A rare Saturday post.

I am required to be at work today, so I thought I'd entertain myself by posting s few things. I'm teaching a DVD class in American History to 1877 and I have to be here to orientate some students. Yee-haw. In other news, Michaels Phelps rules, even if it's only by .01 seconds.
Also, Droopy has joined the blogroll, as has Caviness. So, our online influence is growing. God help everyone else. On to the #4 Sci-Fi Movie.

#4--The Terminator (1984)
Yet more time travel in the movie that made James Cameron a star director. It goes like this: On August 29, 1997, Skynet, the DOD Defense Network Computer became self-aware and tried to exterminate humanity by starting a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. The surviving humans were led to a grueling victory over the machines by John Connor, leader of the resistance. In order to stop Connor, Skynet sends back to 1984 a Terminator, a cyborg dedicating to killing Connor's mother before he can be born. Connor then seizes the time machine and sends back a human protector for his mother, man named Kyle Reese. The battle to save the fate of humanity occurs between the wile and guile of Reese and the emotionless, seemingly unstoppable power of the Terminator. Michael Biehn is great as Reese and Arnold Schwarzenegger became a star largely because of his role as the Terminator. Also, for time-travel junkies, look for a major predestination paradox.

Memorable Quote:
The Terminator: I'm a friend of Sarah Connor. I was told she was here. Could I see her please?
Desk Sergeant: No, you can't see her. She's making a statement.
The Terminator: Where is she?
Desk Sergeant: It may take a while. Want to wait? There's a bench over there.
[points to bench]
The Terminator: [looks around then looks back at him] I'll be back.

Today's Musical Selection:
Lynyrd Skynyrd--Four Walls of Raiford