The Terminator ***** (out of 5) (1984)

Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield

Directed by James Cameron


A killer cyborg is sent back to 1984 to assassinate the mother of a resistance leader of the future. A soldier of that resistance is also sent back to protect her from harm, but the cyborg is virtually unstoppable in it's mission.

My personal pick for the greatest sci-fi action film ever made. THE TERMINATOR impresses on evey level. A terrifically conceived story, flawless direction, believable acting, and action as relentless as the Terminator himself. It's also one of the most influential sci-fi films ever, with a man vs. computer theme that still rings true today. Terrific special effects despite the modest budget, and not a frame of film wasted in this film that hopefully will one day be recognized for the masterpiece that it is.


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