A Classic Movie Of The 80s That Mixes With Action, Horror, And Science Fiction

Rating: 10/10 (19 August 2014)

"The Terminator" is one of the most popular movies that was made back in the mid-80s, and it has been well-remembered by critics and audiences alike. Everyone has seen this movies and knows it quite well as much as its famous sequel "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." I don't know if I had anything new to say about this movie because everyone already knows well about "The Terminator" and why its so darn good about it. This movie was directed by James Cameron who would go on to make the second "Terminator" movie along with the second "Alien" movie, "The Abyss," "True Lies," "Titanic," and now "Avatar." I know that Cameron considered this movie to be his first film because his previous film "Piranha II: The Spawning," was going to be but some random people of the movie took over and wasn't like the way the Cameron envision it. So he just ignores that movie and considers "The Terminator" as his first film because he had more control than he had with the second "Piranha" movie. The movie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, which it was his first time to play a villain and he really does a fascinating job to not only he embodied the character, but making it such a memorable role. He is the Terminator. Michael Biehn was also great as Kyle Reese along side with Linda Hamilton as John Connor's mother Sarah. The movie really does go at a really good pace, and it does keep you on the edge of your seat. The music by Brad Fiedel is one of the greatest scores that has ever been heard in this kind of movie with the use of synthesizer, and featuring the famous "Terminator Theme." The special effects in this movie are really good in this movie, especially with the design of the Terminator by the great Stan Winston. The effects are no "Terminator 2," but they are still really good before there was any CGI as what most filmmakers are using by today's special effects. The story is really well told and very effective as the premise goes along without any subplots or any of that mumble jumble. All it is that one is really trying to protect Sarah Connor, while the other to terminate and that is all you need for a story like this. "The Terminator" is a classic movie of the 80s that mixes with action, horror, and science fiction. If you haven't seen this movie, check it out! I give this movie a 10 out of 10.