Review of The Terminator (1984) by Georgios M — 02 Jan 2016

Nothing like having an Austrian bodybuilder act like a robot.

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Georgios M on 02 Jan 2016.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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