Review of The Terminator (1984) by Tyler T — 21 Apr 2014

You can feel the genius behind the camera in James Cameron. A wonderful start to a wonderful career.

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Tyler T on 21 Apr 2014.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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