Review of The Terminator (1984) by Adpirtle — 01 Jul 2015
The Terminator films have become so bloated with effects and one-liners that it's easy to forget it all started with this comparatively small sci-fi thriller. This is a film that does what few can, providing just enough story to keep the ball rolling without ever feeling like it's being stingy, but it's essentially just a three-character shoot-em-up in 1980's Los Angeles.
It could have so easily ended up being a cheesy b-movie, but the tight direction and the way the principles throw themselves into their roles instead make it one of the better action films ever made.
This review of The Terminator (1984) was written by Adpirtle on 01 Jul 2015.
The Terminator has generally received very positive reviews.
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