Midweek Mention... The Terminator

AI week starts with a look back at the 1984 James Cameron classic THE TERMINATOR. Set in a dystopian future where machines have taken over the world, and the remnants of humanity are fighting for their survival, the film follows a cyborg assassin (Arnold Schwarzenegger) sent back in time by rogue defence network Skynet in order to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), the mother of a future resistance leader and key to humanity's victory. Along the way, Sarah is protected by Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) a human soldier sent back in time to prevent the cyborg from completing its mission.THE TERMINATOR blends genres masterfully, being equal parts action, sci-fi, horror, and slasher. It has iconic characters, thought-provoking themes about the dangers of technology, and the concept of fate, and features groundbreaking special effects and model work. The movie immediately establishes a tantalizing world that future franchise entries will explore to varying degrees of success. Linda Hamilton is convincingly wide-eyed as her character transforms from an overworked waitress to a tough survivor, but it's Arnold who steals the show with his impressive acting chops (and I say that sincerely). Fun fact: the role of the Terminator almost went to a number of surprising contenders, including OJ Simpson, Nick Nolte, and Tom Selleck. You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads