS…
June 4th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Craig: The donuts are now both gone.
June 4th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Polt: Click the “in reply to hoteltuesday” link in Craig’s current Twitter post at the top of Puntabulous then click the link on the new page and you can see the shots.
Nice photos Enrico.
June 4th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Tam: I saw argyle on a hoodie tonight, and I swear almost every other t-shirt is argyle, too.
June 4th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I want an argyle hoodie!