August 29th 1997

[John Connor]

I was 16 then going on 17. It was a Friday. My bro invited his friend over for a sleep over and we rented Terminator 2. We popped in the VHS and as the credits rolled we all laughed our asses's off when we heard this.

We had pizza, I played the U2 War album and played Goldeneye on the N64. That was one awesome night!

As luck would have it, IFC has been playing Terminator.

 

[Mixolydian]

I thought this was gonna be about Princess Diana. But then I looked it up and realized that was 2 days later.

 

[Ichinisan]

The Terminator is not an "independent film," IFC.

 

[John Connor]

IFC is a channel...

 

[John Connor]

I thought this was gonna be about Princess Diana. But then I looked it up and realized that was 2 days later.

Wow! I remember when that happened, but never realized it was two days after. I watched the funeral on CNN back then. My friend thought it was lame, "who cares" he said. Well, from a historical stand point it was important for me to watch. I love history anyway.

 

[brianmanahan]

I was 16 then going on 17

I thought this was gonna be about Princess Diana.

i thought it was going to be about the sound of music

 

[John Connor]

LOL! I knew, just KNEW! someone would quote that.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I actually only watched those movies recently (like in the past few years maybe). Great movies! Would watch again.

 

[ImpulsE69]

I remember renting The Terminator one time, having no idea what it was, but ended up absolutely loving it.

Then years later, in the previews of another movie, they had this short teaser for T2 - and I was in awe. T2 certainly lived up to the hype at least at the time. I still enjoy both movies immensely.

 

[Painman]

I was 28 going on 29 on August 29, 1997.

Terminator 2 is still one of the most impactful, futuristic movies I've ever seen... IMO, it's stood the test of time better than The Matrix series, which was just too heavily stylized towards contemporary tastes.

 

[Ichinisan]

IFC is a channel...

I know. "Independent Film Channel"

It now shows giant blockbuster big-budget movies with the highest paid action stars. It also has "IFC original series" shows. It's a contradiction in every sense.

 

[sandorski]

I know. "Independent Film Channel"

It now shows giant blockbuster big-budget movies with the highest paid action stars. It also has "IFC original series" shows. It's a contradiction in every sense.

Could be Law and Order reruns....

 

[John Connor]

I remember renting The Terminator one time, having no idea what it was, but ended up absolutely loving it.

Then years later, in the previews of another movie, they had this short teaser for T2 - and I was in awe. T2 certainly lived up to the hype at least at the time. I still enjoy both movies immensely.

This teaser trailer was featured in the VHS for the movie Total Recall. If you haven't seen Total Recall I highly recommend it!

 

[John Connor]

IMO, it's stood the test of time better than The Matrix series, which was just too heavily stylized towards contemporary tastes.

Blasphemy! HAHAHA I love, LOVE! The Matrix. All of them in fact. It's a beautiful mathematical symphony of Sci-Fi goodness. The Matrix is like a hybrid of The Terminator, except in The Terminator there is time travel.

 

[Ichinisan]

Sounds like OP and me we were both born in September 1980.

...and my twin brother, CZroe of course.

 

[John Connor]

I was born Oct of 1980.