A Full on sci-fi action classic that defines the genre

Rating: 9/10 (30 October 2005)

If Arnold Schwarzenegger were to ever come close to deserving any sort of acclamation for his acting...academy award or otherwise this would have been it. This movie made him! and he in turn made this movie...he is and always will be The Terminator. Many forget that this original classic sci-fi action story he is NOT the hero. The Terminator is a deadly machine assassin sent into the past to destroy the mother of the man who will ultimately bring the machines to their end many years in the future. Schwarzenegger is deadly and brilliant, and robotic and downright evil. You can't help but be scared to death of this guy and that's awesome!! He doesn't have a lot of lines but he does the whole role with his motions and his reactions to things which makes for a pretty good actor I think.
James Cameron who wrote and directed the film created one of the world's best sci fi stories. This film which takes place entirely in 1984 gives you such an in depth look at a world far beyond their current time. It's a world where a deadly war has practically wiped out the human race and now they are taking the battle through time in order to win it. Even in a brief flashback we are treated to a glimpse into the world that can only be described as pure hell. Throughout this entire film one woman is being brutally stalked by this beast of a robot and only one man from the future stands between them. Michael Biehn plays Kyle Reese with great intensity and a believability that he is indeed a soldier from the future. Despite the fact that it seems this Termintor is deadly and unstoppable, this man, this soldier is a worthy adversary. Linda Hamilton in her infamous role as Sarah Conner, the future mother of the man who will save humanity unless The Terminator can destroy her first. She seems like a such a quiet innocent person but as the movie progresses we see her character become stronger, faster, and just a worth adversary herself. She's not gonna die without a fight and she's not going to let this newfound knowledge of a bleak future ruin her. Biehn and Hamilton have awesome chemistry and you believe their relationship from the very beginning.
The Terminator is the exact definition of non-stop action. It's constant, leaving you on the edge of your seat. Everyone's performance in the film is awesome and very watchable and you root for all of them. Best of all Schwarzenegger is an unbelievable machine that makes for one of film histories best bad guys. The film is gritty and very real, gory, bloody, no holds barred and without a doubt one of the best action films ever created. James Cameron created something unstoppable with this franchise. Everyone has to see The Termintor, it's just a must see movie and you won't be disappointed by what it has to offer!!! There is so much more to it than just your average action flick. 9/10