He'll Be Back.

Rating: 9/10 (25 December 2015)

The Terminator (1984): Dir: James Cameron / Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Paul Winfield: Exhilarating science fiction action film about all that is final. A cyborg drops to earth from an energy field. Underneath his perfect normality is a deadly machine programmed to kill Sarah Connor. A soldier from the future is sent via energy field to protect her because her life is important to the survival of the future John Connor. Extremely tense action particularly when it appears that the Terminator is virtually unstoppable. This makes room for interesting elements such as his ability to manipulate. James Cameron does an excellent job at staging the action as well as creating a convincing robotic structure. Arnold Schwarzenegger is overwhelming and intimidating as the cyborg whose defeat arrives when Connor uses the obvious against him. Michael Biehn is pushed to his physical limits as the soldier who is believed to be insane. Sarah is played by Linda Hamilton confused regarding a fate she didn't ask for. Lance Henriksen is unfortunately underused as a detective who could have provided an interesting investigating subplot. Paul Winfield plays another police official questioning Sarah Connor. The film is visually ahead of its time. Theme regards our problematic relationship with machines. Score: 9 ½ / 10