The Things I've Learned Today

[xwacky]

Let's see, start with felisblanco I've learned how to cross post between LiveJournal and DreamWidth.  This is my test to see if I can get it to work.  (ETA: it worked for the most part.  The <lj user> tag didn't work.  Since I have different mood theme at DW, it didn't work either)

Then it was the superfantastilicious evening_spirit who gave me valuable pointers on Photoshop usage.

Last but not least, layne67 reminded me it's the International Children's Day today!  I almost forgot about it after living in the U.S. for so long.  I remember back when I was a child, it was such a big deal 'coz that was the day I got to wear new clothes, and it usually was the first day in the year when I was allowed to wear a skirt! :p

To all you lovelies above, THANK YOU! *hugs*

Now, a little blurb about the movie I saw last night.  My girlfriend and her whole family showed up at my door in the evening yesterday and dragged us to the movie theater.  The two big boys all wanted to see T4.  I'm not exactly a Terminator fan, but I'm recently intrigued by TSSC.  Plus there's a bit of personal history involved:  on my honeymoon years ago, hubby dragged me to the theater to watch T2 (while we were in Hawaii no less).  How "romantic" huh? *eye roll*

I'm actually surprised it's a lot better than I anticipated.  I like the darker theme through out the movie.  My son kept asking me afterward why it is called "Salvation" if the war is still raging at the end.  My take is the real "salvation" for mankind is making the right choices and having a second chance.  The soul of the movie, I think, is about choices.  Well, the machines don't have any because they are programed.  But the humans and the hybrid do.  We've shown a lot of the humans here are bad guys because of the choices they made.  The machines on the other hand are just deadly, but not necessarily evil.

On the shallower side, I'm quite taken with Marcus, played by Aussie actor Sam Worthington.  Christian Bale was not shabby, but it was Worthington who captured my attention last night.

One question though, I wonder how does TS fit into the TSSC verse.  Anyone know?

Comments

[asta77.livejournal.com]

Short version in is T3 we find out that Sarah died of breast cancer. In TSCC, Cameron, John, and Sarah are forced to jump ahead ten years (with the help of a time travel device) and Cameron informs Sarah that she jumped over her death. But Sarah is aware that at some point she will develop cancer. We see her go to the doctor at least a couple of times in an effort to catch it early, but, even if she does, can she prevent her own death?

I haven't seen TS yet. Given some of the reviews I've read, I may wait until it hits the cheap theatre. ;)

[xwacky.livejournal.com]

Interesting! It didn't say in the movie, but there's this old woman. I thought she might be Sarah Connor somehow. It's just my hunch anyway.

::points to your icon:: Is she a Terminator?

I get what you are saying wanting to wait for cheaper fare. That was originally my plan until I was dragged into the theater. :p

Although I have to say I have no regret after I discovered Sam Worthington a.k.a. Marcus Wright.