Review of The Terminator (1984) by Hellholehorror — 24 Jan 2023
This looks and sounds so eighties! It is the epitome of the decade. The hair, the production design, the effects, everything in this film is defined by and defines the eighties. Not that it’s a bad thing, it is good to be distinctive.
The sound design is excellent, surprisingly good considering the age. The music fits with the tone but I did find it a touch synth which comes across as a bit cheesy. The story is actually really strong and incredibly well told.
I love time travel and robots! The future war scenes compliment and contrast the eighties perfectly. The slow menacing stalker makes this feel a little like a slasher horror movie, again a very good thing.
My only real gripe is that it is occasionally a little slow. Overall it really is an awesome film that never ceases to entertain.
This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Hellholehorror on 24 Jan 2023.
The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.
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