Monday, August 13th 2007
The Terminator (1984)
Grade: B+
Synopsis: A cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent from the future to assassinate a woman (Linda Hamilton) destined to give birth to mankind’s savior in the war against the machines.
The Terminator is, on one level, a simple slasher movie. You have the unstoppable antagonist who kills (at first) seemingly at random, and the young single woman who becomes his prey. On another level it’s a great science fiction, with robots, time travel, and an apocalyptic setting. On yet another level it’s also a great action picture, with some fantastic chase scenes. On a final level, it’s also a great drama, with a woman finding her world turned upside down as an impossible responsibility is thrust upon her. MORE »
