Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Yes, I was sucked in. When I first heard of this show I wasn't interested at all. When my brother bought the first season and started watching it with me and the family, sure I enjoyed it, but still didn't really feel like following the show.

And then there was the Season Two Premiere.

Oh. My. God.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Season Two

Episode One

"Samson and Delilah"

The opening alone was so... beautiful. It was done in slow motion with a song about Samson and Delilah ((which I have to find now and buy or download because it was fantastic!!)) playing, being the only thing heard other than an occasional crash.

It starts out with Cameron, played by Summer Glau, climbing out of the exploded car and making her way to the house, limping. Now I know Terminators have no expressions... but she still looked amazing. A type of strengh I can't even begin to describe, and she doesn't let up throughout the whole episode.

This is one talented-as-all-hell actresses. And she's quickly becoming one of my favorites.

Oh, and Thomas Dekker? The guy who plays John Connor? WOW. The man is really impressing me with his acting. There is a shot in the opening scene when his mother, Sarah, is being choked by someone and the camera cuts over to him and the look.... the look on his face.... it's such rage. Pure rage. NOTHING like the John Connor in the first season. The man looked like he was ready to kill.

And it's not the only scene where his character is like that, it carries out through the show.

John is not a kid anymore. 

He's done running.

He's done hiding.

He's going to fight back.

Lena Headey, who plays the show's name sake Sarah Connor-- and also played "Queen Gorgo"  in 300 --has never had a problem convincing me she's a mother. 

She's a B.A. fighter, a protector, but she's also a mother who worries for her son-- not only for his physical state but for his mental state as well. 

There is a scene in the episode where she is talking to John through a door, explaining that she loves him no matter what and that she is still proud of him.

She pauses and says: "I know you need more from me today, but... it's going to have to be enough."

Her eyes tear and her voice goes unsteady as she says this. She tries to be there for her son, tries to do all she can...

But she can't do everything.

She can't give him everything.

And it hurts her.

And it shows.

I'm really looking forward to watching this show now. The cast is fantastic, not of them lacking in anyway, and the story has gotten me hooked.

When my brother first saw the episode ((he saw it before me)) he called me up when it was over, out-of-his-mind excited about the whole thing. My boyfriend text me the exact same emotions when he first saw it as well.

I didn't think it would be as big a deal as they said.

I was wrong.

It really is an increasingly fantastic show and I am definitely going to follow it.

My Favorite, OLD Review

I was going through my old messages on myspace and found feedback on reviews I've long ago written. Included in the feedback would be the review, so I decided to post what I think is my best one.

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300 is not a movie in the hollywood sense of the word. It is a legend. A story of honor and bravery that leaves all audiences in awe of true warriors.

"No Retreat. No Surrender.That is Spartan Law."

300 is the legend of King Leonidas and his army of Spartans facing unimaginable odds against the army of Xerxes for the honor and freedom of Sparta.

"Our arrows will block out the sun.""Then we will fight in the shade."

Zack Snyder takes Frank Miller's graphic novel to the big screen, panel for panel, in beautiful screen shots that look like paintings themselves. There is literally no frame in the film that won't leave your eyes scavenging over the screen in admiration.

This is no ordinary "movie."

This film is much more graphic, much more surreal, and has so much more depth than any other film created thus far, it will leave you breathless.

"Only Spartan Women give birth to perfect men."

The cast to this 2007 film is flawless.

I have seen the training the actors went through to transform their bodies and to enhance their strength. And it pays off.The Spartans are perfect soldiers in every way. And it is clearly shown that the cast threw their whole heart and sweat into their performance.

Gerard Butler plays the memorable role of King Leonidas, a man who would die not only for his homeland, but for every one of his soldiers as well. You find yourself respecting his character more than you would any other leader. There are no words for his performance; but I cannot imagine anyone else doing a better job portraying a king, a husband, a father, a friend, and a fellow soldier all in one.

No one else could have done this role better than him.

Rodrigo Santoro, who plays the self-proclaimed God-King Xerxes, had few lines in the movie, but that is all that he needed. He was able to convey a look alone that showed power, dominance, and all control.His mere appearance was formidable.

Lena Headey is Queen Gorgo. Hers is a role that shouts wisdom, nobility, and justice. Her performance impressed me most because female roles such as these always seem to leave something to be desired. But not here. Although she may not be a soldier and could never do the things her husband does, Queen Gorgo fights for what is right at all costs. Headey did a wondrous job in performing this role. Her strength, wisdom, and prowess radiates off her very stance.

"Do not ask what a Spartan citizen should do, nor a king.Ask what a free man should do."

The story leaves nothing to be desired. I commend the writers for their spectacular job well done.They not only brought the story alive, but they filled and extended it in a way that only intensified the message of the film.
It took my breath away.

"Earthquake.""No. Spartans, battle positions!"

There were many special effects in the film. Whether they were the armies or beasts, they never failed to have the same artistic beauty as the rest of the screen shots.Zack Snyder's work was nothing short of genius as he directed the film to have the very look of a graphic novel.The armies and horses themselves looked just as much as beasts as the wild wolf. All of which just add to the film's excellence.

The film had this very interesting style where there would be slow motion shots throughout the battle scenes.This was a risky choice because slow-motion shots, if not handled carefully, could put off many viewers and hinder the film's effect on the audience.Snyder must have been aware of this because he handled the slow-motion scenes with great care and presicion that none of them seemed out of place. The very thing that could have hurt the film, made it extraordinary in a whole new way.

Overall this film is indescribably amazing. Anyone who is foolish to think that comics are "just for kids" should either watch this film or read the graphic novel it's based on.

It will leave you breathless.