Original Movie Poster from The Terminator

Today marks the 12th anniversary of the day that Skynet became self-aware. Yes, if you were John Connor in the year 1997 you’d be shitting yourself knowing that an army of Terminators was about to beat down on you.

So to mark this ostentatious occasion grab some friends and watch the first three movies (or the quadrilogy if you can) from start to finish, celebrating the fact that this is a work of fiction and robots don’t actually rule the world… yet.

Hopefully the next installment will provide that full scale humans-vs-terminators war that we’ve been waiting for since the first movie came out.

If you’re not convinced that spending an evening watching Terminator movies is a grand idea then you could always say that you’re “supporting local talent.” Sam Worthington (Australia’s very-own home-grown Perth-mown) gives a heart-felt performance in Terminator Salvation, outshining Christian Bale’s somewhat one dimensional acting.

But seriously, who wouldn’t want to see Arnie in his prime?

District 9 - For Humans Only!

Having seen nothing but one brief teaser trailer, I went into District 9 with the expectation of a sci-fi film and some aliens. What I got was a cinematic experience that really questions the existence of extra terrestrial life and the consequences of our interactions with them.

The film’s strength lies in its ability to keep the audience guessing. It’s never certain what’s going to come next or how a problem is going to be solved – thus creating a compelling storyline that keeps viewers engaged until the very end.

It’s this powerful narrative that really leaves not much else to say about the film besides “Go and see it.” Anything we tell you about the film will just kill that experience.

Although, I can promise you that District 9 is different… very different.

For sci-fi nuts, this is a must-see.

Johnny Depp in Public Enemies

The year is 1933, it’s the Great Depression. Suits are required for all occasions, hair must be meticuously maintained and the first alleged modern sighting of the Loch Ness Monster has just occured.

Prepare yourself for Public Enemies.

Simply put, this film is cool. Style is so important to the characters of this decade that they rob banks wearing suits and hats. Their hair is sharp yet effortless, much like their bank heists. And if you aren’t blown away by the sexy fashion then wait until you see the muzzle flash of a tommy gun.

The shootouts in this film were definitely one of the highlights, with every gun shot leaving the cinema rumbling with a bassy echo. The amount of destruction and chaos caused by firearms in this film rivals many action films set in current times. In some ways the guns sound much more powerful than modern replacements.

The storyline, while easy to follow, seemed to be lacking in character development. While the movie was based around John Dillinger, by the end of the film you were still left wondering who exactly he was. Nevertheless Public Enemies is cinematically outstanding and highly entertaining.

Reasons to see it:
Ladies – you’re in for a treat as Johhny Depp plays the role of John Dillinger in a way that is confident, yet easily likeable.
Gents – Guns… lots of guns.