Review of The Terminator (1984) by Ian C — 02 Jul 2015

The original thriller may seem dated but still good. Arnie plays the psychotic robot extremely well.

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Ian C on 02 Jul 2015.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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