Arnold was born to be the Terminator

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2001)

This is the role Arnold was born to play. Arnold's ability to project menace and an aura of invincibility are crucial to the success of the film and he doesn't disappoint. From the moment the Terminator shows up he seems so ruthless and imposing that he literally seems unstoppable. I thought the scene in the disco was a real standout. This movie was made before Cameron became a star director who could command big budgets and elaborate special effects. The story and plotting are much tighter and more focused than in any of his other films and the result is a great action movie and Cameron's best work. Highly recommended.