Review of The Terminator (1984) by Elliot T — 13 Dec 2014

Felt so guilty that I just this GREAT movie now.

This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Elliot T on 13 Dec 2014.

The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.

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