Well Bingers. As we outlined last week, James Cameron did everything in his power to ensure there were no more sequels. There’s a novel idea. Make a film that has no business getting a sequel. After two sets of futuristic chase film goodness, wrapping everything in the series up in a tight bow with 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day seemed to be the most logical thing to do.

But, as we have seen time and time again, when talking about money, logic goes out the window. And so, the 2000s  have so far brought us  three  additions to the Terminator film universe. Two of which, 2003’s Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and 2009’s Terminator: Salvation. are getting discussed today.

As Matthew Goudreau and I filter through the roledex cards associated with the plots of these films, we ask ourselves the exact same question over and over again: were these films really necessary?

Throughout this 90 minute plus set of podcast goodness (not really), Matt and I talk about everything from how a foreign model by the name of Kristanna Loken came to be Ah-nold’s foe in Terminator 3 to how much McG’s unwavered directing style really contributed to the Terminator aesthetic, if at all. Oh, and Matt continues to show undying affection to the man who would become California’s governor by the time Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines hit the home video circuit in 2003.

Hit that download button, grab a frosty beverage (hopefully not blueberry flavored like Matt’s), and enjoy. Or, at least attempt to.

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines: 6.5/10, 6/10

Terminator: Salvation: 3/10, 5/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

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