Review of The Terminator (1984) by Juan Carlo V — 09 Feb 2013

A great Terminator Film... Sarah Connor will never be the same again after this!

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Juan Carlo V on 09 Feb 2013.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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