In this second episode of our 2026 series about iconic movies from the 1980s, we are sitting down to discuss the seminal action movie of the decade, The Terminator. Over the course of our sprawling conversation you will hear us talk, among others, about how the movie came together in an unlikely way and became a word-of-mouth hit, how it cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger’s status as the action man of his time, and how it spawned a billion-dollar franchise on the back of what essentially was an exploitation horror with a sci-fi gimmick. We also talk about the film’s special effects, its oddly ingenious music, how its setup is as ridiculous as it is phenomenal and much, much more!

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Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Featuring: Rich Foster

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