The Terminator (1984)

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James Cameron

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Terminator

Michael Biehn
Kyle Reese

Linda Hamilton
Sarah Connor

Paul Winfield
Traxler

Lance Henriksen
Vukovich

Rick Rossovich
Matt

Bess Motta
Ginger

Earl Boen
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A classic

11 years, 6 months ago at Mar 1 8:43

johanlefourbe

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Yesterday, I saw it again with my step-son and, man, it was just a real 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 was rather prepostero... read more

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The 80's had a unique culture of it's own. While many decided to dish out the permy-hairs and leather clothing in many high-school movies, some went violent and dark, bringing some of the most beloved action movies of all time. The Terminator lies somewhere in-between. It mixes the permy-hairstyle, the leather-clothing, nail-biting scenes and extreme graphic violence and brings us the most classic... read more

One of the best movies in history - PERIOD!

12 years, 8 months ago at Jan 27 13:25

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"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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A human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been programmed to execute a young woman whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.

Release date: 26 October 1984
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