Terrific and classic

Rating: 9/10 (9 December 2006)

The Terminator has gone down as an all time classic sci-fi thriller, and Arnie Schwarzenegger shines as the killing machine. He carries the role off with sheer excellence and poise.
This is Arnold at his best; he has had a long career, but will never shake off this terrific and important role, which has become one of my favourite films of all time.
Taught direction from James Cameron, great performances from Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn, terrific music and sheer terror witnessed from start to finish, makes The Terminator a simply wonderful, engaging film that has never been bettered, both before and after.
One of the most important movies of the 80s, and indeed, of all time, The Terminator is sheer excellence, and will remain far superior when compared to the two sequels.