Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Schwarzenegger's and Cameron's best film ever!:

James Cameron showed the world his modus operandi for the first time in this spectacular sci fi action- fest starring Schwarzenegger as the Terminator. In his first major action role as the lethal machine, who is aptly described by Michael Biehn's charcter Reese: "It can't be bargained with! It can't be reasoned with! It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead!" Arnie is the quintessential killing machine on a mission to off Sarah Conner (Linda... more info

A Schwarzenegger Movie Even a Film Geek Can Love:

Though I'm no fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger films, I must confess an admiration for this 1984 science fiction thriller. Tautly directed by James Cameron, The Terminator mixes time travel, cyborgs, romance (however brief) and action sequences without getting bogged down by lengthy, contrived dialogue. Cameron manages to squeeze a great deal out of a miniscule budget: the special effects are good but do not overpower the story (something that almost derailed the sequel). Schwarzenegger is perfectly suited to... more info

A Humble Question:

I can't say anything more than other viewers have, about what a superlative movie this was. However, let's think for a moment about Sarah Conner's roommate Ginger and her boyfriend, both of whom were murdered by The Terminator.

Ginger was constantly listening to music on her earphones (which prevented her from hearing The Terminator kill her boyfriend). Ginger had her headphones on, listening to wild rock music, even while she and her dude were in bed making love. I have to ask, how many WOMEN would... more info

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