Review of The Terminator (1984) by Michael L — 30 Dec 2015

Watch out! Lots of explosions and thrills over here! Great work!

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Michael L on 30 Dec 2015.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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