'I'll be back'

Rating: 10/10 (9 October 2009)

The Terminator is a modern classic. It is a great example of action cinema, making Arnold Schwarzenegger in a superhero, being James Cameron's first major hit and cements Stan Winston reputation as a special effects wizard.
The premise of The Terminator is simple, a cyborg is sent back in time to kill the mother of the leader of the human resistance before he is born. In the year 2029, the world is in the aftermath of a nuclear war and machines have taken over the world. But the machines have lost to the human resistance, and they send back a Terminator (800-series) (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to kill Sarah Conner (Linda Hamilton). The humans send Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) as a protector, and both have to battle to cyborg and the police to save themselves.
The story is simple and effective. It is just a mighty entertaining film, with great dialogue and wonderful action scene. They are visions of an apocalyptic future, as well as the scenes set in 1984, with The Terminator and Kyle Reese cause death and destruction across Los Andreas. James Cameron shows his skill as a writer and director, focusing on character development of his two main characters, showing how Sarah Conner turned from a scared kid to a strong woman that she becomes. The Terminator is show to be a totally ruthless machine, and it is easily the best role Arnold Schwarzenegger has ever done. I love the use of models, showing the dedication of James Cameron and Stan Winston to the project. They were great designs throughout the film. The film does have a B-Movie feel to it, but that what people like about it. It was meant to be fun. It is an example of gun porn and the fear of nuclear war which is often a theme in Cameron's films.
A must see for film fans.