This is what an action film should look like

Rating: 9/10 (6 May 2020)

Without doubt, one of the best films ever made in the sci-fi action genre. The Terminator is incredibly atmospheric, with impressive special effects for the era and a menacing score. Schwarzenegger is perfectly utilised and could not be a better fit for the role. Linda Hamilton also gives a strong performance, developing rapidly and authentically from girl-next-door to cyborg-destroyer in a very short space of time. We also see one of the few sex scenes in a blockbuster film that has genuine feeling to it, resulting from a delicately engineered chemistry between Hamilton and Michael Biehn. Compared to the cluttered flamboyant action films that have preceded it, Terminator is clean, minimalist and unpretentious. A genuine classic.