Review of The Terminator (1984) by Horvath S — 27 Oct 2014

Cameron's best to this day. Better script than the sequel. But I love the entire 'T' world...

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Horvath S on 27 Oct 2014.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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