The Terminator (1984)

Great film, poor Blu-ray transfer

The transfer quality of this film's Blu-ray edition is nowhere near the optimal resolution of the disc format; I'd say it's no better than its DVD version. Since this movie's budget was likely smaller than its sequels, it stands to reason that the film quality might not have been as stellar during production. However, I hope that this is merely laziness on the part of the Blu-ray transfer itself, and that the master film can be restored to better clarity in the future.

Until a new Blu-ray version is released, save some cash and buy the DVD. You'll get the same quality. July 21, 2008

The machines are coming

T1 is such an important movie, yes the visuals look dated, but how many franchises have lasted this long?
The whole man versus machine has inspired and influenced so many artists, musicians, and other filmmakers.
The acting in this movie is pretty good, Arnold acts like a robot so I'm sure this role wasn't too difficult for him.
Linda Hamilton does the tough lady with brains instead of the usual damsel in distress nonsense.
The directing, the story is top notch.
T1 is a must see for all action, sci fi fans.
Highly recommended.
June 26, 2008

The Begininator: The Movie that Started it All

This is a classic movie to the point where it has become a serious cliche. However it is well made and finely paced. The soundtrack is seriously '80s but otherwise fine. Most importantly, however, this movie paved the road for the very excellent second movie.

The effects are dated, but they work well enough for the movie because they are shot with competence and an eye towards the end result of the movie.

Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton work well together and Schwarzenegger is perfectly cast here in a rare (for him at least) villain role. June 17, 2008

The Legacy Begins

While almost 25 years after its release, the Terminator franchise is still going strong. James Cameron's original film is a low-budget thrillfest that truly made Arnold Schwarzenegger a star. The film follows a young carefree women as she learns that she will one day give birth to a resistance leader that will save the world. The downside is that evil robots don't want to see that happen and send a robotic Arnold back in the past to kill her long before she's even pregnant. Lots of bang for the buck with this film as the action and stunts are thrilling and brutal. Go check out the move that started this billion-dollar franchise. I recommend it for adults 18+. June 3, 2008

I love Terminator!

1080p HDTV with my PS3 playing this movie is so freaking awesome! Looking way better than the VHS and DVD with the standard TV. May 29, 2008

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