The Terminator

Although Terminator 2 is definitely the best Terminator film, as

Although Terminator 2 is definitely the best Terminator film, as many people would agree, Terminator was still a classic, defining sci-fi film that deserves worthy credit without a shadow of a doubt. The original Terminator helped in definining the sci-fi action movie industry and is, in my opinion and many other people's opinion, one of the all time best sci-fi movies of all time. I had previously already upgraded Terminator 2 to Blu-Ray, but I figured it was time to also do the same with the original Terminator, because it's no less deserving of that in my opinion. Just like Alien 1 & 2, so is Terminator 1 and 2 as far as classic awesomeness. I recently encountered this addition of Terminator on Blu-Ray and decided that I simply had to have this edition of it, and now I do. Many of the younger generation of nerds/geeks out there I've ever talked to are not familiar with these films, and I made sure to let them know that they needed to look into them. Sure, they're a bit older and the special effects are decidedly not the most amazing, but they're still awesome films that every sci-fi & action lover should watch, so if you're reading this and you have never seen the Terminator films, or even the Alien films for that matter, get on it!

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Good movie, the 2nd is good too

The TERMINATOR. He will never stop hunting you...and this movie will never stop haunting our minds.

In the year 2029, machines rule the world. A few small bands of humans "survivors of the nuclear war between man and machine", under the lead of John Connor, fight these artificially-intelligent monsters. Finally, the humans emerge victorious, and the machines are virtually defeated. But they have another plan. They will destroy John Connor by killing his mother before he is born. They send through time the TERMINATOR, a cybernetic organism "flesh-covered robot", back to the year 1984. It will stop at nothing, until its mission -- to kill Sarah Connor -- is completed. In this science fiction phenomenon of a film, we see screenwriter/director James Cameron at his best. For over two decades, this movie has held its iconic position as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. He tells a story of the future, but gives a feeling of legend, of a struggle of incomprehensible proportions, a dark story that seems like there is no possibility of victory. But Cameron does not leave us in utter depression, but always leaves a glimmer of hope. Throughout the film, we are treated to Brad Fiedel’s perfectly-matched soundtrack, and one of the greatest pieces of modern movie music ever recorded --- the haunting TERMINATOR theme. This is a movie that is highly recommended, to both sci-fi fans and non-sci-fi fans. It supersedes those bounds, and falls into a class all its own. ---Ryan Robledo, author of the Aelnathan

The Terminator

This movie is okay but is quite cool at the same time. A machine from the future travels back to correct something as to destroy a woman who's future son who's a leader to a group of soldier like survivors in an all out war against the machines toward mankind.

Great Movie, Dated Effects.

This is a good movie over-all. James Cameron is a brilliant man(despite Titanic), and Arnold Scwarzenegger is a good machine. Linda Hamilton and Michael Beihn are equally matched. The only problem I had about it were the the effects. All though I like it when he is performing surgery on his arm. It's just that sometimes I get uncomfortable whenever I feel like I'm looking at a darn puppet.

My favorite Sci-fi flick of all time!

The Terminator is one of the most important films of our time. James Cameron is a genius. I knew it then. And, of course, it's apparent to everyone now. James makes flawless films. Even taking into account the lack of high-tech special effects in the first Terminator compared to the wizardry we have today, you have to realize this is an all time great! This movie never loses it's punch or appeal---even twenty years later! James gives us a gutsy female heroine (Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor) long before they became popular. (Look at ''Charlie's Angels''.) But Cameron writes characters who are REAL. Who doesn't identify with Sarah Connor? The always underrated Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese is as superb as he is darling and appealing. Check out Bill Paxton (who would go on to be featured in and eventually star in more of Cameron's films) in the opening sequence as an unfortunate ''punk'' and his punk friends who meet the Terminator! And wonderful Arnold Schwarzenegger is perfect as the single minded killing machine. Arnold and James make wonderful movies together. Who doesn't enjoy an Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi flick? As James Cameron has said about Arnold, (not exact quote)-He takes direction very well and can physically and emotionally do exactly as the director envisions. Arnold is just great and just keeps getting better. When I first saw this film, I told friends I thought that was funny when Arnold said ''I'll be back.'' It is a truly captivating line....I was right! That line became Arnold's most famous ''catch phrase''! You cannot miss seeing this movie and no home DVD/Video library should be without it! Yes, this movie is A#1 in my book-----exciting, frightening, riveting, romantic and unforgettable. If you don't love it, you're simply not a sci-fi movie lover. This one is the best of them all.

A well known loser of a movie? no way

Great action movie. In response to a previous review, the terminator character works so well as a villain because of his lack of dialogue. He is a machine programmed to do one thing, kill. Also, there is no way the sex scene was ''senseless.'' How else are we to know that Kyle is the father of John Connor? Maybe that reviewer would prefer that Sarah and the terminator have a 15 minute conversation discussing her night with Kyle. I'm sure everyone would watch that.

thats an awsome terminater movie on dvd

i seen it on dvd and it blew me away along with terminater 2 the ultimate edition on dvd it has a whole load of stuff about the t2 movie in the other disk its a two disk dvd with graphics and the sneak preview of the terminater 2 in three d at universal studioes in hollywood and that will blow all the terminater fans away becuase it has live action mixed with the three d movie and it goes from middle of the terminater 2 movie right into the fight with the machines and then on and the real acters are fighting infront of the movie screen and then they jump right into the movie screen with the futuristice battle with the machines the dvd of the terminater 2 the ultimate edition will blow you away it did me all the way i highlly recommend the t2 the ultimate edition to all the terminater fans and there is the third movie coming to theaters on july 4 2003 its the third installment to the terminater series and it takes place with the battle with the machines in the future and arnold battles a female terminater in the new movie too i know im going to see it on opening night and the sneak preview night at midnight

A well known loser of a movie.

This movie may be famous but not good. Arnold Schwarzzeneger is a waist. He hardley has any lines and the sex scene is completely sensless. :(

cool

I thought this movie was really cool,it had lots of blood and i think that arnold schwarzenegger was great for the role of the terminater.

Well done DVD

MGM has done a nice job of bringing ''The Terminator'' to DVD. Of special interest is the new Dolby Digital 5.1 mix: a full-bodied, high-impact soundscape that vastly improves on the rather thin, mono original. (The original soundtrack is also included.) Special features, and some neat ''Easter eggs'', are also fine. Definitely worth buying!

I KNEW IT!

I KNEW IT! FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE TRIED TO FIND THE FIRST TERMINATOR MOVIE I REALIZED THAT IT WAS GOING TO BE RE-RELEASED AND THAT'S GOOD BECAUSE A MOVIE THIS GOOD DESERVES THE FULL DVD TREATMENT!

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