Explosive action film.

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2006)

The Terminator tells the story of a cyborg from the future traveling to the year 1984 to kill a woman who will eventually give birth to a boy that will become a war hero in the future. A human soldier is sent back as well, to protect her. Together, they flee the cyborg, who will stop at literally nothing to destroy the hope of the future. This is a very fun action film that most action fans will most definitely enjoy.
The Terminator is embedded into everyone's memory as one of the most recognizable action films ever, as it should be, considering it shot both director James Cameron and star Arnold Schwarzenegger into super stardom. This is also a highly referenced, parodied, and quoted film. It isn't as epic of its superior sequel, but it still manages to pack a wallop. It was made on a relatively low budget, but it still manages to look awesome. I liked how James Cameron successfully mixed together action, science fiction, and suspense to make an exciting movie.
The acting in the movie is very good. Arnold Schwarzenegger is obviously perfect in the role, considering it's his best known. Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton are very well together. Look for a young Bill Paxton as a punk teen.
Overall, The Terminator is one of the best action films around, and I recommend it to anyone who likes action films.
8/10