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The Terminator

Advantages: Arnie; Michael Biehn; Love sub-plot; Scary; Concept of the Future
Disadvantages: Dated CGI

...cyborg. In this iconic role, the tight-lipped, square-headed Austrian warped into the minds of many 80s youths, such as myself, and made us truly believe there are killer robots aiming to wipe out our existence in the near future. Even today, the haunting science behind the fictitious tale of The Terminator contributes to my cynical outlook of men at war with machines. By now, it is common knowledge that John Connor is at the pinnacle of humanity's ...
...century. The machines, of course, fully aware of this threat, decide to send a T-800 model (Arnie) back in time to kill Connor's mother Sarah; thus, attempting to eliminate the child's existence prior to him being born. Fortunately, Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), is also sent back as one of the freedom fighters, and is prepared to protect the target from the seemingly indestructible cyborg right until the very end. The horrifyingly original concept, ...

andycarrington 10.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Terminator (Special Edition) (DVD)

Action packed spy adventure

Advantages: Great fun
Disadvantages: none

...he tried something different with True Lies. True Lies is an action-packed film about Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger), an American spy working for a government organisation called Omega Sector, along with his partner Albert Gibson (Tom Arnold). However, Harry is hiding his life as a spy from his wife, Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis) and daughter, Dana (Eliza Dushku), by pretending to be a computer salesman. He is routinely missing big family events ...
...is neglecting them. Harry has his own problems dealing with Middle Eastern terrorists led by Salim Abu Aziz (Art Malik), who has stolen nuclear weapons and are threatening to nuke the US. This is an exciting film that has been influenced a bit by the Bond films. However having Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character leading a double life adds a twist, which is also humourous. As you would expect from a James Cameron film, the story is great and full of ...

mozzie76 08.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of True Lies (DVD)

He's back

Advantages: Much better than the first, lots of action and comical moments, great quotes
Disadvantages: Couple of discrepancies, dragged on a bit

...was first visited by the Terminator ten years have passed and now her son, John, the leader of the future human resistance, has been targeted. A new and more deadly terminator, T-1000, is sent back in time to destroy John while he is still a young boy. But another Terminator is also sent back, assigned to find and protect John. Meanwhile, Sarah has been locked up in a mental hospital, no one believing her story of the future demise of the world. ...
...the powerful T-1000 and the Terminator and Sarah must do everything in their power to protect John. ~ Cast ~ The Terminator - Arnold Schwarzenegger John Connor - Edward Furlong Sarah Connor - Linda Hamilton T-1000 - Robert Patrick Miles Dyson - Joe Morton If you read my review on the first Terminator film, you'll have seen that I wasn't too impressed with it. This meant that I wasn't expecting too much from the second film even though this seems ...

frankiefromings13 03.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Terminator 2 - Judgment Day (DVD)

The Four Horses of the Apocalypse

Advantages: The Films
Disadvantages: They Are A little Similar/Conan the Barbarian

The Four Horses of the Apocalypse, these film kick ass. These films stand for one thing. Being the best. But anyway Predator what can i say? it rules. Having Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, and Kevin Peter Hall hunt a alien that is far more advanced then them in everyway, but they do it anyway, thats called being a man. As the soldiers make their way to the extraction point, they are observed by an unknown creature, who uses ...
...awesome today. Once members of the team are slain mysteriously, they become aware that something in the jungle is stalking them, whose presence is confirmed by eerie sightings of a cloaked figure. The acting maybe a little cheesy at times but other than that is amazing. There are some tongue in cheek moments when Dutch Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and CIA agent, George Dillon (Carl Weathers) have a sacking hand arm wrestle and there is a close ...

t0mm 07.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Terminator Collection (Box Set) (DVD)

Terminator Trilogy

Advantages: Three excellent films all in one box set
Disadvantages: All three films are not of the same standard

The first in this brilliant box set is a thrilling, exciting film that will have you on edge until the end. Arnie is perfectly suited to play the terminator providing a superb performance. This film is still an excellent watch today dispite the age of it. The second film in the triolgy is simply fantastic, maybe the best film i have ever seen. An exceptional story line, outstanding casting and acting provides a tremendous and thoroughly entertaining ...
...not nearly live up to the quality of the first and second films. The story line is not as strong and the casting and acting is weaker (along with many more cheesy line). Dispite this still worth watching but you may not be in a hurry to view again. An excellent trilogy and a true classic. This fantastic set of films comes with my strong recommendation. ...

mark1323 21.09.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Terminator Trilogy (DVD)