“I’ll be back.” The Terminator (1984)

Today’s film is a classic. First released in 1984, Terminator was directed by renown director, James Cameron (Titanic, True Lies). It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a machine sent back in time to locate Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton (Dante’s Peak, Children Of The Corn). At the same time, Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn; The Rock, The Abyss) is also sent back in time to find Connor.

Linda Hamilton as Sarah Conner.
Linda Hamilton as Sarah Conner.

The film starts off with the Schwarzenegger and Biehn arriving in Los Angeles. They work trying to track her down until they meet face to face. Sarah must survive for the good of the human race.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator.

First off, the storyline is simply amazing. It makes for a great Science Fiction and Action combination, that no other can possibly live up to. For the first 45 minutes of the film, the viewers are unaware whose the villian and whose the hero. The acting from Schwarzenegger is awesome, along with the acting of Hamilton and Biehn, and nearly all of the supporting characters. This film made James Cameron that legend that he is today.

Simply a 9/10,