Terminator, and a bit of a SF-related rant

I saw Terminator Salvation last night. I managed to keep awake during it, unlike Wolverine, so I guess it was marginally more interesting. There were a few good touches, including the brief appearance of a T101, but this was balanced by a number of daft ones. I know that if I was in a helicopter and about to set off an explosion involving nuclear charges I would prefer it if the helicopter reached a safe distance before doing so. Additionally, I was under the impression that the T101 was a robot covered in human skin which made me wonder what the whole heart powered cyborg thing was all about, apart from contributing to the open air heart transplant in a field hospital scenario. (Trying not to give things away here but it's difficult). Anton Yelchin was quite good in it (he's cute, like a Hobbit) but I think I prefer him in Star Trek, which I am going to see for the 9th time today!

Speaking of Star Trek, may I have a rant? (Yes, of course I can, it's my blog and I can do what I like. No one needs to read it if they don't want to.)

( My rant )

Terminator, and a bit of a SF-related rant

I saw Terminator Salvation last night. I managed to keep awake during it, unlike Wolverine, so I guess it was marginally more interesting. There were a few good touches, including the brief appearance of a T101, but this was balanced by a number of daft ones. I know that if I was in a helicopter and about to set off an explosion involving nuclear charges I would prefer it if the helicopter reached a safe distance before doing so. Additionally, I was under the impression that the T101 was a robot covered in human skin which made me wonder what the whole heart powered cyborg thing was all about, apart from contributing to the open air heart transplant in a field hospital scenario. (Trying not to give things away here but it's difficult). Anton Yelchin was quite good in it (he's cute, like a Hobbit) but I think I prefer him in Star Trek, which I am going to see for the 9th time today!

Speaking of Star Trek, may I have a rant? (Yes, of course I can, it's my blog and I can do what I like. No one needs to read it if they don't want to.)

( My rant )