Reviews of The Terminator

Brilliant!

Posted : 3 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 : 10 months, 3 weeks 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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