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How Many James Cameron Obsessions Can You Spot in His Weird Kathryn Bigelow Cowgirl Video?

Written by Kyle Buchanan | 05 Feb 2010, 4:20 PM | Comment

We’ve given you a day to compose yourself after the truly mind-bending reveal that was James Cameron’s sexy cowgirl music video starring his ex-wife (and current Best Director competition) Kathryn Bigelow, filmed for Bill Paxton’s short-lived band Martini Ranch. Now, it’s time to make the case that this is the ur-text from which all of Cameron’s inspiration springs. Don’t believe us? Take a look at the plentiful Cameron trademarks and motifs you can find all over “Reach”:

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Skull in Prologue
See: Terminator 2

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Leather-Jacketed Motorcyclist
See: Terminator movies

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Slutty Lingerie
See: True Lies

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Actor Paul Reiser
See: Aliens

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Cringe-worthy Repurposing of Mexican Culture
See: “Hasta la vista, baby,” T2

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Adorable Furry Pet
See: The Abyss

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Anachronisms
See: The not-yet-existent Wissota Lake in Titanic, “You the man, doc” in the futuristic Avatar

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