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more about #theterminator Bill-Lee: I think everyone of his movies has a slightly different message about technology. For example: 1. Aliens: technology alone doesn't necessarily give a... more » adrian.bobb: I don't think Cameron's message is necessarily "anti-technology." Remember that all of his protagonists are often people who are defined by technolog... more » Strakus: I'm going to call shenanigans on that particular thesis. It runs pretty thin, and I think a level-headed assessment of all of those- I would even argu... more » EdificeComplex: Cameron certainly isn't the first or last person to deal with such subject matter. Frankenstein (the book), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 2001, Star T... more » Chip Overclock: 20th century American strategist John Boyd, whose thinking revolutionized both air and ground combat, was fond of saying "People. Ideas. Hardware." to... more » Daveinva: "Singer points out that at the end of Avatar, with — spoiler alert — almost all the humans banished, the moon of Pandora has been transformed at l... more » John Hazard: We always hurt the ones we love. (in this case we= tech and Cameron= the one in love with tech.) more » ManchuCandidate: Technology is more the medium for man's hubris. Technology fails because man is an ass who assumes that nature/entropy/Murphy's Law/stupidity has bee... more » Bootknife-Jackson: i think James Cameron just became my hero. now i must buy this book... more » Bill-Lee: "If graphic novels had existed as an art form when Cameron started out, he might have done that instead of trying to direct movies." If James Cameron ... more » This_Charming_Man: "Do you want Paul Verhoeven to direct the rest of this [expletive]? You do that [expletive] again and that's what's gonna happen." This is like a sci... more » zeratul242: James Cameron...a MANLY MAN if there ever was one. more » Eridani: Techland excerpted that story about Cameron nearly drowning during filming of The Abyss. It's amazing. This guy has had an awesome life. more » Seamus McClernan: And when Schwarzenegger and Tom Arnold took off on a tour of DC monuments, leaving the set... ...What?!? more » FrankenPC: "During the making of Titanic, the whole crew ate chowder laced with LSD, and freaked out so badly, an assistant director stabbed Cameron in the face ... more » Daveinva: "When Cameron brought his 153-page screenplay for Avatar to Fox, the executives "acted like it was a complete shambles," And for the first time in hu... more » Belabras: Nothing about the serial wives? Really? more » LittleDragon: I know reading this will most likely make me feel like even more of a failure but I want to read this. more » SJ_Edwards: ... am I reading too much into Jim's (*gets punched*), ahem, James's (*gets punched again*), Mr. Cameron's (*ducks*) comment in the MTV 'interview'?: ... more » nowayman: I think there are two James Camerons at work here. There's the James Cameron who sold the rights after making Titanic money. And then there's the Jame... more » -
#jamescameron
James Cameron's Love-Hate Relationship With Technology
James Cameron started as an effects wizard for Roger Corman, and all of his films have expanded the technology of movie-making. But his films are also all about the ways technology can fail us or destroy us. What gives? More » -
#thefuturist
The Epic Movie-Making Adventures Of James Cameron
James Cameron's rise, from driving trucks to directing some of Hollywood's biggest epics, parallels the epic journeys of his characters, from Sarah Connor to Jake Sully. And you won't believe how crazy the stories in his biography, The Futurist, are. More » -
#terminator
James Cameron Sold The Terminator Movie Rights For $1
Joss Whedon may have thought he was low-balling when he offered to pay $10,000 for the Terminator movie rights. But it turns out that's an example of runaway inflation: James Cameron originally sold them for $1. More » -
#terminator
Doesn't Anyone Want To Buy The Terminator Rights?
In November, Halycon announced it was auctioning off the Terminator rights, and in response Joss Whedon offered up $10,000. Now that the auction will end in February, we're wondering, doesn't anyone want to make a Terminator film besides Joss? More » -
#deletedscenes
40 Unseen Moments From Your Favorite Movies
Just as you finish up your t(of)urkey leftovers, we thought we should share some movie leftovers with you. Say, 40 deleted scenes from movies like Star Wars, The Dark Knight and Star Trek? Click through for excised joy. More » -
#deletedscenes
Robots You Have Loved
Optimus Prime's Final Moments Were Longer Than You Thought in Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen: More » -
#music
Come With 50 Cent If You Want To Jam: CD Cover Channels Terminator
The Terminator saga continues to swagger through pop culture, like an indestructible time-traveling robot. Here's the new CD cover for Before I Self Destruct by 50 Cent. What do you think: Is he a better Terminator than Summer Glau? -
#exclusive
Neither Lawyers Nor Killer Robots Will Stop Terminator 5, Say Sources
After Terminator Salvation faced judgment day at the box office, the producers sued their financing firm and their holding company declared bankruptcy. But sources familiar with the legal morass tell io9 Terminator 5 will still happen, no matter what.
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#terminator
Terminator 2 Storyboards Show The Destruction Of Skynet
Terminator 2 storyboards include some sequences that were too expensive to film — like an extended future war sequence, where we see Skynet's destruction from the point of view of a wounded soldier. Gallery below. More » -
#terminator
The io9 Survival Guide To The Terminator Universe
Terminator Salvation is in theaters, and all your friends are rushing to see it. But you won't be ready to face this robot-oppressed future, unless you know all about the Terminator franchise first. Here's all the best io9 Terminator coverage. More » -
#advertising
Terminate It Like Beckham
Soccer great David Beckham posed for this new Terminator-inspired Motorola ad, where he exposes his bare chest - and his skeleton, and a red cyber-eye. Click through to see the whole thing, plus a video. More » -
#terminator
This Is The Best Year To Be A Terminator Fanatic
To many people, the Terminator franchise consists of two movies, and it ended in 1991. Those people are missing out. The Terminator universe will never be as complex, and crazy-making, as it is now. Spoilers... More » -
#exclusive
The 3 Laws May Not Be Enough To Guide Robot Warriors
What does the Pentagon think about a possible robot uprising? Is Star Trek's view of combat realistic? We asked P.W. Singer, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and author of Wired for War.
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#terminator
A Whiteboard That Explains Terminator's Entire History
Turns out we weren't the only ones obsessing about alternate timelines in the Terminator universe. Commenter Leland Rzepecki covered a giant whiteboard in his dorm room with an elaborate chart. (Click to enlarge.) More » -
#terminator
10 Different Timelines From The Terminator Universe
Are you confused by all the alternate timelines in the Terminator franchise? So are we. That's why we created a list of every timeline, and ran it past Sarah Connor Chronicles producer Josh Friedman. Spoilers... More »
