I'm Surprised That My Appreciation For The Movie Seems To Deepen Every Year.

Rating: 10/10 (15 October 2014)

It's so crazy to think that James Cameron "peaked" back in 1984 with "The Terminator". Of course the man has gone on to constantly top his achievements with stunning special effects, and the two highest grossing pictures of all time. But can you actually believe that Cameron had sold the rights for one dollar, and it has gone on to become one of the most popular movie franchises ever made?!
A cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) from weapons program SKYNET, is sent back in time from the year 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), the mother of mankind's future saviour. Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), a soldier from the future is also sent back in time to save her. "The Terminator" in a nutshell, is spectacular. From the "Tech-Noir" style, the casting and immortal theme composed by Brad Fiedel. I can't begin to say how much this left an impression on me at 10 years old, albeit my parents sat me through the sequel first in order to see if I could handle this one.
Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn have a wonderful kind of chemistry, that doesn't fall into familiar mediocrity or the most absurd levels of an unexpected romance. But of course the whole movie is Arnold Schwarzenegger's playground, and boy does it look like fun to be in his shoes. What's left to say is that Cameron's shots remain ever present in my head, and Stan Winston's practical effects are still capable of making my friends stomach churn.
Final Verdict: An icon of Science-fiction is born, and one of the best movies you can't wait to be old enough to watch (Luckily I managed to skip a couple years). 10/10.