Review of The Terminator (1984) by Dylan M — 16 Oct 2015

The first Terminator is thrilling, exciting and compelling. Well done James Cameron!

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Dylan M on 16 Oct 2015.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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