The Terminator
Director: James Cameron
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn
PlotIn a post-apocalyptic future ravaged by war between humans and sentient machines, the artificial intelligence Skynet, facing defeat against human resistance, sends a cyborg assassin, known as a Terminator, back in time. Its mission is to eliminate Sarah Connor, a waitress in 1984 Los Angeles, whose future son will grow to become a key leader in the human fight against the machines. With her son's existence at stake, Sarah's survival is crucial, but she is blissfully unaware of the looming threat and her significant role in the world to come.
Unbeknownst to Sarah, the human resistance has also sent a protector back through time, a soldier named Kyle Reese. His task is to find and safeguard Sarah against the relentless pursuit of the virtually unstoppable Terminator. As the cyborg initiates its search, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, Sarah encounters Reese. Initially bewildered by his incredible story, she must quickly come to terms with the harrowing reality of her situation and the pivotal part she must play in the future of humanity. Together, Sarah and Reese must navigate the dangers of the present to avert a grim future while being relentlessly pursued by the technologically superior and seemingly indestructible adversary.
Writers: James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd, William Wisher
Release Date: 26 Oct 1984
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English, Spanish
Home Video Reviews
The Terminator's 4K UHD Blu-ray release delivers outstanding visuals with a Dolby Vision HDR upgrade and impressive Dolby Atmos sound, although it retains some minor digital flaws and limited extras.
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The Terminator Blu Ray is a worthy upgrade with a significant video transfer improvement, despite occasional color issues and missing audio features. Recommended.
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The Terminator's Blu-ray is a cautious buy; classic retains heart, but extras lack.
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