For SetTheTape.com: “Terminator 6 – 2019 Preview”

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Watching ‘The Terminator’ in the Cinema…

On Saturday 9th July, with my oldest friend (nicknamed “The Niko”), I watched The Terminator – the 1984 classic on the big screen. The day started off with a small venture around Manchester’s “Northern Quarter” in pursuit of a bike seat, unfortunately for Niko, the seat couldn’t be obtained – a heavy-ish rain doubled the misery. After the saddle scenario, we approached HOME – the art complex … Continue reading Watching ‘The Terminator’ in the Cinema…

Shot at 60 part X-Seven: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Evening and welcome to the second in this four-part series of actor-based Shot at 60 specials. The last edition, part XVI, featured  Harrison Ford films…”Arnie” is now the focus for part X-Seven. Enjoy… Hercules in New York (1970) Lionsgate / Dir: Arthur Allan Seidelman / Prod: Wisberg   Stay Hungry (1976) United Artists / Dir: Bob Rafelson / Prod: Schneider & Rafelson   The Villain (1979) Columbia Picturees / Dir: … Continue reading Shot at 60 part X-Seven: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Thoughts Prior to Watching ‘Terminator: Genisys’.

I’m back. Arnold’s back, too, as he makes his return to the Terminator franchise in the newly-released Terminator Genisys. To be funny: this new movie isn’t about Arnold travelling back in time to stop Peter Gabriel from leaving Genesis. Ha. Anyway,  despite the last two Terminator movies being somewhat average (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and Terminator Salvation) and despite my disliking for 12A-rated sequels in long-running franchises, I’m relatively … Continue reading Thoughts Prior to Watching ‘Terminator: Genisys’.

Shot at 60: Nine Shots Taken at Hour One.

Welcome to my first post… Instead of posting an iconic shot from nine different films, I’m being different – I’m posting a shot from a second or two after the one hour mark in a film’s duration. Here are the nine shots: Dirty Harry (1971) Warner Bros. / Dir: Don Siegel / Prod: Siegel & Daley   Chinatown (1974) Paramount Pictures / Dir: Roman Polanksi / Prod: … Continue reading Shot at 60: Nine Shots Taken at Hour One.