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Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Great action-Sci-fi
After reading the majority of the reviews, I am really glad that I chose ignore them and watch anyway. I think the issue for most (men) is that the cast are largely female in the leading rolls. I have also seen complaints about this just being a rehash. I don't understand that issue either, the series is about man vs machine. Every iteration is basically a machine sent back in time to destroy the human whose fate is to save the human race. This time, the storyline no longer involves John Conner. I have to say that when this first hit theaters I couldn't imagine an older Arnold playing his iconic terminator, but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at how they incorporated his character into the plot. I really enjoyed his performance and humor. This is an action-packed, breathtaking, sit on the edge of your seat ride. I gave this movie a 10 for the action sequences and because I felt the film is being unfairly reviewed. It's definitely worth watching if you are a Terminator fan. The original film in the series will always be the best but this is a very close second.
Westworld: The Original (2016)
Wanted to like it. **possible spoilers**
Enjoyed the movie West World and was looking forward to this series. HBO really needs a new hit series and I thought this might be it. The premise is the same as the original, but the show focuses on my least favorite of the original fantasy scenarios, the old west. The acting is good, at least in the first episode, but I'm not sure where they can go with this. Will every episode consist of the machines becoming more self aware? This, at least in my opinion, would become extremely repetitive and boring, especially if the show continues on such a dark path. And this isn't to say that I''m not a fan of dark shows. One of my favorite television series was Hannibal. It's just that I can't see where a show with such a limited premise can go.
All of the main female characters, except two, are prostitutes. Can writers not come up with anything more imaginable? The main female robot, played by Evan Rachel Wood of True Blood fame, gets brutally raped in the first 15 minutes of the show and in my opinion, it just goes downhill from there. I am personally tired of this worn out plot device, and am seriously wondering what is wrong with the folks at HBO, as this seems to be a recurring theme in most of their original programming.
I cancelled my Tivo subscription to this show and doubt I will watch a another episode. The target audience of this series is obviously young males and anyone who gets off on rape fantasies.
I gave this three stars for the acting, but I would not recommend the series.