The Terminator

Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Earl Boen and Paul Winfield

Director: James Cameron

Release Date: 1984

Running Time: 1hr 47 minutes

Genre: Sci Fi

Format: DVD

Synopsis: 

A seemingly indestructible humanoid cyborg is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assistante a waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the machines, while a soldier from that war is sent to protect her at all costs. 

A baleful cyborg is sent from the future on a deadly mission to kill Sarah Connor (Hamilton), his mission is to prevent her from giving birth to her son John Connor who will end up becoming head of the resistance in the year 2029. Soldier Kyle Reese (Beihn) is also sent from the 2029,  his mission, to protect Sarah from the deadly cybernetic organism. Reese must see that Sarah survives! Director James Cameron delivers one of the most terrifying films of the early eighties. The hair-raising story about machines that rise from the ashes of a nuclear war will chill you to your very bones. Fantastically written, it's no surprise that Cameron's Sci Fi thriller is still a hit with audiences today.

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the spine-chilling cyborg Terminator. Schwarzenegger is remarkably robotic in movement and in characterisation. Emotionless, his performance is wonderfully convincing. The Terminator's only mission is to hunt down and kill Sarah Connor, nothing or noone will stop him in his path. Linda Hamilton stars as Sarah Connor, a young waitress who has no idea what her future has in store for her. Reese must be the one to travel through time to tell her who she goes onto be. A soldier. Hamilton and Beihn certainly share chemistry on screen with one another, making their friendship convincing. Beihn is terrific as soldier Kyle Reese, equally as determined (as is the terminator to kill her) to save Sarah Connor so she can one day give birth to her son John.

Cameron directed and wrote the picture, leaving plenty of room for surprises. The idea to not allow the storyline to go back and forth between past and future allows audiences to really understand the premise of the story, something unfortunately that went terribly wrong in"Terminator Genisys", in confusing audiences too early on in the film. The story holds a fantastic balance of suspense, humour and drama. Creative in art and design, the story of "Terminator" will never be recreated in the same fashion, with outstanding special effects and a trembling score that explains the story scene by scene, this really is one of the best sci fi films to ever be created. Director James Cameron will be the only person to bring us the next chapter in the story.

5/5 stars