Pulse pumping survival classic

Rating: Null/10 (1 March 2010)

The Terminator, a cyborg assassin is sent back in time from the year 2029 to 1984 to alter the future. However, a solider is also sent back to stop the assassin.
The Terminator remains one of the most enjoyable Science fiction films of all time. Bradfield's pulse pumping score and nostalgic music from an array of obscure bands all adds to the lure of this timeless classic.
James Cameron's direction is excellent, giving the visuals scope and depth. His above average story and screenplay stop it falling into B-movie hell.
The time travel is logical; in as much as if Sarah had never met Kyle, John would have been the off spring of one of her dates. Either way it's highly satisfying science fiction and not science fact.
The films cast include Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen who play it natural and straight, Bill Paxton and Brian Thompson briefly turn up. The leads Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor give flawless performances and keep you routing for their survival from the now infamous Arnold Schwarzenegger, as the Terminator. The film has a gritty and edgy look, with some gore moments, even though some of the effects have dated, the practical effects from Oscar winner Stan Winston hold up to this day.
A defining moment for sci-fi action, Schwarzenegger and Cameron. The Terminator is compulsive viewing.