Ep 95 - The Terminator (1984)

“I’ll be back.” Before Terminator 2: Judgment Day became one of the biggest action movies of all time, James Cameron introduced audiences to a much darker, leaner, and more terrifying sci-fi thriller: The Terminator. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the unstoppable T-800, The Terminator follows Sarah Connor as she becomes the target of a machine sent back through time to prevent the future leader of humanity from ever being born. With Kyle Reese sent back to protect her, a relentless battle for survival begins. In this R Rating movie review, we take a deep dive into The Terminator (1984), breaking down James Cameron's incredible direction, Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic performance, Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor, Michael Biehn's Kyle Reese, and the low-budget filmmaking that helped create one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made. We'll talk about the film's incredible practical effects, the terrifying stop-motion sequences, Brad Fiedel's iconic score, the time travel paradox, and why the T-800 remains one of cinema's greatest villains. We'll also explore how The Terminator perfectly blends science fiction, horror, action, and romance. Is The Terminator still one of the greatest sci-fi action movies ever made? Does the original hold up against the massive spectacle of Terminator 2? And is Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800 more terrifying here than in any other movie in the franchise? Chapters (00:00:00) - T Terminator Review(00:02:53) - The Terminator: Rewatching The Movie 3(00:06:33) - The Terminator 2 Review(00:12:08) - Treat Time Travel in The Terminator(00:15:23) - The Rise of Skynet(00:20:23) - The Terminator: A Love Story(00:21:16) - The Love Story In The Terminator(00:27:23) - The Terminator: Effects Review(00:29:59) - The Terminator 2 Watch Party(00:32:51) - Arnold Schwarzenegger on Playing The Terminator(00:34:28) - The Terminator: Time Travel Sequence(00:39:10) - Michael Myers vs The Police(00:41:09) - Bill Paxton In Aliens, The Terminator &(00:44:36) - Arnaldo on The Terminator(00:46:14) - Sarah Connor Finally Kills The Terminator(00:48:31) - The Terminator: 1984 Review(00:49:44) - The Terminator 2: Review(00:50:39) - John Connor: The Movie Review(00:52:39) - Terminator vs Kill Bill(00:57:56) - The Terminator 3 ReviewJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent