Reviews of The Terminator

The Terminator review

Posted : 2 weeks ago on 8 December 2009 08:08 (A review of The Terminator)

The Terminator is a film that I didn't really like very much first time I saw it after seeing it again, I appreciated it a lot more and was blown away by it. The Terminator is a film that is very brutal, hard-hitting and violent which makes it almost perfect for the story. Only when this came out and before the other films did, we didn't know everything about Sarah Connor or The Terminator. Also, in a few ways I don't see how it could have been a franchise but after the second one came out, I could then. To be fair, the visual effects in The Terminator aren't good compared to effects now but back then they were amazing.


Arnold Schwarzenegger proves that he is The Terminator. He doesn't really act in this film but most scenes he has in the film are action scenes or when he's silent. In the first Terminator film, we only see The Terminator as a cold-blooded killer nothing more but we see in the second one his heroic side that does have a heart. The Terminator was like a possessed machine in this film. To play The Terminator, you don't really need the acting talent but only the body build with a lot of muscle which is perfect for Arnie. Michael Beihn was outstanding as Kyle Reese. There's a secret about Kyle that we don't learn until the next films. Kyle is a very brave man because he decides to protect Sarah Connor from The Terminator even though he's a human fighting a machine who is bigger and stronger than him. Linda Hamilton was awesome as Sarah Connor. Personally, I thought she was better in the first one than the second film even though she was a complete nut job in that one.


James Cameron's The Terminator is such a fantastic film to watch. His work on the film and the whole franchise is pure genius. Watching this film was like the start to the brilliant action sci-fi films from James Cameron. Cameron's two early films Aliens and The Terminator are in my opinion his two best films.


This is the best of the Terminator series in my opinion. It is James Cameron's second best film behind Aliens. The Terminator is one of the best science fiction films ever made. The Terminator is a brutal, hard-hitting and violent masterpiece that I didn't love before but absolutely love now!

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Brilliant!

Posted : 1 year, 8 months ago on 22 April 2008 07:56 (A review of The Terminator)

"I'll be back..."

The Terminator is one of the best films in the history of cinema, and is a landmark production in terms of both sci-fi and action. Although the film was made over 20 years ago it has lost very little of its original impact.

Sarah Connor (Hamilton) is a young woman whose tranquil existence is interrupted when a cyborg that looks like a human is sent back in time to kill her. In the future, Sarah is destined to give birth to John Connor - a young man who will win the war between man and machine when the world has ended.

But human Kyle Reese (Biehn) is also sent back in time as Sarah's protector. And thus begins an exciting, suspenseful chase against time as Sarah is hunted by the 'terminator' cyborg who will stop at nothing to accomplish his mission.

The film was made on a low budget, but this never shows. The future war sequences shown throughout the film are absolutely spectacular and showcase superb special effects. But what makes this film so brilliant is the innovative plotline. The plot is so unique, and complimented so well by the great script and remarkable execution.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a formidable villain. His screen presence is unlike any screen villain of all time. And because terminators show no emotion, this is Arnie in his element - it being acceptable to deliver lines in a cardboard fashion and instead focus on firing guns.

The Terminator is a showcase of now classic, memorable scenes. There's tonnes of action, and the whole movie is incredibly violent. Topped off extremely well with James Cameron's directing and Brad Fiedel's unforgettable score.

Overall, The Terminator is a sci-fi action flick and succeeds extremely well. No-one can afford to miss this one.

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The Terminator review

Posted : 2 years, 3 months ago on 8 September 2007 06:33 (A review of The Terminator)

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 staple of anyones DVD collection!

This film made me fall in love with Michael Biehn, the super soldier who goes toe-to-toe with a ruthlessly efficient killing machine. Packed with action sequences and memorable lines, this film is a modern classic. It does look rather dated in terms of special effects, but that's easily overlooked and doesn't ruin your enjoyment of the film.

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