Saw this again, for the first time, on FX Channel.

Rating: Null/10 (7 July 2003)

And, it was as great as I remembered. Furthermore, it was a lot more faithful to the original than the current sequel! *Warning: spoilers ahead!* For starters, Linda Hamilton's voice-over prologue firmly establishes that the original took place in 1984. So, young John is not (repeat: NOT) thirteen, in this film. More like ten-going-on-eleven. That, in turn, would make the older version of John (in the current sequel) twenty years old, rather than twenty-three. Assuming, of course, that the current sequel takes place only two years from now! Also, if the time machine mentioned in the original film was destroyed right after Kyle Reese was sent back, then T-800(Model 102) must've been sent roughly simultaneous to Kyle. In which case; HOW DID MODEL 103 GET SENT BACK FROM 2032 (THREE YEARS AFTER THE FINAL VICTORY OVER SKYNET HQ)? I guess what I'm trying to say is that Vajna and Kassar should've quit while they were ahead, with this movie, just as Stallone should've left well enough alone with four Rockies.