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Terminator Genisys (2015)
Forget the Critics
I may be one of the flock, but I am a big fan of the Terminator franchise. This movie was appropriately delivered to fans of the franchise more than the prior 2 sequels. Arnold was Arnold and genuinely looked like he was having fun with the role. The story to me was pretty well written and despite lots of turns along the way, was engaging. There was plenty of comic relief. The battle scenes play homage to the aesthetic and look of the future wars in the 1st two movies.
Emilia Clarke did a pretty good job of playing Sarah Connor although she might have been a little softer looking than Linda Hamilton, I think the justification of the plot makes you understand a little more of how and why she is the way she is.
I'll tell you what they didn't do in this film. They didn't go and screw up the source material like the Star Trek reboots have. This story plays out a different scenario but the characters both old and new are familiar and this movie was done very well with respect to the source materials. If you are a fan of the franchise, you'll feel like you are getting more of what you might have had to imagine way back in the 1984 film. You'll enjoy it.
Any fan of T1 and T2 should go and see this and add it to your library.
The All-Star BBQ Showdown (2005)
This show was a lot of fun!
I was a contestant in the Memphis episode. It was probably the hottest day I have ever cooked barbecue. The production crew was a diverse group who all knew how to put together a great show. If you are in the least bit interested in competition barbecue, I suggest that you try to catch any episode of this show. Just check the credits of any member of the crew and you'll know that this show was of the best production. It'll probably make you hungry for any kind of barbecue just by watching. Chris Lilly was a 6 time world champion at the time of the filming and is probably one of the most respected names in the competition circuit. For all of you who have not had the chance to experience competition barbecue, watch this and then go visit the International Cooking Contest at the Memphis in May festival in Memphis, TN. You won't be sorry. This show is full of fun, humor, and stiff competition.