"I'll Be Back."

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2009)

The Terminator is the first and best film of the Terminator Films and easily one of the best action films I have seen. Schwarzenneggar makes this film and this is his best performance in a film in my opinion.
The Terminator machine is sent back to the year 1984. His purpose, to kill Sarah Conner and prevent her from giving birth to her son who will go on to lead humans to victory over the machines. Kyle Reese, a human, also gets sent back to the same year in order to protect Sarah from The Terminator.
The Terminator is one of the greatest villains ever. Relentless, he only has one purpose in this film, to kill Sarah Conner. He has no emotion or care for anything or anyone. Completely cold and evil machine. Schwarrzenneggar does such a great job of portraying him, he really moves and acts like a cybornetic machine would. Awesome villain and portrayal in this film. I like Arnold better in this villain role than in the hero role he plays in the sequels to The Terminator.
Also I liked the acting and characters of Kyle Reese and Sarah Conner. Reese is a great character to play the military guy intent on protecting Conner. Linda Hamilton does great as Sara Conner and really does a good job playing the women who goes from being scared and weak to being a strong woman who is able to protect herself.
The setting is great. I really like how most of the film takes place during the night, giving it a dark feel. ALso love how whenever The Terminator is on screen there is the sound of a deep drum beating continuously. That just adds to the setting and also makes The Terminator to seem like an evil thing.
THe action is great. Car chases, attacks in clubs and police stations, and a chase through a factory at night. It just is great action.
To conclude, I think this is easily the best of the Terminator Franchise. Great villain, tone and setting, and acting. Recommended to the highest.