Review of The Terminator (1984) by Christopher C — 06 May 2013

One of Arnolds best films The Terminator is action packed with a great story and cool special effects a true master piece by James Cameron.

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Christopher C on 06 May 2013.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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