A Classic that will continue grow

Rating: 9/10 (12 July 2011)

I recently saw "The Terminator" on a movie channel after at least a 10 year hiatus. I'm happy to report that James Cameron's plot,and direction, and the gritty acting by Schwarzenegger, Hamilton and Biehn have NOT faded on the screen after all these years. Despite improvements in CGI, etc., the mesmerizing force of the titanium endoskeleton wrapped in synthetic tissue still causes the sci-fi fanatic in me to rejoice! It is also refreshing to see that no film has touched upon the idea of sending an agent back in time to destroy the creator of the future as well as this film does. Not only did this film come off as a huge success, but the following two sequels fell into place in a satisfying way. I can see that this film will continue to grow in its cult status over the years, based on its simplicity, thrills and suspense, and sheer action value. I've GOT to get the entire collection of all three films someday, so I won't have to "stumble" upon it by chance on a movie channel.