The Terminator (1984)

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8.1	IMDB rating

Directed by

James Cameron

Starring (View all)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Terminator

Michael Biehn

Kyle Reese

Linda Hamilton

Sarah Connor

Paul Winfield

Lieutenant Ed Traxler

Lance Henriksen

Detective Hal Vukovich

Rick Rossovich

Matt Buchanan

Bess Motta

Ginger Ventura

Earl Boen

Dr. Peter Silberman

Written by (View all)

James Cameron

(written by) and

Gale Anne Hurd

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A classic

1 year, 2 months ago at Mar 1 2:43

johanlefourbe

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Yesterday, I saw it again with my step-son. Man, what a blast!!! It is rather funny to see that even before he got those monster budgets, James Cameron was already able to make some pretty awesome action scenes. I mean, 30 years later, the whole thing still holds up pretty good whereas most of the 80's movies look nowadays terribly cheesy. Of course, the story is rather preposterous but they still... read more

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A superb science fiction film that lead to one of the greatest sequels in film history. The future is a bleak place for humanity. Fighting against their own extinction a rebel leader sends his best soldier back to the past to protect his mother after their oppresive machine enemies send back a Terminator to prevent him from being born. Everyone knows the plot to the Terminator, it's pretty much a ... read more

One of the best movies in history - PERIOD!

2 years, 3 months ago at Jan 27 7:25

PvtCaboose91

1 vote

"Listen, and understand. That terminator is out there. 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"

The Terminator is one of the most important motion pictures of the 1980s - it launched the career of director James Cameron, and catapulted star Arnold Schwarzenegger to sta... read more

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An robotic assassin from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to eliminate a waitress, whose son will grow up and lead humanity in a war against machines.

Release date : 26 October 1984
UPC: 014381394924

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"A true classic. This film has great one-liners, a complex story, and great action. The bank scene is a great shoot-'em-up scene, one of my favorites. I liked seeing Arnold as a villain instead of a hero for once. It was just a nice change, and he delivered one of the most iconic villains in the history of cinema: the original Terminator. This is a great classic action film with some great action scenes you will never forget. "

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"Dr. Silberman: Well, how are you supposed to get back? Kyle Reese: I can't. Nobody goes home. Nobody else comes through. It's just him - and me. The special effects in this movie for the period it was made in, are brilliant. The movie still holds up in 2013, the movie had a low budget but what was made was a groundbreaking sci-fi action movie. "

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